Murray Bridge   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S

Thomas Farms Handicap 1600m

Track: GOOD4     Rail: +3m 1200m Chute, True Remainder . (Pent: 6.00)  

Genuine tempo from France's Boy leading Fiasco Tess. Small field but several winning chances. Richard and Chantelle Jolly hold a strong hand here with STARTS NOW (4) and UNDER THE CONE (5). STARTS NOW (4) broke through for a deserved win last start. This is a rise in class but he's drawn well and won't be too far away. UNDER THE CONE (5) looks a danger on the quick back-up. SNOOPY NOW (1) drops back in grade after things didn't go his way in Melbourne last time. He's a Stakes winner over 1800m earlier this campaign so there's obvious quality there. He can win again. KATIM'S CLUB (7) has had no luck her last two starts but is racing very well. She can run well again. AITCH D'AMICO (6) is getting fitter and might be able to improve into the placings. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Starts Now to win again.
1 16019 SNOOPY NOW
DARRYL HEWITT
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D L Hewitt & Ms J C Preston
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Taken carrying 58kg at $7.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track Bm74 May 24 over 1600m defeating Tahnee Treasure with 57kg at $2.60. Quality 3YO that can atone back in grade.
6
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Lime Green, Gold Striped Sleeves And Cap
2 23051 FIASCO TESS
DAVID BRIDEOAKE & MATT JENKINS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
D R Brideoake, P Green, D G Egan, Mrs L J Egan, F Zito, Ms A Zito, L Zito, D J Zito & S Zito
Dual acceptor. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm76 June 28 over 1550m on a rain affected track defeating Tosen Water with 55.5kg at $8. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Flemington F&M Bm78 on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Fire Of Etna carrying 56.5kg at $26. Every reason to think she can go back-to-back.
7
JACOB OPPERMAN
Lime Green, Five Black Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Diamonds On Cap
3 00x08 CALL ME VEXATIOUS
NICOLE IRWIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs N J Irwin, D J Irwin, Miss J L Bruggemann, G Trembath, B F Collins & Mrs C W Dyett
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at this track Bm74 on May 24 over 1600m, 23 len behind Snoopy Now with 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on June 7 over 1550m, in the wet; 56 len behind Cruz Missile with 57kg at $61. Prefer him over a bit further.
5
BEN PRICE
Silver, Purple Star, Black With Magenta Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 4x221 STARTS NOW
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; settled well back; won by a long-neck at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 June 21 over 1540m on a rain affected track defeating Salsbury Hill with 60kg at $2.70. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Morphettville Bm64 on May 31 over 1600m, slow going nose behind The Golden Fist with 59.5kg at $4.80. Rock-hard fit and should be in the finish again.
4
JAKE TOEROEK
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
5 22456 UNDER THE CONE
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: J G Chapman)
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 11 at Gawler Nmw-Ly on July 5 over 1700m, slow going 7 len behind The Western Front with 60kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on June 7 over 1550m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Cruz Missile carrying 56kg at $7. Best form can win this.
2
TODD PANNELL
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
6 66x30 AITCH D'AMICO
BYRON COZAMANIS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G N Peters, Miss C C Peters, R G N Peters, Mrs S M Cozamanis, D M Dinnison, J T Pollard, Mrs V C Pollard, W Cozamanis, J S Whitla, D R Parker, Mrs D M Parker & Mrs A L Vickers-Willis
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 11 at this track Bm76 on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Maracourt carrying 51kg at $31. Second-up second last of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on June 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Streetcar Apollo with 59.5kg at $26. Fitter now and can improve.
8
ALANA LIVESEY
Orange, Black Diagonal Halves, Black And White Checked Sleeves
7 38232 KATIM'S CLUB
STEPHEN THEODORE
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs M M Theodore
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Gawler 4yo+ Bm66 on July 5 over 1500m, slow going nose behind Motorace carrying 57kg at $6.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on June 28 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Streetcar Apollo with 58kg at $10. Not far away of late. Deserves some luck and can run another cheeky race.
3
JESSICA TZAFERIS
Pink, Yellow Diamond Braces
8 90023 FRANCE'S BOY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs N M How, J E Hickmott, P D Brown, D Dewar, Mrs G Brown & Mrs K Dewar
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Robert The Puss carrying 60kg at $2.50. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Spirit Of Flight carrying 60kg at $6. Racing well but needs something easier.
1
ZOE LLOYD
Royal Blue, Cream Diagonal Stripes, Purple Cap