PINJARRA SCARPSIDE   31 May 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

HYGAIN HANDICAP 2200m

Track: SOFT5     Rail: +2m Entire.  

Beejay Boy is the likely leader and should be able to get there comfortably. FAMOUS DAIN (3) bolted in two back at Albany and wasn't far away when an odds-on favourite last start at Belmont. Pike sticks with the gelding and the extra 100m doesn't look an issue. Maps for a similar run to his past couple of outings and he can return to winning form. GRAND RESERVE (1) sat up on the speed at this track last start and proved too strong, winning by 0.3L. This is a much tougher race, but he can be prominent in the run once again and he's been close at this level previously. Can go back-to-back. DUCHEES DEMERIT (6) wasn't far away last start when only 1.6L off the winner and ahead of Famous Dain. He's a track and trip winner previously and if he runs up to his recent form, he'll be hard to hold out. I'M NIPOTE (5) has only been fair his past couple and jumps right up in trip now. May be looking for this and is not to be discounted. DENNIS CHOUX (2) is another right up in trip now and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Famous Dain can return to winning ways.
1 35381 GRAND RESERVE
DANIEL MORTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs C L Morton, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), R M Waddell, M D Tarling, M Tarling, B A Turner, B A Archibald, B J Barsanti, Mrs K L Barsanti, M G Burrows, Low Flying Racing, S Mohamed, The Road Runner Racing (Mgr: B L Plummer), M W Smith, Ms A L Long & Dr J W Leggoe
Useful gelding. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Pinjarra Rtg 54+ May 22 over 2000m defeating Beejay Boy with 60kg at $4.40. The race before that 8th of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 10 over 2200m, 7 len behind Zaza Rock carrying 54.5kg at $10. Can roll forward and give them something to chase.
11
B PARNHAM
Yellow, Light Blue Armbands And Cap
2 73271 DENNIS CHOUX
DAVID HARRISON
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
B W Kalinowsky, Miss K L Brown, M J Simpson, W P Langborne, Mrs D M Langborne, Mrs T V Pickett, B C Pickett, S J Hutchinson, M S Devenny, J R Lindsay, L N Thorn, Miss T L Kalinowsky, R O Y L (Mgr: Ms S G Kalinowsky) No. 2, R O Y L (Mgr: Ms S G Kalinowsky) & B S McMahen
Useful type. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 58+ May 24 over 1600m defeating Late Arrival carrying 58kg at $20. The race before that 7th of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Snippy Sean with 57.5kg at $14. Good win a week ago and can repeat the dose.
4
P CARBERY
White, Black And Orange Braces, Black Sleeves
3 31513 FAMOUS DAIN
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs D L Pearce, T Geddes, A P Rocchiccioli, D Boxtel, J Maas, Mrs J C Maas, Sangalli Bros (Mgr: A P Sangalli), A P Alsop & T J Criddle
Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Bayhara with 58.5kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 5.5 len win at Albany Rtg 58+ May 8 over 1900m in soft going defeating Alberich with 57.5kg at $1.75. Ticks plenty of boxes and strikes a winnable race.
8
WILLIAM PIKE
Yellow, Black Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
4 x0144 I'M CRAFTY
BRAD SEINOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs A T Seinor, R E J Baxter, Ms K Baxter, B S Seinor & M D Georgeff
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 58+ on May 24 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Dennis Choux carrying 60kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Snippy Sean with 59kg at $20. In the right race this time and shouldn’t be far away.
2
J WHITING
Maroon, Black Collar, Black And White Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
5 41275 I'M NIPOTE
BRAD SEINOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B S Seinor, Mrs A T Seinor, B Seinor & Miss M B Seinor
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 58+ on May 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Dennis Choux with 59kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 7 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on May 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kelvinater with 58.5kg at $2.80. Just plain his past couple but may be looking for this now.
9
LUCY FIORE
Maroon, Black Collar, Black And White Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
6 33442 DUCHEES DEMERIT
PAUL ROBERTS
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
S Allen, J W Dixon, D Buchanan, J P Olsthoorn, P Bell, N Bowyer, M L Packer, J Hodgson, S P Roberts & P E Roberts
Racing well. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Bayhara carrying 56.5kg at $20. The start before that 4th of 10 at Ascot Rtg 54+ on April 30 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Keggs Later with 57kg at $7. Should get every chance and can go one better.
3
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Royal Blue, Yellow Circle, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
7 79362 BEEJAY BOY
ARTHUR H MORTIMER
4YO  GR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
A H Mortimer
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra Rtg 54+ on May 22 over 2000m, neck behind Grand Reserve with 55.5kg at $4. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Northam Cl3 on May 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Idyllic Ruler carrying 59kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Might sneak a place.
1
MS J VALAS
Grey, Orange Hoops And Cap
8 49478 ADMIRED
GARY CRISPIN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Cummins, Mrs S L Crispin, P R Gurney, Mrs C Gurney & Ms J Starkie
Last start 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 2100m, 7 len behind Bayhara carrying 54.5kg at $151. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at York on April 21 over 1920m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Heaps Of Moolah with 57.5kg at $13. Not going well and looks safely held.
6
T TURNER
Gold, Dark Blue Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 86x14 ANGEL SHAME
KIRSTEN MELIS
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 55.0KG
Miss K E M Melis
Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.6 len at Ascot Mdn April 30 over 1800m defeating Jackpot Bingo with 56kg at $81. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ on May 14 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Mirrorschino carrying 58kg at $14. Great chance to atone.
7
HOLLY WATSON
Navy, White Lotus, Navy Sleeves And Cap
10 8x952 BONDI BAY
SHARON MILLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs S L Miller, D J Bow, A G Brennan, G A McTaggart, A D Ashe, G R Stephen, N D Caporaso, S G Laudreth, G L Montague & R M Long
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1600m, neck behind Snippy Sean with 55.5kg at $31. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Madame Magic carrying 56kg at $21. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
10
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Black, Yellow Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
11 0x305 DESERT SLEEVE
JASON PATEMAN
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs T A Wheeler & S G Wheeler
Last start 5th of 10 at York on May 15 over 1920m, 7 len behind Norma Stars with 58.5kg at $3.90. The start before that second last of 12 at Ascot Cl3 on May 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind So Nataya carrying 55.5kg at $51. Needs to do more.
11
J AZZOPARDI
Lilac, Dark Blue Hoops, Lilac Sleeves Dark Blue Chevrons, Lilac and Dark Blue Quartered Cap
12 32951 NORMA STARS
TINA GLASSON
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Ms T Glasson
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at York May 15 over 1920m defeating Lakeview Lightning carrying 57kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 8 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Redback Flyer with 54.5kg at $101. Back in form but prefer others.
5
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
White, Purple Dove And Cuffs, Quartered Cap