Wellington 31 Mar 2025
GOING: H(8)
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KFC ZINGER BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 900m Track: Heavy 8 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: True. |
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Close My Eyes and Small Town can be prominent. MARNOO (7) now in the Hazelton yard after coming up from Victoria. Sat on the pace with the 58.5kg when fourth over 1412m at Benalla on February 16. Finds a weak BM66 and expected to return to form. SMALL TOWN (5) resumed with a most improved on pace third over 1000m at Tamworth. Gets weight relief again with the claim from the good draw. Won't be far away again. CLOSE MY EYES (9) three weeks between runs when going out fast before fading to run sixth over 1000m at Tamworth. Kept fresh again and don't dismiss. DUBBO WANDERER (1) was in the money two starts back at Quirindi but couldn't back that up when unplaced over 1100m at Dubbo last time. Can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Marnoo and Small Town to fight it out.
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DUBBO WANDERER
WAYNE COLLISON 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG I J Trapman Most recently did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Dubbo Bm82 on March 7 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind How's It Kev with 56kg at $21. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Quirindi Lightning Bm85 on February 21 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Gold Lover with 55kg at $31. Going well enough to play a major role. |
3 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 2 | 86169 |
PROCRASTINATOR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG Mrs A Bryant Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on March 1 over 900m, 7 len behind Power Of The Brave carrying 55kg at $41. Before that faded in the straight 6th of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm74 on February 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind October Revolution with 60kg at $9. Not keen on his chances. |
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AGNODICE
GAVIN GROTH 5YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG Belsin Thoroughbreds, Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey), M E Roycroft, GR Jonah Racing (Mgr: W Dawson), B L Nicholson, A J Brownlie, S A Howard & I C Burford Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Tamworth Bm82 January 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ollie's Secret with 55kg at $11. Previously first up; second last of 7 at Tamworth Bm66 January 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Off The Press with 58kg at $12. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
5 HANNAH JOHNSTON |
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HAIKU STAR
MELISSA DENNETT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms M Dennett, P Wensemius, C Grant-Foster, Ms M Todd, B Faulds, S J Schmutter, W P Fahey, D Stevens, L K Cummins, S Dennett, P J Mutton & B L Cummins Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Mudgee Bm66 on February 23 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Stratified with 58kg at $7. Second-up won by a long-neck at Tamworth Bm58 March 9 over 1000m defeating Parmenio with 60.5kg at $13. Sure to go well again. |
4 SIENA GRIMA |
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| 5 | 7x9x3 |
SMALL TOWN
SUE GRILLS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M R A Irwin & Ms S G Grills Having second run back today. Last outing tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 13 at Tamworth Bm58 on March 9 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Haiku Star with 61.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation 9th of 11 at Gilgandra Town Plate Bm85 on January 5 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Sisters Pick carrying 52kg at $6. Hard to hold out with the claim. |
2 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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TOO DARN LOVELY
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG T A Smith Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 20 over 900m, 3 len behind Insist with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Moree Cl3 on September 1 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Gerety with 52kg at $4.50. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on. |
7 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 7 | 30964 |
MARNOO
KIEREN HAZELTON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S R Rogers, T G Murray, Mrs P J Ferguson, Mrs T Riley, B McKechnie, Mrs A G Duffy, Mrs R M Rogers, S G Ferguson, D J Duffy, Mrs C C Corcoran, S P Rogers, R Rogers, Mrs B Rogers, Essential Racing (Mgr: N J Finn), A B Hazelton, J A Wood, G T Harris, Q McEwen & J W Wood Useful gelding. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Benalla Bm64 on February 16 over 1412m, 2.5 len behind Maid In Dubai with 58.5kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Cg&E 0-66 on February 1 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Fine Future carrying 58kg at $19. Goes close for the new stable. |
6 A BANKS |
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CUMBOOGLE
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Orange Bm58 December 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Can Do It with 60.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 May 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind Compelling Truth with 57kg at $10. Will improve after this hitout. |
1 ZOE HUNT |
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| 9 | 5x126 |
CLOSE MY EYES
CODY MORGAN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C G Morgan, B L Walker, S B Brennan, Mrs E K Worth, Hillview Racing, J P Freudenreich, J M Richards, Mrs C J O'Meagher, K J Penfold, M W Piper, M J Smith, Castlereagh Racing 5 , T Psarakis, A & K Ropa Racing , Coastline Racing, C Sfeir & L E Marker Useful type. Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 14 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Fuld's Doubt with 56kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Gunnedah Cl1 on January 20 over 900m, long-neck behind Kantishna carrying 55kg at $4.20. Capable of bouncing back today. |
4 BRAITH NOCK |
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NEGATION
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms E Williams & C Crockett Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Super Impressive carrying 55kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Bathurst Bm58 on October 15 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Parmenio carrying 58.5kg at $3. Not to be taken lightly. |
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