MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 17 May 2025
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PFD Food Services Handicap 1550m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +5m Entire; Sectional 606m. (Pent: 5.48) |
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Genuine tempo with France's Boy leading the way. THINKHARDANDFAST (7) returned in style at Kerang and backed it up with a solid placing at Geelong, closing strongly to the line late. Peaking now and from a favourable draw, he can settle closer and be right there when it matters. Shapes as the one to beat. BURNING BRIGHT (8) has been tackling stronger company and hasn’t been disgraced. Back to a more suitable trip and grade, he has the ability to threaten late, though the wide alley might force him to do plenty of work. ANDREW'S MEMORY (6) continues to knock on the door and looks ready to put it all together. The booking of Neindorf is a positive sign. GODZILLA (2) makes his South Australian debut and brings some solid Queensland form. A good draw and market support could be telling. THERMODYNAMIC (3) is a proven fresh performer and looks well in with the claim. Keep safe. IT'SBRUCE (5) could sneak into exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Thinkhardandfast to win.
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| 1 | 77590 |
FRANCE'S BOY
JOHN HICKMOTT & CARRINA RIGGS 11YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs N M How, J E Hickmott, P D Brown, D Dewar, Mrs G Brown & Mrs K Dewar Most recently second last of 13 at Morphettville Hcp on April 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Regal Azmon with 52kg at $151. Before that 9th of 14 at Oakbank Vintage on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rubamos with 52kg at $101. Unlikely to feature. |
3 MARGARET COLLETT |
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| 2 | 32322 |
GODZILLA
TRAVIS DOUDLE 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E Doudle, 4025271 Racing (Mgr: R Smith), K Abbott, T Aloisi, Mrs A M Cornell, D Forrester, Ms D L Gifford, Go Zoff (Mgr: A J Baily), H McAdam, Ravo Racing, J Trickey, ZMC Bloodstock (Mgr: Z Cornell), J S Finlay-Smith, B L Kwaterski, A J Horsman & Crusty Rex Crew (Mgr: A J Smith) Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Doomben Bm65 on April 4 over 1640m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Waverley with 58.5kg at $2.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 21 over 1700m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind The Catch with 58.5kg at $1.70. Not far away of late. Can give this a shake. |
2 BEN PRICE |
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| 3 | 5317x |
THERMODYNAMIC
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Bain, J M Durnberger-Smith, ZIP A DEE DO DAH, Nothinlikefamily, Vanguardians, Miss E J Hardacre, A D Doyle, BCR, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, Rough Diamonds, M S Haines, D G Stevens, J Stirling, C N Hryhorec, D C Wilson, Glamor Girls Racing, B P Fitzgerald, T Hoare, B G O'Keefe & ABR Thermodynamic Club Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Bordertown Bord Cup Bm 74 December 17 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Dr Dee Dee with 52.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len this track 0-58 October 11 over 1400m defeating Falaise carrying 59kg at $5.50. Can make a bright return. |
6 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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| 4 | 00711 |
HEAD OF THE HERD
SARAH RUTTEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W James, C R Hills, P J Burchell, T C Ellis, P M Wells, D V Gray, T M Heysen, K B Comley, M E Gazzard & M S Forster Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a head at Bordertown Bm60 May 2 over 1550m defeating It'sbruce with 59kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 0.6 len at Strathalbyn 0-56 April 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Gilded Age with 59kg at $4. Among the hopes. |
4 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 5 | 80x12 |
IT'SBRUCE
MATTHEW SEYERS 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D P Webber, C A Webber, J Simpson, M J Kerr, M P Liefting, N Carlin, S Donoghue, V Golowka, The Myth (Mgr: M Barber), Fighting Turtle (Mgr: Mrs J McCallum), Bloods Eighteen Seventy Nine (Mgr: J A Hurst), Miyagi Uma (Mgr: N Cappelleri), D A Brady, J Priestley, Ms N Key, L Webber & Ms S Patterson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by a head at Strathalbyn Bm58 April 11 over 1350m in soft going defeating Allegedly with 60kg at $26. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Bordertown Bm60 on May 2 over 1550m, head behind Head Of The Herd with 61kg at $6.50. Top three hope. |
7 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 6 | x8643 |
ANDREW'S MEMORY
DAN SHEPHERD 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG D J Bates, P Dickeson, D Shepherd, B J Gass, M Greenwood, A M Brewster, C A Boydon, A R Thornton, P Mills, A J Ryan, G Mandelos, J P Harrison & M W Woolford Racing well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm60 on April 30 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Headphones with 60kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 on April 21 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Tupoleu carrying 59kg at $3.60. Well placed. Top chance. |
5 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 7 | 19x12 |
THINKHARDANDFAST
ANDREW BOBBIN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by a nose at Kerang Bm58 April 19 over 1400m defeating Slate Ripper carrying 59kg at $3.10. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Geelong Bm58 on May 9 over 1525m, 1.0 len behind Dreams Come True carrying 58.5kg at $11. Big chance. |
1 JAKE TOEROEK |
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| 8 | x3773 |
BURNING BRIGHT
ANDREW GLUYAS 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, H S Perks, Miss TN Perks & JA Perks Most recently 3rd of 16 at Morphettville Bm70 on May 3 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Fine Future with 52kg at $7.50. The start before that 7th of 11 at Balaklava Bm60 on April 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind The Golden Fist carrying 58kg at $5.50. Terrific chance to find winning form. |
10 J HOLDER |
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| 9 | x7904 |
MAXILDO
JON O'CONNOR 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs E Dickmann, K P Dickmann, J P Dickmann, Mrs K H Dickmann & Ms N Dickmann Most recently 4th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm60 on April 30 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Headphones carrying 54.5kg at $41. The start before that ran last of 13 at this track 0-64 on April 5 over 1550m, 14 len behind Serinite Illusion carrying 56.5kg at $41. Hard to have. |
9 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 10 | 00377 |
RUBINI
GORDON RICHARDS & DAMIEN MOYLE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Ms J Heaney, J A Atkinson, P J Walding, Mrs L A Warnock, Supa Satday (Mgr: Mrs L A Warnock), C A Reynolds, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, S W S Rolls, P Gonis, A J Tonkin, Mrs K Rolls & T Gonis At the latest run got back early 7th of 14 at Oakbank Cg&E 0-56 on May 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sir Randolph with 58.5kg at $17. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at Oakbank 0-54 on April 21 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Ocean Blast carrying 57kg at $6.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
8 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 11 | 37040 |
IMMORTAL SPIRIT
GEORGE KARAYANNIS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Opusone Racing (Mgr: A Pappalardo) Last start ran last of 12 at Port Augusta 0-54 on May 11 over 1498m, 21 len behind Shadow Express with 54kg at $13. Before that 4th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-56 (App Only) on April 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Katim's Club with 53kg at $51. Not doing enough to warrant consideration. |
9 STAN TSAIKOS |
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