Gunnedah 05 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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COURT HOUSE HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2150m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Tycoon Lad and Cascade Mountain can lead the small field. JONNY BE SWIFT (3) was beaten narrowly in a comparable race to this two runs ago at the Beaumont track. Good weight carrier who hasn't won for a while but this looks a nice race for him. DESCENDING MIST (2) wasn't disgraced in open company at Tamworth last start. Has finished in the money at both runs at this track. Will prove hard to beat back in a BM58. CASCADE MOUNTAIN (1) is untested at this distance but his recent form is impossible to knock. Stepped up 300m in trip when successful under a big weight at Armidale last start. Should give a good account. TYCOON LAD (8) finished a long way behind Cascade Mountain at Armidale recently. Doubt he can turn the tables but worth throwing in the exotics. SIAN (6) is unlikely to win but might sneak into the top four. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jonny Be Swift on top.
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| 1 | 21211 |
CASCADE MOUNTAIN
WAYNE BROWN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG M W Brown & M D Keating Last start favourite; won by a neck at Armidale Bm58 April 25 over 1900m in soft going defeating Waitapu carrying 61.5kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Coonabarabran Cl1-Sw April 5 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Johnny Boz with 59kg at $2.90. In great form and should be thereabouts again. |
5 IZZY NEALE |
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| 2 | 26216 |
DESCENDING MIST
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) At the latest run ran last in a small field at Tamworth Mornington Bm85 on April 24 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Tainui carrying 55kg at $13. Before that won by a nose at Armidale Bm58 April 15 over 1900m defeating Maui carrying 59.5kg at $2.15. Rates highly on best form so he can turn things around. |
3 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 3 | 76735 |
JONNY BE SWIFT
GREGORY HICKMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G D Hickman, B Kennedy, K Nott, M Moyle, B Turton J Keshany, A Hilzinger, D Micallef, R Haidle & J Hickman At the latest run 5th of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on April 17 over 2130m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Junebug with 55.5kg at $7.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on March 24 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Flying Argento carrying 62kg at $6.50. Nicely placed to bounce back. |
1 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 4 | 82651 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs L F Selby Dual acceptor. Last start won by 2.5 len at Grafton Bm66 April 13 over 2230m in soft going defeating Likeabeel with 53kg at $7. The race before that second last in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 6 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Mimessi with 57kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
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| 5 | 86122 |
DEEMEE
SCOTT SINGLETON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Scone Cl1-Sw on April 14 over 2200m, slow going nose behind Wittelsbach with 57kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Dubbo Cl1-Sw April 7 over 2200m defeating Casino Diva carrying 55kg at $14. SCRATCHED. |
5 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 6 | 88755 |
SIAN
GAVIN GROTH 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs F G Groth Last start 5th of 8 at Merriwa Bm50 on April 26 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Beg Me with 62kg at $5. Before that 5th of 7 at Warialda Bm66 on April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Puzzle Designer carrying 55kg at $4.60. Rough top four chance. |
4 KODY NESTOR |
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| 7 | 76367 |
HALLOWED SON
WAYNE BROWN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M W Brown Last start 6th of 8 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1900m, 4 len behind Descending Mist with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Warialda Bm50 on April 12 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind China Grove with 60.5kg at $2.50. SCRATCHED. |
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| 8 | 66363 |
TYCOON LAD
LEA SELBY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Selby Dual acceptor. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 25 over 1900m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Cascade Mountain with 53kg at $3.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Warialda Bm50 on April 12 over 1700m, 4 len behind China Grove carrying 56.5kg at $5. Recent form gives him an each-way hope. |
2 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 9 | 79759 |
AY BEE ARE
WAYNE BROWN 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M W Brown, R J Tucker & D C Porter Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Coonabarabran Bm50 on April 5 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Beg Me with 55kg at $12. The start before that from last on the turn 7th of 12 at this track Bm50 on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Waydie carrying 55kg at $26. Happy to overlook. |
7 GEORGINA MC DONNELL |
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| 10 | 40725 |
FARRAIGE
DALE WAGSTAFF 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) Last start 2nd of 7 at Gosford Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Pharoah's Crystal carrying 53.5kg at $41. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on March 26 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lunar Lover carrying 56.5kg at $71. SCRATCHED. |
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| 11 | 08357 |
SHAMIC
TODD HOWLETT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Australian Bloodstock, J A Roddy, J P Mcredmond, S M Humphries, F B Tan, K J James, D I Hollyman, Howdy All Racing, Money Trails Racing, D Heward, Shire Racing, G Claudio, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., G D Galloway, M M Johnson, J O'Hara, Cosmic Impact, C T Raika & C Elliss Most recently 7th of 10 at Scone Cl1-Sw on April 14 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Wittelsbach with 55kg at $41. The race before that 5th of 12 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Makeawooturn with 57kg at $26. Looks out of her depth. |
6 BRAITH NOCK |
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