Tamworth   17 Jul 2025
 
GOING: F

VALE ALLAN SHEPHARD 1980m

Track: FAST   Rain (Max: 14)    

EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN (10) is very reliable with a long string of top-two finishes to her name. Only beaten 1.2m as a hot favourite last time and while drawn deep on the back line she has yet to miss a place at this circuit. IMPULSIVE GEORGE (1) has not raced for three-and-a-half months but looks forward enough for the return after a minor placing in a recent trial. Should get the favours from this nice draw so is likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. FLEUR BELLA (8) has been racing well including a Newcastle win two back and is proven at this venue and distance. REDS GOOD TO GO (6) must be respected after scoring from a similar draw last start at Newcastle.
1 4405x IMPULSIVE GEORGE
T K FORREST
7YO  B/BR  GELDING
T K Forrest
First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-8.3m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Nevertoolate (2:05.70) in NR 42 to 47 on April 14 at $2.40. Among the leading chances.
Fr1
B D ELDER
RED, DARK BLUE SASH, ORANGE SLEEVES
2 92197 SMOLENSKI
DWAYNE BROWN
5YO  BAY  MARE
J J Kennedy
Commanding win three starts back at Narrabri over 2160m NR up to 55 on June 8. Last time out 7th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 21 m by Killara Shogun (2:26.20) in NR up to 55 on June 19 at $34. Consider.
Fr2
K A HEPWORTH
PINK, DARK BLUE CROSSED SASHES, PURPLE SLEEVES
3 86552 MONTANA NIGHTS
GARRY SHEPHERDSON
10YO  BROWN  GELDING
C L Shepherdson, N B Dicks, C B Dicks, G R Shepherdson, P J Shepherdson, N S Drysdale
10-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo, beaten 5 m by Logan Reason (2:10.30) in NR up to 37 on July 11 at $10. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Just Tommy at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 34 on July 3 at $23. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.
Fr3
A N VARGA
ROYAL BLUE, BLACK FLEUR DELIS, BLACK COLLAR, CUFFS & WAISTBAND
4 73432 HASLER
D T REAY
8YO  BROWN  GELDING
Pini Pty Ltd t/as Medowie Lodge (Mgr: D T Reay), W V Young
Two back was well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Gunfightersghost at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR 32 to 38 on June 16 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Wallaroy Boy at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 33 on July 8 at $5. Can be thereabouts again.
Fr4
L R SUTTON
BROWN WITH GREEN MALTESE CROSS, ORANGE SLEEVES
5 49261 JUST TOMMY
SAM ISON
10YO  BROWN  GELDING
R J Hazell, D L Hazell
Last start won by 5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:01.80) beating Tasmans Delight in NR up to 34 on July 3 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 0.53. Forward showing expected.
Fr5
M L ISON
LIGHT GREEN, WHITE WINDMILL
6 66531 REDS GOOD TO GO
TOM ISON
8YO  BAY  GELDING
Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott
Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Newcastle (1:56.10) beating Chlobro in NR 45 to 50 on July 8 at $8.50. Can be in the finish again.
Fr6
C J FORMOSA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE MALTESE CROSSES, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE "C F" INITIALS
7 x6115 MINI MINE YET
TOM ISON
9YO  B/BR  MARE
R W Horne, L C Jurd
Solid last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-10.51 beaten 5.5 m by Yesnomaybeso (1:56.40) in NR up to 60 on July 8 at $16. Showed ability the outing before when she came from midfield and won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at this track (2:28.00) beating Katastrophee in NR up to 50 M on July 3 at $3.90 at the bell was 5th-5.4. Capable of playing a role.
Sr1
COOPER GRIFFITHS
BLUE, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, THREE BLUE DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK CUFFS
8 23614 FLEUR BELLA
GRACE PANELLA
6YO  BAY  MARE
P L Breust, G J Murphy, J A Pritchard
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle beaten 4.5 m by Reds Good To Go (1:56.10) in NR 45 to 50 on July 8 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Newcastle (1:53.70) beating Ultimate Diva in NR up to 55 M on July 4 at $12. Contender.
Sr2
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
9 33795 ZACHAROONI
GREGORY CONEY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING
G R Coney, T Coney
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.2 beaten 2.5 m by Frozen Jewel (1:59.60) in NR 35 to 42 on July 3 at $8. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 45 m by Eye Can Try (2:29.60) in NR up to 53 on May 2 at $61. Place best.
Sr3
G M YOUNG
PURPLE, WHITE HORSESHOE & SLEEVES
10 11122 EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN
TOM ISON
7YO  BROWN  MARE
S M Watkins, A Watkins, M A Maroney, S Legovic
Good run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind My Rock Moves at this track over 1609m in a NR 45 to 50 on June 19 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Elouisa Dale at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 48 on June 26 at $1.55. In fine form and can go close.
Sr4
T M ISON
BLACK, WHITE BRACES, WHITE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES