Port Macquarie   29 Sep 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

GLADIATORS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Speed from Serifice and Wabrami who can push forward, Once A Lady and De Forza be up there. DE FORZA (3) is lightly raced and showing a heap of promise winning second-up at Grafton off a wide gate then game as favourite there last time. Should be in the finish. SPRING EAGLE (1) disappointed last time but had excuses the winner has since been Group 1 placed. Easier here and capable of showing up. OUR LIONESS (10) won well at Tamworth two starts back before a bit below par last time. Could bounce back. DEMPSEY RAE (5) and WABRAMI (14) are place chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: De Forza to win.
1 62368 SPRING EAGLE
ROCKY SIMONETTA
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms E J White & D J Willis
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Newcastle Cl1 on August 29 over 1200m, 20 len behind Snow In May with 55.5kg at $19. Before that 6th of 12 at Tuncurry Cl1 on August 9 over 1205m, slow going 2.75 len behind Supreme Command with 59kg at $13. Forgive last run and he's capable of showing up.
6
P GRAHAM
RED, BLUE SASH, BLUE AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
2 2189x MORE SZYSLAK
BRETT CAVANOUGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs L E Cavanough, C Mccarthy & J F Cavanough
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Scone Cl1 April 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Fuld's Doubt carrying 58kg at $10. Previously first up; second of 7 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Dont Call Me Honey carrying 59kg at $3.30. Capable of a bold showing.
10
BEN LOOKER
Black, Pink HorseShoes, Quartered Cap
3 2127 DE FORZA
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 58.0KG
Mrs E J Mayfield-Smith & G Petropoulos
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on September 9 over 1015m, 0.6 len behind Lady Tulessa with 56.5kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw August 20 over 1006m on a rain affected track defeating Amaya's Secret carrying 55kg at $1.80. Likely to feature.
11
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
white,light pink diamond band,Royal Blue diamond,white sleeves,light pink diamond armbands,cap
4 961x0 HELL OFA TOUGHSUN
COLT PROSSER
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
G B Robertson & T Connors
First-up after 10 months ran last of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on September 9 over 1190m, 7 len behind Guru Class carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 29 over 1007m, slow going 6 len behind Scud with 57.5kg at $81. Prefer later on.
12
A GIBBONS
BLACK, GREEN HORSESHOE, GREEN AND GOLD CHECKERED SLEEVES AND CAP
5 x315x DEMPSEY RAE
GLEN HODGE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
D P Alston & Ms S E Nation
Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Taree Cl1 June 25 over 1262m, in the wet; 6 len behind Miss Cartel carrying 56.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn May 31 over 1005m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Sneaky Rich with 55.5kg at $7. Struck form last time in and stays under notice.
7
L P ROLLS
BLACK AND WHITE CHECKS, PINK SLEEVES AND PINK CAP
6 x6x09 DEHERO
CARLOS ANTONIO
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
C Antonio
Resuming 12th of 14 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on September 10 over 1000m, 10 len behind Saratoga Power with 54kg at $41. Last start faded in the straight 9th of 14 at Armidale Bm58 on September 22 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Hit Song with 55kg at $26. Form not good enough.
8
Pale Blue, Silver Diamond, Diamonds Sleeves
7 4126x CASINO BEAR
PETER CHEERS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs B Cheers & P J Cheers
Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Armidale Cl1-Sw December 3 over 1900m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sacred Girl carrying 56kg at $4.50. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Kempsey Ctry Mdn August 28 2023 over 1250m, 4 len behind Smart Vengeance carrying 57.5kg at $101. Could run well fresh in an open race.
4
LEANNE BOYD
ROYAL BLUE, GOLD HORSESHOE , HORSEHEAD, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, ROYAL BLUE CAP, GOLD HORSESHOE
8 1898x ONCE A LADY
SHANE EVERSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
B J Campbell
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 April 9 over 1030m, soft track; 5 len behind Speedy Target with 55.5kg at $9.50. On debut seventh of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Bravely with 55.5kg at $13. Lightly raced but prefer to see.
9
J GRISEDALE
White, Light Blue Cross, Black And White Striped Sleeves. Black And White Quartered Cap.
9 87583 DEEPHAR
NEIL GODBOLT
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Bowraville Cl1 on September 21 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Rinnero with 56.5kg at $3. Before that ran last of 8 at Taree Cl1 on August 16 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Kevin Mckeen carrying 53kg at $7. Better effort last time but needs to come on from it.
2
BENJAMIN OSMOND
YELLOW, RED HOOPS, DARK BLUE CAP
10 7x519 OUR LIONESS
COLT PROSSER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs T Prosser, Ms S Hutchins, M D Young, Miss A Wannell, T Maybury, B Jones & A B Tiffen
Last start ran last of 9 at Grafton Cl1 on September 9 over 1115m, 7 len behind Call Me Super carrying 55kg at $26. Before that won by 0.9 len at Tamworth Mdn-Sw August 27 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating High And Marty carrying 55.5kg at $26. Form is mixed but some hope if she repeats Tamworth effort.
1
LIAM BLANCH
White, Silver Yoke, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Royal Blue Cap
11 8x520 SERIFICE
TIM MCINTOSH
6YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
S J Rendell, S Borg, M Clancy, Ms E Dennett, B Raper & J Clancy
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at Scone Cl1 on August 30 over 1100m, 9 len behind Ritzsun carrying 55kg at $51. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at Taree Cl1 on August 16 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Kevin Mckeen with 55kg at $11. Wide gate no help and strike rate poor.
13
D MCLELLAN
AQUA BLUE, BLACK DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE CAP, BLACK DIAMONDS
12 7267x BELLZEN
DAVID MATTS
5YO  BLACK  GELDING 55.0KG
D L Matts & Mrs J M Matts
Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 April 30 over 1181m, soft track; 2 len behind Star Emblem carrying 55kg at $12. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl2-Sw November 30 over 1005m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Another Balconyboy carrying 58kg at $8.50. Mixes form and place best.
10
GOLD, PURPLE QUARTERS, GOLD SLEEVES AND CAP
13 9470x RIVOLI STAR
CASSANDRA STUMMER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss C E Stummer, W R Sawkins & Miss K A Brown
Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Kempsey Cl1 June 20 over 1250m, in the wet; 7 len behind Orsum with 55kg at $13. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Quirindi Ctry Bm58 April 30 over 1000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Friendly Sizzle with 55kg at $26. Keener on others from the wide gate.
14
AQUA, BLACK HORSEHEAD AND ARMBANDS, SEAMS CAP
14 24364 WABRAMI
KRISSIE SIMPKINS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B Hayne & Ms K L Pigott
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Bathurst Ctry Cl1 on September 15 over 1100m, slow going 0.6 len behind Always A Saint carrying 54kg at $61. The start before that 6th of 12 at Gulargambone Cl1 on August 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Loud carrying 54kg at $10. Good effort last time and chance if he can repeat it.
3
ROYAL BLUE, RED FOUR DIAMONDS, royal blue SLEEVES, red diamond stripe, red cap
15 008x0 ATOMIC SURPRISE
JONATHAN SMITH
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
J A Smith
First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Kempsey Cl1 on September 2 over 1000m, 10 len behind Octavian Treasure carrying 52kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on May 20 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Chaserlette carrying 55kg at $151. Not racing well enough.
5
ORANGE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SASH, BLACK AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP