Bordertown   02 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Harpers Freight Rating 0 - 54 Handicap 1550m

Track: Good 4     Rail: True.  

They should run this along with Pricilla's Choice and Glacies Heart taking it up over Punchin. SUPREME THUNDER (3) won in this grade at Naracoorte in his penultimate start and then was fifth in a slightly tougher class at Penola 12 days ago. He has a tricky draw but is not too badly treated at the weights. He is honest and is at his best on good ground. Stick with him. HEADSMART (6) is a durable veteran who has been thereabouts without winning for some time. He was a beaten favourite last time out and drops 2kg in weight after a claim for this assignment, and can make amends. Follow your money. PRICILLA'S CHOICE (8) has not run up to expectations in 3 starts since leading all the way to score at Oakbank in March. The blinkers are off for the first time, and with the aid of a 3kg claim, she is worth another chance. HARBOURING (1) is another tough veteran, and he will be peaking third up from a spell. He is down in class from his last run, and can put his best hoof forward in this. Don't risk him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Harbouring each-way.
1 02x09 HARBOURING
GARRET LYNCH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss C J Heuritsch
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on April 9 over 1200m, 14 len behind The Doll carrying 58kg at $101. Second-up 9th of 14 at Balaklava 0-60 on April 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Katim's Club with 58kg at $101. Each way value.
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EMILY FINNEGAN
Black And White Diamonds With Lime Sleeves And Cap
2 72255 PRIVATE JET
JEFFREY SEARLE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Emerald Racing (Mgr: N R Shaw), C A Banks, Mrs A L Banks, R J Heaver, Mrs L M Heaver, M Jensen & Mrs A Jensen
Most recently 5th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Head Of The Herd carrying 59.5kg at $9. Before that 5th of 10 at Mt Gambier 0-62 on March 21 over 1550m, 5 len behind Frankel Star with 57kg at $3. Can get some of this.
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ROCHELLE MILNES
Purple And Light Grey Hoops, Black Sleeves And Cap
3 33215 SUPREME THUNDER
JAMIE OPPERMAN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
S J Creek, Mrs B L Creek, Mrs P M Creek, B P Creek, P B Mitchell, B P Mitchell, C A Clogg, R J Norton, V Versace, Mrs R F Opperman, Mrs A P Gaffney, W Gaffney, B J O'brien, Mrs R O'brien, R C Rees, Mrs S Rees, M A Ryan & J J Maloney
Most recently 5th of 10 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Collated with 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Naracoorte 0-54 April 6 over 1430m defeating Off The Cuff with 58.5kg at $3.60. Worth following up.
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JACOB OPPERMAN
Black And White Checks, Red Sash, Sleeves And Cap
4 7000x BUOYANT
CARLY COOK
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
G C Saliba & Ms C Cook
Resuming. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Ballarat Mdn Hdle-Sw August 25 over 3400m. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm62 April 24 2024 over 2058m, soft track; 10 len behind Dr Dee Dee with 59kg at $6.50. Will take great benefit from this run.
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MELISSA JULIUS
Green And Black Halves, White Band Green 'cc', Black Sleeves, Quartered Cap With White Seams Pom Pom
5 19503 PUNCHIN
GARY BOYCE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G J Boyce, B Allen, Mrs C Parton, R Harkness, Ms A Boyce, S Castle, D Nathan, M Filippakis & C J Lindner
Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Onehundred Percent with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that second last of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-58 on February 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind The Back Page carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Shapes as a key runner.
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DYLAN CABOCHE
Royal Blue, White Chevrons
6 43364 HEADSMART
GARRET LYNCH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
T A Waters, B A Johnstone, S McMaster, N R Price, P Robertson, A Robertson, B D Stubbs-Mills, D B Garratt & A G Roff
Most recently 4th of 10 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Collated carrying 58kg at $3.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on April 11 over 2050m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind High Society Girl with 59kg at $10. Has ability and should measure up.
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POLLY BREWSTER
Black And White Diamonds, Lime Sleeves And Cap
7 55409 SHADOW EXPRESS
GARRET LYNCH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Racing sales
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Clare Cl1-Sw on April 19 over 1800m, 11 len behind Grand Maxim with 56kg at $5. Before that 10th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) on April 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Katim's Club carrying 59.5kg at $13. Well-placed this time and is among the leading chances.
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CAITLIN TOOTELL
Teal, Turquoise Angled Quarters And Sleeves, Teal Cap
8 81087 PRICILLA'S CHOICE
ROSLYN DAY
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ms R G Day
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Balaklava F&M Bm58 on April 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pulambi carrying 58.5kg at $16. The race before that faded in the straight 8th of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm58 on April 11 over 1350m, slow going 8 len behind It'sbruce carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Nicely placed and expected to go well.
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ISAAC SIT
Red With Black Club, White Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
9 9x570 SPLASH LANDING
DAVID JOLLY
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Grand Syndicates Flinders
Last start 14th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-60 (App Only) on April 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Stirrup Cup carrying 55.5kg at $20. Before that 7th of 12 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind We've Gotta Deel carrying 58kg at $8.50. Likely to find this out of reach.
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J POTTER
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
10 31505 GLACIES HEART
DAVID HUXTABLE
6YO  GR/BL  MARE 57.0KG
D L Huxtable, T Price, Pietsch Tree Galloping (Mgr: Mrs E Price), A Slack, J T Howard, A Gilfillan, Dr M F Altmann, D Cross, P C Medhurst, Mrs L A Huxtable, Empress Park Racing (Mgr: D L Huxtable) & A Huxtable
Most recently 5th of 14 at Oakbank 0-54 on April 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Ocean Blast with 57.5kg at $151. The start before that 10th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Miss Brittany with 57kg at $81. Prepared to overlook.
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A J STEAD
Royal Blue, Lime Green Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
11 x8009 DANDINO BELLE
SARAH RUTTEN
5YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
O C Martin, I Quick & Mrs M Quick
Most recently second last of 10 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Collated with 55kg at $14. The race before that 11th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on March 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tyusix carrying 56kg at $12. Needs to do more.
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TAYLOR JOHNSTONE
Green And Pink Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
12 72320 OFF THE CUFF
JUDY STREETS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
J D Frew
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Penola 0-56 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Collated with 55.5kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 12 at Naracoorte 0-54 on April 6 over 1430m, long-neck behind Supreme Thunder carrying 53kg at $8.50. Will be doing best work late.
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JESSICA TZAFERIS
Black And Royal Blue Diagonal Halves, White Fern And Red Stars
13 78960 MERCURY FLYER
R DANIEL & T STANBURY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R G Harvey, Miss M F Stanbury, Mrs J L Buhagiar, Ms M Croft, G R Harvey & Miss J A Alexander
Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on March 12 over 2050m, 18 len behind Bush Inference with 57.5kg at $15. Before that 6th of 11 at Balaklava 0-56 on February 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Heavenbent with 57.5kg at $4.80. Has been out of the money recently but finds the right race this time and gets his chance to feature.
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MS S METCALFE
Royal Blue, Gold Crossed Sashes, Gold Cap
14 78477 SEE DE NIGHT
BELINDA O'LOUGHLIN
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
G O'Loughlin, J M Monaghan, N J Monaghan, A J Cole, D Stoddart, J E Quinlivan, M K Gitsham, P A Crinis, B J Durbidge, T J Gatacre, M B Tobin, P T Carr, D F Sandeman, N Sandeman & J Sandeman
Last start 7th of 10 at Horsham 0 - 58 on April 26 over 1800m, slow going 9 len behind She Said carrying 56kg at $26. The start before that 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Head Of The Herd carrying 58kg at $18. Likely to feature.
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MS C JONES
Lime Green, Purple Star, Hooped Sleeves, Lime Cap
15 70x00 BONSA BIG BOY
JAMES SHORT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
D E Mcallister & Ms R E Hodge
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Balaklava Cg&E 0-56 on April 2 over 1200m, 13 len behind Peperoncino carrying 58kg at $51. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at Clare 0-52 on April 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dylan's Lad with 59kg at $71. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
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Orange, White Quarters
16 00x56 ENTERPRISE JEWEL
JUDY STREETS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
S A J McIntyre
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Katim's Club carrying 53.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell 6th of 15 at Balaklava Bm62 on April 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Showrunner carrying 52kg at $51. Not keen.
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CAITLIN TOOTELL
Royal Blue, Four White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, White Seams, Black Cap