Port Hedland   10 May 2025
 
GOING: F

TAMS PORT HEDLAND HANDICAP 1200m

Track: FAST     Rail: True.  

Solid tempo with Talkaboutyou possessing enough dash to find the front. SHOOTING KONTIKI (5) has been getting fitter in far stronger races than this, and he will be looking to turn his form around in this, especially with the advantage of the pole position. Stick with him. Can win. JUSTHANDY (4) did not cope with the tight Dongara circuit last start and has won on this track in the past, which is always an advantage. She is a winner of 9 career races and merits healthy respect at this level. SIMPLY ROSSO (2) has raced his way into some good form and was close up in third place at Pinjarra Scarpside just over 5 weeks ago. A 3kg claim will help, and he won't be far away. WELD (3) is a durable veteran who will benefit from a 4kg claim. He has won twice fresh up in the past, and if he doesn't need the run, he can figure in the finish. TOTAL LOCKDOWN (6) is resuming from a spell for a new trainer. He comes to hand quickly, and at this level, he has sound top 3 claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Simply Rosso each way.
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LEIGH MURRAY
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
L Murray
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Toodyay Rtg 52+ September 22 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Cher with 61kg at $26. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 56+ May 4 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 11 len behind Treasured Queen with 54kg at $101. Will improve after this hitout.
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BAILEY WEBSTER
Green And Orange Quarters, White Sleeves, White Cap
2 54653 SIMPLY ROSSO
TIMOTHY PIKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
T C Pike
Useful type. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on April 3 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Famous Dream carrying 58kg at $9.50. The run before that 5th of 7 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on March 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Jaz Session carrying 55.5kg at $26. Expected to be very competitive.
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ROCKY CHEUNG
Royal Blue, White P And Horse Head, White Armbands, White Stars On Cap
3 8548x WELD
LEIGH MURRAY
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
L.Murray
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Toodyay Rtg 52+ September 22 over 1100m, 6 len behind Cher with 60.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Ascot Rtg 66+ May 4 2024 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Rope Them In with 53kg at $151. Among the better chances.
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CASEY HUNTER
Green And Orange Quarters, White Sleeves And Cap
4 05586 JUSTHANDY
MALCOLM MACKENZIE
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
M T Mackenzie
Last start ran last in a small field at Dongara Rtg 62+ on April 19 over 1100m, 12 len behind Talking Heads with 52kg at $8. The run before that 8th of 13 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on April 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Luckee Floran with 58kg at $31. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
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JESSICA GRAY
Turquoise, White Horseshoe And Horse Head, Horseshoe Sleeves And Cap
5 95998 SHOOTING KONTIKI
TOM PIKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms A J Carey
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on April 3 over 1000m, 7 len behind Famous Dream with 55kg at $61. The start before that 9th of 11 at Ascot Cl3 on March 19 over 1000m, 10 len behind Tawkin' Jibberish carrying 55.5kg at $151. Better placed here. Better than recent efforts suggest; major player.
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MS KYRA YUILL
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
6 3844x TOTAL LOCKDOWN
DEAN COCIVERA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D S Cocivera, Miss E Finger, M Waddell, R Hoye & J Waddell
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Kalgoorlie Reg Champ Heat November 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Eevalina carrying 53kg at $21. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Esperance Cl5 January 19 2024 over 1100m, 3 len behind Talk Softly with 60kg at $10. Should give a great sight.
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ROSIE MAHONY
Dark Blue, White Diamonds, Gold Collar And Cuffs, Quartered Cap
7 1126x TALKABOUTYOU
LEIGH MURRAY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
L Murray
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Toodyay Rtg 52+ September 22 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Canggu carrying 58kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Kalgoorlie Cl2 October 22 2023 over 1300m, 6 len behind High Pressure with 56.5kg at $26. Needs more time.
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KATE PATEMAN
Green, Orange Quarters, White Sleeves And Cap