Belmont 30 Jul 2025
GOING: S(6)
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GLENROY CHAFF HANDICAP 1000m Track: Soft 6 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: +13m Entire. (Pent: 5.70) |
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Nicely Played is expected to lead at a strong tempo. NICELY PLAYED (10) jumped favourite first-up without a trial at Northam last start and was only caught late in the race. She'll handle the wet going under Parnham and she's struck second-up in the past. Should find the front from an inside barrier and with the added fitness under the belt, she'll be hard to mow down. DESERT DANCING (9) has impressed her past couple, storming home to win at Northam. The wide draw will see her well back in the run, but she's in hot form an continues to improve since heading out west. Looks the main danger. MILITARY POWER (1) disappointed last start but did pull up with an issue on the Bunbury Fibre Sand. Back onto the turn and back to 1000m which looks a good move and he's performed strongly in wet going just two starts back. Shapes as a key player. LOST GRAVITY (6) just missed behind Desert Dancing last start and has to be included off that effort. EMPRESS OF INDIA (4) was too good last time out can go back-to-back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nicely Played can go one better this time.
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| 1 | 2x238 |
MILITARY POWER
JIM P TAYLOR 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, Ms B J Taylor, Ms M A Clarke, Mrs L E Clarke, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs T A Maas, Mrs J L Chiera, Mrs A J Sardelic, Miss K Borg, Mrs C M Quartermaine, Mrs K Allen, Mrs C Farawah, Miss R Farawah & Miss N Puddy At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Bunbury All Weather Cl5 on July 17 over 1275m, 6 len behind Village Girl with 56.5kg at $3.60. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 59+ on June 21 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Haida Gwaii with 60kg at $13. Pulled up with an issue last start and can bounce back. |
5 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 28557 |
ORACLE SON
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs R M Cunningham, D L Cunningham, R Leigh, One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering), M G Taylor, W R S (Mgr: C J Dell'Olio) & Golden Star (Mgr: C Amato) Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Madhi Girl with 54kg at $51. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 64+ on July 12 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Desert Whisper carrying 57kg at $51. Has been racing well. Nicely placed and shouldn't be far away. |
10 S PARNHAM |
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| 3 | x337x |
COLOSSAL
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ April 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind West Star carrying 54kg at $51. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track 0Mwly March 5 over 1000m, a long neck behind Jaz Session with 59kg at $15. Might be better off following this run. |
4 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 4 | 0x141 |
EMPRESS OF INDIA
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs K L Morley Racing well recently. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat June 28 over 1000m defeating Lord Shiva carrying 57.5kg at $11. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 59+ on June 21 over 1000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Haida Gwaii with 58kg at $21. Wouldn't surprise to see her repeat the dose. |
6 J WHITING |
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| 5 | 618x9 |
CATCH THE RED EYE
SUE OLIVE 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 64+ on July 12 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Desert Whisper with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on November 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Norich carrying 55kg at $14. Plenty of improvement to come. |
7 P CARBERY |
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| 6 | 66293 |
LOST GRAVITY
MISTY BAZELEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A M Bazeley & N D P Dee At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on July 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Desert Dancing with 57kg at $10. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Timeless Gem carrying 57.5kg at $15. Won't be far away if he can run up to recent efforts. |
9 AVA CATARINO |
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| 7 | 57x33 |
GOLD VANCOUVER
DAVID HARRISON 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & R W Burton Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Bunbury 0Mwly on June 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Haida Gwaii with 55kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 64+ on July 12 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Desert Whisper carrying 54kg at $71. Solid credentials and should be included. |
8 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 8 | 42105 |
ON THE FULL
AARON PATEMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Pateman, Dr J T C Haynes, D L Ives & J Clarkson Last start 5th of 7 at Bunbury All Weather Cl5 on July 3 over 950m, 3.5 len behind Final Authority carrying 59.5kg at $2.15. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Supernatural with 57.5kg at $11. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish. |
1 KATE PATEMAN |
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| 9 | 0x411 |
DESERT DANCING
ROBERT GULBERTI 4YO GR/B MARE 56.0KG Ridgeport Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Northam Cl3 July 16 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Nicely Played with 57kg at $5. The start before that settled well back; won by a long-neck at Northam Cl3 July 2 over 1000m defeating Art Session carrying 55kg at $14. Racing in good order and is sure to be flying home once again. |
11 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 10 | 112x2 |
NICELY PLAYED
LUKE FERNIE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG K Doak, Miss M Manfredini & L K Fernie Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on July 16 over 1000m, slow going long-neck behind Desert Dancing carrying 58kg at $2.70. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Bunbury 3yo Mdn February 2 over 1100m defeating Dainty Rose with 55kg at $1.16. Just missed first-up and will be tough to catch with her added fitness. |
3 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 11 | 001x8 |
RIG A DIG
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G Ballantyne & D Ballantyne Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after eight months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Thermosphere Lad with 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 C&G on June 2 2024 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Estimator with 59kg at $14. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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