Muswellbrook 01 Jun 2025
GOING: S(6)
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ACORP COMPUTERS HUNTER RIVER STAYERS CUP BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 2300m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: +3m 1000m-300m; Cutaway Applies. |
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Expecting Cascade Mountain and Nature Boy to press forward and set the tempo. Tricky staying test with plenty of chances. IMAGE OF THE SUN (5) gets out in trip for the first time this prep and assess on her good win over the 1900m at Newcastle last September. Fourth up and the tongue-tie goes on. Sharp improver. CASCADE MOUNTAIN (2) keeps raising the bar this time in and chasing his fifth win from his last six starts. Anchored with the 61.5kg when a game on pace win over 2150m at Gunnedah. Looks ready for this stiffer contest. NATURE BOY (4) recent runs had been solid before having to work hard from the wide draw when a fading seventh over 2150m at Gunnedah. Gets nice weight relief with the claim and capable of better. THREW (6) rewarded for his consistency two back, before being outclassed when a plugging eighth over 2132m at Goulburn. Another who gets weight relief with winning apprentice back aboard. RING AHOY (1) tough gelding who gives the impression the extra trip will suit. Goes into the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,2,4,6.
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| 1 | 30507 |
RING AHOY
RAY HARTLEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG L F Hatch, Mrs K L Hatch, D J Hatch, Mrs R A Hatch & D J Hatch Most recently got back early 7th of 12 at Inverell Bm66 on May 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Everlasting Kiss carrying 62kg at $9. The start before that from last on the turn 11th of 16 at Scone Highway-C3 on May 17 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Fiorsum Fred with 60.5kg at $91. Rates highly and looks one of the chances. |
3 IZZY NEALE |
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| 2 | 12111 |
CASCADE MOUNTAIN
WAYNE BROWN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG M W Brown & M D Keating On a three run winning streak. Last start won by a neck at Gunnedah Bm58 May 5 over 2150m on a rain affected track defeating Descending Mist with 61.5kg at $6. The start before that won by a neck at Armidale Bm58 April 25 over 1900m on a soft track defeating Waitapu with 61.5kg at $1.80. Major player once again. |
4 R JONES |
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| 3 | 54442 |
WANNAWINWIN
JOHN A SPRAGUE 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs K L Sprague Last start 2nd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on May 8 over 2100m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Existential Bob carrying 55.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 27 over 1800m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Solar Power with 61.5kg at $17. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time. |
6 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | 65117 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs L F Selby At the latest run 7th of 10 at Gunnedah Bm58 on May 25 over 2150m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sian carrying 61.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 4 len at Grafton Bm58 May 9 over 2245m on a heavy track defeating Maui with 58.5kg at $6. Can bounce back on the quick backup. |
7 EMILY FARR |
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| 5 | 5x020 |
IMAGE OF THE SUN
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Redbank Pty Ltd, P B V Rowe, F A Favretto, P Favretto & N Rockliff Useful mare. Last start 13th of 16 at Scone Highway-C3 on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Fiorsum Fred carrying 54kg at $12. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Quirindi Bm58 on April 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Enterprise Lassie carrying 62kg at $6.50. Hard to beat on her best form. |
2 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 6 | x7218 |
THREW
WENDY HAYNES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG B R Turton Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Goulburn Bm66 on April 28 over 2132m, slow going 7 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 59kg at $26. The start before that won by 0.6 len at Mudgee Bm66 April 20 over 2000m defeating Tainui carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Can feature prominently. |
5 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 7 | 73533 |
JONNY BE SWIFT
GREGORY HICKMAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG G D Hickman, Ms B C Kennedy, K R Nott, Ms M Moyle, B R Turton, A D Hilzinger, D Micallef, R J Haidle & Miss J J B Hickman Last start 3rd of 12 at Taree Bm58 on May 13 over 2000m, on heavy track; neck behind Justifiably carrying 61.5kg at $2.60. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Gunnedah Bm58 on May 5 over 2150m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Cascade Mountain carrying 61.5kg at $1.80. Hard fit and not to be underestimated. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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| 8 | 61223 |
DEEMEE
SCOTT SINGLETON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Cl1-Sw on May 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Wolf Club with 57kg at $1.85. Before that 2nd of 8 at Dubbo Bm58 on May 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Yak carrying 57.5kg at $2.20. Fully tested this time around. |
6 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 9 | 61541 |
WOLF CLUB
MACK GRIFFITH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M D Griffith, P N Rees, B M Brooks, K J Brooks, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, J J Brown, G A Constable, Mrs A Griffith & Lets GEO (Mgr: S W Boatwright) At the latest run won by a long-neck at Tamworth Cl1-Sw May 20 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Pathelia with 59kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Mudgee Bm58 on May 11 over 2000m, 4 len behind Railway Avenue carrying 59kg at $4.20. Minor place prospects. |
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| 10 | 63551 |
TYCOON LAD
LEA SELBY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Selby Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Gunnedah Bm58 on May 25 over 2150m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sian carrying 55kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 7 at Gunnedah Bm58 on May 5 over 2150m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cascade Mountain carrying 53kg at $16. Not keen on his chances. |
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