Newcastle   05 Oct 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1880m

Track: GOOD 3   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: Out 7m Entire.  

A keen early contest with Oakfield Blue Bell and Silent Russian leading from Rockbarton Icon. ROCKBARTON ICON (5) keeps running honest races of late and gets the type of weight relief that could make the difference here. With a low draw has genuine claims. FIOPROSPERO (1) had a month between runs before his latest top four result and does race well at both track and trip. Cops a genuine weight hike but looks hard to beat. OAKFIELD BLUE BELL (8) bounced back with a better result as runner-up last start at a similar trip to this. With slightly less weight can produce more of the same. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rockbarton Icon win.
1 31454 FIOPROSPERO
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Belsin Thoroughbreds, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Bosco Bloodstock (Mgr: D T Bentley), P J Dodds, M S Chaseling, P A Till & Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J Wacey)
Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Cup Prel Bm83 on September 29 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Prime Impact carrying 55kg at $3.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Bm64 on August 29 over 2260m, 0.5 len behind Fun Sunday with 57kg at $3.50. Made headway last time. Capable of sharp improvement.
4
AARON BULLOCK
ORANGE, BLACK SEAMS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
2 21x61 OAKFIELD MAMSELLE
KRIS LEES
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
B Mackenzie
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at Muswellbrook F&M Bm66 on August 22 over 1280m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Lady Soames carrying 59.5kg at $4. Last start won by 1.0 len at Taree Bm66 September 24 over 1614m defeating Silent Russian with 57.5kg at $5. Others rate better.
7
LEE MAGORRIAN
Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
3 x5592 COMMUNITY
KIM WAUGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
F P Lawler, D J Noble, B J Dooley, J J Carlaw, J V Dooley & S J Storrie
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track Bm64 on August 29 over 2260m, nose behind Fun Sunday with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that second last of 10 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on August 13 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Rico Suave carrying 59.5kg at $15. Must be included.
3
KEAGAN LATHAM
ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
4 13213 KERVETTE
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Two Fillies Stud (Mgr: N A Tufilli)
Dual acceptor. Going well. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on September 21 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind El Castello carrying 54kg at $10. The run before that won by a nose at Wyong Prov Bm64 September 6 over 1600m defeating Rush Attack with 56.5kg at $2.50. Won't be far away.
2
BLACK ,WHITE DIAMONDS, HOT PINK CAP AND SLEEVES
5 45333 ROCKBARTON ICON
DAVID ATKINS
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
P L Nottage
Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on September 20 over 1850m, 2.75 len behind Kosuke carrying 56kg at $14. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on September 3 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Image Of The Sun with 56kg at $13. Rates highly. Strong winning hope.
1
MITCH STAPLEFORD
GREEN, YELLOW N AND ARMBANDS
6 x0952 SILENT RUSSIAN
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
R Djurasevich & L Kentera
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Taree Bm66 on September 24 over 1614m, 1.0 len behind Oakfield Mamselle carrying 58kg at $3.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Wyong Prov Bm64 on September 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kervette with 57kg at $26. Has ability but might find this beyond him.
2
A GIBBONS
Black,White Diamonds, Hot Pink Sleeves And Cap
7 x7421 KOSUKE
GREGORY MCFARLANE
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
G S McFarlane, Berowra Battlers (Mgr: M G Fisher), D C Nankervis, G R Bovis, V J Bovis, S M Madden, C J Madden, Mrs D L Muddle, Mrs K N Overton, M J Slattery, B Nealon, A Cross, G M Searle, J M C Fisher, B J Kelly, R C Barton & Mrs T Barton
Useful colt. Last start won by 2 len at this track Cl1-Sw September 20 over 1850m defeating Oakfield Blue Bell carrying 55.5kg at $17. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Taree Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1605m, on a slow track; nose behind Perri Lass carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Shapes as a leading chance again.
4
C REITH
WHITE, RED AND GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED AND GREEN ARMBAND, WHITE CAP, RED STRIPE
8 63162 OAKFIELD BLUE BELL
DAMIEN LANE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
B Mackenzie
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on September 20 over 1850m, 2 len behind Kosuke carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that second last of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on September 1 over 1625m, 7 len behind Line Of Fire carrying 56kg at $9.50. Stays under notice.
6
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
9 69233 ELLENMAC
DALE WAGSTAFF
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) & L Ruddy
Last start 3rd in a small field at Scone Cl2 on September 27 over 1600m, in the wet; 3 len behind Aichi Icon with 59.5kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Nowra Bm66 on September 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind More Mischief carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Facing a stiff test.
5
J PENZA
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap