Bet365

Mudgee 07 Jul 2024

GOING: S(5)

MUDGEE FLORIST BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT5 Clouds (Max: 13) Rail: Out 4m 900m-600m. True Remainder.
Musical Affair and British Statesman are noted front runners so there should be genuine speed on. Foxwell has some speed and drawn wide. MUSICAL AFFAIR (3) is a talented mare trained at this track who tried hard when run down over 1400m at Gunnedah. Gulgong Cup winner at this trip three runs back and hard to run down. BRITISH STATESMAN (6) is coming off a nice win at Narromine over 1100m a couple of weeks ago. Another on pacer who has to be considered. FOXWELL (9) is racing in great form with wins at Gunnedah and Dubbo of late. Coming through the grades well and has to be considered. BROGANS CREEK (5) and MINNEWATER (10) are each-way chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Musical Affair to win. Trifecta 3-5,6,9,10/5,6,9,10.
1	9488x	KATERU KRISSIE SIMPKINS 8YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG K L Simpkins Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Moree Gwydir Bm83 August 3 over 1300m, 4 len behind Aytobe carrying 53.5kg at $21. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Muswellbrook Sizzler Bm84 January 16 2023 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Tucson Valley with 58.5kg at $51. Prefer to see.	8 SIENA GRIMA
2	x6866	IMPACT STAR DAMIEN LANE 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss K J Law & Mrs J A Law SCRATCHED.	3
3	07102	MUSICAL AFFAIR MACK GRIFFITH 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG M D Griffith, Mrs A Griffith, G Corby, Mrs H Corby & Gooree Stud (Mgr: Mrs J Tioseco) Last start led but faded 2nd of 8 at Gunnedah Curlewis Bm82 on July 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Obelius with 55kg at $2.10. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Narromine Bm66 on June 24 over 1300m, in the wet; 12 len behind Toulon Factor carrying 60kg at $2.90. Front runner who will take running down on home track.	1 CORIAH KEATINGS
4	216x0	CHERRY BLUE KYLIE KENNEDY 6YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG A J McMahon, K McMahon, C M McMahon, Mrs R L Mcmahon, R A McMahon & S K McMahon First-up after 11 months second last of 12 at Dubbo Cannonball Bm86 on June 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Compelling Truth with 55kg at $81. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Dubbo Cg&E Mdn-Sw January 9 2023 over 1100m. Fitter but hard to recommend.	7 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
5	29257	BROGANS CREEK TOBY PRACEY 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G Maher, R M Maher, Miss A L Dimasi, W J Mann, Mrs R Mann, Mrs L M Spackman, C Derwent, G E Spackman & Mrs M Shumack Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Narromine Bm66 on June 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Toulon Factor carrying 61kg at $6.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Dubbo Bm82 on June 7 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind Dream Game with 55kg at $9. Mixes form but has each-way claims.	3 AARON BULLOCK
6	40421	BRITISH STATESMAN GAYNA WILLIAMS 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E M F Ovenstone Most recently favourite; won by 1.1 len at Narromine Ctry Bm58 June 24 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Mr Severino with 61.5kg at $2.30. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Wellington Bm58 on May 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; neck behind Pyromania with 61kg at $4. Comes off a win and sure to be in this for a long way.	4 NICK HEYWOOD
7	6x880	LIPSTICK LIL KYLIE KENNEDY 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms M Wright & Ms K A Kennedy Last start ran last of 11 at Narromine Bm66 on June 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Toulon Factor carrying 59kg at $19. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Dubbo Qotw Bm82 on May 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Deep Rouge with 53kg at $26. Not racing well enough.	9 WILLIAM A STANLEY
8	00569	PATRICK MAY L W HARLAND 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L W Harland, Mrs J H Harland, Mrs G Burgers & D F Burgers At the latest run second last of 10 at Dubbo Ctry Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Aquarter with 60.5kg at $81. The race before that 6th of 12 at Dubbo Cannonball Bm86 on June 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Compelling Truth with 55kg at $101. Hard to make a case on current form.	5 DYLAN STANLEY
9	42311	FOXWELL M R MULHOLLAND 7YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG K R Turner Most recently won by a neck at Dubbo Cg&E Cl1 June 19 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Pluckten carrying 57.5kg at $5. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Gunnedah Ctry Mdn May 26 over 1250m defeating Showtime Sassy with 59kg at $1.90. Racing well and hard to leave out of the chances.	2 SHAYLEIGH INGELSE
10	15x22	MINNEWATER GAYNA WILLIAMS 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Sergi) Third-up and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Wellington Bm66 on May 30 over 900m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Castlebar Road with 56.5kg at $16. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Narromine Ctry Bm58 on June 24 over 1100m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Cheap Gas carrying 59kg at $9.50. Racing well and while drawn wide has to be included.	10 MIKAYLA WEIR
11	x9705	ADELINDA KAREN MCCARROLL 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Mrs N A Atkinson & R S Atkinson Last start 5th of 12 at Dubbo Cannonball Bm86 on June 19 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Compelling Truth with 55kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 10 at Tamworth F&M Bm58 on May 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bijara with 60.5kg at $17. Fair last time but doesn't win out of turn.	6 SERG LISNYY
12	136x8	MIKE DAVID J SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M G Cox & Mrs E Cox SCRATCHED.	5 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
13	414x9	SLUSH FUND JASON DEAMER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), G Downard, G Tew, N A Mcilfatrick, A Cranes, J M Nassim, Mrs L A Butler, A Mitchell, T Krezo, G Cooper, Mrs P Smith, Mrs M R Rice, K B Rice, L Seminara, B B Wong, Rexann (Mgr: I R Cornwell), S Davidson & Wolfpack Plus One (Mgr: J C Lovegrove) SCRATCHED.	13