Kempsey   15 Dec 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

KEMPSEY MACLEAY RSL CLUB BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1900m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: True.  

Anticipate Cassie's Lad, Magenta Shores and Firealarm to set a strong tempo. PRINCE IS GAME (4) appreciated a bit of sting out of the ground with a surprise 2.5 len win over 2100m at Tuncurry. Can stalk the good tempo and figure prominently. KHANT FAIL (6) tough on-pace mare due for a change of luck. Showed a ton of grit when failing by a nose over 1900m at this track. Apprentice keeps the ride, and she can go one better today. CASSIE'S LAD (2) won over this track and trip two-back, before failing to handle the rise in grade when a fading sixth over 1600m at Hawkesbury in BM68 class. Will roll forward and take running down. MAGENTA SHORES (3) rewarded for her consistency when getting off the mark at start nine with a game Maiden victory over 1609m at Taree. Has ability and will appreciate this trip. Genuine winning contender. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,6,2,3.
1 65384 SEETHING SEB
KAREN OWEN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A Leopold & Ms L C Leopold
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Forbidden Riff with 53kg at $26. Before that second last of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 2100m, 6 len behind Mediaro with 53kg at $19. Improver in this company.
4
EMILY FARR
Navy Blue, Red Vee Yoke, Trident And Cap
2 33016 CASSIE'S LAD
JAY HOPKINS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Stum-Pees Thorougbreds (Mgr: D C Hayman), Mrs J Hayman, P R Jones, Mrs J M Jones, M J Rowett, M T Davies, J N Thomas, S C Abbott, S A Manning & D Bowdler
Most recently ran last in a small field at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on December 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Associate with 54kg at $31. The race before that won by a nose at this track Cl1-Sw November 29 over 1900m defeating Khant Fail with 59kg at $2.60. Rates highly and rates among the leading chances.
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SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
White, Blue And Red Checkered Sleeves, Blue And Red Checkered Cap
3 x8241 MAGENTA SHORES
LEE & CHERIE CURTIS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Ms C E Curtis, A R Davison, S D Tesoriero, Mrs S Tesoriero, Ms T Marchant, G P Bull, S A Braddick, J R Moffitt, The Hills Boys (Mgr: S Dalton), G W Meighan, C Davis & C J Davis
Recent form sound. Last start won by 0.7 len at Taree Mdn-Sw December 1 over 1609m defeating Superata carrying 57kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 14 at Scone Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Crathie Kirk carrying 57kg at $8.50. Solid top-three hope.
5
BEN LOOKER
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
4 04871 PRINCE IS GAME
MATTHEW ROBINSON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
P S Cassar, V M Cassar, T J Richards, S Kirby, J Engel, D J Clarke, N Patchett, G J Stephens, Mrs C A Cassar & Mrs T L Cassar
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Tuncurry Bm58 December 8 over 2100m in soft going defeating Bump'n'run carrying 55kg at $6. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 29 over 1900m, 8 len behind Cassie's Lad carrying 59kg at $7. Confidence is high and likely to prove hard to hold out again.
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ANNA ROPER
Yellow
5 14054 SEETHING CHUCK
KAREN OWEN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
A Leopold & Mrs L Leopold
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 8 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Prince Is Game with 56.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 5th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on November 23 over 2012m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mission Bravo carrying 57kg at $11. Looks safely held.
2
MADELINE OWEN
Navy Blue, Red Vee Yoke, Trident And Cap
6 08262 KHANT FAIL
NEIL GODBOLT
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A W Bennett, M L Brennan, J W Bennett, R W Brennan, G L Hollier, S M Keir, C Mowle, M A S Stone, D J Clegg, B Groundwater & M B O'Donnell
Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 29 over 1900m, nose behind Cassie's Lad with 54kg at $3.90. The run before that 6th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on November 23 over 2012m, slow going 6 len behind Mission Bravo carrying 52.5kg at $7. Capable of taking this out with the claim.
3
LEANNE BOYD
Red With Blue V, White Sleeves And Cap
7 53603 FIREALARM
COLT PROSSER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs T Prosser, Mrs E K Grant & Mrs M P Lowe
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 29 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Cassie's Lad carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm50 on November 1 over 1615m, slow going 7 len behind Venom Wolf carrying 58.5kg at $31. Has been racing well. Minor place prospect.
6
L P ROLLS
Yellow, Lime Seams
8 60874 SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms V McLennan
Last start 4th of 11 at Ballina Cl1-Sw on November 25 over 1920m, 8 len behind Mad Ana with 59kg at $101. Before that 7th of 10 at Ballina Bm58 on November 14 over 1910m, slow going 14 len behind Amahni's Girl carrying 55kg at $101. Prepared to risk.
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J GRISEDALE
Royal Blue, Cerise And White Checked Band, White Sleeves And Cap