Kalgoorlie   03 May 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

CHALLENGE DRILLING HANDICAP 1300m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 30)   Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 6.70)  

Strong pace from So Likable and Chad's Me Dad matching motors with Playthatfunkymusic close at hand. PLAYTHATFUNKYMUSIC (1) loves it here and is heading the right way with his form. He kicked hard when finishing runner-up here 8 days ago and is nicely poised to go one better with an extra furlong to travel here. On top. CATEGORY THREE (3) ended her last prep with a nose win at Belmont at the end of winter. She is resuming with a new trainer and has a good record fresh up. She has not been over-taxed with racing for a 6-year-old mare and can give this a shake. KICK A GOAL SON (2) needed his first run back from a spell, and he normally improves quickly with racing. He has a handy draw and should finish a lot closer this time. SO LIKABLE (7) has posted 6 of her 7 career wins on this track and bounced back into winning form when leading all the way here last time out. She is up in class, but drops 4kg in weight, and can repeat the dose. SUGGESTED PLAY: Playthatfunkymusic to win.
1 x7532 PLAYTHATFUNKYMUSIC
PETER FERNIE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
A M Inglis
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind High Pressure with 58.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 18 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Mungo Jerry carrying 59kg at $3.50. Worth plenty of thought.
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SHARNI WEBSTER
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
2 1x8x5 KICK A GOAL SON
PAUL TAPPER
7YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
Racing second-up today. Last start second last in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 18 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind Mungo Jerry with 59.5kg at $31. At only start last preparation 8th of 10 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on February 1 over 1100m, 4 len behind Boozeroo carrying 60kg at $18. Has won second up before.
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MS KYRA YUILL
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Bands And Armbands, Pink Cap
3 6441x CATEGORY THREE
PETER FERNIE
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg)
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign by nose Belmont Park Rtg 66+ August 31 over 1600m slow track defeating Captain Pluto with 54kg at $16. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ June 1 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Final Siren carrying 55kg at $61. Big chance to come back a winner.
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NATASHA FAITHFULL
Red, Geisel Park Stud Logo
4 97x68 CHAD'S ME DAD
PAUL TAPPER
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Natural Gem with 55kg at $26. Last start ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Natural Gem with 55kg at $13. Has the job ahead this time.
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AMY JO HAYES
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Band And Armbands, Pink Cap
5 000x9 MOONLIGHT RIVER
BRIAN ALLEN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs J Allen, K G Spicer, D Chisholm, G Marshall & J Toor
Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on March 30 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Good Vibes with 55.5kg at $81. Previously second-up second last of 7 at this track Cl1 on May 26 over 1100m, 5 len behind Wanna Cracker carrying 56kg at $26. Not going well enough.
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LISA STAPLES
Black, Red Poppy Sash, Black Cap, Red Poppy
6 96375 NODUSTONME
PAUL TAPPER
11YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P D Tapper, Miss N Jordan, EST J M Tapper & B D Tapper
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind High Pressure with 54kg at $61. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Natural Gem carrying 57.5kg at $26. Good sign last time and shouldn’t be far away.
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C NICOLL
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Band And Armbands, Pink Cap
7 48551 SO LIKABLE
PAUL TAPPER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs A M Batley & J Batley
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 25 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Kakadu with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1300m, 3 len behind Prized Jewel carrying 56kg at $4.60. Will be in this for a long way.
3
ROCKY CHEUNG
Royal Blue, Yellow Lightning Bolt Yoke, Lightning Bolt Cap
8 92724 WESTERNIZE
R G BROWN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss C Forder
Going well. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 25 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind So Likable carrying 60kg at $13. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 64+ on April 5 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Love Drunk Baby carrying 56kg at $8.50. Worth including.
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A HEARN
Black, Red And White Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Striped Cap