Bathurst 25 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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KINGS HOTEL COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True. |
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Cracking early tempo with Whirled War and Forbidden Gemstone leading the way. ALWAYS A SAINT (1) made the move from Victoria last year and debuted with an easy win fresh up at Dubbo 18 days ago, scoring by well over a length. He will only get better with more racing and looks capable of winning another race straight away. POPPY'S GIRL (7) is resuming from a spell and her only career win came on this track. She has some placed form fresh up and is claiming 1.5 kilos which should help. She is capable of a top-three finish but the market will be an important guide. SHARING IS CARING (2) showed promise in her last campaign and won her first race at Orange by a nose in her penultimate run. She has drawn pole position for her return and is likely to be in the finish. Each-way. FORBIDDEN GEMSTONE (4) has been knocking on the door at Canberra in all of her 3 starts this prep. She has copped another tough gate but is still worth including in all multiples in an even contest with many each-way hopes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Always A Saint each-way.
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ALWAYS A SAINT
CINDY MONAGHAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG T S Moses & A A Barlow Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 1.75 len at Dubbo Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating High Charge carrying 59kg at $2.30. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; 8th of 12 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on September 5 over 1406m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Rule Of Time with 59.5kg at $4. Improver who is an excellent winning chance. |
8 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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SHARING IS CARING
MELISSA HARRISON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M R Harrison, Mrs M D Harrison, D Kotel & W R Semmens Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Orange Cl1-Sw December 28 over 1610m, soft track; 12 len behind Four O'clock Knock with 57kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Grenfell Mdn September 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Hez Golden with 56.5kg at $3.50. Top hope if back in good order. |
1 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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CHEZ SYMPHONY
JOHN ROLFE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, Miss M J Bondietti, Ms R J Bondietti, Miss A S Cook & B W Rolfe Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Champagne In Lace carrying 56kg at $26. Before that 4th of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on March 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Nautico with 56kg at $101. Prefer in something a bit easier. |
2 KAYLA NISBET |
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FORBIDDEN GEMSTONE
GARRY KIRKUP 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup), A R Stephenson, D N Tronson, M Grant, R D Harrison, G K McGregor, Mrs G M Cramsie, Mrs K E Harrison & Mrs D McGregor Going well. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on April 12 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Champagne In Lace with 55.5kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on March 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Nautico carrying 55.5kg at $4. Must be respected. |
9 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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LITTLE COMPLICATED
JOHN ROLFE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe & Miss S A Rolfe Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Canberra Cl1 on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hold with 56kg at $151. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Cootamundra Mdn on October 1 over 1100m, 7 len behind Miss Hades carrying 56kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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NORTHERN EXCEL
MICHAEL PLUMMER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M Plummer & F Williamson Third-up today. First-up won by a long-neck at Condobolin Pic Mdn-Sw February 17 over 1000m defeating Party Stop with 67kg at $10. Second-up 7th of 10 at Wellington Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1100m, 3 len behind Peruno carrying 53kg at $81. Among the winning chances. |
6 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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POPPY'S GIRL
GAYNA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Gold Edge (Mgr: C R Purcell), GGR Racing (Mgr: A A Gallo), Gallagher Racing (Mgr: P A Gallagher), Newcombe Turf (Mgr: D H Newcombe), Promenade Racing (Mgr: Mrs N J Savage), J R Lee, M McPherson, W A Lee, Rocky Point Racing (Mgr: A Hume), McTarepe Group, Ricardo Racing & HUDCON RACING Mare back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Orange Cl1 January 9 over 1290m, soft track; 2.75 len behind War Toy with 55.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Narromine Ctry Mdn August 20 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Zap Yah with 53kg at $2.90. Can return in winning form. |
5 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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POZESANA
GAYNA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis) Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Orange Ctry Cl2 on March 24 over 1410m, on a slow track; 36 len behind Musical Affair with 55kg at $101. Before that 4th of 11 at Cowra Cl1 on March 4 over 1375m, 5.5 len behind Rangatira with 55.5kg at $26. Others appeal more heading into this. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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SUPER BOUND
DEAN MCHARDIE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A D McHardie Last start ran last of 10 at Wellington Ctry Cl1 on April 14 over 1100m, 6 len behind Peruno with 52kg at $61. The start before that second last of 9 at Dubbo Cl1 on April 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Candid with 52kg at $81. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests. |
3 A CAVALLO |
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WHIRLED WAR
PAUL THEOBALD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M A Shaw, S T Cumberland, Mrs S K Cumberland, Mrs A M Shaw, Miss M-R Shaw & C J A Shaw At the latest run 7th of 9 at Grenfell Pic Trophy on April 13 over 1000m, 8 len behind Better Judgement with 61kg at $10. Before that won by 1.0 len at Crookwell Pic Mdn-Sw March 9 over 1000m defeating Denali Kai carrying 67kg at $3.30. Fully tested on his recent run. |
10 ASHLEIGH STANLEY |
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