Dalby   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

CRITERION HOTEL DALBY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400m

Track: Good 4     Rail: +2m 600m-300m; True Remainder. (Pent: 6.10)  

Just a moderate tempo headed by Never Give Up, Unleash and Chasing Jackley. CONNEWARRE (3) has a solid record over this seven-furlong journey with two wins and two seconds from seven attempts and will be ready to fire now third-up from the spell. Maps perfectly for Lerena from gate two and should be right there when the whips are cracking. CHASING JACKLEY (5) is first-up but has tuned up for this with a recent trial and has placed over this course and distance. May run a race while fresh. SUPER QUICK (2) strips fitter now and is one for the exotics. NEVER GIVE UP (1) has been thereabouts of late and is in the mix with the claim. UNLEASH (4) goes well for hoop Zechner and shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Connewarre.
1 4x663 NEVER GIVE UP
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G M Goodrum, A M Ackerman, R J Hawkswell, K J O'Brien, B Ible, D J Hayward, J M Toms, J Sexton, T J Ackerman, M Chapman, Mrs P Chapman, T R Holyoak, Mrs A Holyoak, Miss S L Bird & C G Geran
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Bm62 on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Araminta with 58.5kg at $17. The start before that second last of 7 at Birdsville Cl5 on September 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bleriot carrying 63.5kg at $5. Maybe a place.
5
REECE O'CONNELL
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
2 24x74 SUPER QUICK
TOM DOUGALL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
I T Gitsham
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 9 at Warwick Cl3 on August 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sujeed with 59.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track Bm62 on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Araminta carrying 61.5kg at $8. Should give a good account.
4
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Pink, White Quarters And Sleeves, Pink Armbands
3 36x25 CONNEWARRE
MATT KROPP
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms K S Kropp, B L Chicken, G R Hassall, G J Wippell, D J Walsh, Mrs P Walsh & M L Walsh
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Warwick Bm70 on August 31 over 1350m, head behind Drang A Tang with 57kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell got back early 5th of 10 at this track Bm62 on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Fake Magic with 61kg at $3.40. Will be tough to stop.
2
BRANDON LERENA
Blue, White Vee And Sleeves, Blue Armbands, White Cap
4 x5785 UNLEASH
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
G M Goodrum, J C R Eastwell, Mrs T M Sutton, D J Sutton, C M Sheppard, Mrs M J Sheppard, B J O'Callaghan, W D Hounslow, P McCurley, A C Scott, B C Scott, B J Kerr, D J Nolan, S J Birch, C G Geran, B M Moody, K J O'Brien & C Blyton
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tara Jasmine with 54kg at $71. The start before that 8th of 11 at Warwick Bm70 on August 31 over 1350m, 8 len behind Drang A Tang with 57kg at $26. Maybe a place.
3
KARL ZECHNER
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
5 3954x CHASING JACKLEY
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
D P Alston & Ms S E Nation
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Moree Bm58 July 22 over 1600m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Mootessa with 60.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Ipswich Bm58 March 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Jungle Fever carrying 60kg at $9. Has claims if presented on song.
7
JAKE BAYLISS
Black, White Checks, Cerise Sleeves, Cerise Cap, Black Collar, Cerise Cuffs, Cerise Peak
6 45919 HOTFOOT PERFORMER
PHILIP MINTER
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
E A Minter
Most recently second last of 10 at this track Bm62 on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Fake Magic with 59.5kg at $7.70. Before that won by 0.7 len at Warwick 0 - 58 September 11 over 1350m defeating Decrypt carrying 60kg at $7.50. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including.
6
LESLIE TILLEY
Black, White Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
7 x6324 KOZANI
KEVIN KEMP
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
High Calibre Racing, C A Lynn, Eades Racing, Camel Racing, Stu's Horse, S Clark, Mrs D McNeish, A Strobridge, K A P Racing, Southwood Racing, C Porter, Mrs J M O'Keefe, D Truong, Eastbound Racing, M Kaasik, B J Collins, M F Ko & R Matricardi
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Gatton Bm65 on September 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sukhbir carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Bm62 on September 6 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Hell And Back carrying 59kg at $14. Major player.
10
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY
Lime Green, Black High Calibre Racing Logo, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 59211 MISHANI REACTOR
BEAU GORMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mishani Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Crooks)
Most recently won by a head at Beaudesert Cl1-Sw September 18 over 1650m defeating Welly with 56kg at $3.80. Before that scored a big 5.5 len win at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw September 7 over 1500m defeating Malbec Man carrying 58.5kg at $6. Likely to feature again.
6
OLIVIA KENDAL
Gold, Black Stripes, Red Sleeves And Cap
9 73647 SAXINOUE
ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B J Bodkin, Mrs C M Bodkin, T A Sweeney, Mrs A A Sweeney, M J Condon, Mrs J Condon, M J Duncan, S W Bartlett & M Paulsen
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Murwillumbah Open Bm77 on August 28 over 2020m, slow going 5 len behind Caracoron with 55kg at $9.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 2 over 1800m, slow going 4 len behind Guarded Optimist carrying 54kg at $21. Will not find this easy. Will need to improve sharply.
3
Lime Green, Purple Diagonal Stripes And Sleeves, White Armbands, Purple Seams Cap
10 96097 CAVALHEIRO
NAOMI HEMMINGS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray
Last start second last of 8 at Beaudesert Cl3 on September 18 over 1200m, 13 len behind Smart Recognition with 54kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 9 at Warwick Bm65 on September 11 over 1100m, 11 len behind Esjay with 54kg at $101. Very hard to entertain.
1
JASON TAYLOR
Dark Green, Purple Sleeves, Quartered Cap