Newcastle 01 Apr 2025
GOING: H(8)
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DAVALI YEARLINGS @ EASTER BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1890m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Good pressure from the outset with Prime Impact, Tenniel and Tropic Sands taking up the running over Kenmare Bay and Flying Step. KENMARE BAY (5) improving gelding desperate for this trip and further. Ploughed through the heavy (8) conditions late when second over the mile at Wyong. Track suits and a win is imminent. TENNIEL (8) returns from a 47-day let-up and back in trip with the claim. Never in the contest from the wide draw when ninth over 2100m at Wyong on February 13. Given a soft 1200m trial since and handles the conditions. Improver. TROPIC SANDS (11) tough gelding worth another chance after chipping away late when sixth over 1600m at Wyong. Senior rider on and will add value to the exotics. FIFTH FORCE (2) looking for this trip now after making ground late when fifth over 1600m at Wyong. Has placed at this track and comes here in peak condition. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kenmare Bay to win.
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PRIME IMPACT
KRIS LEES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B Lyons, N Iannunzio & Lago Racing (Mgr: Mr. R Lago) At the latest run 10th of 13 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 8 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Sunshine Law carrying 58kg at $31. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Prov Bm64 on February 15 over 1880m, 5.5 len behind Binkou with 59kg at $4.40. Looking elsewhere. |
2 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 2 | x9355 |
FIFTH FORCE
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp) Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on March 12 over 1600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Oakfield Prince carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zenmaster with 56kg at $8. Sharp improver here. |
5 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 3 | 89136 |
FIORSUM FRED
SCOTT SINGLETON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Shaky Bloodstock Dual acceptor. Useful type. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on March 15 over 1900m, 1.4 len behind King Of Thunder carrying 52kg at $21. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on February 28 over 1900m, 1.1 len behind Hurstville Zagreb carrying 58.5kg at $13. Not far away last time. Terrific chance to return to form. |
9 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 4 | 13x23 |
HARDPOINT
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Cross Park (Mgr: A Whittingham), Brad Widdup Racing (Mgr: Mrs M M Widdup), A M Britt & C Widdup Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 25 over 1500m, nose behind Full Metal Jacket with 57kg at $9. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on March 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Exclusive Artist carrying 58kg at $3.10. Ready to run a big race. |
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| 5 | 38x22 |
KENMARE BAY
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C E Holt, Ms M Carroll, T Gleason, S W Bruhn, S D Gleason, M W Heinz, P V W Kruining, L A Payne & M L Scolari Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on February 27 over 1350m, 1.1 len behind Lugarno carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on March 12 over 1600m, in the wet; neck behind Oakfield Prince with 56.5kg at $1.80. Making headway and can break through. |
6 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 6 | 44333 |
STAR LEGACY
GARY PORTELLI 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Brisbane Meadows (Mgr: Ms F Mylan), G & G Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Giotas), J Kotowicz, P Signorelli, L Signorelli, Marrickville Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Smith), M W Smith, A Konstantakopoulos, V Macri, F D'Arrigo & G Portelli Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 8 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sunshine Law with 56kg at $8. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on February 21 over 1900m, 0.5 len behind City Limits with 56kg at $14. Worth thought again. |
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| 7 | 2x131 |
EXCLUSIVE ARTIST
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Vieira Racing, B Vieira, Mrs S G Vieira, T Vieira, Mrs R Vieira, Mrs C Vieira-Choy & J A Choy Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Gosford Cl1 March 15 over 1600m in soft going defeating Maison Louis with 54.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 25 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Full Metal Jacket with 53.5kg at $6. Finds a nice race and is one of the major players. |
10 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 8 | x6279 |
TENNIEL
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG O T I Racing, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, V M E D Racing (Mgr: K K Evans), G C Curran, East Melb Racing (Mgr: J M Gurrieri), G J P Van Ameyden, Miss M I Harvey, Lioness (Mgr: Ms M Wynne), N H P Szuster, D I Hollyman, W T Hefferan, A R Taylor, G D Sheehan, A L Fekete, J R Jenkins & Ms D M Linnane Useful type. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Wyong Bm64(63) on February 13 over 2100m, 16 len behind Nyota with 59kg at $7.50. Before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at this track Bm64 on January 21 over 2300m, 5.5 len behind Final Reset carrying 59kg at $4.40. In the mix with half the field being scratched. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 9 | 6x631 |
CASANOVA
CLAIRE LEVER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, C J Dawson, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, Ms N S Summerhayes, C G B Miller, M J Ferguson & Ms V Green Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Hawkesbury Cl1 March 8 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Alcabeel carrying 55.5kg at $10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Mid Cl1 on February 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind My Phar Lady carrying 55.5kg at $14. Form okay but looking to others. |
3 C LEVER |
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| 10 | 7x134 |
ILOVENEWS
LEE & CHERIE CURTIS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M G Smith, Ms E Mason, M P Tailby & P Willis At the latest run 4th of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Exclusive Artist carrying 57.5kg at $26. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on February 27 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Lugarno carrying 57.5kg at $12. Form okay but prepared to risk. |
4 J PENZA |
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| 11 | 18656 |
TROPIC SANDS
JARROD AUSTIN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P J Trothe, J B O'Callaghan, D S Legge, B J Williams, D A Druce, M J Kiely, R Tucknott, J Hull, S W J Waters & International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: L Trimboli) At the latest run 6th of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on March 12 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Oakfield Prince carrying 53kg at $11. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on February 21 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind City Limits carrying 57.5kg at $21. Can improve and is worth serious thought. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 12 | 59652 |
FLYING STEP
BRUCE CROSS 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B K Cross Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Mid Bm64 on March 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; nose behind Inferencia carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that second last in a small field at Canterbury 5yo+ Mares Bm72 on February 14 over 1550m, slow going 4 len behind Little Baia with 54kg at $26. Not far away of late. Has to be considered. |
4 A CALDER |
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| 13 | 28545 |
STAY TUNED
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms M Cave, M Merriman, Mrs S H Castle-Roche, G F Bell, Mrs H J Bell, A J W Bouffler, A J Colquhoun, S P Daly, A J Mcrae, P J Munro, J H O'Connell, R W O'Connell, R J Smith, Mrs C A Wilkins, W A Wilkins & Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton) Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 18 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Our Uptown Girl carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on February 8 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Djapana carrying 57.5kg at $21. Looking elsewhere. |
7 LOUISE DAY |
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| 14 | 43167 |
TO BE FRANK
SUE GRILLS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms S G Grills, Mrs S M Burnett, Miss H J Overton, Ms J R Lockyer, Ms L J Jeffriess, S J Haslem, Mrs J L Haslem, M N Crowe, D M Rowney, V R Little, A H Green, Mrs C M Green & J Flynn Last start 6th of 8 at Coonamble Bm 66 Hcp on March 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Laisvas with 57.5kg at $2.45. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Quirindi Cl1 February 21 over 1600m defeating Cascade Mountain carrying 59kg at $1.75. Looks tested again. |
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COASTAL GROOVE
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG N C Doyle, T D Jacobs, P J Salmon, Longneck Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Cameron), M I Gageler, A G Smith, Ms S A Bell, Ms M J Holland, J Saarikko, J D Morgan, A Whitney, Chope CC Racing (Mgr: M P Day), Z Harrison, C E Harrison & J Harrison Last start 4th of 8 at this track Mid Cl1-Sw on March 20 over 1850m, 1.5 len behind Webejamin with 59kg at $31. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on February 27 over 1625m, 2.75 len behind Otono with 56kg at $13. This looks a stern test. |
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GOOD ONCE
JOHN STEINMETZ 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J A Steinmetz & Mrs A V Steinmetz At the latest run second last of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Exclusive Artist with 55kg at $41. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on February 27 over 1625m, 0.7 len behind Otono carrying 53kg at $7. Needs to do more. |
8 ZAC WADICK |
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