Nowra   31 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

LIGHTHOUSE PLUMBING BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Oakeys Choice and Siovy Dane should set a strong gallop. MISS CAPITALE (9) sat off the speed on debut before letting down late when a handy winner over 1106m at Port Macquarie. Kept fresh and finds a very average BM58. Goes close again. DAME ANNIE (8) nice return when knuckling down late for an unlucky second over 900m at Muswellbrook. Extra trip in her favour and capable of going one better. SIOVY DANE (7) went out fast and no match for Hellbent On You when fifth over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Senior rider back on and not without solid top three prospects. CAN EXPECT GREATER (1) assess on his strong win two back at Canberra, after failing to get into the contest when twelfth over 1300m at Newcastle in BM68 class. Goes into the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Miss Capitale and Dame Annie to fight it out.
1 9x410 CAN EXPECT GREATER
JASON COYLE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
P Criniti
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Newcastle F&M Bm68 on March 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Elba carrying 56kg at $16. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Canberra Cl1 February 21 over 1200m in soft going defeating Ramius carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Improver in this easier contest.
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ALYSHA COLLETT
Navy Blue, Grey Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves, White Cap
2 x9lx0 INSANE VOLT
TODD SMART
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
B J McAlister, T R Smart, R E Smart, A B Scott, Mrs D L Scott, Mrs E L Caggiano, M B Caggiano, P Pavy, T Kenyon, E Mendick, G P J Witenden, S Graves, I A Fleming, M A Laurie & A Kenyon
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Canberra Acton Cl2 August 23 over 1080m. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Cl2 July 28 over 1000m, soft track; 10 len behind Heart Of Vancouver with 59kg at $9. Not at this stage.
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SINEAD PEEBLES
Black And Gold Stripes, Black Cap, Gold Spots, Gold Pom Pom
3 978x8 WESTGROVE
STUART WARDEN
8YO  GR/CH  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms H L Warden & S Warden
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after a year ran last of 8 at this track Bm58 on February 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Deni Gal with 61.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on January 3 2024 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Gelatin carrying 57.5kg at $81. Needs more time.
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MS MOLLY BOURKE
Cerise, Pink Sleeves
4 1057x DAPPER DANCER
RON LEEMON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs G D Leemon, J L Houlford, Mrs B J Houlford, A R Newman, P C Giles, B Cook, G Alden, J H Ngawati, C Gilroy Taylor, S P Wilton, B Tucker, A J Hunt, Mrs K J Hunt, Ms V Elton, D M Tarlinton & A Cook
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 August 13 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Weeping Woman with 55.5kg at $61. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Hawkesbury 4yo&Up Mdn-Sw May 14 over 1100m on heavy track defeating Sizzling Tale carrying 55kg at $10. May need the run.
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A CALDER
Pale Green, Pale Blue Diagonal Stripes, Black Sleeves
5 0x604 KING CHARLES
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A M Barry & Mrs N Barry
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm50 on March 15 over 1007m, 2.5 len behind Arctic Desert carrying 60kg at $18. The race before that ran last of 10 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm58 on January 26 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Hell And Back with 60.5kg at $21. Good sign last time and shouldn’t be far away.
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RYAN BRADLEY
Aqua, Pink Lightning Bolt, Pink Sleeves Aqua Lightning Bolts, Pink Cap Aqua Lightning Bolt
6 17222 OAKEYS CHOICE
LUKE MUSSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J L Musson & Miss H M Sell
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Crookwell Pic Trophy on March 15 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Full Revolution carrying 66.5kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Yass Pic Trophy on March 1 over 1100m, head behind Celtic Harp carrying 69kg at $3. Others look stronger.
4
C LEVER
Royal Blue, Tangerine Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves And Cap
7 56435 SIOVY DANE
ROBERT QUINN
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
D I Walker, Off the Books (Mgr: Miss K Clark), Ms E A Carroll, P A Ryan, B J Hudson, C V Bradley, A Scott, G F Whelan, Mrs J Spurrett, Mrs L Durnan, J Blackwell, Mrs G Fleming, B P Wales, Mrs B J Gamlin, Mrs S A Daly, Mrs M Fraser, A J Davis, R B Cody, R A Watt & Mrs K M Walker
Last start faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on March 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hellbent On You with 53kg at $19. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on February 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pretty Vegas with 59.5kg at $3.10. Can atone from the draw.
2
SHAUN GUYMER
Black, Red Star And Cap, Black Star
8 147x2 DAME ANNIE
JARROD AUSTIN
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
J B Critchley
Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on March 14 over 900m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Mr Trackside carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at Gundagai Super Mdn September 8 over 1180m in soft going defeating Master Artist carrying 56.5kg at $19. Has a solid strike rate and is expected to be in the finish again.
8
MS JESS TAYLOR
Pink, Light Blue Diamonds
9 1 MISS CAPITALE
MATTHEW SMITH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
The Thrill Racing (Mgr: J Kasbarian), Mrs N Reynolds, Miss J Holland, M Minutillo, Four Legged Lottery No 2 (Mgr: T Williams), Blues Racing (Mgr: S J Noyce), A W Whitton, A B Yeaman, Miss T Hopwood, B R Homer, I Assaad, Mrs J M Yeaman, N Velcic, Ms S Velcic, D G Dalton, Mrs N Dalton & Mrs J Britton
Getting off the mark on debut; settled well back; won by 0.6 len at Port Macquarie F&M Mdn-Sw March 3 over 1106m defeating Spiethtacular carrying 57.5kg at $6. Open to plenty of improvement and another win is on the cards.
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J FORD
Black, The Thrill Racing Logo, Gold Sleeves, White Stars, Gold Cap
10 87959 SAPPHIRES SON
DANNY WILLIAMS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
C Fialkovich
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start faded in the straight second last of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on February 28 over 1500m, 14 len behind Call Me Artie with 55kg at $61. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Goulburn Bm58 on February 11 over 1300m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Spirits Burn Deep with 55kg at $18. Not racing well enough.
5
JESSICA BROOKES
Navy Blue, Maroon Spots, Purple Sleeves, Maroon Cap
11 4454x FREAKY FRIDAY
JOHN ROLFE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & W F Bridges
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Tumut Cl2 November 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Stipulator carrying 56kg at $4.60. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 September 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Don't Thinkaboutit carrying 57.5kg at $61. Expect he will need this fresh run.
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Red, Yellow Star, Stars Sleeves, Quartered Cap