Grafton 13 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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THE BALANCED COMPETITOR CLASS 3 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1410m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Aye Aye Skipper should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. AYE AYE SKIPPER (8) tough gelding who always gives his all. Drops further in weight from the handy gate after sticking on gamely when second over 1215m at Coffs Harbour. Proven at this track and will give them something to catch. SAMMY CONQUERS ALL (1) doesn't get the same map favours here after proving too good for Aye Aye Skipper when saluting over 1215m at Coffs Harbour. At his top and sure to be thereabouts again. MONTE MAXIMUS (3) will find this a much easier test after catching the eye late when in a Highway over the 1500m at Rosehill. Will appreciate the claim and attack the line late. Goes close. TALANA (6) holding his form in this company and not a bad effort when fourth over 1600m at Gosford. Maps well and stays in the mix. ALL TOO ROSEY (11) drops further in weight and recent figures are good enough to see her take a hand in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 8,1,3,6.
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SAMMY CONQUERS ALL
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Mrs E J Mayfield-Smith, J A Curran, S F Frame & L W Reinhard Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Coffs Harbour Cl3 June 29 over 1215m in soft going defeating Aye Aye Skipper with 61kg at $1.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm 3yo Qlty on May 3 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Pierata's Gem with 54kg at $14. Talented type who is among the leading hopes. |
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| 2 | 060x6 |
OAKFIELD EAGLE
DAMIEN LANE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B Mackenzie Second run back. First-up after 11 months 6th of 14 at Tamworth Cl3 on June 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind To Be Frank with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on June 27 2024 over 1350m, slow going 9 len behind Osman carrying 60kg at $26. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 29515 |
MONTE MAXIMUS
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 11 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 56.5kg at $19. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Casino Cl3 May 30 over 1400m in the wet defeating He's A Copy Boy with 58kg at $9. Should prove hard to beat. |
8 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 4 | x0039 |
SIR BOO
SHANE EVERSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K J Bramich & P E Bramich Last start ran last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on June 29 over 1215m, slow going 9 len behind Sammy Conquers All carrying 60.5kg at $19. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Cl3 on June 9 over 1125m, slow going 4 len behind Hidden Melody carrying 60kg at $21. Will need to improve sharply. |
10 D PEISLEY |
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| 5 | 316x1 |
CLUEDO
PAUL SNOWDEN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs L A Morton, G B Morton, J P Morton, M Morton & G M Morton Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Taree Ctry Bm58 June 30 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Punch One Out carrying 60.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on September 4 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Holy Flash with 54kg at $101. Still has scope for improvement and is one of the leading chances. |
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| 6 | 43344 |
TALANA
SALLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG C R Horton, J E Stevens, B S Longworth, S J Keys, M J Keys, R F Keys, S B Keys, C Keys, A Norman, K N Pearson, D P Kelly, W Crockford, M Dewar, A Dewar & F M Broadbent Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on June 19 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Loose Love carrying 57kg at $14. Before that 4th of 11 at Casino Cl3 on May 30 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Monte Maximus carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. One of the major players. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 7 | x5053 |
OAKFIELD PEEWEE
DAMIEN LANE 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B Mackenzie Last start 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 15 over 1512m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Supreme Command with 58kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on May 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Super Nui with 55kg at $101. Looks tested again. |
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| 8 | 41432 |
AYE AYE SKIPPER
JOHN A SPRAGUE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Sprague & M Joyce Racing well recently. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on June 29 over 1215m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Sammy Conquers All with 55kg at $9.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 15 over 1208m, slow going 2.25 len behind Via Vegas with 59.5kg at $4.80. Made headway last time. Has ability and is one of the major players. |
5 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 9 | 4618x |
BEAUER
PAUL MURRAY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray) Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 February 15 over 1880m, 17 len behind Binkou carrying 55kg at $17. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 November 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Prince Of Sorts with 55.5kg at $41. Cannot make a strong case. |
9 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 10 | x0363 |
DIAMONDSAREMIO
SALLY TAYLOR 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG J Lawler & Mrs J F Kelly At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Bm58 Cl2+ on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Gold Smiles with 57.5kg at $8.50. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Boambee Beach with 60kg at $4.60. One for the exotics. |
1 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 11 | 55283 |
ALL TOO ROSEY
TONY BALL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball & K J Ball At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Smart Jazz with 55kg at $3.50. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 15 over 1512m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Supreme Command with 55kg at $9. Don't dismiss. |
7 SHAE WILKES |
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| 12 | 60206 |
BETTER NOT BITTER
OWEN GLUE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P R J Rogers & Mrs J A Rogers Most recently eased back early on 6th of 11 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 22 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Materialist with 58kg at $31. Before that 10th of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 9 over 1430m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Under Twenty Two with 58.5kg at $21. Tested again. |
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ROCK THE MACHINE
CATHY CHAPMAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw June 24 over 1509m on a soft track defeating Gold Puma carrying 59kg at $2.05. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Risk For Reward with 59kg at $7. Found form and should be thereabouts again. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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| 14 | 35x00 |
MY DIAMOND BOY
SHANNON MANWARRING 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K C Ting Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cg&E Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Soobooco with 57.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at this track Ctry Cl3 on July 6 over 1115m, 13 len behind Tryanza with 55kg at $201. Likely to struggle. |
3 R SPOKES |
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BATTLEDANCE
JULIE LYNCH 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Telegraph with 55kg at $61. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 24 over 1206m, slow going 5.5 len behind Buck Pharoah carrying 55kg at $31. Outclassed. |
11 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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