Tamworth   31 May 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

KRAKATINI CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Soft 7   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +3m 1000m-300m, True Remainder.  

Just a moderate tempo given the absence of pacy gallopers. CHEEKY SECRETS (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when tenth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1200m at Parkes after she settled well back. Cherry-ripe now and is expected to run well. OUR WARRIOR (4) finished 13th last start over 1400m at Gunnedah after racing on the pace for much of the way. Capable of better. BELLINI SPRITZ (1) is back from a spell of six months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1450m contest at this track by 0.8 lengths. This sets up nicely. ANAISA (3) hasn't really produced this campaign but worth consideration today. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cheeky Secrets to find form.
1 31x BELLINI SPRITZ
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Redbank Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Favretto)
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len this track Mdn-Sw December 10 over 1450m defeating Halle Bee with 55.5kg at $2. On debut third of 12 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw November 29 over 1280m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Bondi Prophet with 55.5kg at $2.40. Expecting a effective return.
7
KODY NESTOR
Black And Yellow Diamonds, Yellow Cap
2 34189 COOL SPACE
MARK MINERVINI
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Minervini Racing (Mgr: Mrs M J Minervini), R B Russell, M Cole, G J Reay, M W O'Brien & P A O'brien
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Gunnedah Cl1 on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Antilocapra with 55.5kg at $26. The race before that 8th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on April 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Speedy Henry with 56kg at $31. Can win based on best form.
2
L P ROLLS
Lime Green, Purple Striped Sleeves, Orange Cap
3 x6740 ANAISA
KIEREN HAZELTON
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
A B Hazelton, Mrs R E Hazelton, A J Hazelton, Mrs M A O'Connor, J Gilman, Mrs L Gilman, C Dickson, Mrs L Dickson, Bowman Racing
Useful filly. Most recently ran last of 14 at Parkes Cl2-Sw on May 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Turned Down carrying 55kg at $101. The race before that 4th of 8 at Nyngan Cl1 on April 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Star Stroke with 59kg at $3. Not a great draw again but capable of a bold run.
6
JORDAN QUINCE
White, Purple Stripes, Stars Sleeves
4 07990 OUR WARRIOR
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S Elaro, P B Elaro & G Massoud
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Gunnedah Cl1 on May 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Antilocapra with 55kg at $101. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on May 2 over 1280m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Navy Steel with 58kg at $26. Has ability and looks one of the major players.
2
JENNY DUGGAN
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
5 1x605 POP QUIZ
GAVIN GROTH
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Nottingham, On Fire Racing, Ms T M Schipp, Mrs G McDermott, S Gilbert, Mrs E J Tobin, Mrs A Williams, J E Mahony, G McCourt, McLardy McShane Racing, C M Barrett, One Token Baker, Double B Racing, B T Cunningham, M Di Lena, D R J De Silva, The Golden Gallop, B A Turner & K P Wilson
Most recently 5th of 7 at Moree Pic Cl2t on May 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Allande with 70.5kg at $5. Before that second last of 12 at Wodonga 0-62 on April 22 over 1300m, 11 len behind Gobbo's Mate carrying 56.5kg at $31. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
8
MIKAYLA WEIR
White, Royal Blue And Red Band And Armbands, Royal Blue Striped Cap
6 x6096 ANAZARLI
LEA SELBY
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs L F Selby
Last start second last of 7 at Moree Pic Cl2t on May 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Allande with 62kg at $16. Before that ran last of 9 at Armidale Cl1 on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Raymond's Reward with 53kg at $21. Prefer to see him back in form.
4
SERG LISNYY
Pink, Royal Blue Maltese Cross, White Diabolo Sleeves, White Cap, Royal Blue Maltese Cross
7 82x80 CHEEKY SECRETS
WAYNE MARTYN
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
H G Birrell & W T Martyn
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Binnaway Cl2 on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Prince Of Sepang carrying 55kg at $6.50. Second-up got back early 10th of 14 at Parkes Cl2-Sw on May 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Turned Down carrying 55kg at $201. Rates highly in this field and expected to do much better.
1
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Orange, Black Star And Sleeves
8 07x09 DANEWAY
TERRY VIDLER
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
T J Vidler & Mrs J L Vidler
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at Glen Innes Bm58 on May 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Stoinka carrying 55kg at $81. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Moree Pic Cl3t on May 24 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind War Toy carrying 62.5kg at $10. Must lift.
5
LEESHELLE SMALL
Royal Blue, Gold Cap
9 x7483 FRIAR'S DESTINY
JOANNA METHVEN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
D R Fenton & Mrs K S Fenton
Most recently 3rd of 7 at Moree Pic Cl2t on May 24 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Allande with 65kg at $9. The start before that second last of 9 at Grafton Bm58 on May 9 over 1435m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Yalla with 55.5kg at $81. Not on recent form.
3
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Maroon, White Stars Sash, White And Maroon Stars Sleeves, White Star Cap