BUNBURY AW 31 Jul 2025
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RHIANNON PODZIUKA HANDICAP 2000m Track: Good Rail: True. |
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Expecting Salary Man and Argyle Star to pair off in front. BELLA VIOLETTA (5) bumped into one first-up at Bunbury before a good effort over 1500m last start at this track. Straight up to 2000m now is interesting, but Parnham sticks with her and her breeding suggests it's no issue. Looks to be trending the right way and finds a suitable race to knock over her maiden. BEGAAFD (3) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 2.4L after sitting close to the speed last start at Northam. Back in trip looks ideal now and back onto a firmer surface looks to suit also. Needs some luck from the draw but won't be far away. MASTER TACTICIAN (2) has been racing well over the mile recently and now steps up to 2000m again today. He's likely to get back from the draw, but his best form rates highly and he won't be far away. SLUICE BOX (6) will find this much easier than last start and has to be included dropping in grade. SALARY MAN (10) can improve again with the rise in trip and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bella Violetta looks the one to beat.
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| 1 | x4188 |
MY IDOL
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Last start 8th of 12 at Northam Rtg 50+ on July 10 over 2200m, slow going 9 len behind Zera Blue with 58.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 8th of 14 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Arcadia Park carrying 54.5kg at $13. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few. |
5 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 73163 |
MASTER TACTICIAN
AARON PATEMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Pateman, J T Ward, M Wadsworth, M F Edgar, L A Baker, S C Salisbury & J Fletcher Last start 3rd of 8 at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat on July 23 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Asphalt with 57.5kg at $10. The run before that 6th of 12 at Bunbury Cl3 on July 6 over 1675m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Odinaka carrying 58kg at $5.50. Expect a bold showing again. |
9 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | x9442 |
BEGAAFD
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG R W G Warr, Miss S C Dickson & C G Carr Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Northam Mdn on July 16 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Lakeview Lightning carrying 58kg at $3.30. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Bunbury Mdn on July 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Tobian with 58kg at $10. Has upside and expected to run very well. |
10 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 4 | 72207 |
COVENTRY REEF
REBECCA NAIRN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M Mallyon & Miss R L Nairn Most recently failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 at Northam Rtg 50+ on July 10 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Zera Blue with 55.5kg at $13. Before that got back early 12th of 16 at Northam Cl1 on June 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Vancouver Storm with 55.5kg at $26. Finds a few better today. Not keen. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 87x22 |
BELLA VIOLETTA
MICHAEL LANE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG K J Reeves, Mrs R Reeves, Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), R W Smith, M G Comerford, Nui Mara Farm (Mgr: A J Reeves), J Porter-Scott & D Bland Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Mdn on July 6 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Asphalt with 56kg at $17. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on July 17 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Amamus with 56kg at $3.60. Right on the cusp and she gets a grand opportunity now. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 09560 |
SLUICE BOX
ASHLEY MALEY 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A W Maley, M A Harris, C P Pearce, T W Churstain, C Woodcock, J M Rouacsek, G Jones, L K Stubberfield, N J Blechynden, A J Bedford, L C Haynes, J A Sammut, K A Bayley, M J Hawkins, Mrs L P Boulton, N J Griffin, M R P Philps & R L Mitchell Last start ran last of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ on July 19 over 2231m, slow going 18 len behind Snazzler with 54kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 12 at Northam Rtg 50+ on July 10 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Zera Blue carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Right back in grade today and can bounce back. |
7 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 7 | x000x |
TAVIOSA
GREG CARIGE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M A Carige & L E Swift Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 May 28 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ideally carrying 54.5kg at $201. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ April 10 over 1190m, 18 len behind Cheryl's Shout carrying 59kg at $91. Others more appealing today. |
1 MADI DERRICK |
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| 8 | 40889 |
ANGEL SHAME
KIRSTEN MELIS 4YO BR/BL MARE 54.0KG Miss K E M Melis At the latest run second last of 10 at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ on July 23 over 2025m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Just Leroy with 52.5kg at $21. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track Cl1 on July 17 over 1500m, 15 len behind One Punch with 57kg at $31. Hard to have. |
4 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 9 | 05630 |
ARGYLE STAR
MACK HALL 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG M J D Hall Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Northam Cl1 on July 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Highland Flair carrying 51kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Northam Rtg 50+ on July 10 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Zera Blue carrying 51.5kg at $21. Can improve and is a top-three contender. |
8 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 10 | 9x003 |
SALARY MAN
MACK HALL 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG N G Hasch, Mrs S Zappia, P O'Neill, Ms S Stone, B Morris, P C Day, B A Styles, Mrs S Clarke, T Clarke, W Peake, M Wunnenberg, P S Mahony, Miss C A Wallbank, Ms C A Carr, N C Withnell, S R Bell, Mrs J P Bell, L J McRostie & A E Fairhurst Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on July 17 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind One Punch with 51.5kg at $26. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 16 at Northam Rtg 46+ on June 26 over 1300m, 6 len behind Where's My Lunch with 56.5kg at $61. Better effort last start and has claims on that performance. |
3 SHARNI WEBSTER |
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