Toowoomba   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

1EQUINE - FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1625m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 14)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.8).  

Moderate tempo with Anyway You Want It leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. ANYWAY YOU WANT IT (4) led and missed a nose here over this trip. He's been freshened and gets in well with the 2kg claim. He gets his chance. PICKO ROCKS (1) was heavily bet in a 65 at Roma beaten a whisker over this trip. He maps well and is a decent chance to go one better. MORDECAI (6) has threatened all preparation, Draws to advantage and has weight relief. Has claims. POWER PACK (2) won here three back over this distance. Pulled up with an issue at Eagle Farm last time but all must be in order. The 3kg claim brings him into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Anyway You Want It.
1 26142 PICKO ROCKS
DONALD BAKER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs P Siebenhausen, S O'Sullivan, P O'Sullivan & L Dunne
Useful type. Last start 2nd of 7 at Roma on July 13 over 1640m, head behind Barclay's Bank with 60kg at $2.10. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gatton Bm65 on June 29 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Top Boy with 59.5kg at $8.50. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
4
MELEA CASTLE
ROYAL BLUE, PINK DUCK, SLEEVES AND CAP
2 24150 POWER PACK
KEVIN KEMP
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
G K Adrian, D W Goss, J W English & S M Browning
Last start didn't finish the race at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp July 20 over 1800m. Before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on June 22 over 1625m, 7 len behind Cape Crusader with 58.5kg at $10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
DYLAN BENNETT
RED AND WHITE CHECKS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES AND CAP
3 34796 OVERSEAS
STEVEN THOMAS
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S W Thomas & Mrs K L Thomas
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track Bm62 on July 20 over 1890m, 6 len behind Kneze carrying 59.5kg at $41. The race before that 9th of 12 at Gatton Bm62 on June 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Vonzither carrying 60.5kg at $16. Fully tested under these conditions.
6
LUKE TARRANT
cerise,black halved,white sleeves,cap
4 83442 ANYWAY YOU WANT IT
PAUL N NOLAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P A Nolan, Mrs R J Nolan, M Hovey, Mrs J Hovey, R J Williams, R A Pomana, Mrs C A Pomana, S A Hutchison, Mrs C L Hynes, P J Hynes & W R McVeigh
Racing well. Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track Bm60 on June 22 over 1625m, nose behind Cape Crusader with 57kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track Bm70 on June 8 over 1625m, 1.2 len behind Ausbred Bluebird carrying 52kg at $9.50. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
3
STACEY CALLOW
GREEN, GOLD OMEGA AND SLEEVES
5 447x0 MORTAR
MARK CURRIE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs D T Currie, Ms D E Emery, Mrs B A Dodson, Kratzie Racing No.59 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), M R Quinlan, Mrs E M Kratzmann, Miss D Thiemann, G Hibbert, D Stiller, Mrs D S Stewart, G L Champney, S Bickley, H J Stewart, N Dee & J S Verney
Second run back. First-up after 13 months second last of 11 at this track Cl1 on July 20 over 1300m, 10 len behind Talana carrying 57.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Seymour Bm58 on June 6 2023 over 2027m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Bors with 60kg at $5.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
WHITE, OLD GOLD HEARTS SASH , SLEEVES AND CAP
6 33424 MORDECAI
JOSHUA KING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Windemere Stud Pty Ltd & S McEwan
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Cl1 on July 13 over 1625m, slow going 1.0 len behind Spray Gun carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track Bm60 on June 15 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Lucky Exchange with 57.5kg at $3. Cannot be ruled out.
2
ANTHONY ALLEN
RED ,WHITE HALVES, white sleeves,red halved,RED CAP
7 0x009 LISSARO
HAROLD NORMAN
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
P C Wigham, Mrs C J Wigham, Mrs T M Ganderton, I J Ganderton, H J Norman & J Waddington
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 13 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on July 20 over 1800m, 18 len behind Kissed By Evie with 54kg at $151. The race before that 10th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on July 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Tannenburg carrying 53.5kg at $26. Watch for him dropping on these late.
9
WANDERSON D'AVILA
PINK, WHITE BRACES, BLUE CAP
8 507x7 HE'S VIRAL
G WRIGHT
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G A Wright
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after 10 months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 25 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Helen's Dream carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up 12th of 15 at Ipswich 4yo+ Mdn on February 17 2022 over 1666m, 15 len behind Who Love To Dance with 58kg at $151. Needs to lift.
7
SHANIA WILLIS
PURPLE, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, GREEN SLEEVES AND CAP
9 67565 STAR CHANCE
J AITKENHEAD
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
T D Smith
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Helen's Dream carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that ran last in a small field at Eagle Farm Cl2 on July 3 over 1300m, in the wet; 14 len behind Battlefield carrying 54kg at $51. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
1
MADELEINE WISHART
Sky Blue, White Diagonal Stripes, Sky Blue Sleeves, White Cap