Grafton   09 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

Far Too Easy For The Kosciuszko BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1190m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 5m Entire.  

Expecting Guru Class to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. GURU CLASS (5) finds her race today with the 4kg claim after sticking on well to finish third over 1200m at Murwillumbah on August 23. Undefeated at this track and will prove hard to catch. HARDLEY GREY (3) recent form had been sound before jumping in grade when a plodding eighth over 1200m at Murwillumbah on August 23. Won this track and trip and expected to bounce back here. VETOED (9) failed to set the world alight at his last couple of outings and drops in trip for this. Kept safe in betting when a poor 13th over 1600m at Coffs Harbour on August 2. Fresh and comes into the mix. MADAME MOTH (8) resumes here with the one win from four starts. Has a good first-up record and primed for this with the two searching trials under the belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Guru Class to win.
1 89800 EAGLE HAWK STAR
STEPHEN LEE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
G G Brown & Ms D K Hamlin
Most recently eased back early on 10th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C2 on August 24 over 1100m, 7 len behind Atmospheric Rock with 56kg at $101. Before that 11th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on August 2 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Over 'N' Out with 57.5kg at $26. Terribly out of form.
10
SHAE WILKES
ORANGE, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, BLACK CAP
2 x788x SENSATIONAL REWARD
TODD PAYNE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
D H Nott, Ms L Lee, B F Isworth, J Patterson, A Mccarty, Mrs M McCarty, J Buckley, Ms Y Wu & Mrs A L Gleeson
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Gatton Bm65 June 29 over 1100m, soft track; 16 len behind Flag Hall with 57.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Chinchilla Bm65 May 20 over 1070m, 5.5 len behind On Hold with 59.5kg at $9. Others stronger.
8
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
RED, BLACK STARS, BLACK STARS SLEEVES
3 62318 HARDLEY GREY
OWEN GLUE
6YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
W Carroll & O K Glue
Last start ran last of 8 at Murwillumbah B F Charman B79 on August 23 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Lady Wardell carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Casino Bm50 August 10 over 1200m defeating Boomi's Buddy carrying 62.5kg at $3.30. Can atone.
3
COURTNEY BELLAMY
NAVY BLUE ,SILVER CHECKS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, NAVY CAP, SILVER CHECKED
4 43x14 AMNESIA
KURT GOLDMAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
Berwickshire Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S R Hume)
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 1.0 len at Lismore Mdn-Sw July 26 over 1110m defeating Vocals with 55kg at $4. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Gatton Bm58 on August 20 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Hermanita with 56.5kg at $2.90. Key chance and expected to run well.
9
CEJAY GRAHAM
NAVY BLUE, PINK EPAULETTES, STRIPED CAP
5 12533 GURU CLASS
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan)
Recent form sound. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Murwillumbah Cl1 on August 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Aitutaki with 57kg at $7.50. Before that 3rd of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on August 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Mystic Mac with 51.5kg at $26. Hard to fault on recent efforts with the claim.
2
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE O, I, YELLOW SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE SPOT
6 961x HELL OFA TOUGHSUN
COLT PROSSER
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
G B Robertson & T Connors
He is resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.5 len Armidale Ctry Mdn November 12 over 1400m slow track defeating More For Us carrying 59kg at $41. On debut ninth of 11 at Coffs Harbour Mdn October 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sharkosphere carrying 59kg at $26. Not at this stage.
7
BEN LOOKER
BLACK, GREEN HORSESHOE, GREEN AND GOLD CHECKERED SLEEVES AND CAP
7 8x001 BOWDARCIE
PATRICK RANDALL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
K Randall
Most recently won by a nose at this track Cl1 August 31 over 1175m defeating Miss Mazerati carrying 56kg at $21. The run before that second last of 14 at Casino Bm50 on August 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Hardley Grey carrying 60kg at $17. Others have better credentials.
5
MS YVETTE LEWIS
PINK AND BLACK CHECKS, QUARTERED CAP
8 19x7x MADAME MOTH
JOHN SMERDON
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
I A Rimington
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 7th of 12 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on July 6 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Our Red Planet carrying 57.5kg at $26. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Gatton 3yo Mdn January 23 over 860m defeating Nirvana Beauty carrying 58kg at $6. Ran 3rd in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on July 29. Capable of a bold showing.
1
L P ROLLS
Red, Gold Sash And Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
9 17500 VETOED
DAIKI CHUJO
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
T Ikeda
Useful type. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mercer Cl2 on August 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Great Armada carrying 55kg at $7. The start before that got back early 10th of 14 at this track Ctry Bm58 on July 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Frappes carrying 58.5kg at $9. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply.
6
NORIYUKI MASUDA
BLACK, YELLOW LIGHTNING BOLT, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
10 360x7 LUCK APLENTY
MATTHEW ROBINSON
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Miss M J Travis, M J Robinson, Mrs A A Travis & Ms D L Robinson
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 8 at Taree Cl1 on August 16 over 1005m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Kevin Mckeen with 54.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Taree Cl1 on November 19 over 1250m, 2.75 len behind Solutionist carrying 55kg at $101. Expecting her to kick on with that first run out of the way.
11
LEANNE BOYD
APRICOT, aqua BLUE MALTESE CROSS AND CAP
11 98067 SACRED FIELD
JULIE LYNCH
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Kempsey Cl1 on September 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Octavian Treasure with 55kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 11 at Tuncurry Ctry Bm58 on August 9 over 1205m, slow going 3 len behind Onepointsevengone with 56kg at $41. Unreliable and needs to do more.
4
TEIGHAN WORSNOP
Black, Cream Diamonds, Stars Sleeves And Stars Cap