Port Hedland   01 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

KENNARDS HIRE PORT HEDLAND HANDICAP 1600m

Track: GOOD     Rail: True.  

A small field that lacks a pacemaker. CHAVORIO (5) came north and was an easy CL3 winner here over 1300m. Has a small claim, and the mile will suit. She can go on. STRIKING FELLA (2) was outgraded at Ascot but was a big 62 winner at Dongara prior. Has a low gate today and a 4kg claim, and he's a decent chance to bounce. BLAZING TYCOON (4) would be around the mark finding his best, and the mile should suit better. ZADAR ROCK (3) resumes and is capable. He's won fresh and is a betting watch. MERCIAN HYMN (6) went close at Roebourne and will be better for it. Has Yuill on and deserves consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Chavorio.
1 70665 HEZAZEB
TOM PIKE
7YO  GR/B  GELDING 64.0KG
T N Pike
Most recently ran last in a small field at Roebourne Rtg 68+ on May 25 over 1406m, 5 len behind Stay Wealthy carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at Ascot Rtg 50+ on April 18 over 2200m, 5 len behind Keggs Later carrying 57.5kg at $51. Must improve off a last-start fifth over 1406m at Roebourne to feature in the finish.
1
SHARNI WEBSTER
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
2 51217 STRIKING FELLA
P R BAMFORD
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 63.0KG
W E Skuthorp
Useful gelding. Last start 7th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on May 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Black For Cash with 55.5kg at $15. The start before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Dongara Rtg 61+ April 19 over 1850m defeating Beermullah with 57kg at $3.80. Capable of a big run.
2
BAILEY WEBSTER
Red, White Maple Leaf
3 4723x ZADAR ROCK
DEAN COCIVERA
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
D S Cocivera, T S Morrissey, A J Rattery, M Waddell, J Waddell, R Hoye, A J Baruzzi, J G Elliott, B Sailer, N E Armitage, P A Wildermoth & B K Willison
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at Broome Broome Cup August 24 over 2200m, 2 len behind Acermetric with 54.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track Rtg 56+ June 2 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Our Kiwi Princess with 59kg at $7.50. Has claims if presented on song.
6
M HEAGNEY
Green And Pink Quarters, Quartered Cap
4 60973 BLAZING TYCOON
LEIGH MURRAY
9YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms M Mules
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Rtg 56+ on May 10 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Royalzel carrying 56.5kg at $9. Before that 7th of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 62+ on April 13 over 1925m, 6 len behind Skittish carrying 57.5kg at $15. Expected in the finish.
5
KATE PATEMAN
Green And Orange Quarters, White Sleeves, White Cap
5 2x701 CHAVORIO
TOM PIKE
5YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Ms L F Williams & T N Pike
Useful mare. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track Cl3 May 10 over 1300m defeating Kentucky Dream with 61kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 14 at Pinjarra Cl3 on April 16 over 1200m, 10 len behind Uukhai carrying 54.5kg at $81. Big chance again.
3
ROSIE MAHONY
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
6 65892 MERCIAN HYMN
TOM PIKE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
T N Pike & Ms L F Williams
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Roebourne Rtg 56+ on May 25 over 1406m, 1.5 len behind Mega Reward with 55.5kg at $3.90. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 13 at Ascot Rtg 50+ on April 18 over 2200m, 9 len behind Keggs Later with 55kg at $51. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Not to be discounted in this line-up.
4
MS KYRA YUILL
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap