Grafton 05 May 2025
GOING: H(10)
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TRADELINK GRAFTON BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2245m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +5m 1600m-1100m; +9m 700m-400m; +7m Remainder. |
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Nature Boy should be able to comfortably find the front. GRIPPING (1) will find this easier with the claim after finishing sixth last time out over 2000m at the Gold Coast Poly nine days ago. Up in distance today and can bounce back. NATURE BOY (3) nice winner over this track and trip when scoring with plenty up the sleeve on April 13. Saves his best for this track and expected to play a major role again. SIR ZINO (12) capable of better and on the quick backup after running fourth in a 1900m contest at Armidale. Senior rider on for this and expecting a better showing. MAUI (2) finished second at Armidale two runs back but was less effective last time over 1800m at Port Macquarie, finishing 5 lengths back in seventh. Nicely placed to bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gripping and Nature Boy to fight it out.
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| 1 | 68686 |
GRIPPING
JASON PATTON 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG M L Dunen, D J Jordan, Ms P Henderson, T M Sparkes, Mrs L Bullock, J A Taylor, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), T R Brown, R Baralovski, Rose Point Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), Mrs Z Lowien & P Bullock Most recently 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on April 26 over 2000m, 3 len behind Watermelon with 60kg at $14. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 13 at Toowoomba Bm60 on April 17 over 2000m, 8 len behind Farwest with 60kg at $26. Making headway. This looks a nice assignment so expect a lot more. |
5 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 2 | 34327 |
MAUI
PETER CHEERS 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs P A Willick Most recently 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Solar Power carrying 55.5kg at $13. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Armidale Bm58 on April 15 over 1900m, nose behind Descending Mist carrying 59kg at $8. Nicely placed and worth another chance. |
1 JACK BAKER |
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| 3 | 82651 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs L F Selby Dual acceptor. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at this track Bm66 April 13 over 2230m in soft going defeating Likeabeel carrying 53kg at $7. Before that second last in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 6 over 1900m, in the wet; 10 len behind Mimessi carrying 57kg at $12. Will be in this for a long way. |
8 EMILY FARR |
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| 4 | 86065 |
CASTEL TROSINO
TERRY COMMERFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H J Commerford, A J Everingham, M S Everingham, B J McInnes, G J Brotherson, M C Bultitude & R J Pavitt Last start 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Solar Power with 56.5kg at $9. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm66 on April 13 over 2230m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Nature Boy with 57.5kg at $7.50. Can improve and is worth thought. |
7 C WHITELEY |
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| 5 | 52176 |
HARDASH
PETER CHEERS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers Last start eased back early on 6th of 12 at Armidale Cl1 on April 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nikody's Diego carrying 56kg at $41. Before that got back early 7th of 9 at Armidale Cl2 on April 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Roses Imminente carrying 54kg at $10. Hard to have. |
6 SHAE WILKES |
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| 6 | 74125 |
CHARMED DESTINY
JOHN A SPRAGUE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague & J A Sprague Last start 5th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 5.5 len behind Frenchburg carrying 58kg at $3.60. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on April 7 over 2100m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Gandolfini carrying 54kg at $3.90. Should be thereabouts. |
2 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 7 | 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 carrying 53kg at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Warialda Bm50 on April 12 over 1700m, 4 len behind China Grove carrying 56.5kg at $5. Hard to enthuse as he is not too reliable. |
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| 8 | 05494 |
STRATUM CHIEF
TOM HIGGINS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T J Higgins & A M Lee At the latest run 4th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 5 len behind Frenchburg with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track Bm66 on April 13 over 2230m, slow going 13 len behind Nature Boy carrying 56kg at $51. Tested on recent form. |
4 P GRAHAM |
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| 9 | 54676 |
CHEAP WINE
ETHAN ENSBY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG E Ensby, P B Datson, Ms L J McGuinness, Mrs H M Kendler, J G Kendler, D M Beavis, P Campbell, J Northam, Ms E R Donavon, P A Bell, D G Noonan, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Ms D B Wirth, G Wirth, EST D Ross & Ms K M Jenkins Last start 7th of 9 at this track Bm66 on April 13 over 2230m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Nature Boy with 55kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 2200m, slow going 8 len behind Gandolfini with 55kg at $4. Outclassed. |
6 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 10 | 85590 |
GOLD SOMETHING
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, Mrs J W Baker & R K Baker Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 19 len behind Frenchburg carrying 57kg at $17. Before that ran last of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 29 over 1815m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Charmed Destiny with 58kg at $11. Struggling and looks tested again. |
3 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 11 | 80x97 |
MR MONEGASQUE
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dr C M Sewgoolam, S Sewgoolam, Dr H Sewgoolam, Mrs L M Sewgoolam, N D'Souza, Ms K McKenna & W N Jordan Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 29 over 1512m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Sweet Bubbles carrying 55.5kg at $21. Last start 7th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 6 len behind Frenchburg with 56.5kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten. |
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| 12 | 00094 |
SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms V McLennan Most recently 4th in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 25 over 1900m, slow going 6 len behind Cascade Mountain carrying 53kg at $10. The race before that 9th of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1812m, 6 len behind Frenchburg carrying 55kg at $91. Deserves another chance. |
11 JASON TAYLOR |
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