Gunnedah 06 May 2024
GOING: S(5)
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THE VERDICT MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 19) True |
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Good early pressure for top spot with Specula or Tarkine likely to take up the running. The scratching of Rockbarton Icon paves the way for STARPOPPY (4) who has been about the mark at all three runs this prep, the latest offering a close fifth over today's trip at Wellington. Again draws wide but with a bit of luck can break the duck in an average maiden. THE FAVORITE SON (12) found the mile at Hawkesbury beyond him last time out. Placed 2/3 at seven furlongs and he is better placed back in a country maiden. SPECULA (5) battled on evenly to finish fifth when resuming over 1200m at Tamworth four weeks ago. New to this journey but she is lightly raced and worth following. SACRED MISTRESS (2) appreciated the step up in trip when runner-up over 1305m at Tuncurry recently. Cherry ripe now and certainly in contention. SO NEWCHEE THINKS(3) first-up from the Kris Lees camp is sure to have admirers. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Starpoppy.
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| 1 | 2x436 |
ROCKBARTON ICON
DAVID ATKINS 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG P L Nottage SCRATCHED |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 2x52 |
SACRED MISTRESS
LUKE PEPPER 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Gold Class Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S G Mcguinness) Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1100m, 4 len behind Water Lad carrying 57kg at $3.50. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn on April 18 over 1305m, in the wet; 3 len behind Royal Teens carrying 58kg at $2.60. Likely to play a big role. |
9 BEN LOOKER |
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| 3 | 3x |
SO NEWCHEE THINKS
KRIS LEES 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Wall Street Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Dr J Kessell) Resumes from a spell after only one run when 3rd of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Prov Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Colours Of Autumn carrying 55kg at $21. In the mix. |
11 BLAKE SPRIGGS |
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| 4 | 4x525 |
STARPOPPY
BRETT CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms A M McHardy Most recently 5th of 11 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Invader's Girl with 57kg at $6. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Mudgee Mdn on March 31 over 1200m, long-neck behind Lonhro's Queen with 58kg at $3. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement. |
10 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 24x5 |
SPECULA
TODD HOWLETT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG S P Woods, D J Kerr, Mrs D K Woods, G Wright, J V Lodge, Mrs J Lodge, B Smith, Mrs J Smith, S L Greenfield, B J Parkes, Mrs M J Stortenbeker, M G Stortenbeker, J A Prebble & M Mills Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Tamworth Mdn on April 8 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Arctic Legend with 56.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on November 7 over 1280m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Intervarsity carrying 56kg at $9. Likely improver. |
4 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 6 | 86266 |
IRISH ACCOLADE
LARRY FAIRHALL 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG L Fairhall & R Peters Dual acceptor. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn on April 18 over 1305m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Royal Teens with 57kg at $2.50. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at Tamworth Mdn on April 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Arctic Legend carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Cannot be ruled out. |
8 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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ARLINGTON GIRL
KRISSIE SIMPKINS 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Ms K L Simpkins Most recently 6th of 11 at Wellington F&M Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Tokyo Star carrying 55kg at $26. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Coonabarabran Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1400m, in the wet; head behind Aero Nautica carrying 54kg at $6. Hard to have on recent performances. |
5 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE |
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INFINITE ROSE
SALLY TORRENS 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG A Barrow Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Moree Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 950m, 7 len behind Cotton Sox carrying 56.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Merriwa Mdn Hcp on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Artie Ag Eitilt with 55.5kg at $15. Fully tested on her recent run. |
1 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 9 | 8787x |
NIKOLAI
PETER SINCLAIR 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M B Haddad, B S Haddad & M G Haddad First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Walcha Ctry Mdn-Sw February 9 over 1440m, 5 len behind Via Rose with 57kg at $26. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Quirindi Mdn November 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Savoca with 55kg at $19. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 BILLY CRAY |
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| 10 | 0x087 |
SMART ATTACK
GRANT PROSSER 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG G Prosser, D L Prosser, R K Baker & Mrs J W Baker Last start 7th of 10 at Taree Mdn on April 20 over 1262m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Ahoy carrying 56kg at $26. Before that got back early 8th of 10 at Taree Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Browned Off carrying 59kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
3 SERG LISNYY |
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| 11 | 7x734 |
TARKINE
TROY O'NEILE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG E L Herbert & Mrs S Herbert Most recently 4th of 8 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Yarraville carrying 57kg at $2.10. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Coonabarabran Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Aero Nautica carrying 55kg at $26. Not among the main chances. |
2 CHELSEA INGS |
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| 12 | 3x358 |
THE FAVORITE SON
BEN BLAY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Viribright Racing (Mgr: Y P Cheng) At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Hawkesbury Mdn on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Platinum Asset carrying 55.5kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 9 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Soul Taker carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
6 D MCLELLAN |
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