Gunnedah 05 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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ULTRAFLEET MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Anticipating Silverturn to be prominent but one or more of the unraced runners should add to the early pressure. DESERT COUGAR (8) made a sustained run to get up for fourth when resuming over this distance at Tamworth last start. Better for that hit-out and this is a weaker maiden. Big chance to break through. SIZZLING BOY (5) has raced twice this prep, both times over 900m at Newcastle, and been out of his depth. Worth another chance back in a country maiden over a slightly longer trip. On-pacer PARISSIDENT (9) led but was claimed late over today's journey at Tamworth recently. Each-way chance with the help of an inside gate. SILVERTURN (10) disappointed as favourite on debut at Armidale recently. In a better maiden today but can improve and shouldn't be ruled out. First starter MISS ARISA (12) easily won a recent Scone trial. Looks pretty smart and any positive betting move must be respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Desert Cougar.
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CRUSADER RAZOR
NIKKI HODGSON 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Miss B Bergen Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1600m, 10 len behind Warrant carrying 58.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Doomben 4yo+ Mdn-Sw August 7 over 1350m, soft track; 6 len behind Isle Ornsay carrying 58kg at $51. Might be better off following this run but not hopeless. |
8 BRAITH NOCK |
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ECLATER
GREGORY HICKMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G D Hickman, B R Turton, A S Gill, Ms M Moyle, S M Cosgrove, P Hickman, T R Bonello, Miss J J B Hickman, R W Wilson, G Hele, J Wilson & D M Wilson First starter by Pierata - Splat. Hasn't set the track alight with his trials leading into today's race. Hard to enthuse on what he has shown. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 5x600 |
HARDHEAD
JANE CLEMENT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) Last start ran last of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 12 len behind This One Time carrying 58.5kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 10 at Armidale Super Mdn on April 6 over 1100m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Atoka carrying 56.5kg at $21. Can't have here. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | 25x1 |
PRESSNELL
MACK GRIFFITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M B Inglis, Miss L B Price, R J Mcfadyen & P A Mcelhone Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Warren Ctry Mdn November 10 over 1000m, 7 len behind Romantic Love carrying 59.5kg at $1.40. On debut second of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw October 25 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Quick Sharp carrying 59kg at $2.10. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. SCRATCHED. |
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| 5 | 49x45 |
SIZZLING BOY
NIKKI HODGSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms N M Hodgson, S P Hodgson & P B Hodgson Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Newcastle Mdn on April 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Beau Bandit with 55kg at $7. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Newcastle Mdn on April 23 over 900m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 55kg at $15. Can turn things around. |
6 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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WANAVAN
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Dr M A Kowalczuk & Mrs E W Kowalczuk Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Rail Trail with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 10 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dusty Vermeer carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Can improve again. SCRATCHED. |
11 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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COOL TURN
JEREMY SYLVESTER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Miss S K Hewson Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old filly by Press Statement out of Madam Zabeel. At the most recent trial finished fifth on April 24 at Wyong over 1000m. SCRATCHED. |
6 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 8 | 625x4 |
DESERT COUGAR
TODD PAYNE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG M G W Taylor Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind This One Time with 57kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Murwillumbah Super Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Glebe with 57kg at $3.80. Will come on from that run and is well-placed to take this out. |
9 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 9 | 6x643 |
PARISSIDENT
SALLY TORRENS 5YO GR/BR MARE 57.0KG R L & A P Torrens Form hard to fault. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind This One Time carrying 55.5kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 8 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1100m, 2 len behind Wokou carrying 56kg at $21. Not far away of late. Capable of building on that performance and she looks one of the main chances. |
3 KODY NESTOR |
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SILVERTURN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO GREY FILLY 57.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Tinai (Mrs C Walsh), Cavallo Park Stud Syndicate (M Tozzi), R A Lewis, T I Mullen, Miss J E De Groot, Mrs N Farmer, D P Foster, M F Glaister, M J Guillemain, A L Joseph, B Lee, N T Smith, R Storm, M I O'Connor, Mrs R O'Connor, R Winchester & G Paras Was well-supported at debut, 3rd in a small field at Armidale Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Kowloon Princess carrying 56kg at $1.60. Shaping up well and worth following up. |
5 ANNA ROPER |
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EPHEMERAL
LOU MARY 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Braebrook Thoroughbreds, L Mary, M J Arbon & The Three Wise Men First starter. Two-year-old filly by Spirit Of Boom out of Portare AUD $ 40,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 900m at Scone April 9. Hard to have here barring a strong move. |
2 D DILLON |
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MISS ARISA
JOHN RAMSEY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey) Filly by Headwater on debut. Won a Scone trial over 900m on April 9. Watch for any market moves. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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