Hawera 12 Jul 2025
GOING: H(10)
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SIMON BENDALL @ METCALFE REAL ESTATE 1200m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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Expecting Spandeedo to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. SPANDEEDO (1) raced greenly as favourite last time out and battled on bravely to finish third. He won his maiden impressively on this track before that and will continue to improve with racing. He is the one to beat in this. PLATINUM PANTHEON (3) resumed at Listed level and needed the run on a very testing Otaki track just over 3 weeks ago. He strips fitter and will find this easier, so stick with him. ENSIGN ARIA (5) failed to fire in the same Stakes race as the second pick last time out. She has an experience edge over her rivals and will be peaking third up. She draws near the fence, and if it is the place to be, then she can figure in the top 3. RECONVENE (2) battled on gamely when making his debut and finished fourth and then was beaten by a short head at Matamata nearly 4 weeks ago. He is capable of going one better here. RIBELLA ROSE (8) did not do much in her initial prep but is bred to relish wet tracks. Use the market as your best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Spandeedo is the one to beat here.
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SPANDEEDO
GAVIN SHARROCK 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG G H SHARROCK At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $3. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Sierra Leone with 55.5kg at $9.30. Key runner and should be in the finish. |
5 JIM CHUNG |
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RECONVENE
TONY FURNESS 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L WATTS, J A, M A, M R & R N CLEAVER, A G & R J FURNESS, GREEN PARROT SYNDICATE, HOOF HUSTLERS SYNDICATE, J & M HORGAN, Q P & T OAKES, G J PARKER, B D PERRETT, I M & T W TAUNT, TUBTHUMPING SYNDICATE & H G ABRIC At long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Trentham on May 10 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Tycoon Boss carrying 55.5kg at $25.60. Last start 2nd of 8 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; head behind Bella's Boy carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Expected to feature. |
6 M HUDSON |
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| 3 | 46x6 |
PLATINUM PANTHEON
LISA LATTA 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG K T J DIXON & N J MCALISTER First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Otaki in the LR Castletown Stakes on June 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Platinum Diamond with 57kg at $22.70. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Wanganui 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind He Who Dares carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
7 BRUNO QUEIROZ |
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VALVANO
ANDREW CAMPBELL 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG THOMAS HEPTINSTALL, NICKI CRUICKSHANK, TOM PIVAC, DAVID & BILL PLATT, MARK CUMMINGS, LUKE SPENCE & GREGORY HUGLIN First starter by Shocking out of Sheema. Only trial was June 24 at Foxton when third over 1000m. Barrier an advantage. Market watch advised. |
3 ASHVIN MUDHOO |
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| 5 | 44x47 |
ENSIGN ARIA
CHRISSY BAMBRY 2YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG TONY, JUDITH & CHRISSY BAMBRY, ANDREW LACY, SAMANTHA & FRANCIS FINNEGAN Resuming 4th of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Platinum Diamond with 54kg at $14.50. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at Otaki in the LR Castletown Stakes on June 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $15. Can turn things around. |
1 K R HERCOCK |
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CENTREFOLD
DAVID JENSEN 2YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG DAVID JENSEN & SHANAE MCKAY First starter. Two-year-old filly by Time Test out of Real Angel. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Foxton over 850m. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves. |
4 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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IKAN
JADE ZUPPICICH 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG M & P JONES, W DEATH, R HOUGHTON, R STUTZ, P MIHALJEVICH, P HANCOCK, C COOMEY, A & P UHLENBERG, B & S KNOWLES, A, K, M & T STRATTON, D BRIDGEMAN, R KANE, B POTTER, B SWINDLEHURST, T WALSH, C SCOTT & J HEALY Facing the starter for the first time. Two-year-old filly by Shocking out of Shanpanichi. At the most recent trial finished fifth on June 24 at Foxton over 1000m. Hard to tip her with any confidence at debut. |
2 AMBER RIDDELL |
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RIBELLA ROSE
LISA LATTA 2YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG MRS D M BELTON, ELEVEN THIRSTY FILLIES SYNDICATE (MGR: JESS LAW), P C FRYER, MRS D GURNEY, J M HERD, HILLIES FILLIES (MGR: H BLEACH), IRISH CHOICE SYNDICATE (MGR: RICK DUREY), MISS L M LATTA, N MARKS, MS D A & T MASTERS, C MIDDLETON, MRS M NESSLING, A B & MRS E M OLIVER, M A PRATT, J PURVIS, E P & I P ROBERTS, T SMITH, MRS C J TOD & B E WILLIAMS Not seen since she finished last of 7 at Wanganui 2yo Mdn-Sw January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind He Who Dares carrying 55.5kg at $15.90. On debut fifth of 7 at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind In The Air carrying 55kg at $6.70. Will improve on what she does here. |
8 C DELL |
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