Warwick   01 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

RAY HILDRED Maiden Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 6     Rail: True. (Pent: 6.09).  

Genuine pace with Happy Rainbow taking up the running ahead of Just Never Enough and Hollywood Epic. HOLLYWOOD EPIC (1) is unlucky to still be a maiden with two runner-up finishes to start the career and this is not an overly strong affair. Guthmann-Chester sticks in the irons and looks nicely placed to break the maiden status here. The well-related WHATTA WHITT (12) (half to G3 winner and G2 placed Lovemelikearock) strips fitter third-up from the spell, draws low and gets in well at the weights with the claim. Ticks a few boxes. POW NOW (8) disappointed first-up but go on the solid second before the spell. Can bounce right back to form now. A SIP FOR SLIPPY (7) should appreciate the step-up to 1200m and may trouble the judge from the favourable draw. JUST NEVER ENOUGH (9) next in line in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hollywood Epic to break through.
1 22 HOLLYWOOD EPIC
TOBY EDMONDS
3YO  B/BR  COLT 60.0KG
Dr R I Watson, Mrs C M Watson, Ms R Orme, P R Watson, Mrs H C Ratcliffe & N I Watson
Third race start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 3yo Mdn on May 18 over 1050m, 0.8 len behind Matte Black with 60kg at $3.30. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Firebolt carrying 58kg at $2.90. Hard to beat on current form.
9
Jag Guthmann-Chester
Yellow, Green Horse Shoe, Yellow and Green Striped Sleeves
2 LA FAST TYCOON
JACK BRUCE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald
First starter. Four-year-old gelding by Written Tycoon out of La Haraka AUD $6,500 (Inglis 2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale) purchase. Dam was a two-start maiden. At the most recent trial finished fourth on May 7 at Doomben over 840m. Prefer to see.
13
DAMIEN THORNTON
MAROON, NAVY SEAMS AND CAP
3 56x6 ZOUWALER
STEPHEN MATTHEWS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Matthews), R L Matthews, C J Matthews, A R Matthews & Ms T L Matthews
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Shouts All Day carrying 58kg at $15. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Just Berrilliant with 59kg at $17. Don't underestimate.
10
NATHAN FAZACKERLEY
Red, Yellow And Black Striped Sleeves
4 6x MINGARDOS
RYAN TYRELL
2YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
M J Finney & Mrs V M Finney
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when second last of 7 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on January 20 over 1200m, slow going 15 len behind Commanding Artist carrying 59kg at $26. Hasn't shown enough.
8
D R SMITH
Silver, Black Epaulettes And Cap, Silver Star
5 70 DOLLY'S FANCY
J A HANNA
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
J A Hanna, Mrs D K Hanna & C A Hanna
Was at big odds at debut, second last of 8 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1000m, 11 len behind Pan A Million carrying 55kg at $41. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
14
MAROON, LIGHT BLUE SASH AND SLEEVES
6 8 HAPPY RAINBOW
JAMES MOORE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
M C A Tam & C H Ngai
At debut, 8th of 12 at Esk 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Seeyou Later with 56kg at $5.50. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
11
CHRIS MEEHAN
White, Red Striped Sleeves, Red Cap, White Star
7 5x05 A SIP FOR SLIPPY
RACHAEL WATTS
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs R A Watts, N J Watts, Mrs S J Palmer, B E Palmer, Mrs N G Taylor, N J Taylor & C Dean
Third-up. First-up 11th of 13 at Toowoomba Mdn on May 18 over 1050m, slow going 10 len behind Beau's Girl with 56kg at $61. Last start 5th of 8 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Little Vain with 57.5kg at $8. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
4
K YOSHIDA
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
8 x82x0 POW NOW
MICHAEL NOLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G F J Anderson, A R Aslin, C A Anderson, Ms C L L Aslin, D C Russell, G W Folan, S Folan, R Clements, M W Osborne, G X Ryan, Mrs R Spicer, R E Kleba, Ms J Duchtuyawat, S Chidgzey & G Hemming
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1200m, 17 len behind Shouts All Day carrying 56kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn on February 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Blumstien with 56kg at $4. Worth another chance.
12
TAYLOR MARSHALL
PURPLE, LIME GREEN CHEVRONS BODY, SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
9 46 JUST NEVER ENOUGH
NICHOLAS BECK
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Dr J R Hooper, Slade Keys To The Banks (Mgr: D C Slade) & D Hooper
Had two starts to date. At debut, 4th of 8 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn on May 25 over 870m, 8 len behind Purosangue carrying 57kg at $9. Last start 6th of 11 at Kilcoy Mdn on June 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bovidae with 56kg at $21. Forward showing expected.
6
OLIVIA WEBB
Royal Blue, YELLOW Quarters, Hooped Sleeves
10 937x7 HOT PEACH
B A GENTLE
3YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
B A Gentle
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at Lismore Mdn on June 18 over 1210m, slow going 4 len behind Going Dutch carrying 52kg at $61. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on March 9 over 1310m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Southampton Dock carrying 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
JACE MCMURRAY
Red, White Diamond Band, White Collar, Sleeves And CAP
11 099x6 SOMBANI
VIC HEADING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
I L McIntosh
Second run back. First-up after a year raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1350m, 14 len behind Must Be The Money carrying 59.5kg at $15. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; ran last of 9 at Gatton Mdn on June 1 2023 over 1100m, 16 len behind Amalfi Queen carrying 58kg at $67. Needs more time.
1
LANDAN SYKES
Yellow, Red Sleeves And Cap
12 56x24 WHATTA WHITT
P M BUSUTTIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs G J Barnett, P M Busuttin & R P Hutchinson
Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Lovemelikearock. Third-up. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1100m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Another Pedrille carrying 54.5kg at $4. Second-up 4th of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 1100m, 7 len behind Chayse'n'scotty with 54.5kg at $11. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
2
JULIE BUSUTTIN
BROWN, GOLD STRIPED SLEEVES, GOLD CAP WITH BROWN STARS
13 65656 COOL STORY
GLENN RICHARDSON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
S E Perina, A C Cliffe & G K Richardson
Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nerano carrying 56kg at $41. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Aurelian Blanc with 57kg at $6. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
7
HANNAH RICHARDSON
Red, Blue Diagonal Stripes, Gold Sleeves
14 00807 READY TO THUNDER
PHILIP KIMMET
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
T B Thomas & Mrs K J Thomas
Last start ran last of 7 at this track Clb on June 15 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Shotgun Sixtyfour with 54kg at $11. Before that ran last of 13 at Doomben Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1350m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Bosustow with 55kg at $201. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
MADELEINE WISHART
Blue ,Silver Quarters,Silver sleeves,blue Halved Sleeves,blue cap,silver Quartered Cap