Rockhampton   04 May 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

PARADISE LAGOONS ROCKY AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.73)  

Deciduous is the probable leader in the small field. DECIDUOUS (5) is racing in a rich vein of form winning three of his past four starts with Satherley being in the saddle for two of those victories. Is four from six over this mile journey and looks the one they all have to run down. FINE SHOT (3) loves racing here on his home circuit with five wins and five placings from just 11 outings. Sure to be thereabouts again. SKYFORGER (1) strips fitter third-up from the spell and will find this easier than the last-start effort in town. Has to be included. TOJAKI (2) rounds out the selections in a competitive affair. SUGGESTED PLAY: Deciduous to continue the purple patch.
1 12x28 SKYFORGER
PAT WEBSTER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
D F Bourke, L M Berger, Bibulous (Mgr: Ms A Higgins), T R Robinson, J Boyd, P Bartlett, H L Mcmaster, D J Watts, A E Jones, A J Pittman, S Haddad, R M Finlayson, D Winter, J Keen, R J Finlayson, D W Reardon & P Lane
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Toowoomba Kotm Consol Hcp on March 28 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Our Magnus carrying 54kg at $8.50. Second-up 8th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Tavs carrying 58kg at $10. Rates highly and open to further improvement.
5
LESLIE TILLEY
Green And Black Quarters, Black Sleeves, Yellow Armbands, Green And Black Quartered Cap
2 77x58 TOJAKI
STUART KENDRICK
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
I J Corazzol, G A Kendrick, R J Leaman, Mrs T Kendrick, Miss K J Clifford, Double R Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Rossow), Kratzie Racing 3021 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) & Kratzie Racing 2021 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Bm78 on March 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hermanita carrying 61kg at $7. Last start led to the turn then faded second last of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Shihab with 59kg at $13. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field.
3
JAKE BAYLISS
Navy Blue, Emerald Green Checks, Gold Sleeves And Cap
3 17256 FINE SHOT
NICK WALSH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G P Diplock, D J Green, B J Diplock, R W Beak, Mrs B Hackett, J J Dunnett, P R Dunnett & J J Lang
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on April 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Shihab carrying 55kg at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel on March 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Red Defcon with 54kg at $7. Ready to run a big race.
2
ASHLEY BUTLER
Lime Green, Gold Diamonds Inside Diamond And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 38x57 MOCAMBO
F E SMITH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms S A Conway, A J Lakey, W T Lakey & S M Walton
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on March 15 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Hell carrying 57kg at $41. Last start second last of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 12 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind American President with 65.5kg at $26. Hard to have.
1
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, White Stripes, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
5 21151 DECIDUOUS
KERROD SMYTH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
N G Smyth & Mrs G J Smyth
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track Bm70 April 22 over 1500m in soft going defeating Our Turn Now carrying 60.5kg at $4.20. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind American President carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Terrific chance in a suitable contest.
7
W G SATHERLEY
Silver, Maroon Epaulettes, Sleeves And Cap
6 06411 EXECUTIVE STRESS
PAT WEBSTER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs M S Bell & Kilto Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd
At the latest run won by a neck at Dalby Hcp April 26 over 1400m defeating Outburst carrying 55kg at $5.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Dalby Bm60 April 8 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Pintura Rosa with 59.5kg at $4.60. This is a tougher assignment.
4
MS N BERIMAN
Royal Blue, Yellow Checks And Armbands
7 85x53 GOOD LIEUTENANT
BILLY HEALEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on April 1 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Ludovisi with 59kg at $101. Last start led but faded 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on April 20 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Fat Fingers with 56kg at $4.60. Thereabouts last time out. Bold showing expected.
1
CEJAY GRAHAM
White, Brown Star, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
8 74133 PREPOTENT
JESSICA KUHN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
A Bennett, J E A Kuhn & Mrs J L Kuhn
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Bm70 on April 22 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Deciduous carrying 57kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 12 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind American President carrying 57kg at $10. Maybe a place.
6
C MC IVER
Teal And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Cap