Murray Bridge   15 Aug 2018
 
GOING: G

Mary Raison Memorial Mdn Plate 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Partly Cloudy   Rail: True.  

Brussia may lead. Pace moderate as Island Game and Brussia slide forward in the small field. Lot of these close to a maiden win. RACY ROSIE was fourth in town on debut then runner up in a city maiden latest. Looks hard to hold out here over the longer journey. LUNCH MONEY was runner up on debut over this journey. Can only be further improved and should be prominent throughout. SWING IT SISTER was well supported on debut but had little luck. Shows ability though and can improve sharply here. BRUSSIA ran an improved raced at second start and can sneak into the further with further progression. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Lunch Money.
1 898 WAIKATO EXPRESS
LUKE O'CONNOR
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs W E Daken & B J Daken
Last outing with blinkers first time; 8th of 10 starters at this track 2yo+ Mdn Jul 25 over 1200m, 12-3/4 len behind Frosty Grey with 55.5kg. Before that 9th of 10 starters at Gawler 2yo Open Hcp Jul 7 over 1200m, on slow going 8-1/4 len behind First Diamond with 53kg. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim.
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JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Green, Red Halves, Yellow Sash, Quartered Cap
2 75 BRUSSIA
BILL BOGARTS
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Vintage Bloodstock (Mgr: R W Hill-Smith)
Raced twice to date. At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading with blinkers first time; 7th of 10 runners at Balaklava 2yo Mdn Jul 18 over 1050m, 8-1/4 len behind Belzella with 54kg. Last start 5th of 8 starters at Morphettville Parks 3yo Mdn Plate Aug 4 over 1000m, slow track; 6-1/4 len behind Chevite with 54kg. Rates well. Strong each way chance.
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D TOURNEUR
Red, Black And White Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
3 33x CLAREFELILLI
JOHN DUNN
8YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
C Conterno
Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced greenly; 3rd in a small field at Port Lincoln 2yo Hcp in Feb over 1000m, slow track; 5-1/2 len behind Equilago with 55kg. At debut raced greenly; 3rd in a small field at Port Lincoln 2yo Hcp in Jan over 1000m, 4-1/2 len behind Gottabiton with 56kg. Blinkers on for return but prefer the place.
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MS K BISHOP
Black, Gold Star, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap
4 47257 ISLAND GAME
LLOYD KENNEWELL
8YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
T N Moyle, Mrs J L Taylor, R B Cowan, Mrs V L Taylor, B W H Ablett & T Balomenos
Last run had tough run and tired ran last at Gawler 2yo Mdn Jul 29 over 1200m, on slow going 5-1/2 len behind Just Rolling with 55.5kg. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 5th of 10 starters at Balaklava 2yo Mdn Jul 18 over 1050m, 7-1/4 len behind Belzella carrying 54kg. Has the ability. Each way hope.
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J HOLDER
Royal Blue, Black Sash, White Sleeves, Black Cap
5 4x0 JUST KAUTO
WILL CLARKEN
8YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
P W Hotham
Racing second-up. First race start with blinkers first time; 4th in a small field at Balaklava 2yo Mdn in Feb over 1050m, 8 len behind Farooq carrying 55.5kg. Went for a spell before returning jumped awkwardly and laid in in the straight; sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 13 runners at Morphettville 3yo+ F&M Mdn Aug 1 over 1200m, slow track; 8-1/2 len behind Flop carrying 55.5kg. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.
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EMILY FINNEGAN
Royal Blue, Yellow Checks
6 2 LUNCH MONEY
RICHARD JOLLY
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
M P Connell, C Connell & Mrs L M Whittle
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. At debut, hampered at start; sat on speed throughout then with blinkers first time; 2nd of 7 starters at Gawler 2yo Mdn Jul 29 over 1200m, slow track; 1/2 len behind Just Rolling with 55.5kg. Was long odds on debut but ran very well. Expected to go close.
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P GATT
Red, Black Halves, White Saint Motif, Green And White Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 42 RACY ROSIE
LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
B H Perks, S J Chambers & P A Hodby
Third race start today. When well supported at debut, laid out near 800m; 4th in a small field at Morphettville 2yo Hcp Jul 14 over 1050m, on slow going 6-3/4 len behind Thorondor with 52kg. Last start jumped awkwardly and inconvenienced near post; raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 7 starters at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn Aug 1 over 1050m, slow track; 1-1/4 len behind J'adore with 53kg. Worked home well latest and should prove hard to beat again.
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RAQUEL CLARK
Navy, White Southern Cross, Navy, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
8 6 SWING IT SISTER
TONY MCEVOY
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs S A Williams, A M Ward & Mrs D L Strauss
Trialled in preparation for debut last start. Was well supported at debut, overraced early stages and blocked for run in straight; with blinkers first time; 6th of 8 starters at Morphettville Parks 3yo Mdn Plate Aug 4 over 1000m, slow track; 7-1/2 len behind Chevite carrying 55.5kg. Can improve on that effort. Looks a strong winning chance.
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JAMIE KAH
Red, Gold Crossed Sashes, Green Sleeves, Green And Gold Quartered Cap