Innisfail   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

BLENNERS TPT / LINDSAY AUST / OPAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1500m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True.  

Pace only fair with Melanin rolling to the lead ahead of Fang It and Bombinate. MELANIN (5) has an amazing overall record with one win from 30 starts but he constantly finds the placings. He drops back 300m for this and maybe he gets some control here. SIZZLING SUN (7) will be resuming and hasn't won for a long while. Could well get a soft run in transit for most of the way. BOMBINATE (4) is a winner here previously. That was by a dominant margin. He could be dangerous. PICCAPEPPA (6) is another who doesn't win often. However this appears more his sort of journey. ANOTHER FORTUNE (1) is a place chance if anywhere near the sort of form back down south. Bred to be wanting longer. SUGGESTED PLAY: Melanin must win one soon. Bombinate the saver.
1 66x70 ANOTHER FORTUNE
MEGAN PURVIS
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
B W Haager, M L Purvis, E M Haager, J M Haager, Ms Z M Clarke, Miss J L Stewart, A J Haager, M R King & T G Harper
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Cairns Cl3 on July 15 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Highbar with 57.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on August 9 over 1400m, 15 len behind Odegaard carrying 58.5kg at $151. Well placed and can return to form.
2
AMANDA THOMSON
Gold, Five Blue Diamonds, Blue Sleeves, Blue And Gold Quartered Cap
2 59194 SHARMAN PETE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs H M Rowe, Mrs S Hammer, Mrs A Lillywhite, P J Rowe, Ms J L Hassett, Miss J Clifford, Miss A D Forrest, A K Sharpe, Miss A L Byrnes, H E Walker, G R Riches, Ms S Mann & M Knight
Most recently 4th of 11 at Cairns Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Attentive with 58kg at $31. The start before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Spills carrying 55kg at $11. Likely to play a role.
1
KRYSTEN SWAFFER
Yellow And Royal Blue Quarters, Yellow Sleeves, Red Diamonds, Yellow Cap, Red Diamonds
3 47437 FANG IT
STEPHEN BUSH
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs M G Bush & S Bush
Last start struggled in the run home; 7th of 10 at Cairns Cl3 on August 22 over 1500m, 9 len behind Moegreen carrying 55kg at $61. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Townsville 0 - 55 on August 2 over 1609m, slow going 0.9 len behind Smart Mission with 58.5kg at $21. Must return to form.
3
CHRIS MEEHAN
Royal Blue, White Band With Royal Blue B, White Armbands And Cap
4 53125 BOMBINATE
LOUISE TERZI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J J Hodges, R G Graves, Mrs S M Deveney, K C Burton, M G Duggan, Mrs J E Munro & Mrs R George
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Cairns Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Attentive carrying 57kg at $16. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Mareeba Bm50 on July 5 over 1210m, head behind Napoleon Strike with 60.5kg at $5. Expected to do much better.
4
ISABELLA TEH
Pink, Dark Blue Stripe, Striped Sleeves And Cap
5 22422 MELANIN
MARIA POTIRIS
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
A Potiris, G M Tsakissiris & Mrs J Tsakissiris
Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run in a small field at Mareeba Bm65 on July 5 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Olympic Korchnoi carrying 55kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm65 on June 21 over 2000m, in the wet; nose behind Merry Old Soul carrying 55kg at $4.40. Definite winning chance. Worth including.
6
MS L MORRISON
Pale Blue, Red Stars
6 37754 PICCAPEPPA
MARIA POTIRIS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs A Potiris, G M Tsakissiris & A Potiris
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Mareeba 0 - 55 on July 5 over 1500m, 5 len behind Deal An Ace carrying 56kg at $8. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track Bm65 on June 21 over 2000m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Merry Old Soul carrying 55kg at $7. Can place.
5
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Pale Blue, Red Stars
7 7743x SIZZLING SUN
NGARIE NELSON
10YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs P Kapernick
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Atherton Bm55 November 23 over 1800m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Oxfordshire carrying 55kg at $1.60. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Hughenden Cup Hcp July 6 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Gamboa carrying 56kg at $26. Good prospects.
1
G KLIESE
Black, Blue Diamonds, Blue Armbands, Black Cap