Cranbourne 05 Dec 2025
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RSL Poppy Appeal Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.31) |
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Strong tempo from Just Jenni, Ruby Avenue and Artful Lodger. LES BRAVES (1) is a lightly raced 4yo who won his maiden easily fresh which saw him sent out a $2.10 favourite last time, beaten under a length when doing work in the run. Drawn wide for the third time in a row here but with even luck should go close. GOLDEN AGE (11) is stuck on the 1 win from 24 starts but has to be respected on recent form. He was beaten half a length in this class two back before running third in a much stronger BM78 at Moe last time out. He did start $51 there so regression is likely but he has to go in. MARKDEL (2) resumes with a nice profile, formerly with the Freedman yard. If he runs to his best for the new yard he's right in this. TWO SIGMA (10) resumes with a handy profile, she can be hitting the line over this trip that is likely a bit short of her best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Les Braves to win.
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| 1 | 64x14 |
LES BRAVES
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T M H Racing (Mgr: C I Smith), 8283 K G C (Mgr: P Dunstan), A B C J M Racing (Mgr: A Marriott), J J Chong, Mrs P Dodwell, S Frenkel, G Gook, Mrs S Gray, C Hamilton, M Hirst, Ms L Johnstone, Mrs L Mansell, D Murkies, J W Pietromonaco, N Psaltis, Mrs G Psaltis, B Rae, P J Silvey, M F Spoor & M Veselik Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2 len at Seymour 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 12 over 1200m defeating Tempranillo carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Seymour Bm62 on November 13 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Gellhorn carrying 60kg at $2.15. Profiles nicely. Rates highly. |
7 J MOTT |
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| 2 | 3x21x |
MARKDEL
A & J WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs G J Williams, DGC, G Parnell, D Parnell, L Chew, Mrs N Holland,, J Holland, C Parks, M Rahmoni, D Scholes & D Parks Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by nose Hawkesbury Super Mdn March 8 over 1300m slow track defeating Bold And Blazen with 60kg at $1.80. Previously first up; second of 10 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw February 12 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Excelindeed with 58kg at $1.90. Handy type who can win this fresh. |
4 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 3 | 59x21 |
RUBY AVENUE
ANDREA LEEK 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A D'Alessandro, R Skews, A Aiello, D Rizio, T Bottcher, T McNamara, J Merkx, T C Young, R Thomas, Mrs C Rizio, J Fisher, N Dalia, Ms A Leek & T Culpitt Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on November 10 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Esmahli carrying 59.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at Pakenham Mdn-Sw November 21 over 1000m in soft going defeating Posh Diamante with 59.5kg at $18. Tricky here but respecting. |
8 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 4 | 318x4 |
DREAMS
MICHAEL KENT 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG A T Harrison, C W Kwok, P Groidis, Mrs M Groidis, G D Fagan, Mrs T Fagan, K B Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss N M Burke), S Sarpa, C W Williams & Mrs J Williams Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 9 at Mornington Bm62 on October 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Bazaball Rewarded with 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Moonee Valley Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1200m defeating Kaddari with 57kg at $2.60. Solid fresh and this trip will suit much better. |
9 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 5 | 71x |
JUST JENNI
LLOYD KENNEWELL 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Resuming. Not seen since winning by neck Bendigo F&M Mdn-Sw May 30 over 1300m defeating Star Angel carrying 58kg at $5. On debut seventh of 14 at Ararat Mdn-Sw May 10 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Bold Strike with 57.5kg at $20. Has ability, not hopeless. |
6 JETT STANLEY |
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| 6 | 627x1 |
SMARTICON
DAVID & CORAL FEEK 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Feek Racing, R J Capuano, R B Dunlop, G Karman, G Tosswill, M A Winter, Mrs B E Laughton, I L Laughton, G Neil, Mrs B C Sexton, M J Sexton, S A Miller, R W Webb, J Griffs, J A Dunlop, C A Balfour, P J Fuller, Mrs H Coram & G C Hoggins Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 14 over 1107m defeating Golden Spritz with 59.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Royal Hill carrying 59kg at $1.80. Can measure up. |
3 WILL GORDON |
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| 7 | 128x |
ARTFUL LODGER
ADRIAN MCGREGOR 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A R McGregor, R Williams, A C Craig, J Lang, Trestamat (Mgr: M Stafford), Jolong No 3 (Mgr: P V Le Breton), B Stobie, M J Stirling, Pineapple Each Way (Mgr: K P J Cremen), Miss A E Williams, N L Williams, P J Williams, Mrs R A Williams & N C Sandercock Dual acceptor. She is resuming after a 11 months break. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at this track Bm64 January 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind American Liaison carrying 56.5kg at $20. On debut won by 1.3 len Benalla Mdn-Sw December 14 over 1106m defeating Schimmelbusch with 57.5kg at $2.50. See this one. |
1 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 8 | 8x1 |
ELONIA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Archibald Racing, I J Carnell, M Dikeakos, Mrs A F Ramsay, Three Wise Men Racing, Ms J A Marr, J L West, A K Voller, Mrs M McFarlane, W M Jago, Amarli Army No. 1, J M Southwell, P La Torraca, On The Rails Racing, V Sellaro, J F Scarborough, P M Gallagher, ANR Close To Me & M J McNulty Second-up. First start did the work up front then tired 8th of 10 at Bendigo 2yo F Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Teine Aulelei with 57kg at $5. Returned from break won by 5.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw November 18 over 1115m defeating Miss Navratilova with 56kg at $3.90. Dominant fresh and bred to go on with it, keep very safe. |
7 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 9 | 2148x |
MISS MAGOO
MATTHEW SMERDON 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Mrs K D Whykes Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Wangaratta F&M Bm58 February 6 over 1590m, 4 len behind Kilkenny Lass with 61.5kg at $9. On debut second of 11 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1203m, a head behind Kira carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
1 EOIN WALSH |
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| 10 | 9652x |
TWO SIGMA
REECE GOODWIN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ace Bloodstock Racing Pty Ltd, S Madden, McNewell Racing, G J Nelson, T A Scanlon, S J Pertile, R L Spencer, Osinaround, Mangan Racing, Mrs B J Quigley, A Quigley, Sigma Boys, C W Kwok, Stressed Racing, Mrs V M Stackhouse, T G Scanlon & RGR No 2 Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 July 14 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Keane Enuff with 55.5kg at $21. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 May 25 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Ravalli with 57kg at $9.50. Can run an honest race. |
5 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 11 | 08223 |
GOLDEN AGE
MICHAEL TEMPLETON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton, Ms S T Murphy, T F Huppatz & T D Tschirpig Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Moe Bm78 on November 16 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Recon carrying 54kg at $51. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Mornington Cl1 on November 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Stolen Art with 54kg at $17. Last run reads well for this, go close off that. |
2 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 12 | 7x803 |
SECRET ELEGANCE
PETER GELAGOTIS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG E Gelagotis, S Forbes, K W Maloney, M B Christian, Ms S M Miller & A G Forbes Dual acceptor. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Ballarat Cl1 on November 20 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Hiatus with 56kg at $16. Before that second last of 11 at Sale Bm66 on October 8 over 1212m, 5 len behind Dollar Shot carrying 55kg at $41. Not far away of late. Place chance. |
3 DECLAN BATES |
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