Newcastle 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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SURESCOPE CERTIFIERS BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 900m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +4m Entire . |
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Strong tempo from the outset as a number of them push forward, with Divine Bene, Signatories and Rockbarton Max leading the charge. NOT WRITTEN OFF (11) talented on her day and races best with her runs spaced. Stalked the good tempo when no match for Who Goes There to finish fifth over 1000m at Tamworth. Fitter now and capable of better. ELEGANT EMPRESS (4) undefeated this track and trip and back in class. No match for Romeo's Choice when sixth over 1000m at Warwick Farm. Form has since been franked and stays in the calculations. ZOOM OUTCOME (8) racing in career best form and likes to have his runs spaced. Ploughed through the heavy (8) going when saluting with the 60kg over 1000m at Taree. Ready for this harder contest with the claim. DUROVA (5) much easier assignment when a dominant 2.25 len winner over 1000m at Dubbo. Box seats and can win again. ROCKBARTON MAX (6) kept fresh after impressing on debut over this track and trip on June 28. Don't dismiss. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 11,4,8,5.
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KOTE
WAYNE WILKES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 66.0KG Ravenswood Bloodstock (Mgr: P Pollicina), Mrs M N Annetts & W B Fornari Second-up. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Grafton Kirby on July 17 over 1000m, 3 len behind At Witz End with 55kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Canterbury Bm78 on November 15 over 1100m, 4 len behind Eye Of The Fire with 60.5kg at $81. Expect rapid improvement second up. |
1 SHAE WILKES |
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CURL CURL
PAUL PERRY 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG P Perry, Dr B J Hudson, M R Tudehope & D E Trimboli Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 11 at this track Bm64 on July 12 over 900m, slow going 2 len behind Prima Bella with 60.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track Bm64 on February 1 over 900m, slow going 0.9 len behind Shall Be with 57.5kg at $3.50. Bold showing expected. |
7 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 3 | 38053 |
NO STATEMENT
MICK VAN GESTEL 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A R Mohindra, Miss N Chapman & Miss S L H Chapman Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on July 20 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Against The Law with 59kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm64 on July 12 over 900m, slow going 4.5 len behind Prima Bella carrying 58kg at $16. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
8 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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ELEGANT EMPRESS
JARROD AUSTIN 6YO GREY MARE 60.0KG J M Austin, V Cefai, Mrs M Kibble, R Kibble, C J Harding, B G Mahony, Mrs N Rodgers, A Bruni, A Sacco & B R Austin Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm72 on July 2 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Romeo's Choice with 56kg at $5.50. Before that won by 0.9 len at this track Bm64 June 14 over 900m on a heavy track defeating Pearls Treasure carrying 58kg at $3.20. Deserves another chance. |
6 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 5 | 504x1 |
DUROVA
CAMERON CROCKETT 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG C Crockett Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after two months favourite; won by 2.25 len at Dubbo Bm74 July 10 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Midnight Dream carrying 55kg at $3.30. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Eagle Farm 3yo Qlty on April 5 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Boomtown Boss with 52kg at $26. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Has upside and worth following up. |
4 M BELL |
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ROCKBARTON MAX
DAVID ATKINS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G N Penrose, P L Nottage, A J Melrose, M K J Strassmeir & G Lance Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.1 len at this track Super Mdn-Sw June 28 over 900m in heavy going defeating Newy with 59kg at $5. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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SPECK
RODNEY NORTHAM 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG R P Townsend, C K Blackett, P J Burnheim & A J Crawford Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Tamworth Bm82 on July 18 over 1000m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Who Goes There carrying 55kg at $4.80. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Tamworth Ctry Cl1 December 2 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Staffa carrying 55kg at $3.80. Good return but others rate better. |
12 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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ZOOM OUTCOME
JOSEPH BURGES 8YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG I Baggs, T L Turner & M J Spiers Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start won by 1.1 len at Taree Bm66 June 30 over 1000m in the wet defeating Willingale with 60kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track Bm64 on May 26 over 900m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Prima Bella carrying 55kg at $13. Going well and rates highly. |
9 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 9 | 32137 |
DIVINE BENE
ADAM DUGGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG It's Not Easy (Mgr: L A Salvador), D R Ridge, P M O'Shea, K Martin, A J Russell, D King, D Lom, E T Avramides, Mrs V King, G Giles, L Hodge, S A Foster, D E Atkinson, C Ferrari, C Parke & T A Cooper Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently failed to make an impression; 7th of 9 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on July 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Travolta with 54.5kg at $10. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind French Marine carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Has ability and can bounce back. |
5 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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SIGNATORIES
BRETT CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Scone Bm66 on June 23 over 1000m, slow going 1.0 len behind Pearls Treasure carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Before that won by a neck at Scone Cl1 June 10 over 900m on a soft track defeating Capital Dancer with 57.5kg at $3.10. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 J PENZA |
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| 11 | 54x15 |
NOT WRITTEN OFF
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG P Tosevic, B D Clarke, M W Griffiths, M J Risk, C O'Toole, P J Sherwood, B Franklin, Mrs R Morgan-Elliott & C Crockett Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Muswellbrook Cl3 June 13 over 1000m in soft going defeating Executive Decision with 56.5kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Tamworth Bm74 on July 4 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Who Goes There carrying 55kg at $2.80. Nicely placed to get back on track. |
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WILLINGALE
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms C G Collis Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 13 at Taree Bm66 on June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Zoom Outcome carrying 58.5kg at $14. At only start last preparation sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Cl3 on April 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Yendy with 56.5kg at $13. May need more time. |
3 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 13 | x0433 |
CUPID'S KISS
JEREMY SYLVESTER 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss C E Stummer & W R Sawkins Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on July 22 over 1007m, slow going 1.2 len behind Amarone carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Scone Bm58 on July 14 over 1000m, 2 len behind Manage The Cycle with 61kg at $81. Has ability but might find this beyond her. |
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