MENANGLE   29 Apr 2025
 
GOING: F

FARMER JOES CHICKEN TROTTERS MOBILE 1609m

Track: FAST      

Hard to knock the recent consistency of FAMILIAR TRICKS (5) who has put together a string of top-two finishes at this circuit including wins at his last two starts. Overcame wider draws in both of those victories so a lower draw can see him take this step up in grade and land the hat trick. PROHIBITED LOVE (9) broke last start but the prior form was strong, recording three wins and three placings from the six outings where he trotted cleanly this time in. Major player with manners. MACHO MAN (6) could be close to a win after placing in three of his last five outings here. CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD (7) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, finishing top-three in his last four outings including a win two back.
1 09767 PHOEBE MAJESTIC
TROY WILLIAMS
7YO  BROWN  MARE
A J Clark, C Clark, R L Clark, T D Williams, P J Brady, M J Bennett
Well beaten last start by Chief Runningcloud, a rival who she faces again; when 40 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a No NR race on April 15. Draws the pegs but is without a win for a very long while and will struggle.
Fr1
VAUGHAN DUNCAN
WHITE, ORANGE MALTESE CROSS, BLACK & ORANGE STRIPED SLEEVES
2 88744 ITZ TRIXTON TIME
BRIAN PORTELLI
8YO  BAY  GELDING
T D McCracken
Was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track beaten 23 m by Familiar Tricks (2:50.40) in NR up to 55 on April 22 at $26. Before that 4th (20m Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-27.59 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Chief Runningcloud (1:59.30) in No NR on April 15 at $26. Place best.
Fr2
B PORTELLI
WHITE, PURPLE STRIPED SLEEVES
3 7x316 OH NOVA LOVE
DEAN ATKINSON
6YO  BAY  HORSE
N R Atkinson, R J Bayliss
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 35 m by Sheetweb Weaver (2:49.00) in NR up to 70 on April 22 at $16. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:57.00) beating Down Under Earl in NR up to 54 on April 8 at $2.80 at the bell was 2nd-1.24. Consider.
Fr3
J A CALLAGHAN
BLACK AND YELLOW DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES WITH YELLOW DIAMONDS
4 x6046 MALIBUU
LISA FITZPATRICK
4YO  BAY  MARE
E J Hill, V G Kennedy
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by G O A T (2:50.50) in 4yo No NR on April 5 at $7. At the start before 4th (FT Fr4) over 2300m at this track, beaten 5 m by Aldebaran Jensen (2:52.40) in No NR on March 28 at $19. Can feature.
Fr4
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, GREEN YOKE & BRACES, WHITE STARS, GOLD TRIM, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE STARS & CUFFS, GOLD TRIM
5 22211 FAMILIAR TRICKS
J A RANDO, M J RANDO
5YO  BAY  HORSE
M J Rando, G D Williams, M A Williams, G R Williams, L K Britton, F J Cremona
Five-year-old entire racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 8 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr9) at this track (2:50.40) beating Cee Are Seven in NR up to 55 on April 22 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.7m on the pegs. Can win again.
Fr5
CAMERON HART
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW "H" AND YELLOW CUFFS
6 29253 MACHO MAN
DAVID AIKEN
5YO  BROWN  HORSE
D J Martello, S P Noonan
Two back was well beaten into fifth after a quick start, behind Foottapper at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 68 on March 25 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Chief Runningcloud at this track over 1609m in a No NR on April 15 at $5. Progressing well. Heading the right way and is a leading player.
Fr6
W H RIXON
NAVY BLUE WITH WHITE HAMMER, PINK SEAMS, COLLAR, WAISTBAND & CUFFS
7 53313 CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD
DAVID WAITE
10YO  BROWN  GELDING
R W Horne, L C Jurd
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.6m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Sheetweb Weaver (2:49.00) in NR up to 70 on April 22 at $9.50. Two runs back won by 3 m as favourite (30m Fr2) at this track (1:59.30) beating Affaire De Cover in No NR on April 15 at $3 at the bell was leading 20.46. Form sound and expected to measure up.
Fr7
S L PILTZ
BLACK, ORANGE HOOPS, BLACK SLEEVES
8 8567x GUNNER
HOWARD JAMES
8YO  BAY  GELDING
H A James, M A Cranney
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Jungle Eyes at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 70 on December 10 at $34. Could play a role in the finish.
Fr8
D J MURPHY
BLACK & YELLOW DIAGONAL STRIPES, YELLOW SLEEVES
9 18227 PROHIBITED LOVE
KERRYANN MORRIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Lucky Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Morris)
Last start was well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Sheetweb Weaver at Goulburn over 2240m in a NR up to 75 on April 13 at $4.20. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 5.67 at the bell, beaten 6 m by G O A T (2:50.50) in 4yo No NR on April 5 at $3.10. Winning prospects.
Fr9
L M PAINTING
BLACK BODY & SLEEVES, PINK PACING FOR PINK LOGO, WHITE HYLAND LOGO ON SLEEVES
10 86939 WE CAN HAVE IT ALL
KEVIN PIZZUTO
4YO  BAY  MARE
K J Pizzuto, B R Russell
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr10) over 2300m at this track beaten 85 m by Sheetweb Weaver (2:49.00) in NR up to 70 on April 22 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.14 beaten 8 m by G O A T (2:50.50) in 4yo No NR on April 5 at $34. Unlikely to threaten.
Fr10
BAILEY MCDONOUGH
BLACK, WHITE MALTESE CROSS, WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES