Narromine 23 Jun 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE COURTHOUSE HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 800m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +4m 900m-300m; True Remainder. |
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The pace should be on from the outset with Too Darn Lovely, Joanneski and Super Sioux pushing on from their low draws.
TOO DARN LOVELY (3) led all the way to win a BM58 over 1000m at Quirindi two back. Stepped up to a BM66 last time and led again but couldn't hold on and was easily accounted for. Big chance back in this grade. CUMBOOGLE (1) produced his first ordinary performance in a while when down the track in a Muswellbrook BM66 last time out under 63.5kgs. Has a similar weight today in a much easier race. Expect him to be back in the mix again. CHARLIE MAGIC (4) is back after a 169-day spell. Won his maiden last prep over this course and distance then improved as the campaign wore on. Expecting a positive return to racing. DESIROUS (9) resumes. Won at her only attempt at 800m last time in work at Gilgandra. Should be ready to run well. SUPER SIOUX (6) goes like the wind and is a real threat first-up from a two-month lay-off. SUGGESTED PLAY: Too Darn Lovely to bounce back and win.
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| 1 | 11138 |
CUMBOOGLE
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 67.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 1 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Love Child carrying 63.5kg at $9. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 9 at Wellington Bm66 on May 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Daredevil with 61.5kg at $3.90. Terrific chance to return to winning form. |
11 NICHOLAS HYDE |
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| 2 | 12111 |
JOANNESKI
NIKKI POLLOCK 4YO BROWN MARE 65.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito & L Pollock On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by a nose at Cobar Bm58 May 31 over 1000m defeating Mihrimah carrying 61kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Brewarrina Bm58 May 17 over 900m defeating Billy Bent Ear with 61kg at $3. Tougher test today but hard to knock. |
7 BRONTE SIMPSON |
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| 3 | 93319 |
TOO DARN LOVELY
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BAY FILLY 63.0KG T A Smith Most recently led to the turn then faded second last of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Love Child carrying 57.5kg at $9. Before that won by 1.3 len at Quirindi Bm58 May 12 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Sacred Delago carrying 59.5kg at $2.20. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
4 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 4 | 1812x |
CHARLIE MAGIC
BRETT ROBB 3YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG D W Ringland, B Robb, P J W Lyne, D K Lister & L Robinson Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Gilgandra Cl2 January 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Stratified with 57kg at $7. On debut fourth of 10 at Dubbo Super Mdn November 2 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Magic Forest carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Open to improvement this time in work. |
10 CAINE STUART |
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| 5 | 0360x |
BOLD OFFA
ALLAN MCRAE 6YO BROWN HORSE 61.0KG A L McRae Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track Bm58 June 24 over 800m, in the wet; 10 len behind Castlebar Road with 60.5kg at $16. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Bm66 August 20 2023 over 800m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Castlebar Road carrying 61.5kg at $4. Might need this outing. |
8 J KISSICK |
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| 6 | 6x216 |
SUPER SIOUX
MELISSA DENNETT 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG J M Burns, D Thompson, M L Britton, J Turnbull, D J Morriss, P Faulds, Mrs K Taylor, J A S S M, Mrs K L York & B L Cummins Comes off a 60 day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 13 at Tamworth John Clift on April 24 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Chandon Star with 59.5kg at $4.60. The start before that won by 1.1 len at Tamworth Bm58 April 1 over 1000m in soft going defeating Enniroc with 57.5kg at $4.60. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier. |
3 IZZY NEALE |
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| 7 | 1549x |
HARD TOO IMPRESS
BRETT THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Thompson Racing (Mgr: B R E Thompson), A M Muollo, C Hadjiparaskeva, DCT (Mgr: Ms L M Curry), Mrs N D Gibson, Miss J R Gibson, R W Rayner, S Manners-Nunan, Ms S M Bradbury, T Ristevski & P Hickman First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Dubbo Bm58 February 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mrs Bull carrying 58kg at $8. First up last campaign second of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw November 24 over 800m, 1.0 len behind Charlie Magic carrying 59kg at $3.50. Comes to hand quickly so keep him in mind. |
13 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 3245x |
JO JO SUN
ANDREW MACDONALD 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W J Cone, A Macdonald & A G Rhoden First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Wyong Bm64 February 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Money Team with 53.5kg at $21. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 October 21 over 900m, soft track; 6 len behind Don't Doubt Merlin with 55kg at $17. Good fresh performer who cannot be ruled out. |
9 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 9 | 6137x |
DESIROUS
ROSS LOMAX 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG R Lomax & C Lomax Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Cowra Bm58 March 10 over 950m, 2.25 len behind Talihina Sky carrying 58kg at $6.50. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Dubbo Bm58 December 3 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind Te Pani with 56kg at $4. Should be right in the mix. |
6 K DUNBAR |
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| 10 | 2159x |
GRAND OYSTER
PETER NESTOR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K J Dennis, Mrs L J Dennis, D W Cole, S N Cole, S Miljkovic, J Orford, Miss J Stone, A J Ferrari, Mrs K Ferrari, C I Dedman & A R Marshall Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Warren Cl1 July 23 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Cumboogle carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign ninth of 14 at Dubbo 3yo+ Mdn May 25 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Speck with 54kg at $9. Might need a run or two off such a long break. |
12 ANGELA COOPER |
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| 11 | x8x71 |
EMPHATIC BEL
MICHAEL DENISON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M J Denison, Miss F G McCauley & J W Barker Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 7 at Quambone Pic Cl3t on May 10 over 800m, 12 len behind Joanneski carrying 65kg at $13. Last start won by 0.7 len at Gulgong Bm50 June 8 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Ultra White carrying 57.5kg at $21. Back in distance and up in class so might find it tough. |
5 C LEVER |
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| 12 | 60195 |
SWILKEN BRIDGE
BARRY MOLLOY 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG G K Boal, R F Mullavey, Dr B R Masters, J V Barron, T R Barlow, D W Morrow, Dr H R Rikard-Bell, Dr G McGroder, T J Mullavey & M J Mullavey Last start 5th of 8 at Parkes Cl1 on June 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Shaddap carrying 57kg at $7. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Parkes Bm58 on May 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind The Mooch with 58kg at $51. Racing below his best and is not expected to threaten. |
14 M A CAHILL |
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| 13 | 64x81 |
PONTOON PRINCE
TROY MC CARNEY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C R Foyster Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw on April 29 over 1100m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Micro Mikki carrying 55.5kg at $26. Second-up won by 0.9 len at Parkes Mdn-Sw June 7 over 800m on a soft track defeating Ufana carrying 57kg at $4.20. Well placed. Has a tougher task this time. |
1 ZOE HUNT |
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| 14 | x9009 |
BYZANTIUM
BOB HOWE 10YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG G J Clarke, R Murray, E J Norris, R W Howe & C C Howe At the latest run ran last of 9 at Gulgong Bm50 on June 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Emphatic Bel carrying 58.5kg at $13. The start before that led to the turn then faded 10th of 13 at Warren Bm58 on June 2 over 1000m, 5 len behind Rothgate with 55kg at $151. Must improve sharply. |
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