Grafton   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

HERB BLANCHARD HAULAGE GRAFTON GUINEAS PRELUDE 3YO BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1420m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: +5m Entire.  

Moderate tempo expected with Insinuate likely to find the front over Ronny Bee and Rainbow Lass. BEER BARON (1) first run in this region he chipped away late when sixth over 1215m at Coffs Harbour. Fitter now and he gets a much better set up from the barrier. INSINUATE (4) has come back a stronger filly this time in and gets a sharp drop in weight today with Newman's claim. Gave her all to the line when knabbed late to finish third over 1550m at Murwillumbah. In leading yard and better placed for this. MONARCH EXPRESS (7) raced closer to the speed when finished off strongly for a sound fourth over 1100m me at Scone. Ready for this trip third up. COSMIC COCO (3) first run for the Samantha McGuren yard after coming up from Victoria. Lone win came at this trip and must be respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Beer Baron.
1 0x926 BEER BARON
NEIL OSBORNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
N Osborne, Mrs D Y Osborne, S A Osborne & P A Osborne
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on June 29 over 1215m, slow going 7 len behind Sammy Conquers All with 58kg at $6. Before that 2nd of 9 at Goulburn Cl2 on June 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Let's Go Brandon carrying 59kg at $10. Looks hard to beat in this line up.
2
GLENN CAHILL
Green, Black Hooped Sleeves And Cap
2 x3336 BACKSTAGE
JOHN GILMORE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C J Gilmore & L P Vaughan
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on June 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Oh Not Really carrying 57.5kg at $4. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 15 at Doomben Cl1 on May 28 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Aitutaki carrying 57kg at $19. Rates highly and will be hard to stop.
1
BRANDON LERENA
White, Royal Blue Band, Royal Blue And Gold Striped Sleeves
3 44927 COSMIC COCO
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), G H E Goyne, Mrs S E Clark, B Davis, Four Brothers, The Other Crowd, Kilsyth Club No.1, S J Brown, P L Morris, C P O'Connell, M J Phelan, M D Young, Rock 955, F Aloe, Mrs M E Brook & B J Mccallum
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Echuca Bm58 on June 3 over 1618m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Rushford carrying 61.5kg at $11. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Wangaratta Bm58 on May 15 over 1590m, 1.5 len behind Khabalov carrying 61.5kg at $4.20. Better than last start and deserves another chance.
7
BEN LOOKER
Turquoise, Black Stripes And Sleeves, White Clovers, Black Cap, Turquoise Seams
4 60133 INSINUATE
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), D Howden, David Redvers Bloodstock Ltd, Woodside Bloodstock, P S Frampton, Arlington Park Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B P Bradley), Mrs E Palmer, G Jones
Racing well recently. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 22 over 1550m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Under The Palais carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Casino Cl3 on May 30 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Monte Maximus with 53kg at $2. Leading prospect.
8
JETT NEWMAN
Emerald Green, Light Green Epaulettes
5 72110 RAINBOW LASS
ETHAN ENSBY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
E Ensby, D R C Davis, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Ms K M Jenkins, W Bye, Mrs C A Winfield, P J Hunsley, Fairy Horse Mothers (Mgr: Ms J C Hooper), Miss C Ikin, Mrs V Bowes, B Stokes, D E Watling, A W Winch, Miss K L Johnson, MC Agius & T J Scrivener
Last start ran last of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 22 over 1550m, in the wet; 6 len behind Under The Palais with 58.5kg at $12. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Casino Ctry Bm58 May 30 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Cabsav with 56kg at $7.50. Prepared to work around.
5
SHAE WILKES
Yellow, Red Lightning Bolt, Red And White Checked Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Red Lightning Bolts
6 16x59 BONFIDELITY
PADDY CUNNINGHAM
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
P J Cunningham, The Golden Table (Mgr: J Dedes), D S Reese, D Stirling, P Gourlay, G Marek, J Stirling & J F Keane
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 7 at Inverell Cl2 on May 29 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Pappiana carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on June 25 over 1640m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Larusso with 55kg at $51. Needs to improve sharply to figure.
1
CEJAY GRAHAM
Red And Yellow Quarters, Yellow Armbands And Cap
7 21x54 MONARCH EXPRESS
JORDAN LEE
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
B E Kee & Ms P Toland
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on May 9 over 1130m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Snow Falcon carrying 59kg at $5. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Scone Cl1 on June 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind The Piccolino carrying 59kg at $8. Not far away last start. Leading chance.
3
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Orange, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
8 294x0 FLAME TREE STAR
MATTHEW DUNN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G Symington
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 22 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Materialist with 60kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Murwillumbah Cl1 on December 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Sea Of Qi carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. Can't entertain at this stage.
4
DAMIEN THORNTON
Navy Blue, Hot Pink Champagne Flutes, Hot Pink Sleeves, Navy Blue Seams, Hot Pink Cap
9 01x93 RONNY BEE
WAYNE BROWN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M W Brown & TCB Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Brown)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on April 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Speedy Henry carrying 57kg at $19. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on June 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Snitzenegger with 57.5kg at $8.50. Hard to have in this company.
6
ANNA ROPER
Gold, Black Seams And Sleeves
10 57880 RAINSITPOURS
VANESSA MCLENNAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C J Bailey
Most recently second last of 11 at Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Shalaa Jet carrying 59kg at $151. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw on May 27 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Diamond Show carrying 59kg at $151. Prepared to risk on recent form.
9
J GRISEDALE
Royal Blue, Cerise And White Checked Band, White Sleeves And Cap