COBRAM   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

COBRAM HOTEL PACE 2170m

Track: GOOD      

MALAVA MISS (7) has taken on higher-graded races in her two starts this time in, clocking in midfield when resuming before working as a beaten favourite last start. Draws wide but is building in fitness and looks better placed. MURIEL (5) came from a similar barrier to place two back at Maryborough before racing three wide without cover for fourth last start at Echuca. Expecting a strong showing. CRAFTY OLD FOX (2) is in the mix following a respectable third from this barrier at his most recent appearance at Echuca. HARTNETT (1) gets the ace draw for her return and should be forward enough following four trials.
1 6686x HARTNETT
G C PEKIN
6YO  BROWN  MARE
J H Pekin, G C Pekin
First up. At the last run she 6th (Sr4) over 1770m at Albury, at the bell was 9th-28.5m 2WWC beaten 18 m by Ultimate Me (2:16.40) in NR up to 34 on August 6 at $81. Go well fresh.
Fr1
G C PEKIN
ANZAC DAY COLOURS
2 55073 CRAFTY OLD FOX
JEREMY QUINLAN
12YO  BAY  GELDING
J Accurso
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Ohhemmjay Cresco at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 39 on April 8 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Alcatraz Girl at Echuca over 1755m in a NR 38 to 44 on April 20 at $34. Right in the mix.
Fr2
J P QUINLAN
BLACK WITH RED SASH, YELLOW COLLAR AND CUFFS
3 20x08 WELL WELL
R C WEIDENBACH
9YO  BAY  GELDING
P C Weidenbach, B M O'Kane, B Thorn
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr2) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 30 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on April 20 at $126. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 65 m by Rockstar Leo (2:43.40) in NR up to 38 on April 15 at $151. Prefer others.
Fr3
ABBY SANDERSON
WHITE, GOLD & GREEN SASH
4 3x650 KITCH MACRAY
G SCHEMBRI
7YO  BAY  GELDING
G Schembri, M Schembri
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 2160m at Echuca, beaten 45 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on April 20 at $151. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 50 m by Iamawingate (2:04.20) in NR 37 to 42 on April 8 at $101. Will not find this easy. Must improve.
Fr4
G SCHEMBRI
GREEN, YELLOW MALTESE CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS
5 84834 MURIEL
TERRY FRENCH
7YO  BROWN  MARE
T J French
Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Olly Odd Potts at Echuca over 2160m in a NR up to 37 on April 20 at $5.50. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1690m after racing wide at Maryborough, at the bell was 4th-6.2 beaten 7 m by The Democrat (2:02.70) in NR up to 39 on April 14 at $11. Strong claims.
Fr5
A M ASHWOOD
BLACK & RED QUARTERS, WHITE T & F, BLACK & WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES
6 8x876 WHERES WOOD WOOD
W A LEAR
8YO  BAY  MARE
W A Lear, T N Saunderson
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1755m after showing early speed at Echuca was 4th-4.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 9 m by Alcatraz Girl (2:11.30) in NR 38 to 44 on April 20 at $18. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 6th-8.56 at the bell, beaten 17 m by I Of The Hurrikane (1:59.50) in NR up to 49 on April 9 at $26. Forward showing expected.
Fr6
A J TURNBULL
WHITE, RED DIAMONDS, BLUE ARMBANDS
7 45x59 MALAVA MISS
MICK CARBONE
7YO  BAY  MARE
S Carbone
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo was 2nd-0.4 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Salsboy (2:39.90) in NR up to 42 on April 16 at $2.70. The run before 5th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-8.77 beaten 14 m by Northern Terror (2:46.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $21. Certainly worth another chance.
Fr7
E J TORMEY
BLACK, PINK 'PACING FOR PINK' LOGO AND SLEEVES