Sunshine Coast   08 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

EATON SERVICES GROUP WINTER PROVINCIAL STAYERS - HEAT - BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2200m

Track: Soft 7   Clear (Max: 22)   Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 6.69)  

The Right Way should be able to comfortably find the front. AKROTIRI (1) has returned in fine fashion stringing back-to-back wins together this campaign and is racing with a lot of confidence. Fenlon has been in the saddle for both victories and stays on top here. Drawn to get a gun run in transit from the inside alley and can bring up the hat-trick. LA COMETA (7) loves it here on her home surface with two wins and two placings from just five starts and looks ready for the step-up in trip now. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. BESTOWER (6) is a consistent conveyance who is usually thereabouts and draws well in gate two. Top-three credentials. THE RIGHT WAY (4) has placed five of his past six and gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Akrotiri to salute again.
1 72x11 AKROTIRI
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
M C Price
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Eagle Farm Bm68 May 7 over 1600m in soft going defeating Boys Night Out carrying 60.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast Bm78 May 23 over 2213m on a rain affected track defeating First Innings with 57.5kg at $5. Should be right in the finish.
1
TAHLIA FENLON
Pink, Royal Blue A And Sleeves, Pink Armbands, Royal Blue A Cap
2 0x134 FULL OF SINCERITY
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson),Beartown No. 29 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam),R Koch,L Webb, Ms D McKeown,J Gurrieri,N McKissock,L Freeman,P Tasker,G Van Ameyden,J Spence,Mrs JT Spence, Northside Racing (Mgr: J Gilligan), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B J Quin), J Barry, M Perry & Prestige Racing 1 (Mgr: S S Roth)
Most recently 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 23 over 2213m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Akrotiri carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Bm78 on April 30 over 1700m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Archer's Game with 57.5kg at $3.90. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
COBI VITLER
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
3 11695 PHILIPSBURG
JAMES PONSONBY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs K L Ponsonby, J W Gibb, R B M Gibb, J Stanley, A H Martin, Dr J R Whitfeld & Mrs J A Ponsonby
Last start 5th of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on May 24 over 2400m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Casual Connection with 57.5kg at $26. Before that eased back early on 9th of 13 at Gosford Bm78 on May 10 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Asgoodassobergets with 58.5kg at $31. Rates highly this time so expect sharp improvement.
5
WINONA COSTIN
Red, Yellow Diamond Sash
4 37333 THE RIGHT WAY
GREG WRIGHT
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
A C Wright
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Prov Stay Bm70 on May 31 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Around The Buoy with 59kg at $5.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 10 over 2200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Shahzad carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Hard to beat this time.
6
AMY GRAHAM
Purple, White Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
5 x3874 SECRET LOCATION
MARIA POTIRIS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Potiris, Miss M Potiris, G M Tsakissiris & Mrs J Tsakissiris
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Mackay Amateur Cup on May 24 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Deciduous carrying 54.5kg at $16. Before that 7th of 9 at Townsville Bm70 on May 16 over 1609m, 5 len behind John Joseph carrying 58.5kg at $14. Hard to ignore the recent efforts so others are preferred.
7
JACKSON MURPHY
Pale Blue, Red Stars
6 58325 BESTOWER
KRIS LEES
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A J S Hall, S M Bilich, A J Walker, R I Knights, L E Curtis, Dr M C Westerman & J S Bilich
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 23 over 2213m, slow going 4 len behind Akrotiri with 55kg at $2.25. Before that 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 10 over 2200m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Shahzad with 54.5kg at $2.80. Nicely placed to bounce back.
2
A MALLYON
Black, Green And Orange Checked Sash, Green And Orange Striped Sleeves
7 25971 LA COMETA
SHAUN DWYER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs G A Dwyer, J R Raymont, G Astone, D MacDonald, P E McLean, A E Mclean, G Rodgers, B J McCormack, R I M Pender, P L Rayner, W W Markwell, R S Passmore, Ms M Lowe & Miss K Harvey
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm58 May 25 over 1800m in soft going defeating Guarded Optimist carrying 59.5kg at $1.90. The race before that 7th of 11 at Ipswich Cl4 on May 14 over 1680m, slow going 2.25 len behind Super Chilled carrying 54kg at $3.90. Can get the job done again.
5
MS N BERIMAN
Pink, Black Skull, Black And Pink Hearts Sleeves, Black Cap
8 x0094 MADAME LEXIS
ASHLEY PERKS & CALVIN PERKS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
A G Perks, C H Perks, Mrs L C Perks, H Perks & Miss S Perks
Last start 4th of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going 2.75 len behind Think Like Paddy with 58kg at $12. The race before that 9th of 13 at Gold Coast in the LR Gc Bracelet on May 10 over 1800m, in the wet; 19 len behind Pinito carrying 56.5kg at $61. Not keen on her chances.
4
S CORMACK
Teal, White Band And Armband With Black Outline
9 50713 SAVANNAH GANGSTER
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A R Matsen, D P Craperi, P Sutcliffe, M J Pearce, B Lane, J D Craperi & S Houlihan
Last start 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going 2.5 len behind Think Like Paddy carrying 58kg at $11. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm60 May 11 over 2000m defeating Singer Sargent with 60kg at $4.40. Going well. Major player on best form.
8
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
Blue And Yellow Checks, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
10 x4363 THE IRISH
LEE FREEDMAN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
S Jurkiewicz, Mrs J Jurkiewicz & M S Keeley
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 23 over 2213m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Akrotiri with 54kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on May 7 over 2169m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Ichiban carrying 58.5kg at $21. Can atone.
8
Light Blue, Brown Cap, Light Blue Spots
11 90615 PAPAL MISS
VISHAN VENKAYA
6YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
V Venkaya & J Brownley
Most recently 5th of 12 at Ipswich Prov Stay Bm70 on May 31 over 2200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Around The Buoy with 55kg at $51. The start before that won by a nose at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 May 17 over 2000m defeating Got Yourself A Gun carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. A bit hit or miss.
9
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Red And Navy Blue Halves, White Sleeves With Red Stars, Red Cap With White Stars