Tamworth   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING: G

O'Neile Racing Hcp (C3) 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 31)   Rail: Out 4m 90mn-275m; Out 2m Remainder.  

Red Cupcake to take up the running with Expellable and Astrobaby close at hand. DEPTH THAT VARIES (2) was further improved just nudged out here first-up and then went to Randwick and didn't have much luck from the wide gate. This is a lot easier and fitter he can take the race out drawn well with a handy 2kg claim. EXPELLABLE (6) just missed twice before a plainer (but okay) run here. Draws for a soft passage and is up to winning racing at peak fitness. THE SNOOPERSTAR (3) resumes and raced in city and provincial races last campaign. Was only beaten 1.7L at Newcastle before the spell and the stable knows how to have them ready fresh. ASTROBABY (7) won the CL2 against her own sex prior to the spell. She's good fresh and Murray sticks. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Depth That Varies.
1 573x6 REDEMPTION ROAD
GAVIN GROTH
11YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
T J Torrens, P J Warmoll, D J Warmoll, P T Hope & D E Waghorn
Dual acceptor. Second-up today. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at Walcha Open Hcp on February 5 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bryan's Babe carrying 55kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Wellington (Bm74) on June 4 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind A Martin Placepick carrying 58.5kg at $7. Can improve again on his first up performance. A winning chance.
2
CASEY WADDELL
White, Royal Blue And Red Band And Armbands, Black Cap
2 25x20 DEPTH THAT VARIES
CODY MORGAN
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
N Dixon & Mrs R Dixon
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming slowly away; always towards the rear 2nd of 12 at this track Hcp (C3) on January 21 over 1000m, long-neck behind The Neon Knight carrying 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell slowly away and held up in straight; 11th of 14 at Randwick 3yo+ Hcp (C3) on February 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Katgully Red carrying 58.5kg at $9. Genuine contender under these conditions.
4
DYLAN GIBBONS
Red, White Stars, Red Cap, White Stars
3 x786x THE SNOOPERSTAR
MARK SCHMETZER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L F Selby
Resumes. Finished off last preparation sixth of 15 at Newcastle 3yo+ Hi-Way-C3 November 14 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind King's Trust with 56.5kg at $13. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Randwick 3yo+ Hi-Way-C3 October 17 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Air Marshal with 56.5kg at $17. Likely to play a major role resuming.
8
BEN LOOKER
PINK, ROYAL BLUE MALTESE CROSS, PINK SLEEVES,WHITE DIABOLO , WHITE CAP, ROYAL BLUE star
4 3670x READY TO ROAM
DAMIEN LANE
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms Z Daly, R J Albert, J P Brooker, P W Cooke, A Cursio, M D Jensen, P D Knight, W T Power, B A Henschell, Mrs J V B Van Buynder, Dr P G Van Buynder, M J Wallace, D R Zahnleiter, D J Gifford, Hardway Equine, Ladies Golf Punt, Diceridge Pty Ltd & Rowdy Racing
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign overraced early stages and raced wide without cover; with blinkers first time; second last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Plate (C3) November 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Veranes with 57.5kg at $31. First up last campaign wide throughout and inconvenienced near turn; fifth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Plate (C2) August 23 over 1000m, 3 len behind Oh Five Glory carrying 57.5kg at $6. Likely to run well.
7
QIN YONG
Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
5 425x6 NERETVA
GRANT ALLARD
13YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
N W Posa & G M Allard
Racing second-up today. First-up after 13 months 6th of 8 at Gosford (Bm64) on January 27 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Spiranac carrying 56kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Taree Hcp (C3) on December 22 2019 over 1250m, 1.5 len behind Magnalane carrying 56.5kg at $10. Rates among the chances and has upside.
1
A GIBBONS
YELLOW, RED STAR, DARK BLUE AND YELLOW HOOPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
6 0x239 EXPELLABLE
CAMERON CROCKETT
10YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
S F Waters & M P Ezzy
Useful type. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Latest outing 9th of 12 at this track Hcp (C3) on January 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind The Neon Knight carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Hcp (C2) on January 7 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Snitzari carrying 58kg at $4.80. Each-way hope on latest effort.
3
M BELL
BLUE, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, CAP
7 8181x ASTROBABY
SALLY TORRENS
11YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R Torrens & Mrs A Torrens
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation by a head Moree F&M Hcp (C2) October 30 over 1300m defeating Bless It Be with 57kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by a long-neck this track Mdn August 7 over 1000m defeating Tools Down carrying 57kg at $6. Likely to play a major role resuming.
6
MS R MURRAY
Yellow, Brown Sash
8 7x014 RED CUPCAKE
COLIN DIXON
13YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs L Buchanan
Latest run 4th of 9 at this track Hcp (C3) on February 12 over 1000m, 2 len behind Lord Tony with 55kg at $26. The start before that won by 2.5 len this track Hcp (C1) January 30 over 1000m defeating Raffle carrying 55kg at $4.50. Looks to be making up the numbers.
10
CLAYTON GALLAGHER
Black And White Diamonds, Hot Pink Cap And Sleeves
9 x6958 NO DREAMS ALL HOPE
GRANT MARSHALL
11YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J R Burton, G E Marshall, P V Dillon, D F Kratz & R W Berry
Dual acceptor. Latest run wide throughout; second last of 9 at Port Macquarie (Bm58) on February 7 over 1006m, 5 len behind Slice Of Heaven carrying 55kg at $16. The run before that 5th of 8 at Scone Hcp (C2) on January 28 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Miss Powerbelle with 55kg at $41. Still likely to struggle after 4kg claim.
9
ELISSA MEREDITH
Royal Blue, White Stars
10 08870 MAMBO FEVER
NOEL BOLAND
15YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M J Boland & K M Goss
Latest start ran last of 11 at Taree (Bm66) on February 12 over 1250m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Rumpshaker carrying 56kg at $151. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Newcastle (Bm58) on February 1 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Ashra Jahre carrying 55kg at $101. Would need to improve lengths to feature here.
5
S ARNOLD
Cerise, Black Braces And Quartered Cap