TAB BETS FRIENDS GCTC BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1900m Track: SYNTHETIC Rail: True. |
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Plenty of early pressure with Pagato, Voldemort and Shadyvale Storm leading the charge.
TROPIC SANDS (6) made a long-sustained run from midfield last start and was only narrowly beaten by Hadouken over this course and distance in this grade. Has to overcome a wide draw but can go one better here. GIDDY GAN'S JOY (9) is racing in good form and backed up a dominant Ipswich maiden win over 2200m two back with a hard-fought win at Grafton. Capable of making it a hat-trick here. SHADYVALE STORM (2) will be fitter for two runs back from a spell and has won multiple races around this distance range on this track so has to be respected. The five-race winning sequence for PAGATO (1) came to an end last start. He was still gallant when third under his big weight and can be expected to turn in another gallant showing here. VOLDEMORT (7) could be one for multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: Happy to go with Tropic Sands.
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1 | 11113 |
PAGATO
JAY BELLAMY 4YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG C J Smith, D C M Jones, J C T Bellamy, P C Rankin, B Milne, A M Hemara, P C Stallwood-Rankin, S Northard, Ms A Robertson, J T Hipperson, Mrs K Briggs, H R Eastwell, Mrs K M Dale, M S Dale & Mrs M D Johnston Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Bm62 on April 13 over 1900m, 5 len behind Hadouken with 62.5kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at this track Bm60 April 6 over 1900m defeating Lucky Exchange carrying 61kg at $2.90. His five-race winning sequence came to an end last start but he was gallant under a big weight. Each-way chance again. |
6 LILLI BARR |
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2 | 25x25 |
SHADYVALE STORM
PAUL BUTTERWORTH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG J C Fronis, P K Butterworth, Mrs S F Wishart, A R Wishart, Miss J Wilkinson & R W Crole Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Goldeeluck with 57.5kg at $21. Last start 5th of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Kerchak with 60kg at $14. Ready for step up in distance now and rates among the winning chances. |
8 D PEISLEY |
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3 | 32x84 |
ZOOMURUDI
JASON PATTON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms G Gauci, G Sullivan, P Ali, T Braden, B Philpott, M Dunen, Blue Tree 2 Synd, Aberfeldians Synd, Kirra Beach Synd, P Bullock, M Bullock, Mrs J Plant & L O'Toole Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 6 over 1540m, 5 len behind Kerchak carrying 59kg at $12. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track Bm62 on April 13 over 1900m, 6 len behind Hadouken with 60kg at $7. Fitter for this and has to be respected. |
4 N CALLOW |
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4 | 43x36 |
KNEZE
AMANDA PARK 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG N W Barnes & Ms A J Park Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 8 at Gatton Bm75 on March 30 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Avenue Of Stars carrying 54.5kg at $14. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 13 over 1920m, 6 len behind Heleva Deel carrying 57kg at $11. Capable back to this grade. |
7 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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5 | 2x218 |
TIRITIRI
PAUL SHAILER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P L Shailer, G R McMeikan, B W Hooper, Mrs B E Brown, C L Black, S Crews, B L Hannon, M W Brenton, Mrs K L Brenton, G R Skarott, Mrs H M Ryan, G A Bishop, Ms M A Vickers-Mccoy & Hezawinna (Mgr: Mrs S J Avison) Last start got back early 8th of 12 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 4.5 len behind Cannon carrying 59kg at $12. Before that won by a head at Beaudesert Cg&E Cl1-Sw March 14 over 1300m defeating Dwindling Spirit with 60kg at $2.30. Watch for sharp improvement. |
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6 | 1x632 |
TROPIC SANDS
LINDSAY HATCH 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P J Trothe, J B O'Callaghan, D S Legge, B J Williams, D A Druce, M J Kiely, R Tucknott, J Hull, S W J Waters & International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli) Racing well. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Bm62 on April 13 over 1900m, neck behind Hadouken carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Cl3 on March 23 over 1625m, 1.75 len behind Wowit's Willywonka with 58kg at $8.50. Only narrowly beaten over this course in the same grade last start and despite a wide draw he shapes as one of the hardest to beat again. |
9 JAI WILLIAMS |
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7 | 7x050 |
VOLDEMORT
LAUREN ABBOTT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG W B Andrews Breeding & Racing (Mgr: W B Andrews), P W Mcnickle, B J McNickle, P W Lindstrom, Mrs T E Lindstrom, R A Coniglione, Quidditch Racing (Mgr: P Ashley), Five And A Half Men Racing (Mgr: D A Johnston), C W McFarlane, R L Kim, A S Dickie, Ms W J Meppem, R M A Tuuta, Mrs K A Kent & P Pring Group 3 placegetter. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sian Star carrying 55.5kg at $26. Before that 5th of 8 at Gatton Bm75 on March 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Avenue Of Stars carrying 55kg at $12. Drawn nicely and is capable of figuring. |
2 EMILY LANG |
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8 | 26x17 |
DEL CAMPO
AMANDA PARK 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N W Barnes, W G T Barnes, Ms A J Park, P A Park & B P Park Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.3 len at Toowoomba Cl1 March 16 over 1625m defeating Glide On By carrying 60kg at $5. Last start second last of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 13 over 1920m, 15 len behind Heleva Deel carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Don't discount. |
10 PAUL HAMMERSLEY |
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9 | 34211 |
GIDDY GAN'S JOY
SIMON-ROBERT FOSTER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe) Racing well. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at Grafton Cl1-Sw March 25 over 2135m in soft going defeating Wolf Dancer carrying 57kg at $2. Before that favourite; settled well back; won by 2 len at Ipswich Mdn-Sw March 9 over 2200m in soft going defeating Lady Deanne with 56.5kg at $2.60. Won in good fashion her past two and looks hard to hold out again here chasing a hat-trick of victories. |
7 MICHAEL CAHILL |
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10 | 24936 |
THE KHAN
MARCUS WILSON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R Crowther, D P Carroll, C Hy, D W Geany, E Crowther, J Maccioni, G C Lovell, G Blackstock, K J Mccormick, K D Whitford, K W Moulton, Ms B R Foster, M B Roger, M Sanderson, G Millidonis, A W Cameron, S M Mahoney, B Crowther, P Dimovski & A P Miller Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Bm55 on April 6 over 1540m, 6 len behind Au Revoir carrying 60kg at $5.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track Bm55 on March 23 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Sarsen carrying 60kg at $4. Tricky assignment. |
10 BRENDAN WARD |
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11 | 54434 |
FAT FINGERS
ALLAN CHAU 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H L Chau, Miss Y Yang, W K Tang & T Caballero Last start 4th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 20 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Papal Miss carrying 57kg at $12. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track Bm60 on April 6 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Pagato with 56kg at $26. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
3 RIKKI JAMIESON |
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12 | 76248 |
ZOUY'S COMET
WENDY BANNEROT 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms W S Bannerot Dual acceptor. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on March 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Man Of Heart with 55kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm58 on March 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Seeress carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Fully tested on his recent run. |
1 S CORMACK |
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13 | 21x87 |
FUSAICHI FAMILY
BRETT CAVANOUGH 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 5 len behind Aswaat with 56kg at $21. Second-up 7th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on April 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sian Star with 54kg at $19. Keep safe. |
5 BRENDAN WARD |