Hawkesbury 18 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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SKY RACING CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 4m 1100m-450m. True Remainder. (Pent: 5.6). |
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Little early pressure with Osman, Fiddlers Green and Dimaggio prominent. FIDDLERS GREEN (6) progressive gelding who had too much to do from a wide gate when sat on the speed before tiring late when fourth over 1500m at Newcastle last time out. Expected to go forward again from the draw and has a fitness edge over most of these. OSMAN (2) made up many lengths late when resumed with a fast-finishing victory over 1200m at Mudgee on March 31. Has a tidy win record and goes as equally as well second-up. Claim helps and even better suited over this trip. Has solid top-three prospects. MONTE MAXIMUS (7) two runs back have been sound and will relish a firmer track. This looks tougher after running on when fourth over 1400m at Kembla Grange on March 23. Can stalk the speed and play a leading role. EYEQUE (5) warmed up late when resuming with 60kg to finish seventh over 1400m here on March 28. In the right grade and has a second-up win to his name. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fiddlers Green to win.
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JUST A BROTHER
TERRY CROFT 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G T Ward, B W O'reilly, B J Hutch, Miss E A Marshall & B G Marshall Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm64 on March 14 over 1350m, 3 len behind Navios with 58kg at $16. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on July 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Soami carrying 56.5kg at $26. Don't underestimate. |
8 BRAITH NOCK |
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OSMAN
MACK GRIFFITH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M D & Mrs A S Griffith , Miss B A Simpson , P N Rees , Gooree Stud (Mgr: E M Cojuangco) Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Mudgee Bm82 March 31 over 1200m defeating Dirty Merchant with 56kg at $5. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track Cond Bm68 on October 8 over 1300m, 2 len behind Fairway Star carrying 59kg at $10. Improver with winning prospects. |
6 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 3 | 1313x |
IMEZAAKI
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), G P Amy, L B Clapham, Miss J Daniel, P J Freebody, J Hanshaw, R I Hitchcock, D Jamieson, W Jamieson, T Mumberson, R W Mutton, M Price, K Salagic, Big Sky Connections (Mgr: N J Roach), A Stephenson, D P Williams & M H Wood Group 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Grand Prix December 16 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Encoder with 57kg at $4.50. On debut tenth of 13 at Coonamble Mdn October 8 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bold Storm with 56.5kg at $14. Prepared to watch. |
3 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 4 | 47800 |
DIMAGGIO
KIM WAUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T C Seymour, L J Berry, M J Brennan, C D Taylor, R H C Seymour, S Dundas, T M Buntine, M A McGinniss & Five Apostles (Mgr: B T Collins) At the latest run 10th of 15 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sailor carrying 58.5kg at $8. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 18 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Kingston Charm with 56.5kg at $13. Tricky assignment. |
2 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 5 | 273x7 |
EYEQUE
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L Harris, Mrs D K Delimitros, D Findaly, K A & Mrs K K Y Henry, M Lochtenberg, B & Mrs N Schneiders, M K & Mrs P M Storey, N G R Harris, T Sheldon, Ms H M Grace, P Petkovski & A Murphy Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 11 at this track Bm64 on March 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Khumbila carrying 60kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on August 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Bright carrying 56kg at $11. Worth consideration. |
7 R JONES |
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FIDDLERS GREEN
ANNABEL NEASHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P Horwitz, C Barham, P O'Brien, C Cassar, Mrs C Cassar, W Lestone, J Maxwell, G Macdonald, J Horwitz & Mrs E Langford-Ely Useful type. Last start 4th of 13 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 3 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Hellbent On You with 59kg at $3.30. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at this track Bm64 on March 19 over 1500m, long-neck behind Concello with 58.5kg at $3.80. Doesn’t need to improve that much. |
5 ZAC LLOYD |
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MONTE MAXIMUS
R & L PRICE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on March 5 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Headley Grange with 56.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell got back early in a small field at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on March 23 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Hasty Honey carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 8 | 43078 |
OBELIUS
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run ran last of 8 at Wyong Mid Bm68 on April 11 over 1350m, 8 len behind Chevron carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Owari with 55kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 J PENZA |
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