Tamworth   27 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

INVERELL RSM/TAMWORTH SERVICES CLUB SHOWCASE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m

Track: SOFT 7   Clear (Max: 15)   Rail: True .  

Good early pressure with Qui Rouge or Occult likely to take up the running. OCCULT (1) is a new acquisition for the Cody Morgan stable and resumes from a seven-month spell. Opened last prep with a very close third at Kembla off a longer break. Trialling in great style and looks perfectly placed to open the account. HE'STHECHIEF (3) overcame early interference to chime in late and finish third over 1000m at Dubbo last time out. Progressive three-year-old who will be hard to hold out over this longer journey. RESUME (5) went awfully on debut then improved out of sight most recently, beaten a whisker over 1280m at Muswellbrook. Back a little in trip but will be putting in the big strides late. Stablemate EXPEDITIOUSLY (2) didn't fire first-up at Wyong recently. Strips fitter and will find this far easier. DARTBROOK (7) found the line first-up at this track and should be in the mix again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen to be with Occult.
1 6x35x OCCULT
CODY MORGAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
C Morgan
Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo C&G Mdn December 6 over 1300m, 3 len behind Metaphorically carrying 57kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1200m, a long neck behind Shelstein with 56.5kg at $7.50. Finds a very nice race to kick off the campaign.
6
AARON BULLOCK
Green, Yellow Star And Armbands
2 9x6 EXPEDITIOUSLY
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S M Orton, Ms H L K Loong, Ms L J Cooper, Mrs C H Robinson, Ms M M M O'Toole, Mrs K O'Toole, Mrs S Roach, Miss S R Roach, Mrs A M Orton, Ms C J Crane, Mrs A Gniel, Mrs S E Healey, Miss S O'Leary & H Woodhouse
Dual acceptor. Third race start. First start raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on October 12 over 1300m, 10 len behind Full Metal Jacket with 56.5kg at $7. Returned from break second last of 7 at Wyong Mdn on June 8 over 1100m, slow going 6 len behind Sapphire Rose carrying 56.5kg at $12. Should do much better.
7
ANNA ROPER
Navy Blue, Pale Pink Epaulettes And Cap
3 5l3 HE'STHECHIEF
LUKE A THOMAS
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P A & A J Barry (Mgr: P A Barry), P A Barry, J Drayton, P H Keast, G K Capararo, L A Thomas & O & R Racing (Mgr: P A Barry)
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Dubbo Ctry Mdn on June 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Beaumista with 58.5kg at $4. The run before that didn't finish the race at Muswellbrook Super Mdn May 2 over 1000m. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
3
SHAE WILKES
Hot Pink, Black Stars, Black Cap
4 69 OUR BOY TOM
MICHELLE FLEMING
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss M D Fleming, Mrs R L Smith, K V Olsson & Mrs L M Olsson
Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 6th of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 20 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Desert Cougar with 57.5kg at $31. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn on June 16 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Magic Sorcerer with 57.5kg at $61. Can't see him troubling these.
7
SIENNA GRIMA
Brown, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap
5 02 RESUME
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs J J F Farley & J F F Farley
Dual acceptor. Third race start today. At debut, ran last of 14 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 16 len behind Kranich carrying 57kg at $14. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook F&M Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; nose behind Oakfield Earth carrying 58kg at $15. Tough to beat based on that latest effort.
6
ROBBIE DOWNEY
Navy Blue, Pale Pink Epaulettes And Cap
6 6822 QUI ROUGE
JAKE HULL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
JJOC Pty Ltd (Mgr: J J O'Connor)
At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Port Macquarie 3yo Mdn on June 15 over 1208m, slow going 1.4 len behind Star Prediction with 56kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 9 at Gulgong Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1000m, slow going nose behind Chicken Legs carrying 55kg at $5.50. Good each-way hope.
4
JENNY DUGGAN
Purple, White And Black Thirds, Striped Sleeves
7 722x3 DARTBROOK
MICHELLE FLEMING
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M L Summerhill, T T Auld, R G Nielsen, D Mcintyre, S J Pincham, B Pincham, Mrs K A Swan, T R Case, M J Scott, A Thrift, K J Thrift, P R Chamberlain & Miss M D Fleming
Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Rembroy carrying 59kg at $11. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 9 at Armidale Cg&E Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Wild Flash carrying 59kg at $41. Must be respected.
2
L P ROLLS
Purple, Tangerine Fleur De Lys And Sleeves
8 00x53 HOREB
DOUGLAS FERNANDO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms K M Flaherty
Third-up today. First-up got back early 5th of 7 at Moree Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 950m, slow going 5 len behind Spanish Night with 57kg at $13. Last start 3rd in a small field at Walgett Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 900m, 5 len behind Soho Coco with 57kg at $3.60. Needs to lift on the last run to be competitive this time.
1
BEN LOOKER
Gold, Green Vee, Pink Sleeves, Green Armbands, Pink Cap
9 89845 MISS HEROIC
MICHAEL DYKES
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
M Dykes & Mrs P L Dykes
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Mofeed carrying 57kg at $61. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track Mdn on May 31 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Helen's Crown carrying 55kg at $8. Will need to do a bit more.
5
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Brown, White Maltese Cross, Armbands And Cap