Birdsville   07 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G(3)

BROOK PASTORAL COMPANY / FRED BROPHY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000m

Track: GOOD     Rail: True.  

A strong gallop is likely with Cyclonite and The Squire taking up the running, closely attended by El Magnificence and Keenzap. CYCLONITE (5) was on speed belting the 66 graders at Darwin before a near miss at Betoota in an Open. He maps for a soft run and will be better for that outing. He can bounce back. Not sure what happened to EL MAGNIFICENCE (4) at Betoota in the same contest and best to assess his chances on the near miss at Katherine prior. Has a small claim and is a decent chance. AL PAL'S GAL (1) won an Open at Tambo comfortably and then was outgraded at Doomben. He has a handy 2kg claim in easier and can get into the finish. KEENZAP (2) has the rail and 2kg claim and his effort at Roma last start would have him in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Cyclonite.
1 14319 AL PAL'S GAL
MATT KROPP
5YO  BROWN  MARE 64.0KG
R J Hovey & Mrs S J Hovey
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Doomben Bm78 on August 24 over 1050m, 6 len behind Avone carrying 55.5kg at $101. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Tambo Hcp August 3 over 1000m defeating Oakfield Target with 54kg at $2.50. She can atone.
4
CHLOE LOWE
yellow ,purple QUARTERS, HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
2 72123 KEENZAP
CRAIG SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Saddlers Knife (Mgr: D Brook)
Racing well. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Roma on July 13 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Baltimore Bullet carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Alpha Hcp on June 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind The Hanger Cat with 56kg at $6. Sure to be thereabouts.
1
DYLAN BENNETT
WHITE, GREEN SASH AND CAP
3 29554 THE SQUIRE
CAMERON DIXON
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
K W Wiltshire, Ms A J Appleton, J L Sypher, C J Zahl, B A Arnold & W A Wiltshire
Useful type. Most recently 4th of 7 at Aramac Cl6-Sw on August 24 over 1200m, 14 len behind Get What You Give with 60.5kg at $3. The start before that 5th of 10 at Longreach Sw on July 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Hanger Cat carrying 57kg at $7. Inclined to risk.
5
DALE EVANS
Flouroscent Yellow, Blue Stars On Sleeves
4 95034 EL MAGNIFICENCE
PHILIP COLE
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, Miss K M Eishold, M R Neumann, A Niceforo, Mrs T E Niceforo, P M Cole, SJ Harvey, S Heffernan, Ms TL Reichstein & Ms S Williams
Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Betoota Hcp on August 31 over 1000m, 12 len behind The Hanger Cat carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Katherine 0 - 70 on August 17 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Storm The Fortress carrying 59.5kg at $16. Winning prospects.
3
DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT
ELECTRIC LIME, ROYAL BLUE STAR AND SLEEVES
5 90312 CYCLONITE
KYM HEALY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K D Healy, Ms C Healy
Useful type. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Betoota Hcp on August 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind The Hanger Cat with 56kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 2 len at Darwin 0 - 66 August 5 over 1100m defeating Beau Factor carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Go close.
2
J KEATING
LIGHT BLUE, RED STAR, WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE CAP, RED STAR