Wagga 28 Mar 2024
GOING: G(4)
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WAGGA PAINT DISTRIBUTORS BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: Out 6m 1400m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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No recognised leader to cart them along so a modest pace is in store. FREE STATE (2) made a mess of them first up at Goulburn but found it a bit too tough last start when tackling the Camarena at Canberra on their feature day. This is much easier. Expecting a sharp bounce back. SHOOTING FOR STARS (5) hasn't caused the winner any threats in her last two but was a determined winner three back in this grade. Willing to forgive with the benefit of a low draw and Billy Owen engaged. KING OF THE BOUNTY (4) returns and usually goes well fresh. Steps back out over a preferred trip and shouldn't have to spend a penny from the barrier. Right in this. BACKWATER TRADER (6) resumes and is next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Free State gets the nod.
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| 1 | 967x5 |
NARITO
TONY SERGI 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG A M Muollo & A N Muollo Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on March 20 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Blue Grotto with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Boss carrying 58.5kg at $26. Improver who is an excellent winning chance. |
5 JESSICA BOOTH |
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| 2 | 66x16 |
FREE STATE
SARAH MURRAY-LESLIE 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms S A Murray-Leslie, C O Holland, M N Hanrahan, B B Hanrahan, K Smith, N Baxter, D W Baxter, J R Micallef, Miss R L Haley, Miss B A Geary & Ms E H Smith Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 4 len at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 March 1 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Sass 'N' Cheek with 60kg at $7.50. Last start ran last in a small field at Canberra Open on March 10 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Pokerjack carrying 55kg at $26. Racing well. Top prospects. |
4 JADE MCKENZIE |
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| 3 | 160x2 |
SHEILA
ANDREW DALE 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG A Dale Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Berrigan Bm58 on March 16 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Mountain Ibis with 61kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Leeton Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Hail To The Queen carrying 58kg at $3. Solid top-three hope. |
7 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 4 | 1479x |
KING OF THE BOUNTY
JOHN & CHRIS LEDGER 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K J Ledger & M P McLoughin Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Albury Bm66 December 16 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Oh No Mikki with 59kg at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.7 len Narrandera Cl3 June 25 over 1000m slow track defeating Bullet Rider carrying 55.5kg at $11. Has solid claims. |
2 HANNAH EDGLEY |
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| 5 | 25103 |
SHOOTING FOR STARS
ANDREW DALE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG A Dale, Ace Racing (L Finnerty), L M Albutt, G D Mobbs, JAG Racing (A Coff), Missy Mojo (D Martin), Star Syndicate (D Martin), Mrs A Pickersgill, W Buick, D Cook, L P Bailey, R J Crewdson, P M Claney, T Dellicastelli, L J Murphy-Dale, S Spiteri, C Maddaford, S Baguley, S Baguley & Mrs P Maddaford Useful mare. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Albury Bm58 on March 22 over 1175m, 7 len behind Prophet's Daughter carrying 57.5kg at $7. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 13 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 2 over 1170m, 6 len behind Kumicho carrying 58kg at $5.50. Strong winning hope. |
3 BILLY OWEN |
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| 6 | 4265x |
BACKWATER TRADER
CINDY BROWNE 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms C L Browne Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at this track Bm58 October 23 over 1000m, 4 len behind Oh No Mikki carrying 61.5kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track Bm58 Cl2+ March 16 2023 over 1000m defeating Magic Jack with 57kg at $13. Cannot enthuse. |
1 HANNAH WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 5313x |
VADERZAN
KEITH DRYDEN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A D Jolley, M G Houston, A J Wand, Mrs K L Haga, R D Starr, J P Creeley, Mrs C B Creeley, F Mattiussi, Mrs P M Mattiussi, D Tester, M J Dixon, Boeara Holdings (Mgr Ms D A Dunphy), Lobsters (Mgr D Jeffery) & Laurel Oak Attila (Mgr L J Mihalyka) Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Gundagai Cl1 November 17 over 1100m, 3 len behind You're On Mute carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Nowra Mdn-Sw June 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Accredited with 59kg at $21. Likely to feature. |
7 JACK MARTIN |
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| 8 | 00x05 |
WITNESS TO LOVE
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG A W Russell Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at this track Bm58 on January 26 over 1200m, 9 len behind Dalroshio with 55kg at $151. Second-up 5th of 7 at Yass Pic Trophy on February 24 over 1100m, 11 len behind Vintage Borossa with 65kg at $10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 M HEAGNEY |
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