Balaklava   02 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Sanders Fodder Class One Plate 2200m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 25)   Rail: +3m Entire .  

Ambitious Creek and Scodelario to stride forward and take up the running. TAKEN ON FAITH (11) was much better last start when flashing home to miss by a lip at Oakbank after being sent out favourite. Peaking now and should relish the added trip. Ready. LITTLE CHICAGO (4) dug deep to hold off TOF last start to shed his maiden tag. Only lugs an extra kilo off the win and draws well again. Has to be taken seriously. CARASHAN CHLOE (10) chased gamely into the frame when resuming at Port Lincoln. Is sure to have come on with that run under her belt and gets in low at the weights. Watch for her charging late. GRAND MAXIM (2) was a track and trip winner here two starts ago when leading pillar-to-post. Placed to play a more significant role. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Taken On Faith to win.
1 30634 AMBITIOUS CREEK
GARRET LYNCH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr C Baker & Miss C J Heuritsch
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl1-Sw on March 12 over 2050m, 12 len behind Beach Pad carrying 59kg at $19. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Port Lincoln 0-54 on February 28 over 1750m, 2 len behind Doctor Robert carrying 59kg at $10. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
4
CONNOR MURTAGH
Black And White Diamonds With Lime Sleeves And Cap
2 68316 GRAND MAXIM
PETER NOLAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
P M Nolan, P Fama, M J Haylock, G P Landon & T Gordon
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Oakbank Bm58 on March 5 over 2150m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Eight On The Dot carrying 58kg at $17. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 23 over 2200m defeating Kailee's Boy carrying 56kg at $6.50. Can get things back on track.
3
FELICITY ATKINSON
Black, Red Stars, White Double Armbands And Cap With Red Star
3 60098 HOGAN
JUDY STREETS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms B J Simpson, E V Musgrove, S A Simpson & Miss J Collis
Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl1-Sw on March 12 over 2050m, 18 len behind Beach Pad carrying 57kg at $151. Before that 9th of 11 at Penola Bm58 on March 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind North Rocks with 52kg at $81. Likely to struggle again.
5
JADE DOYLE
Light Blue, Gold Hoops, Black Sleeves And Cap
4 52341 LITTLE CHICAGO
STEPHEN THEODORE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S J Theodore, Ms M Murphy, C G Schlitz, L Schlitz & D K Hardacre
Going well. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw March 19 over 1900m defeating Taken On Faith with 58kg at $4.60. Before that 4th of 12 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Shiffany with 55kg at $26. Expected to be in the finish again.
1
BEN PRICE
Pink, Yellow Diamond Braces
5 05897 QUINTILLION
SHARYN RATSCH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms S K Ratsch, D W Ratsch, Ms B A Lenaine-Smith & J J Winson
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl1-Sw on March 12 over 2050m, 17 len behind Beach Pad with 59kg at $101. The start before that got back early 9th of 12 at Clare 0-56 on February 14 over 1800m, 11 len behind Vivacious Award carrying 57kg at $41. Others preferred.
7
WESLEY CAVE
Gold, Lime Green Maltese Cross And Sleeves Gold Cap
6 06973 FIANO NOW
DARRYL HEWITT
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
S Virgara & D L Hewitt
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl1-Sw on March 12 over 2050m, 9 len behind Beach Pad with 57kg at $12. The start before that second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on March 1 over 1950m, 5.5 len behind Red Roof with 52kg at $81. Nicely placed and can be thereabouts.
8
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Lime Green, Gold Striped Sleeves And Cap
7 06263 KAILEE'S BOY
MATTHEW SEYERS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D A Stewart, Mrs D L Stewart, J Stewart & Ms M C Pitt
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1900m, 3 len behind Little Chicago with 58kg at $9. Before that 6th of 12 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1900m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shiffany with 58kg at $26. Capable of building on that performance and is in the mix.
2
J POTTER
White, Aqua Diamond Checked Top Half, Black And Aqua Pin Striped Band And Armbands, Black Cap
8 69x06 SCODELARIO
RAHARNA MCDONALD
7YO  GREY  MARE 57.0KG
A S Mcdonald-Stafford
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Penola 0-54 on March 2 over 1600m, 15 len behind The Tank carrying 54kg at $71. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Broken Hill Bm58 on March 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dancing Stream carrying 53kg at $5. Outclassed.
9
ALAN LAI
Pink, Black Polka Dots, Black Sleeves
9 079 LA PERENTIE
JOHN HYAM
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam), P J Smith, The Ramski's (Mgr: S P Bayzand), Romantic's Without Fear (Mgr: Mrs T A O'Neill-Hyam), M R Parker, Mrs V C Pollard, J T Pollard, G A Bishop & S R Hawkins
Most recently got back early 9th of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Rikki Rikkardo carrying 55kg at $51. The start before that got back early 7th of 9 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on March 1 over 1550m, 7 len behind Sparkup with 51kg at $201. Can't have on recent performances.
6
M NUNES
Bottle Green, White Checks And Sleeves, Bottle Green Cap, White Star
10 528x2 CARASHAN CHLOE
GARRET LYNCH
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A W Homann & C S Kelly
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Port Lincoln 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1750m, slow going 2 len behind Shinohara carrying 56kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Zapurple Groove carrying 57.5kg at $101. Holds genuine appeal.
10
EMILY FINNEGAN
Black And White Diamonds, Lime Sleeves And Cap
11 x9582 TAKEN ON FAITH
KIRSTEN MOONEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Solutions Pty Ltd & Thoroughbred Solutions No 2 (Ms N Horne), K Horne, Clitzer, FUDA Syndicate, H Doddridge, Miss R Smith, C Fenton, I Oakley, L & Mrs S Roberts, M & Mrs C Stanton, A & Mrs D Walker, A Watson, Wisdom & Warfare, K Batrouney, J Saltmarsh & A Gallace
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1900m, nose behind Little Chicago carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. Before that 8th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Synchro carrying 54.5kg at $15. Can go one better.
11
KAYLA CROWTHER
White, Royal Blue And Orange Thoroughbred Solutions Logo, Royal Blue Sleeves And Orange Cap