Northam   05 May 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

DEBORTOLI FAMILY WINEMAKERS HANDICAP 1600m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: Out 5m Entire.  

Kiralui to take up the running with Royal Splendour and Lord Randolph close at hand. LORD RANDOLPH (6) remains at the mile after a strong first-up effort at Pinjarra, beaten just 0.7L. He's 682 days between wins, but he gets William Pike in the saddle now from an ideal draw. Like the fact he's staying at this trip second up and with improvement expected, he'll take plenty of beating. HE'S ARCHIE (2) steps out to the mile again on the back of a good effort at Ascot on Wednesday where he was only beaten 1.5L. Needs to handle the quick turnaround, but he'll be right in the finish if he can hold his form. KIRALUI (3) looks ready for this trip now with three runs under her belt this campaign. She stuck on well over 1400m at Ascot most recently and is sure to be prominent from the outset again. MR BLING (1) looks ready to peak now third-up and won't be far away. ROYAL SPLENDOUR (4) is ticking along nicely this campaign and should get her chance out to this trip now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Randolph can get the job done.
1 19x45 MR BLING
DONNA BAILLIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss D L Baillie & Ms H M Rossiter
Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Ascot Cl1 C&G on April 3 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Sports Talk with 60kg at $51. Second-up from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind President Sam with 60kg at $16. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
3
KRISTY BENNETT
BLACK, BROWN CAP
2 56025 HE'S ARCHIE
CHRIS STELMACH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J T Stelmach, P W Ward & Mrs L E Ward
Last start 5th of 11 at Ascot Cl3 on May 1 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Rommel's Jeuney carrying 55.5kg at $17. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 18 over 1413m, long-neck behind Major Mario carrying 57kg at $26. Watch for him to be flashing home.
5
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Lime Green, Black Diamond, Lime Green Cap
3 5x565 KIRALUI
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
A J Bansemer & Ms M M Kosky
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on April 25 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind El Patron with 58kg at $15. The run before that 6th of 8 at Geraldton Cl2 on April 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind The Collector carrying 58kg at $3. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
2
CHRIS PARNHAM
Red, White Pearce Racing Logo, Royal Blue Sleeves, RED CAP,ROYAL BLUE Quartered
4 26x46 ROYAL SPLENDOUR
RAYMOND VINCENT
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
R J Vincent
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 10 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Janny carrying 58.5kg at $21. Last start 6th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on April 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind El Patron carrying 58kg at $26. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
8
HOLLY WATSON
White, Dark Blue Vee, dark blue sleeves,white Halved Sleves, white cap,navy Seams
5 39631 RUBICK LASS
D R HARRISON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), A Bryson, D L Chester, R J Fuller, L N Piper, Mrs S J Piper, K W Hyman, Mrs K S Piper-Hyman, D A Houston, T J Keen, Mrs S Keen, J G O'Brien, Ms L J Britton, T F Percy K C & Ms J M P Byrne
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Pinjarra Mdn April 21 over 1413m defeating Let Sparks Fly carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on April 10 over 1406m, 2.75 len behind Beau Talk carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
6
J AZZOPARDI
PINK AND YELLOW HOOPS, DARK BLUE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW ARMBANDS, PINK AND YELLOW HOOPED CAP
6 466x3 LORD RANDOLPH
SUMMER DICKSON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Martins Park Investments Trust (Mgr: G W D Martin), Ms N N Moran & S A Litas
Second run back. First-up after six months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 24 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind President Sam with 56.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 9 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Romancing The Rock carrying 55.5kg at $7. Solid top-three hope.
1
WILLIAM PIKE
BLACK, CERISE FLEUR DE LYS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK cap, CERISE QUARTERED
7 06740 ADELANTE
TANIA BURNS
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
J Petrone & M Petrone
Most recently ran last of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 14 over 1720m, 28 len behind Stop Dreaming carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on March 21 over 1720m, 8 len behind Lucky Heart with 58kg at $6.50. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
7
JADE MC NAUGHT
MAROON, YELLOW QUARTERS, WHITE COLLAR, YELLOW SLEEVES, MAROON QUARTERED CAP, WHITE PEAK
8 x0607 KNIGHT FRIAR
GREG BEAUGLEHOLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
L Saltarini
Last start 7th of 9 at Pinjarra Mdn on April 21 over 1413m, 4.5 len behind Rubick Lass carrying 58kg at $101. The run before that second last of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on April 10 over 1406m, 7 len behind Beau Talk with 58kg at $101. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
AVA CATARINO
YELLOW, PINK SASH AND CAP