Coonabarabran   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

REGGIE'S TATTERSALLS HOTEL - HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY SUE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Heavy 8   Clear (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Only a small field with Prince Carlos likely to find a comfortable lead. PRINCE CARLOS (3) was there on straightened but wilted late in heavy going over 1815m at Port Macquarie last Saturday. Has a better record at this distance so on a seven-day turnaround he makes plenty of appeal. BEG ME (7) backs up five days after a reasonable effort over 1700m at Wellington. Has raced here over the mile twice for two wins. Must be respected. TYCOON LAD (4) led but fell in a heap in a BM80 over 2100m at Tamworth on Tuesday. Meets a far softer field today over a more suitable journey so watch for a better performance. BOLD SPLENDOR (5) has been kept fresh since her first-up failure at Wyong on 27 February. Placed two from three second-up so can do a lot better. SUGGESTED PLAY: Prince Carlos gets the nod.
1 66172 ORDER OF MERIT
KIEREN HAZELTON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Bowman Racing
Useful type. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Wellington Bm58 on March 31 over 1700m, on a wet track; neck behind Peruno with 57kg at $11. The start before that second last of 8 at Coonamble Bm 66 Hcp on March 16 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Laisvas with 57kg at $12. SCRATCHED.
3
Emerald Green, White Question Mark
2 48316 BOLD ROUGE
DAMIEN LANE
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary
Dual acceptor. Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Taree Bm58 (57) on February 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Stratum Chief with 55kg at $5.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Grafton Mdn-Sw February 4 over 1560m on a rain affected track defeating So You Are carrying 55.5kg at $18. Expected to be in the finish.
5
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
3 81526 PRINCE CARLOS
JANE CLEMENT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement)
Last start struggled in the run home; 6th of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 29 over 1815m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Charmed Destiny carrying 57kg at $9.50. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Waydie with 55.5kg at $4.40. Capable of sharp improvement.
3
GABRIELLE JOHNSTON
Red And Black Halves, White Diamond Band, Red Cap
4 54566 TYCOON LAD
LEA SELBY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs L F Selby
Useful gelding. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Tamworth Morn Prel(80) on April 1 over 2100m, slow going 29 len behind Our Bambino carrying 52kg at $51. The race before that 6th of 9 at Grafton Bm50 on March 22 over 1610m, in the wet; 6 len behind Intentional Lass carrying 60.5kg at $11. Better than the last run suggests.
6
LEESHELLE SMALL
Pink, Royal Blue Maltese Cross, White Diabolo Sleeves, White Cap, Royal Blue Maltese Cross
5 x73x7 BOLD SPLENDOR
DAMIEN LANE
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
G W Cleary & Mrs R G Cleary
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on February 27 over 1350m, 9 len behind Lugarno carrying 55kg at $101. Previously second-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on December 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Luskaire with 53kg at $41. Can improve in this easier race.
2
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
6 85070 LADY CORNELIA
DOUGLAS FERNANDO
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
M J Fernando
Last start second last of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Waydie with 55kg at $41. Before that 7th of 10 at Quirindi Bm58 on February 21 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Tavanasia with 55.5kg at $71. Happy enough to avoid.
1
ZOE HUNT
Red, Black And White Hooped Sleeves
7 37675 BEG ME
KIEREN HAZELTON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
A Barrow & K W Hazelton
At the latest run from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Wellington Bm58 on March 31 over 1700m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Peruno with 55kg at $31. The start before that 7th of 9 at Dubbo Bm66 on March 7 over 2200m, 6 len behind Magnace carrying 55kg at $81. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
4
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Sky Blue, White Stars, Black Sleeves, White Stars, Sky Blue Cap, White Star
8 47797 AY BEE ARE
WAYNE BROWN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M W Brown, R J Tucker & D C Porter
At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Waydie with 55kg at $26. The start before that second last of 10 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 14 over 2100m, 8 len behind Hammoon Thunder with 55kg at $26. Looking to others.
5
GEORGINA MC DONNELL
Gold, Black Seams And Sleeves