Kalgoorlie 22 Jun 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE SHOE BAR ATHOL & GERRY HIGGINS MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1400m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: +8m Entire. (Pent: 6.76) |
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Lack of speed in the small line-up so it may become a sit and sprint affair. CLOSE AT HAND (2) was a touch slow into stride, but that didn't matter last start when bolting in by 3.5L at this track and trip. She rises in weight, but it's hard to see anything turning the tables on her from last start after jumping the $1.50 favourite. Drawn perfectly and can repeat the dose. ONEMOREFORLEO (5) comes back to the 1400m journey after being narrowly beaten over 1760m last time out. He boasts a strong record at this track and trip however and he gets in light after the 4kg claim. Can be in the finish if he holds his form back in distance. EEVALINA (4) will find this a touch easier than recent efforts when beaten 3.1L in Saturday company at Pinjarra 22 days ago. Faithfull rides now and her recent form stacks up highly. Out in trip, but can make her presence felt. HIGH PRESSURE (3) is ticking along nicely and won't be far away. VILLEINS (1) was sound here fresh and can improve with the run under his belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Close At Hand can go back-to-back.
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VILLEINS
HELEN HARDING 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG C A Harding Racing second-up today. Last outing 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Close At Hand with 60.5kg at $31. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on March 21 over 1300m, 9 len behind Hilton carrying 62kg at $41. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two. |
6 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 36831 |
CLOSE AT HAND
PETER FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N J Pinner, A J F Buhagiar, R W Fitzgerald, T H McLernon, T J Nisbett, Ungar Family (Mgr: T M Ungar), J K Sullivan & C W Chalwell Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Rtg 70+ May 25 over 1400m defeating Kakadu carrying 54.5kg at $1.50. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Northam Prov Champ Heat on May 11 over 1300m, 3 len behind Manhattan Strip with 56kg at $8.50. Racing well and can go on with it. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | x6163 |
HIGH PRESSURE
BRETT DRURY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J B Drury, P D Watson, B J Pascoe, J Prosser & M F Byrne Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Close At Hand with 57kg at $4.80. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on May 18 over 1100m, 3 len behind Baalbek carrying 57kg at $5.50. Should be at his top now and is among the chances. |
3 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 4 | x7866 |
EEVALINA
PETER FERNIE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T K Leighton, N J Carapellotti, C J T Warner, M J C McLlheney, L T McDonald, C J Nelson, A C McGrath, J C Gallo, T Johnston, B S McManus, R Spence, L Anderson, B J Ryan, T G Dunn, T M Brogan-Henry & B Johnston At the latest run 6th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Sunbronzed with 57kg at $26. Before that 6th of 12 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on May 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cherry Can Run carrying 57.5kg at $15. Nicely placed and is a winning chance. |
2 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 5 | x9642 |
ONEMOREFORLEO
BRETT DRURY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R C McPherson, Mrs J A McPherson, B J Pascoe, M F Byrne & E J Robinson Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 25 over 1760m, nose behind Magic Will Reign with 55.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ on May 18 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ryewood carrying 57kg at $11. Not far away of late. One of the chances. |
4 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 6 | 33658 |
PRIZED JEWEL
PAUL TAPPER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Miss N Jordan Last start 8th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on June 15 over 1612m, 3 len behind Feuding carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on June 1 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Queen's Sacrifice with 57kg at $20. Not likely to feature. |
5 B LOUIS |
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