Port Hedland   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

IN MEMORY OF JULIE ARIF & LESLIE BRACKIN HANDICAP 1300m

Track: GOOD     Rail: True.  

Simply Rosso to take charge ahead of Royalzel at a strong tempo. TORQUED UP (4) got the job done by a nose at Carnarvon last start and looks well placed in this event on the back of that performance. The inside draw should see him handy in the run and he's nicely weighted after Nettle's 3kg claim. Can repeat the dose. SIMPLY ROSSO (1) is hard to knock on recent form and finds himself back in grade today. He's won 2/3 here prior, though this is his first time out to 1300m. Can put himself on the speed and he'll prove tough to run down with the 4kg claim. ROYALZEL (2) disappointed at Marble Bar but the rider said he didn't handle the kick back there when a beaten favourite. He was much better here the start prior and Yuill's booking is a good push for his chances. He was a big winner here in May and he's a live chance. JUSTHANDY (7) is better than she showed last start and can bounce back. Ditto VERNACULAR (6) who didn't have much luck late in the race last start. SUGGESTED PLAY: Torqued Up can get the job done.
1 11413 SIMPLY ROSSO
TIMOTHY PIKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 64.0KG
T C Pike & Miss R David
Racing well recently. At the latest run in a small field at Roebourne Rtg 68+ on June 28 over 1103m, 1.5 len behind Jackemjames with 56kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Rtg 56+ June 21 over 1200m defeating Justhandy carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Well placed. Tough to beat on best form.
5
TIANA MURRAY
Royal Blue, White P And Horse Head, White Armbands, White Stars On Cap
2 91134 ROYALZEL
TOM PIKE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
T N Pike & Ms L F Williams
Recent form sound. Most recently ran last in a small field at Marble Bar Rtg 63+ on July 5 over 1200m, 21 len behind Our Kiwi Princess with 56.5kg at $2.25. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Simply Rosso with 59.5kg at $2. Hard to fault if at his best.
7
MS KYRA YUILL
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
3 237x8 ROCKING THE MERC
KEVIN MAHONEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs A J Mahoney
Second-up. First-up after 10 months raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Carnarvon Rtg 56+ on June 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Shabalala carrying 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track Rtg 56+ May 11 2024 over 1300m defeating Al Magico with 55kg at $11. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
1
KRISTY BENNETT
Red And Black Halves, Red Cap
4 19691 TORQUED UP
RYAN HILL
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Wilson & R P Hill
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at Carnarvon Cl1 June 27 over 1200m defeating Ein Stein carrying 55.5kg at $9. Before that raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Bunbury Cl1 on June 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind The Calabrese carrying 55.5kg at $31. Big chance to go back-to-back.
3
HOLLY NOTTLE
White, Royal Blue Stripes, White Sleeves, 3 Royal Blue Diamonds, White Cap
5 67772 SHAMARA
MALCOLM MACKENZIE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M T Mackenzie
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Marble Bar Rtg 56+ on July 5 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Uni Queen with 55.5kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 21 over 1200m, 13 len behind Simply Rosso carrying 55kg at $31. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
4
M HEAGNEY
Turquoise, White Horseshoe And Horse Head, Horseshoe Sleeves And Cap
6 01357 VERNACULAR
LEIGH MURRAY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms M Mules
Last start 7th of 9 at this track Cl3 on June 21 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Shooting Kontiki carrying 59kg at $9.50. The run before that second last in a small field at this track Cl3 on June 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Heeza Beau with 59.5kg at $2.70. Great chance to atone.
8
KATE PATEMAN
Green And Orange Quarters, White Sleeves, White Cap
7 66327 JUSTHANDY
MALCOLM MACKENZIE
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
M T Mackenzie
Last start ran last of 7 at Roebourne Rtg 56+ on June 28 over 1103m, 12 len behind Diamond Tipped carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Simply Rosso carrying 51.5kg at $7.50. Draws out again but capable of a bold run.
6
GIAAN O'DONNELL
Turquoise, White Horseshoe And Horse Head, Horseshoe Sleeves And Cap
8 76545 TOTAL LOCKDOWN
DEAN COCIVERA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D S Cocivera, Miss E Finger, M Waddell, R Hoye & J Waddell
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Marble Bar Rtg 56+ on July 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Uni Queen carrying 53kg at $12. Before that 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind Simply Rosso carrying 56kg at $26. Will need to improve sharply.
2
SHARNI WEBSTER
Dark Blue, White Diamonds, Gold Collar And Cuffs, Quartered Cap