Port Macquarie 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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SEAGULLS RESTAURANT @ CLUB NORTH HAVEN BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1509m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Cats Quarters to take up the running with The Coat Hanger and Merapi close at hand. HEART OF PLATINUM (5) continues to knock on the door. No tougher again this time and she'll handle the anticipated conditions. Gets another good chance to land a winning punch and happy this time to side up with her and say that this is her day. Go on girl. MERAPI (3) chased gamely into fourth at Taree last start and brings consistent form that holds her in good stead. She is a danger along with THE COAT HANGER (12) who was much improved to finish third here over 1200m last time. The rise in trip is a query but she looks one of the chances. BATTLEDANCE (13) is another that can be considered playing wider. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Heart Of Platinum.
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| 1 | 822x1 |
HIGHLAND MIRAGE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Ms T L Schmidt Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.7 len at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw July 22 over 1262m on a soft track defeating Blue Kingdom with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kempsey Mdn on December 16 over 1450m, head behind Bellascent with 56.5kg at $4. Can go on with it here. |
9 L P ROLLS |
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| 2 | 09x96 |
OBVIOUSLY ALBERT
TINA WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Miss T R Williams, Ms D Paine, D Sier, M P Butler, Mrs C G Pearson & J R Pearson Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Scone Cl1 on July 11 over 1300m, 8 len behind Wild Sensation with 55.5kg at $101. Last start ran last in a small field at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 55kg at $51. Can do much better. |
11 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 3 | 33934 |
MERAPI
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J R Mathie, Mrs N A Mathie, R J Mathie, L E Griggs, M P Barnes, Ms L M Vozzo, C Sullings, B J Apps, P B Walshe, T R Potts, B I Mathie, B Dunkley & L P Klumper Recent form sound. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, slow going 3 len behind Casino Bear carrying 57kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Charmed Destiny carrying 57kg at $9. Looks one of the main chances. |
9 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 4 | x8629 |
VENOM WOLF
BRETT BELLAMY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Larneuk Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: N E Murdoch) & P J Wood Last start 9th of 12 at Taree Ctry Cl2 on August 15 over 1412m, slow going 6 len behind My Pepperjack carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Kempsey Ctry Cl1 on July 28 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Highland Eightgee carrying 56kg at $7. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
6 R SPOKES |
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| 5 | 32245 |
HEART OF PLATINUM
NEIL GODBOLT 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG N Godbolt & Mrs M M Godbolt Most recently 5th of 13 at this track Bm58 on August 8 over 1800m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Sun Topaze carrying 56kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Kempsey Cl1-Sw on July 28 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Dipierdomenico with 55.5kg at $3.60. Not far away last time. Should be in the thick of things. |
5 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | x0300 |
DODGEBALL
COLT PROSSER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A L Ison Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hotzino carrying 55kg at $101. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at this track Bm58 on June 24 over 1509m, slow going 7 len behind Charmed Destiny carrying 56kg at $41. Needs to do a lot more. |
4 LIAM BLANCH |
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| 7 | 37439 |
CATS QUARTERS
MATTHEW ROBINSON 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J R Evans, Mrs M E Evans, M J Robinson & Miss M J Travis Last start 9th of 12 at Taree Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 1614m, slow going 8 len behind Nikody's Binks with 57kg at $8.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Casino Bear with 55kg at $7. Won't be bothering these. |
1 SHAE WILKES |
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| 8 | 39910 |
ULTIMATE REIGN
ANNETTE LEE 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T J Higgins & A M Lee Last start 10th of 12 at Taree Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 1614m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Nikody's Binks with 57kg at $31. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Mdn-Sw August 8 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Luna Cruiser with 57kg at $26. Has ability but looks tested again. |
3 SERG LISNYY |
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| 9 | 502x0 |
EASTOWIN
DAVID CAMPBELL 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry, Mrs C L Sherry & W P Mullins Second-up. First-up after six months 11th of 13 at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Grey Effects carrying 55kg at $51. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Lismore Cl1 on July 26 2024 over 1526m, 4.5 len behind Dazzling Robert carrying 55kg at $81. Should appreciate the step up in trip for this but others still appeal more despite the handy draw. |
2 EMILY FARR |
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| 10 | 86840 |
STAR OF YAMBA
TOM HIGGINS 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T J Higgins Last start second last of 11 at this track F&M Bm58 on August 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Snow Falcon carrying 56kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 10 at Kempsey Bm58 Cl2+ on July 28 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Mission To Win with 56kg at $11. Can play a role in the outcome. |
7 P GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 60700 |
LAMPKIN LANE
SHANE EVERSON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J G Campbell Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, slow going 9 len behind Spills with 55kg at $81. The race before that second last of 11 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 26 over 1550m, slow going 8 len behind Wonderland Star with 55kg at $51. Not likely to threaten. |
1 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 12 | 06393 |
THE COAT HANGER
JOHN A SPRAGUE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track F&M Bm58 on August 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Snow Falcon with 55kg at $8.50. The start before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 9 at Grafton Mothergift 86 on July 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leica Model with 54kg at $51. Capable enough on her day and is one of the major players. |
10 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 13 | 45804 |
BATTLEDANCE
JULIE LYNCH 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Cl3 on August 8 over 1500m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Supreme Command carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, slow going 8 len behind Casino Bear carrying 53kg at $51. Rates highly and can break through. |
8 JENNY DUGGAN |
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