Benalla   11 Mar 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

Marshall + Dent + Wilmoth BM64 Handicap 2100m

Track: Soft 7   Clear (Max: 34)   Rail: Out 3m 1500m - 1200m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.59)  

Couldbefamous should spear straight to the front of the small field. Good race with plenty of win chances. CHESAPEAKE BABE (5) took a while to get off the mark but broke through for a big maiden win last time. Up in class but drops in weight, drawn better, form rider aboard and can go on with it. ASHAU VALLEY (1) raced on speed in this class last time and kept coming but just missed. Drawn for a nice run here on will go close with a repeat. KILKENNY LASS (4) is another who just missed last time, finishing third in a three-way photo in this class. Blinkers go on and looks one of the main hopes. KAILASH (2) has had four runs back from a break and all of them in richer grade. At peak and gets chance to show best. EAGLE WARRIOR (3) was safely held over further last time but freshened since. Close up in this grade the start prior and gets chance to atone. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chesapeake Babe can make it two on the trot.
1 12392 ASHAU VALLEY
CRAIG WEEDING
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
F S Watkins
Useful gelding. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, long-neck behind Samurai Star carrying 60kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 9 at Bendigo Marong Cup on February 15 over 2200m, 6 len behind Bogues carrying 54kg at $18. Made headway last time. Just missed this class latest and drawn to feature again.
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JAKE DUFFY
Royal Blue, Yellow Trident And Cap
2 x0780 KAILASH
NICK RYAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Collins St Partners (Mgr: B N Griffith), B N Griffith, T J Storey & M V Storey
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on January 24 over 2040m, 7 len behind Fagin with 60.5kg at $21. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on December 28 over 2040m, 12 len behind Howlin' Rain carrying 58.5kg at $18. Easier here than recent runs and can improve sharply.
5
MS ROSE HAMMOND
Royal Blue, Red Cross, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 09157 EAGLE WARRIOR
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
J Price, H Williams, A O'sullivan, D Murkies, A Munce, Mrs A Munce, I Marriott, A Croughan, J P Williamson, R Griffiths, S Chamberlain, Miss N Raymond, J Cody, Mrs J Cody, Mrs M Anderson, Eagle Warrior (Mgr: R Bresnan), K S C Racing (Mgr: M McIntyre) & K S C No 2 (Mgr: G Tobin)
Most recently got back early 7th of 12 at Pakenham Bm58 on February 13 over 2500m, 8 len behind Landgrave carrying 62kg at $7. The run before that 5th of 8 at Moe Bm64 on January 26 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Tsitsipas carrying 59kg at $4.80. Well held last time but trip suits and gets chance to atone.
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DANIEL MOOR
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
4 13193 KILKENNY LASS
GERALD EGAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
P C VELLA
Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, long-neck behind Samurai Star with 56.5kg at $13. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on February 20 over 2000m, 10 len behind Madison Kate carrying 56.5kg at $17. Just missed this class latest and has the blinkers added.
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LACHLAN KING
Blue, White Southern Cross And Cap
5 37221 CHESAPEAKE BABE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
M J Donegan, D J Newton, M Heading, P A O'Dea, S S Pulverman, Dr P R Knight, P S Giapantzakis, GL Staindl, Mrs VJ Senior, M A Adams, Connie Pies (Mgr: M J Conway) Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford) & Herodicus Racing 9 (Mgr: Dr D J Tickell)
Racing well. Last start won by 1.75 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw February 21 over 2000m defeating Hey Bro'unga with 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 2000m, nose behind Daisy May carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Off the mark with a big maiden win and expected to go on with it.
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MS CARLEEN HEFEL
Purple And Lilac Quarters, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 x2462 MYSTIC VAMP
TONY NOONAN
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 54.0KG
Almost Houndstooth, Spamalot, Cove Racing, Martha Cove Village, Stray Birds, Beleura Turf Club 6, Beleura Turf Club 7, Beleura Turf Club 10, Bridgewater Jockey Club, J Guest, M B T C 4, J A Frankhuisen & P C W S Syndicate.
Two back got back early 6th of 10 at Pakenham F&M Bm58 on February 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind She's A Hustler with 58kg at $12. Just missed at Stony Creek in a BM58 on Sunday. On the quick back-up and is attractively weighted in this.
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MS DAKOTAH KEANE
Red And White Diamonds, Gold And Blue Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
7 53238 COULDBEFAMOUS
GORDON STRANG
7YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
G Strang & B M Cain
At the latest run second last of 9 at Woolamai Pic-Trpy on March 1 over 2008m, 8 len behind Sacra carrying 68.5kg at $8. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Yea Pic-Trpy on February 23 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Lord Cat with 68.5kg at $4.80. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these.
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MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Blue And White Stripes, Gold Kangaroo, Green Sleeves And Cap
8 08040 GOLWEN
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs K J Davis
Most recently ran last of 14 at Kyneton Bm58 on February 27 over 1856m, 13 len behind Warchime carrying 54kg at $151. The start before that 4th of 8 at Kilmore Bm58-Hwgt on February 11 over 2012m, 6 len behind Sunny Times carrying 65kg at $61. Will need to do a bit more.
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BRITTANY BUTTON
Royal Blue, White Stars, Red and White Striped Sleeves and Cap