Corowa   01 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(7)

LIFE MEMBER GARY POIDEVIN BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: SOFT 7   Clear (Max: 11)   +5m 800m-400m, +3m Remainder Cutaway Applies  

Solid tempo anticipated with Daly Heads heading them off. STEVE'S WAY (7) lightly raced filly with the two wins from six starts. Will relish the drop in weight and extra trip after catching the eye late when sixth over 1400m at Wangaratta on June 20. Backs-up quickly and reunites with Simon Miller. Will prove hard to hold out. FOX APPEAL (2) has a good record over this trip and a month between runs when he powered late to finish fourth over 1400m at Albury on June 7. This is much easier and expected to be strong late. CHAR (6) fitter after four runs back and should find this easier after wilting badly when eighth over the 2000m at Wangaratta on June 20. Looks good value for the exotics. NIC'S HERO (4) back in trip and never comfortable on the Canberra Acton track when last over 1280m on June 14. Back in grade and improvement anticipated out to the mile. SUGGESTED PLAY: Steve's Way to win.
1 10236 DALY HEADS
KYM DAVISON
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
K A Davison, T Davidson, M T Erdeljac, J C Thomas, K Elliott, D A Paton, D Healy, E Chessari, G N Harrison, C R Conway, N J Groch & Mrs V F Groch
Useful gelding. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Albury Bm82 on June 24 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Spitfire carrying 54kg at $5.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Albury Bm82 on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Tap 'N' Run with 55.5kg at $12. Strong winning hope.
7
NICK HEYWOOD
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, ORANGE DIAMOND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DIAMOND ARMBAND, ORANGE CAP
2 44314 FOX APPEAL
CRAIG WEEDING
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
R Fraser, Mrs C Bennett, G J Simmonds, Mrs S Simmonds, Mrs A Malone, Mrs L Malone, Ms L G McMillan, C Boyd, Miss R L Jacobs, A Johnsson, M W Hooper & K Fraser
Going well. Last start 4th of 8 at Albury Bm82 on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tap 'N' Run carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that won by a long-neck at Benalla Bm64 May 7 over 1606m defeating Jayzeal with 57kg at $2.40. No surprise if he was in the finish.
8
ALYSHA WARREN
WHITE, RED LIGHTNING BOLT, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS AND CAP
3 170x5 SHAFTY
DAVID BLUNDELL
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
P F White, Mrs S L White, Mrs R Palombi & G Palombi
Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 8 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on June 14 over 1750m, 5 len behind Bringbackthebears with 60.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Rosehill H'way Cl3sw on July 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Eaglemont with 59kg at $101. Needs to lift.
2
N SOUQUET
Dark Blue, Yellow Horseshoe, Dark Blue Cap
4 28120 NIC'S HERO
GARY COLVIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G J Colvin & Mrs K A Colvin
Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 12 at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open 85 on June 14 over 1280m, 5 len behind Craving Magic with 54kg at $41. Before that 2nd of 7 at Wagga Bm82 on May 31 over 1400m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Mathrin with 54kg at $9. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
HOLLY DURNAN
Lime Green, White Sleeves And Cap
5 34054 MISCHINKA
BEN BRISBOURNE
9YO  B/BR  MARE 60.0KG
W B Brisbourne & G T John
Last start 4th of 10 at Wagga Bm66 on June 17 over 2000m, slow going neck behind Outlaw Ned with 58.5kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on June 2 over 1590m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Fil with 56kg at $19. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time.
1
LACHLAN KING
SILVER, BLACK BRISBOURNE RACING LOGO, SLEEVES AND CAP
6 04488 CHAR
BEN BRISBOURNE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Rangal Park Stud
Useful gelding. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on June 20 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Myers Reward with 56.5kg at $17. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on June 2 over 1590m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Fil with 59.5kg at $21. Has the ability to be in the finish.
6
JOSH RICHARDS
YELLOW, BLUE STRIPES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE STARS CAP
7 x0316 STEVE'S WAY
CRAIG WIDDISON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
D R Baxter, Mrs B A Baxter, A J Baxter, Mrs E Baxter, B Baxter & Mrs R Baxter
Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at Wangaratta F&M Bm64 on June 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Perfect Gold with 60kg at $7. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Wodonga 0-64 May 25 over 1400m defeating Our Lone Star carrying 56kg at $8.50. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
4
SIMON MILLER
Red, Aqua Star, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Aqua Stars Cap
8 8098x RABBIT STU
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
L D Trevanion, G W Smith, J C Sluman, A B Matthews, D K Wilcock, J Carkeet, R Sedgwick, G Burrell, T A Crossley & B Crossley
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 July 9 over 1800m, soft track; 6 len behind Van Nuys with 54kg at $26. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 April 23 2023 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Brentwood with 56kg at $21. Hard to enthuse.
5
JAKE DUFFY
Dark Green, Red Diamonds And Sleeves, Dark Green Chevron Armbands, Red Cap