MENANGLE 17 Mar 2026
GOING: F
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FARMER JOES CHICKEN TROTTERS MOBILE 1609m Track: FAST |
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SUNSET HILL (7) is a progressive trotter who chased a Group 1 winner for a resuming second at Newcastle. Showed good talent last campaign, winning all three starts at this venue along with a G1 second to superstar Keayang Zahara in Brisbane. Has won both second-up attempts so should be improved and looks well placed. MISTER BLINDSIDE (6) made a winning start for the new yard when he led and dug deep to score last time out by a nose at this circuit and distance. Draws a couple of spots wider but could work through his grades. JUNGLE EYES (9) has been solid in stronger company since his Goulburn Cup win three back. Draws wide but this grade suits. I AM HELLBOUND (2) is going well having placed in his last four outings at this venue and draws to be competitive again.
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| 1 | 62732 |
GUNNER
HOWARD JAMES 9YO BAY GELDING H A James, M A Cranney Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Ewing at this track over 2300m in a No NR on February 10 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Valley Star at this track over 2300m in a No NR on March 10 at $12. Gets the inside draw nut might need easier. |
Fr1 A R DELOSA |
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| 2 | 43223 |
I AM HELLBOUND
SCOTT HEWITT 4YO B/BR GELDING G E Old, F J Old, P W Old, S M Hall, D F Old Solid run when a close second behind Mister Blindside at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 74 on March 3 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Watts Up Partytime at this track over 2300m in a No NR on March 7 at $17. Nicely drawn and expected to run a bold race again. |
Fr2 S T HEWITT |
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| 3 | 726x0 |
HOT TO TROT
BRUCE FOX 7YO BAY GELDING B D Fox Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Mister Blindside (1:54.80) in NR up to 74 on March 3 at $34. Improvement needed. |
Fr3 D J MURPHY |
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| 4 | 5x656 |
MALIBUU
BLAKE FITZPATRICK 5YO BAY MARE E J Hill, V G Kennedy Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.99 beaten 17 m by Mister Blindside (1:54.80) in NR up to 74 on March 3 at $8.50. Before that, 5th (FT Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 10 m by Speedy Lover (2:53.40) in No NR on February 21 at $13. Fitter and may be ready to show more. |
Fr4 Z R FITZPATRICK |
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| 5 | 4x527 |
MAXIMUS MERIDIUS
D A MCDOWELL, K L MCDOWELL 5YO B/BR HORSE McDowell Pacing & Trotting Pty Limited (Mgr: C P McDowell) Well beaten last start by Mister Blindside, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 18 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 74 race on March 3. Prefer others. |
Fr5 LLEYTON GREEN |
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| 6 | 86621 |
MISTER BLINDSIDE
PETER RIXON 5YO BAY HORSE H M Plumb, S D Randall Last start by a nose as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.80) beating I Am Hellbound in NR up to 74 on March 3 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 5.19. In form and should feature in the finish again. |
Fr6 W H RIXON |
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| 7 | 121x2 |
SUNSET HILL
KERRYANN MORRIS 5YO BAY GELDING K C Gatton Continued his good form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 16 m by Watts Up Partytime (1:53.70) in No NR on February 27 at $5. Won last start in his previous preparation at this track over 1609m NR up to 70. Fitter and unbeaten here so looks well placed. |
Fr7 R P MORRIS |
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| 8 | 51346 |
SUNNY GEE
KERRYANN MORRIS 9YO B/BR GELDING K A Commens, R D Commens Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 40 m by Watts Up Partytime (2:45.90) in No NR on March 7 at $81. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 21 m by Watts Up Partytime (1:53.70) in No NR on February 27 at $81. May find this more to his liking. |
Fr8 J P GALLAGHER |
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| 9 | 34165 |
JUNGLE EYES
STEVEN LEE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING S J Lee, S F Lee Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 5.5 m by Sunny Gee (1:57.10) in NR up to 85 on February 14 at $2.50. The run previous surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 30 m by Watts Up Partytime (1:53.00) in No NR on February 7 at $17. Might find this easier. |
Fr9 G J LEE |
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| 10 | 03x24 |
ALPHA STRIDE
BLAKE FITZPATRICK 5YO BAY HORSE E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati) Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fourth behind Mister Blindside at this track over 1609m NR up to 74 last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres second again at this track over 2300m in NR up to 66 on February 24. Building in fitness so is one of the exotic chances. |
Fr10 B P FITZPATRICK |
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