Dalby 08 Apr 2025
GOING: S(7)
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CRITERION HOTEL DALBY Maiden Plate 1000m Track: SOFT 7 Rail: +2m 600m-300m; True Remainder. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Croatian Queen heading them off. PLEA (4) put in a career-best performance when runner-up last time out and this is not an overly strong affair. Is improving with racing and looks the one they all have to run down. The well-related LADY ZAYDI (9) (half to 2xListed winner Gundy Son) has placed around this circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates a genuine contender on best form. PADAM PADAM (2) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the two placings to start the preparation were good enough to feature in a race like this. Can bounce right back. CROATIAN QUEEN (8) has hit the top-five in seven of nine career outings and is usually thereabouts. One for the multiples. COSTA CATORI (1) gets some weight relief with the claim and may earn some minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Plea to shed the maiden tag.
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| 1 | 7x44 |
COSTA CATORI
DEBORAH CORBETT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D L Corbett Third-up today. Resuming 4th in a small field at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 870m, 8 len behind Boonah Flasher carrying 55.5kg at $41. Last start 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Master Miyagi with 58kg at $12. Major player. |
9 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | 8x239 |
PADAM PADAM
BEN AHRENS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens) Comes off a 53 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Deep Stealth with 59kg at $11. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Throwin Shade with 56kg at $8.50. Best form is good enough so worth another chance. |
10 BRANDON LERENA |
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TROUBLEATKINGSFORD
RACHAEL WATTS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG C R Shelley & Mrs M L Shelley Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old gelding by Hidden Dragon out of Laid Back Cat. Full-brother to winner Kingsford's Own. Dam was a 14-start maiden. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Warwick over 800m. Tricky gate and others rate better so prepared to watch this time. |
10 MONTANNA SAVVA |
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| 4 | 5x742 |
PLEA
MARK CURRIE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), R T O'Grady, S J Glare, K Fowles, J B Southern, Nagging Ship (Mgr: P Nagle), C J Lucas, E Jones, S Chapman, D Ivey, A Gitt, G I Daunt, J Baigent, P Piras & J R Brownley Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Mdn on March 8 over 870m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Arctic Bear carrying 53.5kg at $4. The run before that 4th of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 860m, 0.6 len behind Aye Eye Boom carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Tough to beat. |
3 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 5 | 35x8x |
I SURVIVED
GRAEME POSTLE 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs L H Postle Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation got back early 8th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Our Drummer carrying 55kg at $61. First up last campaign 9th of 11 at Nanango Mdn-Sw on September 9 2023 over 1200m, 16 len behind Frosty Bear with 54.5kg at $12. Maybe later. |
6 RHIANNON PAYNE |
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| 6 | 32938 |
MAGICAL EYE
TARYN CHURCHILL 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG PD & PM Gray Last start second last of 9 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Youthful Groove carrying 57kg at $26. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1075m, 1.75 len behind Switch To Go with 56.5kg at $31. Worth another chance. |
8 MS B ANDREW |
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| 7 | 9x850 |
SUZI QUATROSE
JASON EDWARDS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs S J Avison, P A Avison, R S Poole & D A J Avison At the latest run couldn't go on with it; second last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Arabian Rose carrying 56.5kg at $61. The run before that second last in a small field at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 1100m, 12 len behind Commend with 56.5kg at $101. Prefer others. |
5 JULIE BUSUTTIN |
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| 8 | x4775 |
CROATIAN QUEEN
PAUL WALLACE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG R J Hawkswell At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Master Miyagi with 55kg at $6. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on March 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Just Cliffy with 54.5kg at $12. Should run well again. |
4 LIV O'DONNELL |
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| 9 | x02x4 |
LADY ZAYDI
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Mrs S L Ross, B J Bodkin, G M Bodkin, D T Bodkin, J R Biddle, K George, A J Watson, S W Picking, P M Kingshott, A R Volz, A D Ross & R C Picking Half-sister to dual-Listed winner Gundy Son. Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, 5 len behind Tossit carrying 55kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 9 over 1100m, head behind Rostopchin carrying 56kg at $5. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
7 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 10 | 50552 |
SHE'S MY LADY
GEOFF HARDY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G D Hardy At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Master Miyagi carrying 56.5kg at $13. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1075m, 6 len behind Oohlalouvre carrying 55.5kg at $109. Not far away last time. Not far away last start and cannot be underestimated. |
1 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 11 | 97x75 |
ALZURRI
BRIAN AZEL 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B Azel Third-up today. First-up second last of 8 at Toowoomba Mdn on March 8 over 870m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Arctic Bear carrying 52kg at $91. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, 6 len behind Tossit carrying 55.5kg at $9. Prefer others in this contest. |
2 STACEY CALLOW |
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| 12 | x000x |
LILIPOP
ROBERT CARTER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG R W A Carter & Mrs J G Carter Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Ipswich Mdn April 10 over 1100m, soft track; 14 len behind No Name Frank with 54kg at $201. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw March 2 2024 over 1400m, 25 len behind Dustyiam carrying 56.5kg at $151. Overlooking. |
11 W D O'CONNELL |
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