Port Hedland   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

BULKLINE HAULAGE HANDICAP 1300m

Track: GOOD     Rail: True.  

Moderate tempo with How Pretty leading the way. BORDER CONTROL (1) is clearly the one to beat on recent form, picking up his rivals here last start after being slowly away to win easily. That form has worked out nicely and he only rises 1kg for the victory. Dominant last start and from a good draw today, he can make it four wins in-a-row. HOLY GHOST (2) resumes for the new barn today off a good solid break and will find this a lot easier than what he's been racing in. He was well beaten at the end of last campaign, though his ratings prior stack up highly among this field. The 3kg claim comes in handy and if he can be at that level coming onto the dirt, he'll give them something to think about. JACKEMJAMES (4) steps out to 1300m now following a good win on the 7-day back up at Roebourne last start. The inside draw can see him close to the speed and he's a track and trip winner previously. HOW PRETTY (5) is better than she's shown recently and can improve. OUR KIWI PRINCESS (3) has claims off a big win last week at Marble Bar. SUGGESTED PLAY: Border Control can keep his winning streak in tact.
1 0x111 BORDER CONTROL
TIMOTHY PIKE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T C Pike & Miss R David
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track Rtg 64+ June 21 over 1200m defeating Our Kiwi Princess carrying 56kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track Rtg 66+ June 1 over 1200m defeating Protected Action with 57.5kg at $3.20. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again.
2
HOLLY NOTTLE
Royal Blue, White P And Horse Head, White Armbands, White Stars On Cap
2 2405x HOLY GHOST
COLIN HADDON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs N J Haddon
Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 70+ October 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Influencing with 55kg at $51. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ June 8 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Rope Them In carrying 55kg at $51. Can make the switch to dirt successfully.
6
SHARNI WEBSTER
Purple, Orange And White Butterfly, Orange Armbands And Cap
3 72721 OUR KIWI PRINCESS
TOM PIKE
6YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
Ms A J Carey
Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 4 len win at Marble Bar Rtg 63+ July 5 over 1200m defeating Make Mine Super carrying 59kg at $2.90. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on June 21 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Border Control carrying 58.5kg at $17. Looks well placed off her latest effort.
5
MS KYRA YUILL
Green, Lilac Sash And Cap
4 43671 JACKEMJAMES
COLIN HADDON
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs N J Haddon
Last start won by 1.0 len at Roebourne Rtg 68+ June 28 over 1103m defeating Protected Action carrying 53kg at $6. Before that of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on June 21 over 1200m, 15 len behind Border Control carrying 60kg at $8.50. In form and is a solid top-three hope.
1
BAILEY WEBSTER
Purple, Orange And White Butterfly, Orange Armbands And Cap
5 6x346 HOW PRETTY
TOM PIKE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
T N Pike & Ms L F Williams
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Roebourne Rtg 56+ on June 8 over 1103m, 3.5 len behind Yardstick with 59.5kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Border Control carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Worth following up.
4
ROSIE MAHONY
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap
6 x9762 MAKE MINE SUPER
KEVIN MAHONEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
P R Douglas, C J Mckenzie, W T Mckenzie & J G Gilmore
Last start 2nd in a small field at Marble Bar Rtg 63+ on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Our Kiwi Princess carrying 55.5kg at $10. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at Carnarvon Cl3 on June 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Incandescent Lady carrying 57.5kg at $41. Can't recommend.
3
KRISTY BENNETT
Red And Black Halves, Red Cap
7 54685 WAKAN TANKA
TOM PIKE
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
T N Pike
Last start didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 8 at Marble Bar Marble Bar Cup on July 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Archer County carrying 58.5kg at $13. Before that ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on June 21 over 1200m, 17 len behind Border Control with 55kg at $19. Needs to improve on recent efforts.
7
M HEAGNEY
Red, White Stars, Dark Blue Armbands, Red Cap