GYMPIE 23 Aug 2025
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NOLAN VALE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1030m Track: AW Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo primarily from Hurricane Hall, Late Night Devil and Flying Rupert over Sea Commits and Amphawa.
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HARD LANDING
MALCOLM BAILEY 8YO BROWN GELDING 64.0KG S D Duff, M J Duff, B W Otto, Dr S L J Miller, T W Otto, Ms K A Duff, Mrs S M J Kirk, N Otto & M J L Messenger Last start won by a head at Toowoomba Bm70 August 16 over 870m defeating Akaka Falls carrying 54.5kg at $14. The start before that second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 23 over 870m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Akaka Falls carrying 55kg at $31. Racing well and can win again. |
8 KAYLA BARKER |
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| 2 | 74141 |
FLYING RUPERT
KYM AFFORD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG R T Hay Last start won by a neck at Nanango Hcp August 9 over 1000m in soft going defeating On Hold with 52kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 8 at Bundaberg Hcp on July 26 over 850m, 7 len behind Maximum Output with 52kg at $6.50. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
7 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 3 | x6548 |
HURRICANE HALL
ANDREW MEAD 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T J Haydon & Estate of Miss M Kelly Last start second last of 9 at Nanango Hcp on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Flying Rupert carrying 51kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm65 on July 19 over 1170m, 3 len behind Primary Witness carrying 58kg at $6. Has good early speed but looks outclassed. |
9 KAYLA JOHNSTON |
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CHIKARA
BARRY GILL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss A M Ratten, Mrs K M Davey, Mrs M M Gill, J S Ratten, B T Topalov, Miss T C Ratten & M McCudden Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 February 9 over 1000m, 5 len behind Wanganeen with 58.5kg at $13. Previously first up; second last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 December 29 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mr Encore with 57.5kg at $14. Others rate better. |
4 MINONETTE KENNEDY |
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PRIMARY WITNESS
ADRIAN OLSEN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A E Olsen, G Olsen, G W Preston & Mrs J H Preston Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 10 at Ipswich Bm62 on August 8 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Toolatemate with 56.5kg at $71. Before that won by a head at this track Bm65 July 19 over 1170m defeating Gold Revolution with 54.5kg at $4.40. Will be winding up strongly. |
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BANDIT
TREVOR THOMAS 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ramsay Family (Mgr: G D Ramsay) First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Gold Coast Bm60 February 15 over 1300m, soft track; 18 len behind Scud with 58.5kg at $8. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm78 June 22 2024 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ralphie with 52.5kg at $19. Prepared to watch. |
3 D R SMITH |
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| 7 | 5x728 |
AMPHAWA
KYM AFFORD 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG K Afford At the latest run ran last of 8 at Bundaberg Hcp on July 26 over 850m, 13 len behind Maximum Output with 55kg at $81. Before that 2nd of 8 at Wondai Bm55 on July 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Sutherland carrying 59kg at $4. Draws the inside but looks tested. |
1 MS K GATES |
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| 8 | 62330 |
SEA COMMITS
KYM AFFORD 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K Afford Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Dalby Bm60 on June 26 over 1000m, 7 len behind Paleface Ringo with 58.5kg at $21. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Gatton Bm58 on June 13 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Qickwit with 59.5kg at $51. Deserves another chance. |
2 CHELSEA FRANCIS |
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SPELLHOUND
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs T Kendrick Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 10 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on August 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bold As Brass with 58.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Kettlebell carrying 57.5kg at $3. Among the leading chances. |
6 MS S TIERNEY |
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GOOSE STEP
JAKE CAPEWELL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M D G Rollston & Mrs J C Rollston Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track Bm55 on July 19 over 850m, 20 len behind Sunshinyday carrying 58.5kg at $3. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Toowoomba Bm55 on August 9 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind The Louvre with 55kg at $61. Capable of a strong showing. |
7 M BUTLER |
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LATE NIGHT DEVIL
TREVOR THOMAS 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T B Thomas, Mrs K J Thomas, Ms J R Piper, G R Harrison & K F Denham Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Bm65 on July 19 over 1170m, 1.0 len behind Primary Witness carrying 55kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 8 at Wondai Bm50 on July 5 over 850m, 4 len behind Luminous Waters carrying 60.5kg at $3.20. Others favoured. |
5 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 12 | 18026 |
PAPER COWBOY
TREVOR THOMAS 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG T B Thomas, Mrs K J Thomas, B C Andrews, N R Guntzler, J Carmody & R Carter Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 10 at Nanango 0 - 55 on August 9 over 800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Levar with 57kg at $4. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm55 on July 19 over 850m, head behind Sunshinyday carrying 57kg at $4.20. Deserves another chance. |
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MAXIE TAP
TREVOR THOMAS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG I M Taplin, A Blair, Mrs A M Blair, M G King & Mrs K M Taplin Dual acceptor. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Wondai Cl4 April 25 over 1000m, 11 len behind Ablett carrying 55kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm58 March 15 2024 over 1000m, 3 len behind Ready To Torque carrying 56.5kg at $19. Definite winning hope. |
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