Moruya   16 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

NAROOMA LOCKSMITHS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1020m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: +3m 1000m-380m Cutaway Applies.  

Solid tempo with Aegipan to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. Even contest with plenty of chances. MANWARI (6) back in trip for this after he chipped away late in the heavy going when fourth over 1200m at Goulburn. Maps well and will take holding out on the firmer surface. GIRLS WEEKEND (5) six weeks between runs when he gripped on late to secure a handy third over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Back in class and trip and finds her race from the inside gate. VEREEVA (3) has a good record at this track and trip and comes back a few levels today. Drifted back from the low draw and like the way she closed late when fourth over 1100m at Nowra. Value prospect. CAPTAIN NAY (1) returned from the lengthy spell for the new yard when a tenacious second over 1000m at Wagga on the heavy (9) track. A repeat showing gives him a great chance on the improving track. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 6,5,3,1.
1 531x2 CAPTAIN NAY
LUKE PEPPER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
R S Weston
Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on August 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Scoffa with 61kg at $10. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Canberra Bm55 on December 6 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind All Too Lucky with 61kg at $4.60. Back in good shape and can feature in the finish.
3
JACK MARTIN
White, Black Stars And Sleeves, Red Cap
2 32836 ABSTRUSE
NATALIE JARVIS
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), D A Lowes, R A Barwick, Mrs A L Barwick, P R Tier, Mrs S M Tier, A P Tier, S G Bradford, D R Quirk, Mrs T L Quirk, R Woods, A J Redman, F Formica, D George, Mrs S G Woods, K G Eisenhuth, R Lavulo, S C llamas, M K Bailey & J T Funnell
Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on August 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Scoffa with 61kg at $8. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track Cl3 on August 17 over 1020m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Vella's Best carrying 55.5kg at $19. Improver from the better draw.
6
TEAGHAN MARTIN
Bottle Green, Lime Green Thorotek Racing Logo, White Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
3 x3144 VEREEVA
BRIAN ADAMS
6YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs M E Adams, Miss M E Adams, Mrs B Wilson & J Wilson
Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 7 at Nowra Bm66 on September 2 over 1100m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind King Charles with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track Cl3 on August 17 over 1020m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Vella's Best carrying 55kg at $11. Best form stacks up nicely and stays in the mix.
7
LOUISE DAY
Lime Green And White Checks, Pink Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
4 39461 AEGIPAN
PAT MURPHY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs E R Murphy & Ms S A Murray-Leslie
At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 September 5 over 1000m in soft going defeating Single Beat carrying 61.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 6th of 12 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on August 22 over 1206m, 6 len behind Merchant Reign with 59kg at $4.80. Doesn't get the same map favours today.
8
SHAUN GUYMER
Blue, Cerise Star, White Star Sleeves, Cerise Star Cap
5 x7103 GIRLS WEEKEND
MITCHELL BEER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Tricolours Ladies (Mgr: Mrs D K Moss), Mrs D K Moss, Tricolours Fly, FBO Racing (Mgr: Mrs P Mitchel, Mrs R Guan, Mrs M H Lee, Ms J Stanley, Mrs M M McConnell, Mrs L Coffey, Mrs S J Delmenico, Mrs S Carpenter, Puppies (Mgr: Mrs N Gream), Mrs S A Richardson, Mrs J S Atfield, Mrs T Ryan & Mrs S M Moss
Most recently led but faded 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on August 30 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind La Bella Bondi with 54kg at $11. Before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 17 over 1300m, 8 len behind Superhero carrying 55kg at $31. Further improved in this weaker contest.
1
ANGUS VILLIERS
Black, Tricolours Racing Logo
6 x5354 MANWARI
DANNY WILLIAMS
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams), G B Robinson, Ms L L Adelstein, Dr J F Davis, D Lipowicz, S J O'brien, A J Haines, M J Mckeown, S O'Connor, D O'Connor, Mrs R E Vickery, N J Vickery & E T Hughes
Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th of 7 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Spread The Love with 56kg at $4.80. The start before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 11 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Molteuno with 59kg at $5.50. Stalks the speed and a win looks imminent.
2
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Navy Blue, Maroon Spots, Purple Sleeves, Maroon Cap
7 117x0 THROW ONE IN
MICHAEL GATTY
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
M J Gatty & Ms A Stephens
Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at this track Cl3 on August 17 over 1020m, slow going 11 len behind Vella's Best with 53kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Jannik carrying 57kg at $41. Fitter but has yet to strike second up and happy to watch again this time.
4
A LAYT
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
8 65085 PROPHET TIME
GRATZ VELLA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, D B Maxwell, P E Corkhill & P J Morrissey
Last start 5th of 11 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on September 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Aegipan with 59.5kg at $26. Before that second last of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on August 22 over 1080m, 7 len behind Sooo Crazy with 56kg at $61. Value prospect.
5
QUAYDE KROGH
Orange, Grey Stripes
9 7x80 BLACKJACK SASSY
FABIO MARTINO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs L Sheppard
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Gilgandra Bm50 on August 16 over 800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Emphatic Bel carrying 53.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at Wellington Mdn on September 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Denman Bandit carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Hard to have.
9
Royal Blue, Green Sash, Red Cap