MENANGLE   19 Jul 2025
 
GOING: N

BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL PACE (HEAT 3) 1609m

Track: FAST      

VITE MONET (3) has had four weeks off since tackling stronger company last time but has been kept up to the mark with an easy trial win. Came from this barrier when runner-up in this grade here two back. Goes well on the fresh side and finds a winnable assignment. STORMTIDE (1) did a good job to come from a wider barrier and finish only 4m away last week. Back in distance but the ace draw can see him play a role. FASHION ICON (7) can mix his form but looks suited back to the mile having come from wider to win over this distance here last month. MONTEFIORE (11) draws deep but has been racing well including a placing here last week. VINKE B (10) was a touch disappointing last week but was runner-up at his previous two, one of them from this barrier. Worth another chance.
1 27285 STORMTIDE
TROY WILLIAMS
8YO  BAY  GELDING
Thirgood Family Trust (Mgr: M J Thirgood)
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.09 beaten 4 m by Guilty Party (2:47.10) in NR up to 80 on July 12 at $17. The start before 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Spirit Of Arion (1:51.80) in 5 0K/5 Starts on July 7 at $6.50. Player from this draw.
Fr1
JYE CONEY
WHITE, ORANGE MALTESE CROSS, BLACK & ORANGE STRIPED SLEEVES
2 38215 LORD MEMNOCK
SIMON JNR BIGENI
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING
S Bigeni, P P Farrugia
Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-5.44 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Shes A Warrawee (1:52.40) in NR up to 60 on July 14 at $23. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:34.70) beating Rio De Janeiro Blue in NR up to 57 on July 3 at $6.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.4. Might find this a bit tough.
Fr2
J S BIGENI
BLACK & WHITE STRIPES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
3 71926 VITE MONET
CHRIS JUDD
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
C R Judd, T M Judd, P W McRae
Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Pinseeker at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on June 21 at $15. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Hesitate (2:44.70) in NR up to 80 on June 14 at $5. Nicely placed and draws to advantage.
Fr3
P W MCRAE
NAVY BLUE, BROWN YOKES & BRACES, 4 NAVY BLUE DIAMONDS & COLLAR, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES WITH BROWN CUFFS
4 x3656 CORBIE STUMBLER
JARROD ALCHIN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
P F Fiumara
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.85 beaten 6 m by Guilty Party (2:47.10) in NR up to 80 on July 12 at $34. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1740m after being wide early at Riverina Paceway beaten 9 m by Boom (2:03.40) in NR up to 80 on July 4 at $31. Exotic chance.

BAILEY MCDONOUGH
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW "H" AND YELLOW CUFFS
5 74321 MAURLEN BOY
BLAKE FITZPATRICK
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Maurlen Equine Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Woodroffe)
In good form last start. Won by 1.1 m (Sr3) overraced, at Penrith (2:04.50) beating Faze Of Glory in NR up to 68 on July 10 at $7 at the bell was 2nd-1.93. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was leading 0.86 beaten a head by Paradise Point (1:52.40) in NR 61 to 65 on June 27 at $3.30. This might be too much of a step up.
Fr4
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, DARK GREEN YOKE AND BRACES, YELLOW STARS, DARK GREEN STRIPED SLEEVES
6 x5045 CLASSIC MISSION
DARREN BINSKIN
5YO  BAY  HORSE
N B Donnelley, J Morahan, D W Troy
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.07 beaten 5.5 m by Twilight Heaven (1:53.60) in NR up to 70 on July 14 at $16. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-17.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Carrera Sunset (1:51.30) in NR up to 70 on May 20 at $2.60. Hard to make a case.

D J BINSKIN
NAVY BLUE, TANGERINE LIGHTNING BOLT, NAVY BLUE & WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES
7 15178 FASHION ICON
AMANDA TURNBULL
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J A Turnbull
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Fr9) over 2300m at this track beaten 9 m by Hugo Maguire (2:44.70) in NR up to 80 on June 28 at $5. The start before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Franco Tyson (1:52.20) in NR up to 80 on June 21 at $6. Can make an impact with his A-game.
Fr5
A J TURNBULL
RED, WHITE YOKE, BLUE STARS, BRACES & SLEEVES
8 44676 THE METAL FLYER
KERRYANN MORRIS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
B T Hay
Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Still Rollin (1:52.20) in NR up to 80 on July 5 at $8. At his previous start 7th (Fr8) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 7 m by Hugo Maguire (2:44.70) in NR up to 80 on June 28 at $11. Can do better.
Fr6
K A MORRIS
BLACK, ORANGE SEAMS
9 42573 DONTLETFEARSTOPYA
JOE CONOLLY
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Conolly Family Racing (Mgr: J Conolly)
Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith, beaten 9 m by El Camino (2:02.80) in NR up to 68 on July 17 at $4.60. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith, at the bell was 2nd-0.4 beaten 17 m by Gipsy Princess (2:07.80) in NR up to 70 on July 1 at $2.70. Not keen this time.
Fr7
B T JONES
NAVY WITH SINGLE PURPLE STAR / WHITE OUTLINE, NAVY SLEEVES WITH THREE PURPLE STARS / WHITE OUTLINE
10 76227 VINKE B
TREVOR MUNDAY
5YO  BAY  HORSE
C W Thompson, B D Purton, M G Webber, P J Morris, K L Morris, D S Crowfoot, J Crowfoot
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr9) over 2300m at this track was 8th-20.76 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Double Fear (2:47.30) in NR up to 80 on July 12 at $7. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-0.87 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Mac Bon (1:51.20) in NR up to 70 on June 17 at $11. Can play a role.
Fr8
C M GEARY
RED, BLACK DIAMOND WITH WHITE OUTLINE, RED SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE WITH WHITE OUTLINE
11 64453 MONTEFIORE
DAVID THORN
6YO  BAY  GELDING
S M Stanford
Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-11.96 beaten 4.5 m by Double Fear (2:47.30) in NR up to 80 on July 12 at $10. Progressing well. Go well with even luck from a wide draw.
Fr9
C J FITZPATRICK
BLACK & ORANGE DIAMONDS, ORANGE SLEEVES
12 61827 SWEET HAYLEY JANE
RICKIE ALCHIN
4YO  BAY  MARE
Estate of J Carbone, P Sergi, The Lampoon Synd (Mgr: W Carvosso)
Last start and went on to finish a respectable seventh over 1609m at this track last time out. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 3 m by More Gooda (1:51.80) in NR up to 95 M on July 5 at $31. Can feature with some luck from out wide.
Fr10
D J MURPHY
PINK, DARK BLUE CROSSED SASHES