Tuncurry 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(9)
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LAKES & OCEAN HOTEL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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There should be a bit of pressure with Moden and Hard Rattle pressing forward in advance of Headstart and Hermosa Rosa.
ALBION SQUARE (3) showed pace to the corner but was swamped in the closing stages and finished 3.2 lengths from the winner in a BM55 over this distance at the Sunshine Coast last start. Doesn't win often but this is a much easier race so he gets his chance. HARD RATTLE (7) is a 17-start maiden who backs up four days after a decent third over 1100m at Wellington on heavy ground. Capable of testing this lot. CHAMP DE MARS (1) closed well to get up for third when resuming over 930m at Moruya recently. Races well second-up and handles the going so she has definite claims. HERMOSA ROSA (2) made it four minor placings from as many runs this prep when she led but just failed to hold on over 1200m at Coonabarabran a fortnight ago. Loves it wet and coming back in trip looks the right move. CARBROOK (4) from a good gate is the pick of the others. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Albion Square to record a rare win.
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| 1 | 366x3 |
CHAMP DE MARS
CON KARAKATSANIS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG T Karakatsanis, Mrs G Karakatsanis, C Karakatsanis, Miss L McKay, S W K Lockie, T J Hugler, C X Hugler, Miss C E Hugler, A Barns & R A Galloway Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at Moruya Cl1 on July 21 over 930m, slow going 1.75 len behind Giza carrying 56.5kg at $5. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on February 16 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Onyspeed with 58kg at $11. Strips fitter and expected to run well again. |
3 TILLY MCCARROLL |
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| 2 | x2233 |
HERMOSA ROSA
JULIA PRESITS 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms J Presits Form hard to fault. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 12 at Coonabarabran Bm50 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Adelsun carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Wean Pic Trophy on July 12 over 1000m, long-neck behind Billy Bent Ear carrying 65.5kg at $2.20. Thereabouts last time out. Consistent mare who can figure in the outcome again. |
6 W WHEATLEY |
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| 3 | 76390 |
ALBION SQUARE
BRIAN GENTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm55 on July 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Count Nicholas carrying 55kg at $31. The start before that ran last of 9 at Gatton Bm60 on July 10 over 860m, 6 len behind Goodes with 53.5kg at $17. Capable of big final splits and at his best will be too good for these. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 4 | 03599 |
CARBROOK
MARK HOWARD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A A Pacey, A P Kelly, D Mcilveen, P R Elsley, D McLoughney, K M Flower, M W Bates, M Grimwood, S D Pratt, S Jensen, H Brake, R Brown, J Gelfius, B N Fleming, T J Casey, S C Pepper, D J Rosenberg, Pit Racing (Mgr: N J Beckett), D Johnston & G J Thackeray Most recently 9th of 13 at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, slow going 5.5 len behind Grey Effects with 55.5kg at $51. The race before that 9th of 12 at Cowra Cg&E Bm50 on July 5 over 1100m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Wonder Step with 60.5kg at $10. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around. |
2 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 5 | 1836x |
HEADSTART
NICK MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss K Collins, Miss E Sowden & D J Edwards Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Bowraville Bm50 January 4 over 1370m, 5.5 len behind Shintaro Lass carrying 55.5kg at $14. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Tamworth Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Judge Jack with 57.5kg at $6. Will be better for this run. |
8 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 6 | 14480 |
MODEN
MARK HOWARD 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M N Howard, Mrs C M Howard & Mrs B F Howard Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 27 len behind Geostorm carrying 57.5kg at $16. Before that 8th of 11 at Coonamble F&M Cl1 on June 15 over 1300m, 8 len behind Fetes Des Meres carrying 55kg at $17. Safely held again. |
1 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 7 | 62553 |
HARD RATTLE
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG G S McFarlane, P Criniti, G Winter, C & S (Mgr: S M Madden) & D M Lyons Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Wellington Mdn on July 29 over 1100m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind The Git Up carrying 55kg at $6.50. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Scone Mdn on July 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Royal Armada with 55kg at $14. Looks set for another big run. |
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| 8 | 40870 |
WELCOME BACK
TOM HIGGINS 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee Last start ran last of 11 at Grafton F&M Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Personal Space carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie F&M Bm50 on July 12 over 1210m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Wanjina Rose carrying 56kg at $41. Unreliable and needs to do more. |
5 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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