Toowoomba   26 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

SEDL AGENCIES BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2000m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: +3m 800-600; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 6.00)  

Okesutora is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. Hard to find a standout in an open staying contest. OKESUTORA (2) lived up to the favourite's billing last start with a win at Rockhampton in BM65 grade over a similar trip. No reason to jump off here. AOOM'S CHOICE (6) ran on well last time at Rockhampton over the mile and looks well suited to this extra trip. MALECON (1) finds a nice looking race and is not without an each-way hope off a last-start third at this track. BOLERO (7) goes well this trip and produced a nice enough effort last start at the Gold Coast when 3.5len off the winner. Keep safe. DECEMBER DIAMOND (10) placed two back. Holds some value appeal. SUGGESTED PLAY: Let's place a boxed quinella with 2,6 and 1.
1 17403 MALECON
MICHAEL NOLAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
A Sothmann
Last start 3rd of 14 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1890m, 4.5 len behind Justice Served with 61kg at $7.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Gatton Cup Bm70 on June 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Picko Rocks carrying 57.5kg at $26. Making headway. Finds a nice race here and worth plenty of thought.
8
CHELSEA BAKER
Purple White Omega, Purple Cap White Omega
2 21431 OKESUTORA
MARK CURRIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
J D Stumer, M K Virgo, R G Keating, T Browning, N Lindsay, B J Ostrofski, The Usual Suspects (Mgr: W M Potter), Miss J Coote, B Shelley & M D Shaw
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at Rockhampton Bm65 July 5 over 2215m on a rain affected track defeating Bavarian Lady carrying 57.5kg at $2.45. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Albury Bm58 on May 27 over 2000m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Dandruff carrying 61.5kg at $3.70. Will take plenty of beating again today.
7
KELSEY LENTON
Orange, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Diamond Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 x2116 SIR GOLDALOT
MARK CURRIE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Soar Bloodstock (Mgr: S Sydes) & I N Gamble
Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 13 at Rockhampton Guineas 3yo Hcp on July 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Scrub Chain with 56.5kg at $8. The race before that came from midfield and won by 4 len at this track 3yo Bm60 June 7 over 1625m on a rain affected track defeating Extol carrying 58kg at $5. Can return to winning ways back at his favourite track.
14
SHANIA WILLIS
White, Black Horse Head Motif, Armbands And Cap, White Pom Pom
4 x7000 THE MANIPULATOR
LINDA GERSEKOWSKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
C K Munro
Most recently second last of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, slow going 12 len behind Sokudo carrying 58.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 10 at Dalby 0 - 55 on June 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Step On Fire with 60kg at $101. Others look much more likely.
11
NATHAN FAZACKERLEY
Turquoise, Deep Navy Blue Helicopter, Steel Grey Sleeves, Deep Navy Blue Helicopters And Cap
5 00075 SEERESS
LEIGH WANLESS
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
L Wanless
Most recently 5th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm65 on July 5 over 2215m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Okesutora with 54kg at $12. Before that got back early 7th of 11 at Kilcoy 0 - 58 on June 19 over 1900m, 10 len behind Brave Boy carrying 58kg at $15. Others read better. Could bob up at a price, not to be dismissed.
10
CHLOE LOWE
Gold, Green Star, Stars On Sleeves, Gold Cap, Green Star
6 37213 AOOM'S CHOICE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, C G Geran & D W Rodgers
Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Rockhampton 0 - 58 on July 4 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lupine carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Before that won by 2 len at this track Mdn June 14 over 1625m defeating Rothweiler with 58.5kg at $2.20. One of the each-way players.
6
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
7 66519 BOLERO
VIC HEADING
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
V Heading
Last start 9th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm58 on July 12 over 2227m, slow going 3.5 len behind Bright The Sun carrying 54kg at $31. Before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Dalby Mdn-Sw June 26 over 2000m defeating Pierant with 56.5kg at $7. Will run out the trip and warrants each-way respect.
2
KARL ZECHNER
Blue, White Spots, Armbands And Cap
8 x1405 ALFA DUNDEE
STEPHEN KIRKWOOD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs C A Kirkwood, SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Matthews), R A Modin, Mrs B Smith, Mrs M Scott, Mrs S W Olive, J R Bloomfield, D J Costello, T J Taylor, Dr E A Robinson, Ms T M McGrath, C R Dooley, Mrs L K Hofmann, Ms C M Hudson, Ms G T Lalor, Ms A K Althaus & Miss L J Peak
Most recently 5th of 16 at Rockhampton 0 - 58 on July 4 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Lupine carrying 56kg at $41. The start before that 10th of 12 at Gatton Cg&E 0 - 58 on June 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Private Tender carrying 56.5kg at $11. Hard to have.
1
K YOSHIDA
Red, Blue Quartered Cap
9 06800 LIZZIE'S PRIDE
GREG WRIGHT
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A C Wright
Last start 10th of 14 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1890m, 12 len behind Justice Served carrying 52kg at $19. The start before that 10th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Shape Of Water carrying 55kg at $9.50. Hard to enthuse of last two efforts.
5
AMY GRAHAM
Purple, White Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
10 06037 DECEMBER DIAMOND
JAMES MOORE
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs J R Piper, C Harris, A Alpin, Ms C Andrews & J A Prebble
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, slow going 4 len behind Sokudo carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Kilcoy 0 - 58 on June 19 over 1900m, 4 len behind Brave Boy carrying 54kg at $12. Recent ratings put her well in the mix.
4
LESLIE TILLEY
White, Red Striped Sleeves, Red Cap, White Star
11 97960 ANOTHER DAZZLER
NEIL HOCKING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
S D Rane
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1890m, 8 len behind Justice Served carrying 54.5kg at $18. The start before that 9th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, slow going 6 len behind Sokudo with 56.5kg at $11. Not too keen on his chances.
12
Light Blue, Gold Stars, Dark Blue Sleeves
12 83072 FORCE ME
GARRY HUTCHESSON
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hogan Bloodstock (Mgr: P D Hogan)
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1890m, 4.5 len behind Justice Served with 52kg at $41. The race before that 7th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Shape Of Water carrying 52.5kg at $7. Has been racing well. Should be in this a very long way.
3
OLIVIA WEBB
Pink, Black And Gold Checked Sash And Cap
13 79827 PAULI
LEIGH WANLESS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms S A A Andrews
At the latest run 7th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm65 on July 5 over 2215m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Okesutora carrying 54.5kg at $51. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Gladstone Bm55 on June 28 over 1517m, neck behind Saddles carrying 55.5kg at $3. Could be worth a spot in multiples in an open race.
9
S SHEARGOLD
Gold, Green Star, Stars On Sleeves, Gold Cap, Green Star
14 50456 WINSTON BLUE
NEIL HOCKING
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr S Rane
Most recently 6th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, slow going 7 len behind Shape Of Water carrying 55kg at $19. Before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm58 on June 14 over 1890m, 2.5 len behind Kneze carrying 54kg at $20. Looks tested in this line-up.
12
Light Blue, Gold Stars, Dark Blue Sleeves
15 65778 PRIDE AN' JOY
LEIGH WANLESS
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
L D Wanless
Last start second last of 9 at Rockhampton Bm65 on July 5 over 2215m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Okesutora with 52kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 7 at Thangool Cl1-Sw on June 10 over 1600m, 13 len behind Suprendre carrying 57kg at $17. Finds a few better today. Prefer others.
8
Gold, Green Star, Stars On Sleeves, Gold Cap, Green Star