Gold Coast 21 Sep 2024
GOING: S(5)
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K2 LAW BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 2200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.76). |
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Pace looks strong with Coup De Tonnerre pressing forward to challenge I Am The Empire who is helped by the ace draw. I AM THE EMPIRE (7) has been plying his trade in metropolitan races in the southern states and should find this assignment more to his liking. Has two wins and two seconds from seven attempts at the trip and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Rates the testing material. THESECONDATPORTSEA (9) has been thereabouts in recent efforts and looks ready for the step-up to the 2200m here. Solid top-three candidate on best form. COUP DE TONNERRE (4) is a three-time winner over this distance range and will be rock-hard fit for this. Cannot be ignored. BEDFORD SQUARE (8) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: I Am The Empire to win.
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HECTOR DE MARIS
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D R Freyer, T A Horoch, B Ozzimo, W J Dansey, M P Ryan, Mrs S Agius, J A Agius, L J Taylor, Mrs M J Sewell, L Hobbs, F X Bugeja, G Hunter, Nice Garry (Mgr: L Hoobs), Club Four-Thousand (Mgr: C Bugeja), HFC Racing 2 (Mgr: G Sheahan), Club Evans (Mgr: D Freyer) & Lucky Six (Mgr: M Fitzsimmonds) Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Doomben Cl3-Sw August 24 over 2200m defeating Pleadeel carrying 58.5kg at $10. The race before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw on August 10 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Zaphod carrying 58.5kg at $26. Top hope. |
10 EMILY LANG |
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| 2 | 58446 |
SOUTHERN STOCK
STUART KENDRICK 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Double R Thoroughbreds Most recently 6th of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on August 31 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Artful Girl with 58kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm90 on August 10 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Tapildoodledo carrying 52.5kg at $9.50. Has ability but might find this too tough. |
7 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 3 | 25x56 |
ARISTONOUS
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG The Clan, D I Hollyman, E Lam Shin Cheung, G R Schintler, F J Cacciotti, P L Ward, C French, Ms K L Bytel, Mrs S Kaplan, H Kaplan, K Morgan, P Bolt, V Delimitros, A Rakowski, G J P Van Ameyden, Hon G J Williamson & G W Fielding, A F I Racing, ANR Aristonous & BLG Racing Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at Randwick Kensington Bm72 on August 14 over 1550m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Jamberoo carrying 59.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Matusalem carrying 58kg at $7.50. Top prospects. |
9 DAN MC GILLIVRAY |
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| 4 | 41195 |
COUP DE TONNERRE
JACK BRUCE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C Bennett, Flying Start Coup (Mgr: C Bennett), G Nelson, M G Lees, B P Clarke, G W Dingle, G J Talifero, Mrs N M West, A A Dale, B N Dunn, M G Veal, D R Zahnleiter, T M Hanrahan, C P Free, D P Stone, J F Damon, Ms M L Bennett, P G Kerins, B D Mooney & R Adamson Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on August 31 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Artful Girl carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on August 3 over 2200m, 4 len behind Glen Massey carrying 55kg at $3.50. Capable of sharp improvement. |
8 M RODD |
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| 5 | 29110 |
SEMPER FORTIS
JAMES PONSONBY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, A Harris, G M Scott, M A Goodrick, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Mrs A Ferguson, I Ferguson, J Graham, D Knox & E Ferguson Last start 11th of 14 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on August 31 over 1800m, 6 len behind Promitto carrying 58.5kg at $26. The run before that won by 1.4 len at Wagga Riverina Cup 73 August 11 over 2500m in soft going defeating Knights Armour carrying 61kg at $2.50. Rates highly and can break back into the winners' circle. |
6 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 6 | 7x451 |
BAK DA MAN
JACK BRUCE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Import Racing (Mgr: D Mourad), I R Bak Da Princess (Mgr: D Mourad), Beaches Racing No 2 (Mgr: L Macedo), M Price, D Constantin, D Hughes, M McCarten, P Walker, L Mugridge, S Robinson, The Bulls (Mgr: A Grant), Freezer Bag Racing (Mgr: J Facoory), Yet Again (Mgr: P Mcilroy), Pennypacker & T Ervin Most recently won by a neck at Sunshine Coast Bm68 August 28 over 2200m defeating Simply Refuse carrying 59.5kg at $10. Before that 5th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm90 on August 10 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tapildoodledo carrying 52kg at $14. This harder. |
4 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 7 | 20423 |
I AM THE EMPIRE
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Holt, AP2 Racing (Mgr: A Christie), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B Quin), Cacari Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), G Maris, Ikaaz (Mgr: G Carmody), Mamba (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), The Clan (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), T Eddy, A Willoughby, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R Werrett) & Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt) Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 31 over 2000m, 3 len behind Matusalem carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 31 over 2200m, slow going head behind Futtaim carrying 58kg at $5. Steps out over an extra 200m and must be considered. |
1 Jag Guthmann-Chester |
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| 8 | x4288 |
BEDFORD SQUARE
JACK BRUCE 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG It's Not Easy (Mgr: L A Salvador), High Calibre Racing (Mgr: D Maguire), C Weier, Mrs T L Mihan, J S Galligan, Beavered (Mgr: M A Rawlinson), B Nourbehesht, J B Marco, Jukala (Mgr: Ms J P Bunting), Ms B J Perkins, G C Kinross, T Manns, Miss M R Punch, D R Ridge, T R Perram & A Baron Last start second last of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on August 31 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Artful Girl with 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at Doomben Cl6 on August 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sizzling Gal with 53kg at $8.50. Has the ability to take this out. |
9 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 9 | x2403 |
THESECONDATPORTSEA
JACK BRUCE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (J P Bruce), High Calibre Racing (D Maguire), Bell View Park Stud (A Mackrell), D J Cawthorne, D Daft, D J Jones, B L Pace, G N Scharf, G C Sneesby, W A Turner, M Whelan, J A Wilson, R I Darrah, R Hamilton, Mrs P J Houchin, A Mackinnon, Mrs J M O'Keefe, S L Jimmieson & G X Ryan At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Doomben Bm70 on September 7 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Fleur Du Monde carrying 59.5kg at $11. The race before that 10th of 12 at Doomben Cl6 on August 17 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Sizzling Gal carrying 52.5kg at $3.80. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
3 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 10 | x5402 |
TRIPLE MONEY
PAUL SHAILER 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P L Shailer, B W Hooper, Racing Tigers (Mgr: D M Bryant), G M Kozlowski, Mrs T E Williams, D K Barber, D F Bourke, T F Acason, C G Goddard, Miss D M Andrew, D Shipp, Ratpack Racing (Mgr: M J Stone), M W Brenton & Mrs K L Brenton At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw on September 14 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Extra Manners carrying 60kg at $10. The run before that second last of 13 at Doomben Bm70 on September 7 over 2000m, 9 len behind Fleur Du Monde carrying 59kg at $8. Won't be too far away. |
2 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 11 | 96738 |
INTUITU
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), B J Lindsay, Mrs J E A Lindsay, D V Mccann, A D Fong, L D Freeman, Mrs L J Freeman, Ms D McKeown, A H Goodfellow, Mrs P I Goodfellow, R Menchise, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, P A Tasker, L Webb & N A Davidson At the latest run 8th of 13 at Doomben Bm70 on September 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Fleur Du Monde carrying 58.5kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on August 24 over 2200m, 1.2 len behind Hector De Maris with 58.5kg at $15. Looks tested. |
5 RON STEWART |
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| 12 | 47662 |
SIMPLY REFUSE
JACK BRUCE 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG C Bennett, Flying Start Chandana (Mgr: C Bennett), R J Reed, K G Thwaites, Dr P G Bevan, Lifestylin 1 (Mgr: G P Cook), C Wood, S J Heal, P Milczarek, R P Jennings, P Winen, G K Finlayson, Mrs J Carracher, G D Berry, D J Keatinge, R P Cocks, D J Parker & W R McVeigh Last start 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on August 28 over 2200m, neck behind Bak Da Man with 56kg at $8.50. The race before that 6th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl3-Sw on August 10 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Zaphod carrying 55kg at $17. Can't recommend against this lot. |
6 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 13 | 40244 |
STEP ON FIRE
GEORGE SITEK 8YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG G Sitek Last start 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on September 14 over 1540m, 2.25 len behind Capital Boss with 58kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on September 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sebring Girl with 52kg at $81. Has ability but this looks a tough assignment. |
3 TAHLIA FENLON |
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