Gold Coast 12 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GRACE LAWYERS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: +6m 1000m-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 4.86) |
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Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. HIDDEN MELODY (3) runs along and won comfortably at Grafton before the nose defeat here in a CL2 at a $2.7 favourite. Carries more weight in this grade but is good enough to bounce back on the 7-day return. EAGLE'S FIRE (7) resumes owning a string of quinella placings. He will jump and run from the inside barrier and should be further improved. Rates to give a big sight. I AM VOODOO (1) led them up and won a 70 here and then found Open grade too tough. Has to carry 65kg after the claim but at this level he can't be ruled out. BEACHSIDE BABE (8) races forward and hasn't been too far way in better company. Maps well and should be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Hidden Melody.
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| 1 | 23419 |
I AM VOODOO
RAY DART 5YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG Mrs K M Dart, R N O Dart & R H Dart Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track Hcp on June 21 over 1000m, in the wet; 11 len behind Chakra Boy carrying 54kg at $14. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track Bm70 June 14 over 1000m defeating Uno Moon carrying 60.5kg at $9. Better than that and can sneak into the finish. |
6 MITCH GORING |
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| 2 | 40318 |
HIDDEN HAIL
SHANE EVERSON 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG B P Purcell & Mrs S L Purcell Last start faded in the straight 8th of 13 at Taree Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Zoom Outcome carrying 57.5kg at $12. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 June 22 over 1010m on a heavy track defeating Humphree Bear carrying 59.5kg at $5. Looks out of his depth. |
5 D PEISLEY |
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| 3 | x3412 |
HIDDEN MELODY
ADAM CAMPTON 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L T Ho, R K Hallard, S R Flannery, A Higgins, D Higgins, C Lee, B C Watego, T Baltas, P A Hooper, R D Loffler, M Murfet, Dr E Ryan, Mrs G Collins, Mrs J Hyndes, Bammis Racing (Mgr: K S Anthonisz), F J Morgan & The AJ And S (Mgr: S M Hutchings) Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track Cl4 on July 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind The Fixer carrying 52kg at $2.70. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Grafton Cl3 June 9 over 1125m on a rain affected track defeating Soobooco with 55kg at $4.40. Likely to feature again. |
4 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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| 4 | 2205x |
ARTIE PANTZ
CHRIS ANDERSON 5YO GREY MARE 60.0KG Mrs L M Kennelly, B J Creith, Mrs E A Kennelly, S W Kennelly, A J Kennelly & Ms D M Anderson Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 February 9 over 1000m, 3 len behind Wanganeen with 58.5kg at $8. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 November 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Divine Okay with 58kg at $21. Will take great benefit from this run. |
7 M HELLYER |
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| 5 | 67x54 |
FAST FUSION
PHIL BOBIC 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R G O'Neill, P C Bobic & J G Townsend Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind Zatanna carrying 57.5kg at $20. Last start 4th of 9 at Thangool Bm55 on June 10 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Ablett with 61kg at $9.50. Favour others today. |
3 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 6 | 34x60 |
ACCELAR
TOBY EDMONDS 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P J Lederhose), P N Smith, Felgate Holdings, E J Nicholls, N P Baratta, D J Thurlow, B G Keding, N A Warren, W J Berry, R J Routh, M A Smith, Mrs L Miers, C Orvad, P Lindsay, S I Hargreaves, Aitara Racing, Lucky Clover Express, D Routh, GNPC Racing & Ms D J Rochfort Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm65 on May 30 over 1000m, on a wet track; 3 len behind The Sun Dance carrying 56.5kg at $9. Second-up ran last of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp on June 15 over 1000m, 8 len behind Gin A Tonic carrying 54kg at $21. Has claims if anywhere near her best. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 2223x |
EAGLE'S FIRE
SHIRLEY BATTEN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D A Batten & Mrs S B Batten Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Warwick 3yo Bm58 March 2 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Diamond Epic with 59kg at $2.70. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at this track Bm58 September 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Port Erin carrying 57.5kg at $12. This is an ideal race to kick off. Everything points to a positive return. |
1 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 8 | 75045 |
BEACHSIDE BABE
DAVID MURPHY 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M S Swindale, R J Grimsey & Mrs F D Grimsey Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on May 30 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Break Free with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm68 on May 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Saratoga Power with 54kg at $14. Has been out of the money but finds the right race this time and gets her chance. |
2 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 9 | 369x6 |
ON THE TARGET
KELLY SCHWEIDA 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W H Tutt, S J Tutt, B W Tutt & Kangerzoom Racing (Mgr: D P Tutt) Second-up. First-up after 11 months 6th of 13 at Ipswich Bm58 on July 3 over 800m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Don't Be Dramatic carrying 55kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Cl2-Sw on April 13 2024 over 1050m, 4 len behind Platinum Lies carrying 58.5kg at $26. He is capable of testing this field. |
8 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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