Warwick   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

LYNDHURST STUD BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 800m

Track: SOFT5     Rail: True. (Pent: 6.84)  

Goodes, Island Tide and Hokusai all possess good speed. Competitive. AKAKA FALLS (1) was an easy winner this grade at Toowoomba, and he went close there following heavily backed in a 68. He's been kept on the fresh side, and an in-form 3kg claimer rides. Comes back 200m but is good enough to manage. UNO MOON (3) was well beaten by the above at Toowoomba 44 days ago but brought narrow provincial defeats to that. He will use the inside barrier, and a sharper effort is anticipated. PALAWA KANI (4) went back-to-back at Gatton 39 days ago and has scope for further improvement. She should be right in it. KAT CHINNA (5) is speedy and needed the first-up outing in stronger. He's won 2/6 second-up and will use the inside barrier. Up to this. GOODES (7) was on speed leading and winning a 60 at Gatton as expected. Has been briefly freshened, and the weight relief brings him into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Akaka Falls.
1 23215 AKAKA FALLS
NICK KEAL
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 63.0KG
A M Britt
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm68 on July 4 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Red Boomshakalaka carrying 62kg at $1.95. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Toowoomba Bm70 June 23 over 870m on a rain affected track defeating Dehorned Unicorn carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Definite winning hope.
7
KAYLA BARKER
Red, Black Diamond, Checked Sleeves, Black Diamonds Cap
2 14x53 ON HOLD
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
G M Goodrum, K A Grantham, T Jensen, C G Geran, Miss S L Bird, R J Hawkswell, D Leong, S A Latter, Mrs K Medcraft, S Atkinson, Mrs S Bird, A Bird, C J Hughes, Mrs S J Coombs & K Cleghorn
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Roma on July 12 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Flank Speed carrying 59kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba Bm75 on July 19 over 1000m, 5 len behind Beau Witness with 55kg at $26. Hard to have on recent performances.
6
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
3 02226 UNO MOON
MICHAEL LAKEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
H G Powell, P J Caddy, S A Blockley, D G Holland, Ms E R Gualtieri, Ms P M Thomas, C I Brownie, Mrs J Brownie, B J Holmes, K J Waters, M J Green, Mrs C A Green, Ms K P Arnell, J M Fry, D P Williams, Mrs P J Lloyd & B K Powell
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 23 over 870m, slow going 6 len behind Akaka Falls carrying 61.5kg at $12. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm70 on June 14 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind I Am Voodoo with 61kg at $4.20. Rates highly here and expected to do much better.
2
MONTANA PHILPOT
Cerise, Gold Triangle, Purple Sleeves And Cap
4 43x11 PALAWA KANI
SHARON POMERENKE
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
S D Pomerenke & Mrs S C Pomerenke
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 39 day let-up. First-up won by a nose at Gatton Bm60 June 13 over 860m defeating Enuff Pills with 59kg at $26. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Gatton Bm65 June 28 over 860m defeating Gypsy Tricks carrying 58kg at $7.50. One of the better hopes in this line-up.
6
OLIVIA WEBB
Brown, Gold Horseshoe, Sleeves And Cap
5 336x5 KAT CHINNA
GARY DUNCAN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs W M Duncan
Second-up. First-up after three months led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on July 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Laydownlily with 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on December 14 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Find Your Own with 56kg at $26. Improver with claims.
1
ADAM SEWELL
Red, White Star, Sleeves And Cap
6 27x87 ISLAND TIDE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird & C G Geran
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 23 over 870m, slow going 13 len behind Akaka Falls with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up couldn't go on with it; second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm68 on July 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind Red Boomshakalaka with 56kg at $41. Tested again.
3
COREY BAYLISS
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
7 63181 GOODES
EMMA FOUCHARD
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
E Fouchard
At the latest run favourite; won by 0.6 len at Gatton Bm60 July 10 over 860m defeating Miss De Blaas with 59.5kg at $2.60. The run before that 8th of 13 at Ipswich Bm58 on July 3 over 800m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Don't Be Dramatic with 60.5kg at $13. Going well and can measure up.
5
ADIN THOMPSON
Cerise, White Lattice, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap
8 x7324 HOKUSAI
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
M G Owen, Miss C M Johnstone, Mrs T M Johnstone & T W Johnstone
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Ipswich Bm58 on July 3 over 800m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Don't Be Dramatic carrying 56.5kg at $20. Before that 2nd of 9 at Thangool Bm55 on June 10 over 800m, 1.1 len behind Ablett carrying 59.5kg at $5. This looks a stern test.
8
OLIVIA KENDAL
Turquoise, White Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 76390 ALBION SQUARE
BRIAN GENTLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray
Most recently ran last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm55 on July 20 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Count Nicholas carrying 55kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 9 at Gatton Bm60 on July 10 over 860m, 6 len behind Goodes with 53.5kg at $17. Hard to make a case.
4
M HELLYER
Red, Yellow Diamond Band, White Collar, Sleeves And Cap