Casterton   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

WC & AC Miller Steeplechase 3800m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 10)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.53).  

A good contest. THE MIGHTY SPAR (4) improved again winning at Sale drawing clear late. Has to see out the extra trip but no surprise to see him go back-to-back. CROSSHILL (2) was okay coming back to this distance range at Sandown-Lakeside. He's also has claims. MIGHTY OASIS (1) has top weight but is a well-performed jumper coming off a 42-day freshen. Always puts in and he's also a player. THAT'S INCRANIBULL (6) was solid at Warrnambool 7-days ago and must be pleasing. In good hands and deserves plenty of consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with The Mighty Spar.
1 25142 MIGHTY OASIS
ANDREW BOBBIN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 73.0KG
Grampians Racing, R McDonald, All Ages, Domain Thoroughbreds, D Kerr, J Lovell, C Watson, G T W R, J Deo, L Bannon, A Del Biondo, T Doran, D McGrath, M Latcham, The Cups Chasers, B Cairns, Masoparovik & Dirty Yabby
Racing well. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 8 runners at this track STPL on May 19 over 3800m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Elvison with 71.5kg at $7. Run before made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Warrnambool The Brierly Steeple on April 30 over 3450m, on slow going 6 len behind Stern Idol carrying 65.5kg at $6. Has been racing well. Has a chance.
6
TOM RYAN
NAVY, ORANGE AND WHITE GALLOPING HORSE, ORANGE SEAMS,NAVY SLEEVES,ORANGE SEAMS SLEEVES AND ORANGE CAP
2 10053 CROSSHILL
AARON PURCELL
9YO  BAY  GELDING 72.0KG
Purcells Enjoy Racing, Jump Club 1, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, J B Corry, B Danaher, Red Rooster Five, W D Keatley, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, PJ Molony, M G Sargeant, G M T Racing, Two Hats Racing, K A J Peach, M J C Moore & Mrs P M Moore
Last outing finished third of 8 starters at Sandown-Lakeside STPL on June 2 over 3900m, 6 len behind Bell Ex One with 67.5kg at $7. The run before finished fifth of 11 runners at Warrnambool The Grand Annual Steeple on May 2 over 5500m, on slow going 6 len behind Count Zero carrying 64kg at $7. Has claims.
4
WILLIAM MC CARTHY
PURPLE, GOLD YOKE, ARMBANDS AND QUARTERED CAP, GOLD COLLAR
3 72265 INSTIGATOR
AARON PURCELL
10YO  BAY  GELDING 72.0KG
Purcells Enjoy Racing, Mastermind, L Leahy, Mrs M Leahy, M Beecham, P Beecham, B McClintock, Mrs P Moore & M Moore
Last start made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 8 runners at Sandown-Lakeside STPL on June 2 over 3900m, 10 len behind Bell Ex One with 67.5kg at $4. Race before made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 11 runners at Warrnambool The Grand Annual Steeple on May 2 over 5500m, on slow going 11 len behind Count Zero carrying 64kg at $6. Looks suited.
2
LUKE P DEMPSEY
PURPLE, GOLD YOKE, ARMBANDS AND QUARTERED CAP, GOLD COLLAR
4 14421 THE MIGHTY SPAR
MARK WALKER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
Te Akau 2019 Karaka Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Useful type. Last outing raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len Sale 3yo+ STPL on June 11 over 3296m slow going defeating Carnamah carrying 69kg at $2.50 in a jumps. Run before held ground to the line finished second of 9 starters at Hamilton MDN STPL on May 30 over 3400m, on slow going 9 len behind Wil John carrying 69.5kg at $2.30. Definite winning chance.
3
AARON KURU
TANGERINE, ROYAL BLUE FIVE STARS, TANGERINE STAR, TANGERINE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, TANGERINE CAP
5 54312 CARNAMAH
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM
7YO  BAY  GELDING 66.0KG
P Cunningham, Mrs C Hunter-Coke, A Cooke, GJ Triffett, A Ihaka
Recent form hard to fault. Last start rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 9 runners at Sale 3yo+ STPL on June 11 over 3296m, slow track; 1.75 len behind The Mighty Spar with 68kg at $8. The run before won by 1.0 len Hamilton 3yo+ STPL on May 30 over 3400m in the wet defeating Duke Of Bedford with 65kg at $6 in a jumps. Should be n the finish.
7
D HORNER JNR
NAVY BLUE, FOUR RED DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, NAVY BLUE cap,RED QUARTERED
6 56334 THAT'S INCRANIBULL
PATRICK PAYNE
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 65.0KG
Ms E S Davies, S A Sharrock, L T Harris, Mrs C K Purser, J Bull, H Crane & Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne)
Racing well. Last run finished fourth of 10 starters at Warrnambool 3yo+ BM120 STPL on June 23 over 3450m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Leaderboard with 66.5kg at $13. Race before finished third of 9 starters at Sale 3yo+ STPL on June 11 over 3296m, on slow going 7 len behind The Mighty Spar with 65kg at $8.50. Consider.
5
CHRIS MC CARTHY
NAVY, CREAM SEAMS
7 40447 FORT CHARLES
ERIC MUSGROVE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 65.0KG
P J Morgan, R A Rae, M B Garnham, Mrs S L Morgan, Mrs I E H Musgrove, J Jupp & A B Jupp
Last start finished seventh of 9 runners at Sale 3yo+ STPL on June 11 over 3296m, slow track; 15 len behind The Mighty Spar with 65.5kg at $41. The start before that; ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at Hamilton MDN STPL on May 30 over 3400m, on slow going 21 len behind Wil John with 69.5kg at $11. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
1
CILLIN LEONARD
RED AND WHITE DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED CAP
8 05540 ARASSEM
SIMON RYAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
R W Brighton, Mrs M C Brighton, Ms S P Murphy
Freshened for 31 days. Last outing didn't finish the race at Hamilton MDN STPL on May 30 over 3400m. Before that finished fourth of 8 starters at this track MDN HDLE on May 19 over 3500m, slow track; 16 len behind Dubai Moon with 69.5kg at $26. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
2
ROSS O'SULLIVAN
LIME, BLACK BAND ,ARMBANDS