GOLD COAST POLY   20 Apr 2024
 
GOING: N

HOT SHOTT BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1540m

Track: SYNTHETIC     Rail: True.  

Genuine tempo. PERNELL (7) grows a leg for Williams who has three wins and four placings from just nine steers and again gets the benefit of his 1.5kg claim. Is a three-time winner here and should be in this for a long way. SKYLON (9) has been competing at Metro level of late and will find this task easier. Respect from the Waller barn. ALL'S FAIR (4) is yet to miss the quinella in five starts around this circuit and draws the inside alley. Hard to leave out. BIE'RES (8) next in line in a race with plenty of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 7,9,4,8.
1 950x0 FORTIFIED
LINDSAY GOUGH
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 9 len behind Aswaat with 60.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Rockhampton Hcp on April 20 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Jetski with 54kg at $7. Needs more time.
7
BRENDAN WARD
Orange With Black Lightning Bolts
2 23x83 AMMAND
TOBY EDMONDS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A J Edmonds, J P Nugent, Sheffield Racing, Felgate Holdings, D J Ciurlionis, G J Carey, J G Bhujoharry, G1G Racing & Breeding, Silvertail, E W J Ciurlionis, Gee Racing, B D Johnston, R Murphy, KJ Twomey & Just Fun Racing.
Third-up and won third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 8th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on March 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coodarady with 60kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1 on April 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Sonny Daze with 60kg at $5. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
3
Jag Guthmann-Chester
PINK, BLACK FIVE DIAMONDS, PINK CAP,BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS
3 36x64 GREEK STAR
JIMMY DOWNES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
N R Walker, R B Craigie, J M Mcelhone
Third-up and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Beaudesert Bm68 on March 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dashing Gee Gee carrying 58kg at $10. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Ipswich Cl4 on April 10 over 1350m, slow going 2 len behind Centre Bounce carrying 54.5kg at $26. Needs to improve.
2
MATTHEW PALMER
Cerise, Black Braces, Striped Sleeves
4 57012 ALL'S FAIR
BEN HULL
6YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
R N Manson & Mrs J A Manson
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, nose behind Kerchak with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm65 March 10 over 1600m defeating Skater carrying 55.5kg at $3. Nice draw and worth thought.
1
RIKKI JAMIESON
WHITE, PURPLE AND AQUA BLUE BAND, PURPLE CAP
5 89121 JOE MAMA
LINDSAY GOUGH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Most recently won by 1.5 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm60 April 7 over 1600m defeating Princeton Award carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Doomben Cl3 on March 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Kerkorian carrying 55kg at $11. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
3
Orange, Black Lightning Bolts
6 64424 BREAKING GROUND
JACK BRUCE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), P S Farrugia, L P Chew, Mrs M Clayton, Ms J F Cosgriff, L A Jorgensen, M King, S Marshall, A D Mapley, B J Maynard, Mrs L E Nairn, M G Veal, Ms M E Mooney & B D Mooney
Half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Gypsy Diamond. Most recently 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm60 on April 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Joe Mama carrying 60kg at $6. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ipswich Cl2 on February 29 over 1700m, slow going 2.25 len behind Martedi carrying 60kg at $2.60. Nicely placed to make amends.
3
CODY COLLIS
WHITE, BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES, PINK MALTESE CROSS, PINK SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED
7 59264 PERNELL
JAY BELLAMY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
C J Smith, Miss C Potter, R Marshall, B Bogle, J J J Reimann, J Atthews, P Miles, M Bennett, J Brown, E J Moloney, S Dwyer, A Srpek, P G Sturgeon, C S Fiddyment, Mrs P Dwyer, Mrs A Tighe & J C T Bellamy
Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm68 on April 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Minks Star carrying 57kg at $10. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Kerchak carrying 59kg at $8.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
4
JAI WILLIAMS
Red, White Star, COLLAR, White Sleeves, Red Seams
8 21347 BIE'RES
WAYNE NUGENT
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
W P Nugent & D A Digney
At the latest run second last of 8 at Gatton Bm75 on March 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Avenue Of Stars with 50kg at $3. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 23 over 1540m, 0.6 len behind Pagato carrying 58kg at $8.50. Genuine hope on best form.
5
EMILY LANG
BLACK, YELLOW SASH, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
9 126x0 SKYLON
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, L Polglase, J O Ferreira, Hon. W R Haylen, Mrs H Wilson, D Grasso, McLeish Family Racing (Mgr: D M Mcleish), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood) & Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin)
Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Doomben Cl2-Sw on April 3 over 1350m, 5 len behind Miss Joelene carrying 57kg at $81. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Wyong Cl1 on August 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kingston Charm with 59kg at $5.50. Don't underestimate.
6
R WIGGINS
WHITE, GREEN cut diamond , ARMBANDS AND CAP
10 6x676 REFORMIST
PETER QUINLAN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
T P Quinlan, Ms K L Sealey & Mrs D M Quinlan
SCRATCHED.
4
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOES, SLEEVES AND CAP