Canterbury 31 Jan 2025
GOING: S(6)
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TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP 1550m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +6m Entire. (Pent: 5.34) |
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Xerxes has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. PINK SHALALA (1) finished in the minor money at four of his five runs and backs up quickly after coming out of a strong race when second over 1400m at Randwick Kensington on January 22. Extra trip suits and can overcome the sticky gate. PERFECTLY FROSTED (4) has shown potential in his two career runs in easier company and gets in light with Nock's 3kg claim. Will relish the extra distance and expect to see him race closer to the speed. DELRICO (2) another from the Waller yard with his hoof on the till. Three weeks between runs when fading late to finish third over 1400m at Randwick Kensington. J Mac rides and no surprise to see him ridden a little more conservatively from the draw. Each way. OMNIC (3) eight-start maiden due for a change of luck. Will appreciate the weight relief with Wadick's 2kg claim after disappointing when fifth over 1400m at Randwick Kensington. Blinkers come off and improvement is anticipated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pink Shalala to go close.
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| 1 | 23x32 |
PINK SHALALA
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) Third-up today. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on December 28 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Artifactx carrying 60kg at $1.80. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Randwick Kensington Mdn on January 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Eccedere carrying 59kg at $5. Fitter now and gets his chance to break through. |
8 K MCEVOY |
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| 2 | 2x223 |
DELRICO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), C R Duckworth, Coastline Racing (Mgr: A J Parker), J W Woodbridge, M R Cant, K G Gardiner, J P Hunter, K N Peddie, Pony Posse (Mgr: Miss K Peddie), R J Hepworth, A Savige, T A Leo, R D Ferrari, Miss S M Parkinson, Mrs K Lovett, B M O'Bryan & J Lovett Going well. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Blue Vein with 57.5kg at $6. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Randwick 3yo Mdn on December 26 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Endure carrying 57.5kg at $17. Genuine type who is one of the leading players. |
10 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 3 | 82325 |
OMNIC
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C E Holt, D M Firth, Airborne Racing, J Dixon, D P Hickey, N Sweeney & I R Wellwood At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Blue Vein with 57.5kg at $7.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Randwick Super Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Altair I Am with 57.5kg at $4.20. Expect he can make amends. |
7 ZAC WADICK |
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| 4 | 23 |
PERFECTLY FROSTED
BRETT CAVANOUGH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG City Gold Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Kwan) Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 2nd of 10 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Doradus carrying 57.5kg at $26. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Inverell Super Mdn on January 1 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Johnny Boz with 57.5kg at $1.55. Progressing well and is a leading contender. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 330 |
XERXES
BRETT CAVANOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Dorodansa (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), R Nicolaidis, P I P H Racing (Mgr: S G Abel), D Lewis, A Xerri, L Moxey, J Hall, Go Top Left (Mgr: T Sparkes) & S H Cheng Third race start today. At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Peninsula with 57.5kg at $6. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 13 over 1450m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Reward's Daughter carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Will need everything to go right from the draw. |
9 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 6 | 48x7 |
DEVIL RIDER
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 8 at this track 2&3yo C&G Mdn on January 17 over 1250m, slow going 7 len behind Gatekeeper with 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 16 len behind Wanaruah carrying 55.5kg at $101. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred. |
6 TYLER SCHILLER |
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GOLDEN LOOM
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W J Ouston & Mrs D P Ouston Third race start. First start ran last of 7 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Cook Island Girl with 56.5kg at $17. Went for a spell before returning settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on January 4 over 1300m, 6 len behind Imposing Pier with 57kg at $15. Can't enthuse despite stepping up to 1550m. |
1 TOM SHERRY |
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| 8 | 4 |
SHANONI
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ingham Racing (Mgrs: Ms L J Ingham, J A Ingham, R C Ingham & Mrs D N Kepitis) At debut, 4th of 7 at this track 2&3yo F Mdn on January 17 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Scintilla with 55.5kg at $14. Showed enough on debut and can take a hand in the finish. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 9 | 5 |
TEL AVIV
CIARON MAHER 3YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski) & A Kheir Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on January 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Imposing Pier with 55.5kg at $51. Ran 3rd in a trial at Warwick Farm over 1200m on January 20. Requires significant improvement. |
3 JASON COLLETT |
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| 10 | 30708 |
HIMEROS
JAMES PONSONBY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, K S Murphy & R B Wright Last start second last of 9 at Wyong Cl1-Sw on January 26 over 2100m, 8 len behind Laspirit Deeler carrying 56.5kg at $101. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 13 at this track Super 3yo+ MDN-Sw on January 1 over 1900m, 6 len behind Sounds Unusual with 59kg at $201. Back in trip and has rough place prospects. |
5 J FORD |
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