Grafton 30 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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MERLANDI FARRIER SERVICES BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1006m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 3m Entire. |
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Pace genuine with Tarabeau booting up on the fence to hold the lead. BETTER THAN BOOZE (3) racing well in stronger company and has a good record at this track and trip. Six weeks between runs when faded late to finish fifth over 1050m at the Gold Coast Poly on April 13. Fitter now and has the figures to return to winning form. BOAMBEE BEACH (7) promising filly building a nice winning record. Relished the heavy (8) going when a slick 0.8 len winner over 1100m at Toowoomba on April 6. Goes well here and can continue on her winning ways. EGOTISTIC (12) both wins have come at this trip and at her peak now third-up. Found the line strongly when a long neck winner over 1000m at Casino on April 13. Can play a leading role again. WHERE'S THE FIRE (2) relished the heavy (8) going when came from last on the turn for a tough 0.6 len win over 1000m at Muswellbrook on April 21. Can figure in the top-three here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,7,12,2.
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OBLIVION
JOHN A SPRAGUE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG D J Sprague At the latest run 8th of 10 at Taree Bm50 on April 20 over 1007m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Golden Galaxy with 63kg at $5. The run before that 7th of 9 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on March 26 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind October Revolution carrying 62kg at $4. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
2 COBI VITLER |
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| 2 | 58601 |
WHERE'S THE FIRE
TONY BALL 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, R W C Mills, Ms J A Mills, S Freeman, L W Woodworth, T Lestrange, A Theodore, M Moseley, W Roy & M Hyslop, The Logo (Mgr: K P Brown) Shed 23 Racing (Mgr: R W Thomson) Last start came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.6 len at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 April 21 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Are You Joking with 59kg at $8. Before that ran last of 12 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind O'tycoon carrying 55kg at $81. Last-start winner worth including. |
10 A MALLYON |
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BETTER THAN BOOZE
MARYANN BROSNAN 5YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG G H Austin, Mrs S E Austin & Ms G E Perkins Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Cl2-Sw on April 13 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Platinum Lies with 58.5kg at $5.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Kilcoy Bm60 on February 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Masterplan carrying 58kg at $5. Can take this out. |
4 AMY GRAHAM |
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FIRE KIRIN
DWAYNE SCHMIDT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG C H Yeung, W H Hau, P N Ng, Miss S Y C Low & H K Lee Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Cl2 February 26 2023 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Altar Boy with 57kg at $17. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Gold Coast Mdn November 19 2022 over 1100m defeating Pretty As with 58.5kg at $2.80. Not at this stage. |
5 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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TARABEAU
COLT PROSSER 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), Mrs L R Young, JBM Racing (Mgr: M Clark), P Fleming & J A Macpherson Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 January 1 over 1100m, soft track; 12 len behind Shezanalister with 57kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn December 6 over 1100m, 5 len behind Tamaroa with 57.5kg at $3.80. Has been trialling well leading into this first up run. |
1 BEN LOOKER |
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ALF'S MAGIC
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG D L Blumberg, Mrs D A Paterson, Mrs T S Schmidt, Mrs J A Finlay, J Finlay, D S Paterson, G J Harvison & Mrs T L Franey Resumes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Bm66 on April 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Cabsav with 55kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on March 11 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Moskeeta carrying 57kg at $17. Won't be beating too many of these home. |
8 ROB THORBURN |
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BOAMBEE BEACH
BRETT BELLAMY 3YO B/BR FILLY 60.0KG Mrs A Foley, N M Foley, D B Hurley & Mrs T Hurley Useful filly. Last start won by 0.8 len at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 April 6 over 1100m in the wet defeating Born Fearless carrying 54kg at $6. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on March 26 over 1250m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Cool Duke carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
9 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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CLIPPER SHIP
DANIEL WHEELER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss K L Dixon & L A Wheeler Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 36 days. First-up won by 1.1 len at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 March 11 over 1000m in the wet defeating Nasdaq Dubai with 57.5kg at $8. Last start 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 25 over 1195m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sir Boo carrying 58kg at $9.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
11 BAILEY WHEELER |
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SEPTEMBER GIRL
SHANE EVERSON 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG S P Everson & Ms C Mayberry Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on March 23 over 1050m, 6 len behind Fullham with 59.5kg at $81. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track Bm58 Cl2+ on April 9 over 1030m, slow going 2.25 len behind Super Impressive carrying 60kg at $15. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
7 D PEISLEY |
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SNOW FALCON
SHANE EVERSON 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG S P Everson, D Kuhl, Ms K J Moran, G A Powell, D R Wiblen & Mrs H V Moran Going well. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on April 9 over 1230m, slow going 0.6 len behind Spill The Secret with 59.5kg at $10. Before that 4th in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on March 23 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind I Am Voodoo carrying 54.5kg at $15. Cannot be ruled out. |
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BRIGHT DAISY
SALLY TAYLOR 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG R J Lynch & S G Black Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Taree Bm58 on April 2 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Toomuchinformation with 59kg at $5. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Doomben F&M Cl1 on June 14 over 1110m, 6 len behind Catwalk Criminal carrying 58kg at $21. Improver with definite claims. |
12 KIRK MATHESON |
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EGOTISTIC
SALLY TAYLOR 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG Ms S J Taylor, Mrs P A Devine, J J Devine, Champagne Saddle Club (Mgr: Ms S J Taylor), R Campbell, N J Devine & P J Croker Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on March 11 over 800m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Soju Session carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at Casino Bm50 April 13 over 1000m in soft going defeating Echo Sunshine with 60.5kg at $6. Expected to perform well. |
6 L P ROLLS |
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ZEDEMSKI
CHRIS MANSON 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J J P Cobby, D J Tobin, C R Manson, W F Hobbs & Ms I Nielsen Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after five months 9th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on March 11 over 800m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Soju Session with 60.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Bendigo Bm58 on April 11 2023 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rusheen with 58.5kg at $8.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 SHAE WILKES |
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CHANGE THE DATE
BRETT BELLAMY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG F J Kennedy Resuming after a six-month break. Finished off last preparation winning by nose this track Ctry Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1400m defeating Rose Between Thorn with 54.5kg at $3.50. On debut seventh of 14 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw September 4 over 1005m, 4.5 len behind Theregos with 57.5kg at $81. Might need the run. |
3 J GRISEDALE |
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DUSAN
DWAYNE SCHMIDT 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG G & C Coleman Racing (Mgr: G J Coleman) G & J Green Racing (Mgr: G E Green)Lights Out Racing (Mgr: B J Coleman)Mrs T S Schmidt, A V Colenso, A Mcdonald, P R Lang, B M Dowling, P Stephenson, N A Colenso, J S Moule, W Dobson & N W Shaw Having second run back today. Last outing 4th of 9 at Ipswich Cl1 on April 1 over 800m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Chakra Boy carrying 58.5kg at $3. At only start last preparation favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len at Kempsey Ctry Mdn-Sw November 10 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Mr Damage with 57.5kg at $2.30. Solid top-three hope. |
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FRAPPES
JASON REILLY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Dual acceptor. Last start 7th of 11 at this track Cl2 on April 14 over 1006m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind One 'N' Only carrying 54kg at $13. Before that 7th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 4.5 len behind Cannon with 56kg at $51. Fully tested on his recent run. |
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NASDAQ DUBAI
FLEUR BLANCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J P King Resumes off a 29 day let-up. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track Cl1 on April 1 over 1025m, 1.4 len behind Inlanda carrying 57kg at $4.50. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 25 over 1195m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sir Boo carrying 57kg at $9.50. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside alley. |
4 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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MONTE DRIFTER
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG V W Bates Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at Casino Bm50 on April 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Egotistic with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Ballina Bm50 December 26 over 1010m defeating Amanecer carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
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