Moruya   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

HARCOURTS BATEMANS BAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1010m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 26)   Rail: True.  

Good tempo with several going forward, primarily Throw One In, Seeking To Win and Sogeri. BACK IN A TIK (2) returns from a ten-month spell. Opened last prep with a second at Queanbeyan before posting a big maiden win at Nowra. Gets in well after Bradley's claim and if forward enough can test this field. THROW ONE IN (5) finally broke the maiden at the twenty-fourth attempt last time out over this trip at the Sapphire Coast. Has placed four times here on home soil. Should go on with the job. SEEKING TO WIN (3) resumed following a six-month break with a narrow win in a 900m Queanbeyan maiden recently. Lightly raced mare who is back in the best shape of her career and should run well again. CONSTANTINOU (4) last appeared when runner-up over this distance at Albury in a BM58 on 7 December. Good fresh performer who must be respected despite a lengthy win drought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Back In A Tik to win first-up.
1 29x0x ENERGIZE
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Dr P Chen & P M Vigouroux
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Cl1 on November 16 over 1200m, slow going 15 len behind Llewellyn carrying 56kg at $26. First up last campaign 8th of 12 at Taupo Rating 65 on May 22 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Kaimai Queen with 59kg at $19.40. Not without claims on his best form.
3
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Black, Silver Fern, Gold Sleeves, Green Armbands, Gold Cap
2 x218x BACK IN A TIK
KERRY PARKER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
A Bertuccio
Resumes after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo F Osc June 26 over 1100m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Winning Proposal carrying 56kg at $21. Previously first up; second of 11 at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw May 19 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Starlight Girl carrying 53.5kg at $14. She has ability and in this grade is sure to feature.
4
RYAN BRADLEY
Yellow, Royal Blue Conjoined ML, Red Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
3 434x1 SEEKING TO WIN
SCOTT COLLINGS
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
M Barrow, M J Slater, Mrs J A Groves Russell & S R Collings
Second run back. First-up after six months won by a nose at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw April 12 over 900m defeating Step Quick with 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Leeton Ctry Mdn on September 24 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Shadow Black carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Back in fine order and shapes as a top chance again.
6
R BENSLEY
Red And White Stripes, Green Sleeves, Red And White Striped Cap
4 6632x CONSTANTINOU
COLBEY HILL
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs M J Ick, Mrs R Armour & Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis)
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Albury Ctry Bm58 December 7 over 1000m, on heavy track; a neck behind Altrove carrying 55kg at $19. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at this track Bm58 July 12 over 930m, in the wet; 4 len behind River Frost with 52kg at $9.50. Placed at three from five when fresh so cannot be ruled out.
3
JAMES INNES JNR
Green, White Vee And Armbands
5 52361 THROW ONE IN
MICHAEL GATTY
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M J Gatty & Ms A Stephens
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Sapphire Coast Ctry Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1007m in heavy going defeating Alottosay carrying 54kg at $3.30. The race before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Alabama Fox with 58kg at $31. Sure to go well again.
2
SINEAD PEEBLES
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
6 40158 GRADI
CHRIS HENSLER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
C Hensler & Mrs M J Hensler
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm50 on March 15 over 1007m, 5.5 len behind Arctic Desert carrying 56.5kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 9 at Queanbeyan Ctry Cl1 on February 18 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ditterich with 52kg at $61. Hard to fault if at his best.
5
JADE MCKENZIE
Orange, Blue Maltese Cross
7 454x8 FREAKY FRIDAY
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & W F Bridges
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Goulburn Bm58 on April 8 over 900m, 6 len behind Air Play carrying 56kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on September 20 over 1200m, 2 len behind Consider It Ready with 57kg at $17. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
7
M HEAGNEY
Red, Yellow Star, Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 69451 SOGERI
JOHN ROLFE
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & Miss C J Waters
At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Narrandera Pic Mdn-Sw March 22 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Shallelujah carrying 67kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 10 at Cowra Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Spicy Lu carrying 59kg at $31. Still favouring others today.
1
M HEAGNEY
Blue, Pink Horseshoe And Armbands, Quartered Cap