Eagle Farm   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

THE GIBSON BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 2200m

Track: Good 4   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.84)  

The Right Way should be able to comfortably find the front. THE RIGHT WAY (2) couldn't have been more impressive saluting by over three lengths at Doomben last time out and again gets the benefit of Lang's 1.5kg claim. Has a handy record over this staying trip with two wins and two placings from five starts and should be going very close again. HYPE (1) got the job done in the Mackay Cup at the latest effort and will be at peak fitness for this. Shapes as a major contender. BARAZIN (4) boasts a win around this circuit and must be respected from the Lees camp. Sure to be competitive. EL JASOR (6) has placed over this course and distance and should get all the favours from the inside alley. Can give backers a sight. TAPILDOODLEDO (3) is a two-time winner here and may earn some minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Right Way to salute again.
1 x0751 HYPE
AIDEN NUNN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs S E Nunn & Mrs J Mackinnon
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Mackay Mackay Cup Qlty July 26 over 2000m defeating Sir Grace carrying 60kg at $4. Before that 5th of 16 at Rockhampton Qlty on July 5 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Logan Street Lion carrying 58kg at $9. Big chance again.
5
RYAN MALONEY
Black, Sky Blue Stars, Black Sleeves, Sky Blue Chevrons, Black Cap, Sky Blue Stars
2 11031 THE RIGHT WAY
GREG WRIGHT
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
A C Wright
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at Doomben Bm90 August 16 over 2000m defeating Connecticut with 54.5kg at $3. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 8 at this track Bm90 on August 2 over 1815m, 1.0 len behind Tuff Tu Mus carrying 54kg at $7.50. Great chance to score.
6
EMILY LANG
Purple, White Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
3 x5703 TAPILDOODLEDO
KERRY TAPLIN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
I M Taplin
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Doomben Bm90 on August 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind The Right Way with 56.5kg at $13. The race before that 10th of 12 at Grafton in the LR Grafton Cup on July 17 over 2350m, 6 len behind Don Diego De Vega with 54kg at $101. Don't underestimate.
9
BEN THOMPSON
Red, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Red And White Quartered Cap
4 x0714 BARAZIN
KRIS LEES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr L G Murrell), A J Hall, A I Grant-Taylor, J R Sugarman, G A Laws, M Laws, R G Garozzo, M E Kennedy, R Weiss, R N Rigg, K P Wilton, M G Caddey, S C Lewis, R Davies, R I Knights, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, World Series Group, H Tam, K J James & Barazin
Last start 4th of 8 at this track Bm85 on August 23 over 1835m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Just Flying with 55.5kg at $8.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at Coffs Harbour Ken Howard August 1 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Indifference carrying 61kg at $4.20. Finds a nice race and can atone.
7
A MALLYON
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 6x389 KIRKEBY
CHRIS WALLER
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
N Morgan & C J Waller
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 2 over 2000m, on a wet track; 29 len behind Juja Kibo with 59kg at $51. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at Randwick Bm88 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 8 len behind Royal Supremacy with 57kg at $31. Looking elsewhere.
4
DAMIEN THORNTON
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
6 10x76 EL JASOR
KRIS LEES
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), J G Singh, R D Moore, D M Rowley, S J Novak, A J Blackshaw, R Davies, Warnieight, Ghostly Racing, Tradie Saturday, World Series Group, M Di-Salvatore, D C Crane, H Tam, P C Barnett, Tah Boys, J M S Thoroughbreds, Cowarrie Partnership, B J Fewster & El Jasor
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on July 26 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Travolta carrying 59kg at $51. Last start 6th of 10 at Wyong Wyong Cup Prel on August 17 over 2000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Royal Supremacy with 57.5kg at $21. Strips fitter and is good enough to test this field.
1
CEJAY GRAHAM
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
7 02105 STEP ON FIRE
GEORGE SITEK
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G Sitek
Most recently 5th of 10 at Kilcoy 0 - 55 on August 24 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Little Spark with 59.5kg at $14. The start before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at Beaudesert 0 - 60 on July 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Monastery with 57kg at $21. Struggling a bit and needs to do more.
2
STACEY CALLOW
Lime Green, Royal Blue Stripes, White Cap
8 95332 CONNECTICUT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
G M Goodrum, Mrs S Coombs, C G Geran, Miss S L Bird, Pegasus Proformance Racing (Mgr: D E T Schofield), P N Flood, D C Rae, T J Conway, A Byers, P McCurley, BOLK Racing (Mgr: B W Baker), A C Scott, W A Thomas, Ms P L Gibbs & J T Brennan
Last start 2nd of 7 at Doomben Bm90 on August 16 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind The Right Way with 53kg at $14. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 2 over 1815m, head behind Victory Command carrying 56kg at $15. Definite winning chance. Should be thereabouts.
8
JAKE BAYLISS
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
9 x5046 BAK DA MAN
JACK BRUCE
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 52.0KG
Import Racing (Mgr: D Mourad), I R Bak Da Princess (Mgr: D Mourad), Beaches Racing No 2 (Mgr: L Macedo), M Price, D Constantin, D Hughes, M McCarten, P Walker, L Mugridge, S Robinson, The Bulls (Mgr: A Grant), Freezer Bag Racing (Mgr: J Facoory), Yet Again (Mgr: P Mcilroy), Pennypacker & T Ervin
Last start second last of 7 at Doomben Bm90 on August 16 over 2000m, 8 len behind The Right Way with 52kg at $19. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Bm90 on August 2 over 1815m, 2.5 len behind Tuff Tu Mus with 53kg at $91. Disappointing of late and looks safely held.
3
TAYLOR MARSHALL
White, Black IR, Black And Red Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap