Canberra 20 Jun 2025
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WISH YOU WERE HERE HANDICAP 1080m Track: SYNTHETIC Clear (Max: 13) Rail: True. |
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Mctominay is expected to lead at a strong tempo. UNREAL EXPECTATION (2) debuts and has trialled well at Hawkesbury. Lever sticks, and he draws inside. Looks to have plenty of ability, and this is a winnable assignment. LIGHTLY SPARKLED (5) brought strong form to Goulburn first-up but didn't finish it off (vet cleared). She will be sharper today and keeps the 1.5kg claim. Should go close. AZZUCCA (4) resumes and draws inside. She's good enough, and a bold run is likely. MCTOMINAY (1) won a trial and looked a run short at the Sapphire Coast on debut. He will likely push forward, and strips fitter. It's hard to risk the Loy-Pepper linkage. BOSCO (3) led and missed 2L at Wagga on debut, jumping favourite. He runs along, and JVO is a positive jockey engagement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Unreal Expectation finds a winnable assignment.
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MCTOMINAY
LUKE PEPPER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Dr W K A Lee & C F J Ling Was well-supported at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1010m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Grunade with 59kg at $2.30. Leading contender. |
8 BRODIE LOY |
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UNREAL EXPECTATION
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P M Vigouroux, Ms S G Milsom, D L Sheirs, A Simon, A Ross, J P Lister, Mrs C Lister, J R Deacon, Mrs M E Deacon, J A Law, D J Mitchell, D Swirski & S Madden Gelding by Under The Louvre on debut. Won trial at Hawkesbury over 1000m on June 10. A bold run is likely. |
3 C LEVER |
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BOSCO
ROB POTTER 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A J Groves & Mrs S Groves Was well-supported at debut, led to the turn then faded 9th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn on June 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Winehouse carrying 59kg at $3.70. Expected to do far better this time. Has to be considered. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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AZZUCCA
GRATZ VELLA 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs G J Williams Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Moruya Super Mdn January 6 over 1010m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Bengal carrying 57.5kg at $26. On debut second of 12 at Canberra Mdn December 6 over 1000m, soft track; a head behind Miss Backchat carrying 56.5kg at $16. Deserves thought. |
2 QUAYDE KROGH |
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LIGHTLY SPARKLED
MITCHELL BEER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG M D Beer, A Donohue, Hollow Log (Mgr: S Duffy), D Goodwin, R A Hand, A I Robinson, I B Robinson, D J Footit, T C Peek, T Leydecker, M Buljat, M R Smedley, H J Coy, Ms T Thomas, G A Seymour, A DeMamiel, Ms S Crawford & G O'Hern Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on May 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Quein Step with 56.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Newcastle Prov Mdn on December 1 over 900m, slow going long-neck behind Cutepi with 55.5kg at $1.70. Rates highly and expected to improve sharply. |
6 HOLLY DURNAN |
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SPEED OF THOUGHT
GARRY KIRKUP 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup), G K McGregor, Mrs D McGregor, R D Harrison, Mrs K E Harrison, Z J Haines, Miss R J Haines, Mrs M Haines, P M Haines & Mrs G M Cramsie First starter. Four-year-old mare by Super One out of Smart As. At the most recent trial finished seventh at Goulburn over 800m. Prefer to see. |
7 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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TENDI
JOHN STEINMETZ 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J A Steinmetz & Mrs A V Steinmetz Third race start today. At big odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Gosford Super Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Inoue carrying 58.5kg at $41. Last start ran last of 7 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Ninette carrying 59kg at $101. Will need to improve sharply. |
5 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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UNNATURAL POWER
JOHN SHARAH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J Sharah John Sharah trained four-year-old mare lining up for first race start. Won a recent Warwick Farm trial. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
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BRUME DE SOLIEL
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Jacob Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr D McMillan), Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr J Middleton), Webtech Racing (Mgr P T Miller), M P Smith, L Boag, Mrs D Boag, D.W. Nolan, P Sweeney, 3Putters (Mgr J Hubbard), Bidgee Gals (Mgr Mrs F Middleton) & D Nolan Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 9 at Goulburn 2yo Mdn on May 24 2024 over 1000m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Midnight Dynamite with 56kg at $41. Prefer to see how she returns. |
4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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PEACE BY THE RIVER
LUKE MUSSON 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A Bertuccio, J White, Mrs A Pellegrino, Miss H Lavalle, Mrs R Bertuccio & D Carney Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw January 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind Zounaka with 57.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn December 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dark Gleam carrying 56kg at $71. Better off following this run. |
1 R BENSLEY |
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