Dalby   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

SUNDOWN SIGNS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000m

Track: Good 4     Rail: +2m 600m-300m; True Remainder. (Pent: 6.10)  

Hot pace certain with Immortal Lass, Ablett and Xerri keen to take up the running. SHOWS A SIGN (3) resumes here but has a handy record over this sprint journey and has revved up for this with a recent trial victory. A strong showing while fresh would not surprise. The well-related REVALENE (5) (half to 2xListed winner King Kapa) has won two of his past three with hoop Baker being in the saddle for both those wins. Can continue the rich vein of form. LOADED GUN (7) got the job done over this track and trip last time out and will have taken a bunch of confidence from that win. In the mix. XERRI (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. AKAKA FALLS (1) looks to have ability and makes some appeal. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Shows A Sign.
1 15226 AKAKA FALLS
NICK KEAL
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
A M Britt
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Ipswich Bm75 on September 3 over 800m, 3 len behind Maximum Output with 57.5kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on August 16 over 870m, head behind Hard Landing with 61kg at $1.50. Has to be carefully considered.
9
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Red, Black Diamond, Checked Sleeves, Black Diamonds Cap
2 12118 ABLETT
RODNEY HAY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R T Hay
Most recently second last of 9 at this track Bm65 on September 20 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Xerri with 60.5kg at $15. The run before that won by 3 len at Roma August 16 over 1000m defeating Flank Speed carrying 53.5kg at $1.40. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
PAIGE FERGUSSON-SMITH
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands and Cap
3 8132x SHOWS A SIGN
PAT WEBSTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
I B Price, I G Price, Mrs H E Price & Mrs D M Price
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Hcp March 28 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind La Raza with 61kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp November 16 over 1000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Cosmic Fire carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Has to be included.
6
LESLIE TILLEY
Turquoise, Brown Diamonds, Pink Sleeves And Cap
4 069x7 THIS IS ONE
KEVIN KEMP
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
I B Price, Mrs D M Price, I G Price, Mrs H E Price, J W Mahoney, A Brown & D Brown
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at this track Bm65 on September 20 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Xerri carrying 61kg at $4.40. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Toowoomba Kotm Consol Hcp on March 28 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Our Magnus carrying 54kg at $41. Might need one more.
8
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Turquoise, Brown Diamonds, Pink Sleeves And Cap
5 70191 REVALENE
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, S D L Racing, S J V, Ms C Szentkuti, A Grant, C Baker, L McGlynn, J Campbell, Rush Revs Racing, Chrisco's Kitchen, P Keys, Ms K Wilson, S Gill, Scotch And Fillet, 1 More Syndicate & T Chan
Half-brother to dual-Listed winner King Kapa. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Toowoomba Bm60 September 6 over 1000m defeating Turn Up The Music carrying 60kg at $4. The run before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at Ipswich Bm65 on August 14 over 800m, 3.5 len behind State In Texas carrying 57kg at $4.20. Should prove hard to beat.
5
CHELSEA BAKER
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
6 45x51 XERRI
DEBORAH CORBETT
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs DL Corbett & S A C Corbett
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at Goondiwindi Bm65 on September 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Elected with 58kg at $10. Second-up won by a nose at this track Bm65 September 20 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Machine Head carrying 57kg at $13. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
1
COLLEEN KRAHNEN
Old Gold, Purple Diabolo And Sleeves, Old Gold Chevrons And Cap, Purple Spot
7 38461 LOADED GUN
GRAHAM BANKS
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J A Banks & W W Harris
At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 58 September 20 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Lets Dance Jandy carrying 60kg at $9.50. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Warwick Bm62 on August 31 over 800m, 3 len behind Sutherland carrying 58.5kg at $15. Going well and can measure up.
4
ADIN THOMPSON
Purple, White Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Purple Armbands, White Cap
8 99347 CRACKER ESSGEE
ROCHELLE PEREIRA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs M J Goodair, S J Goodair & Ms R A Pereira
Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Rockhampton Bm60 on August 5 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Outwitted with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that got back early 4th of 7 at Toowoomba Bm72 on July 28 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Skywolf carrying 53kg at $7.50. Might struggle again.
7
LEAH MARTYN
Navy Blue, Red Crossed Sashes, Striped Cap
9 x469x ROCONONO
RAVYN WARZECHA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
T W Johnstone
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Toowoomba 0 - 62 July 19 over 1000m, 6 len behind Miss De Blaas carrying 56kg at $26. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Chinchilla Bm60 May 24 over 1070m, 4 len behind Zena Boy with 60.5kg at $8. Maybe later in the prep.
2
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY
Black, Turquoise Checked Halves, Seams Sleeves And Cap
10 35024 IMMORTAL LASS
JASON HANCOCK
4YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
J J Hancock, N Vuille, Ms M Stanyer, Ms M Bailey, B Wardlaw & Mrs S Hancock
Last start 4th of 12 at Emerald Bm50 on September 23 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Ruby Sevens carrying 61.5kg at $13. Before that 2nd in a small field at Gladstone Cl2 on September 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Gee Eye Why with 59kg at $5. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
10
SHAKIRA BAILEY
Royal Blue, White Double Band And Armbands, Checked Cap
11 3145x MISHANI CROWN
DONNA STANBRIDGE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks)
Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Hcp March 28 over 1100m, on heavy track; 11 len behind La Raza with 57kg at $3.50. First up last campaign third of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 November 9 over 1000m, 4 len behind Mixed Signals with 60kg at $6. Expected to feature.
5
Sky Blue, White Sleeves And Cap