MELTON 25 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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SNAZOLA (9) did a good job last start to come from a wide barrier and score by 3 metres at Ballarat. Draws on the back line but this looks another suitable assignment. Big chance if things go her way. PICKLE IT (1) has been competitive from this same draw of late including a second two back at Geelong where he led and boxed on. Solid again last time at this venue so can give a sight. BLUE OCEAN (5) is racing well having placed in two of three starts since a Bendigo win. Draws a couple of spots wider than last time but that effort was good when beaten only 1.5m into second. Contender. TEX GOES BANG (6) is in the mix following a respectable third from the back row at his most recent appearance at Bendigo.
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| 1 | 87425 |
PICKLE IT
JOANNE PENGELLY 7YO BAY GELDING J F Pengelly, C MacLean, A Pengelly Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 8 m by Our True Colours (2:06.10) in NR up to 42 on April 4 at $7.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was leading by 0.68 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Lavada Gold (1:58.00) in NR 37 to 42 on March 28 at $3.40. Winning prospects. |
Fr1 TAYLOR FORD |
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| 2 | 13266 |
ETIZ AMODEL
G M MOSS, D M WICKS-MOSS 9YO BAY MARE M D Darragh, R A Moran Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-8.31 beaten 10 m by Snazola (2:44.20) in NR up to 39 on April 17 at $17. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-8.7m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Highview Hammer (1:59.30) in NR up to 49 on March 30 at $10. Draws well so worth following up. |
Fr2 J N QUINLAN |
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| 3 | 14780 |
MICTON MOUSE
DAVID BARBETTI 8YO BAY GELDING F A Panetta Last start 10th (Fr5) over 1790m after showing early speed at Ararat beaten 24 m by Swiss Lightning (2:13.50) in NR up to 45 on April 6 at $14. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-9.14 beaten 16 m by Lavada Gold (1:58.00) in NR 37 to 42 on March 28 at $21. This looks too tough. |
Fr3 M J BELLMAN |
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| 4 | 16526 |
FEEL THE BUZZ
M STELLA 13YO B/BR GELDING M Stella Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 7th-11m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dancingonstarlight (1:58.90) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $10. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-7.85 beaten 8 m by Northern Terror (2:46.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $9.50. Capable of better. |
Fr4 N R BEALE |
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| 5 | 61392 |
BLUE OCEAN
GLENN BULL 7YO BAY GELDING P G Bull, C J Bull Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 3rd-1.34 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Salsboy (2:39.90) in NR up to 42 on April 16 at $17. Can improve. Heading the right way and is a player. |
Fr5 GLENN BULL |
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| 6 | 13483 |
TEX GOES BANG
ROSS GRAHAM 9YO BAY GELDING E Holmes Two back was well beaten into eighth behind I Of The Hurrikane at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 49 on April 9 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Salsboy at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 42 on April 16 at $6. Contender. |
Fr6 E O JUSTICE |
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| 7 | 76145 |
ILLAWONG PHOENIX
A S RATNASINGHAM 8YO BAY MARE K Kawyad Won three starts back at Kilmore over 2180m NR up to 39 on April 10. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-1.9m 2WNC beaten 11 m by Dancingonstarlight (1:58.90) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $3. Forward showing expected. |
A S RATNASINGHAM |
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| 8 | x6777 |
MIDNITE DESIRE
JOSEPH GALEA 5YO BROWN GELDING S J Galea, J P Galea Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr5) over 1650m at Bendigo was 11th-17.3 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Soho Playgirl (1:58.50) in NR up to 45 on March 26 at $151. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Nothing Sweeter (2:44.10) in NR 37 to 42 on March 13 at $61. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late. |
Sr1 C T DEMMLER |
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| 9 | x3651 |
SNAZOLA
DIANNE GILES 8YO BAY MARE D M Giles, L M Justice Last start won from midfield and won by 3 m (Fr7) at Ballarat (2:44.20) beating Chalkncheddar in NR up to 39 on April 17 at $4.40 at the bell was 5th-6.43. Likely to play a major role. |
Sr2 L M JUSTICE |
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| 10 | 2278x |
MY DARLING DEVINE
TOBY AINSWORTH 7YO BAY MARE T L Ainsworth, A E Massa, K J Ainsworth Resumes. At the latest first-up run 11th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 17 m by Aveiro (2:45.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on July 8 2022 at $151. Recent trials will help bring her on but a lack of race-fitness might work against. |
Sr3 ADA MASSA |
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| 11 | 6x577 |
MAIARA
DENIS GRIEVE 4YO SK MARE J A Whitaker Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 24 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 17 at $26. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 25 m by Ears The Boss (1:58.40) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 28 at $34. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Sr4 BLAKE PACE |
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| 12 | 63725 |
REALLY SMARTIE
JUSTIN CAMPBELL 7YO B/BR GELDING M L Campbell, A Campbell, J T Campbell Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 12th-23.8 beaten 13 m by Playnice (2:01.00) in NR 40 to 45 on April 14 at $8. At the start before good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track beaten 2.75 m by Our True Colours (2:06.10) in NR up to 42 on April 4 at $7.50. Has claims. |
Sr5 JACK LAUGHER |
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| 13 | 049x8 |
FOUR LONELY NIGHTS
DON LOCK 10YO BAY GELDING D W Lock, S Watts, J C Tarran Began his campaign last start running broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong, at the bell was leading.1m on the pegs beaten 13 m by My Darling Dancer (1:58.60) in NR up to 49 on March 21 at $18. Hard to have in this line-up. |
Sr6 J C HACKETT |
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