Canberra   18 Oct 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

BECOME A CRC MEMBER PLATE 1400m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: +9m 1000m-380m, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 3.81)  

A solid tempo on the cards with Divine Conclusion leading the way. SPIRIT IN THE DARK (9) looked a run short here first-up and fitter will improve over the longer sprint. Is well placed with the 2kg claim. Will likely snag back and finish hard. RILEYCAT (8) missed a nose here and was well supported at Wagga following beaten 1.6L over this distance. Maps well and hits this race at peak. Leading course striker Collett is a key jockey booking. Feared. CHANCEUX DERNIER (6) needed the run at Goulburn on debut. The in-form Owen replaces the 2kg apprentice today and with the extra fitness has claims. DIVINE CONCLUSION (2) resumed at Wagga heavily bet and pulled up with an issue. He's back after 18 days and has more to give. Maps well and ha the first-time blinkers applied. SHOREMAN (7) was disappointing at Goulburn on debut. He's in good hands and 22% stable-striker Heywood rides today, suggesting we'll see improvement. Worth consideration at a price. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Spirit In The Dark.
1 0 CRUISE TIME
GRATZ VELLA
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, D B Maxwell, P E Corkhill & J Morrissey
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1300m, 5 len behind Noble One with 59kg at $81. Tough test ahead.
1
DAMON BUDLER
Orange, Grey Stripes
2 220x5 DIVINE CONCLUSION
DARRELL BURNET
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S J Murdoch, T Jones, K P Crandon, Mrs L D Cecil-Swadling, Ms J V O'Brien, L H T Young, J R A Hicks, B M Ames, S J Lecornu, D J Sankey, Ms E M Le Cornu, Ms M B Sankey, Ms R J Power, S Mellow, A N J Hawkins, T C Garrood & D S Whitmore
Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Wagga Ctry Mdn on September 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Barzura Brontie with 60kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn on May 19 over 1460m, head behind Counterbalance carrying 59.5kg at $1.70. Strips fitter and is worth consideration.
2
JOSH RICHARDS
Black, Gold BIB,collar,gold armbands,black cap,gold QUARTERS
3 8x9 PILLAGER
MARK GEE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
D P Azzopardi, J D Smith, G S Budby, N Evans, B Turner, B McKenna, E Azzopardi, M F Houlihan, S O'Brien, W Foster, A L Porter, B Double J (Mgr: B Reeves), P Vidler & Dream Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Dimitriadis)
Second-up. First start got back early 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn on October 21 over 1050m, 6 len behind Full Cry with 56.5kg at $6.50. Went for a spell before returning 9th of 11 at Moruya Super Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Urafiki carrying 59kg at $67. Will struggle to be competitive here, even with the in-form Quayde Krogh riding.
8
QUAYDE KROGH
BLACK, HOT PINK AND WHITE RIBBONS, WHITE STARS SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP
4 946 ANTHRACIA
PAUL FACOORY
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
B J Facoory, E H Notaras, Mrs J M Notaras, Ruby Global Racing (Mgr: C W Gibbs), P Isles, Ms S Isles, N Isles, Mrs K Duffy & B Franklin
Most recently 6th of 10 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn on October 13 over 1460m, 3 len behind Jukebox Money with 56kg at $61. The start before that 4th of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on September 26 over 1300m, in the wet; 9 len behind Luna Angel carrying 56.5kg at $26. Looking elsewhere.
5
CORIAH KEATINGS
Purple, Lime Green FIVE Spots, Sleeves And Cap
5 8x076 TABEI
NATALIE JARVIS
4YO  GREY  MARE 57.0KG
Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), Emanem (Mgr: Miss M H A Briet), Mrs M J Ick, A M James, B J James, K G Eisenhuth, Ms J Fraser, P Gillan, Mrs S Gillan, R N Vest, C McEwen, B W Winter, Mrs C R Winter, J M Raglus, M C Irving, M I McEwen & Mrs B L A Irving
Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track Mdn on September 28 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Goodnight Barlow carrying 53.5kg at $26. Before that second last of 8 at Moruya Ctry Mdn on September 17 over 1425m, 5.5 len behind Apache Deel carrying 59kg at $16. Likely to find this out of reach.
10
JADE MCKENZIE
Bottle Green, Green Yellow Thorotek Racing Logo, White Sleeves, Green Yellow Cap
6 4 CHANCEUX DERNIER
NORM GARDNER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs D G Gardner, N F Gardner, R A C Keene, G J Alt, E D Codd, M J O'Donovan, M P O'Donovan, D M O'donovan, P B Warnes & Mrs J B Burke
At debut, 4th of 7 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Parthenope carrying 54.5kg at $6. Looms as a chance.
6
BILLY OWEN
Dark Blue, Green Diamond, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 5 SHOREMAN
MATTHEW DALE
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
G J Muir, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), Mrs J M Muir, H S Lawrence, Mrs S E Lawrence, G A Robb, S A Hill, J I Mathers, T W Robb, J Box, Ms G Dass, G A Hook, Mrs P Billing, T J Williams, G C Brigden, R L Mcleod, R Howse, C J Reardon & D F Brown
Was well in the market at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on September 26 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Luna Angel with 57.5kg at $4.50.
7
NICK HEYWOOD
White, Black Bear Logo, Red Sleeves, White Armbands, Black And Red Quartered Cap
8 523 RILEYCAT
PAT MURPHY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
K M Syrek, C J McIntosh, D A Cassells, M Canellis, J Taylor, M J Canellis, S P Cross, T W Carnell, N R Taylor, M J Batt, D J Anderson, D L Irvine, J D McGrath & E P Robinson
Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Wagga Ctry Mdn on September 30 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Barzura Brontie with 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1300m, nose behind Jazz All Knight carrying 55kg at $15. Leading contender.
4
ALYSHA COLLETT
WHITE, BLUE VEE, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES ,BLUE STRIPES CAP
9 075x3 SPIRIT IN THE DARK
KEITH DRYDEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), Webtech Racing (Mgr: P T Miller), M P Smith, M B Flakelar, G A McFarlane, Mrs H M McFarlane, M G Houston, C J Hickey, Ms L M Stevenson, J W Luff, Mrs J L Luff, L G Boag, Mrs E D Boag, Mrs E N Hickey, T D Millard, M P Keys & B E Quade
Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on September 20 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Hou Long Gwai carrying 54kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track in the G3 Black Opal on March 10 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Holmes A Court carrying 54kg at $101. Looms as a significant threat.
9
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
Red And White Stripes, Aqua Blue Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap
10 9 VERONA FORCE
KEITH DRYDEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms P A Buchanan, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr J Middleton), M G Houston, Kiamala Racing (Mgr A D Jolley), D L Weston, J R Moffitt, H P Dunn, G J Moffitt, L K Smith & N Wilcox
At debut, 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1300m, 10 len behind Jazz All Knight with 53kg at $6. Don't think she will trouble this field.
3
ANDREW ADKINS
Red And White Stripes, Aqua Blue Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap