Tamworth 22 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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PORTABLE HORSE STABLES BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 33) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo with Taipan Legend leading from Stratified and Mystery Lad. THE DRAMATIST (1) resumed in good style with the 61kg when a slashing second from just off the speed over 1200m at Mudgee. Goes even better second-up and has solid figures at this track and trip. SLUSH FUND (5) model of consistency this time in who comes out of a strong rating contest. Sent to town when a tough on-speed second over 1250m at Randwick Kensington. Will roll forward and prove hard to get past. NIGHT FIGHTER (8) gone to a new level this prep and gets the right set-up for this with the steep drop in weight. Strong through the line when second over this trip at Scone. Keep safe. MYSTERY LAD (2) saves his best for his home track and likes his runs spaced. Gets map favours at the good each way price. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Dramatist should prove too good for these.
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| 1 | 109x2 |
THE DRAMATIST
RODNEY NORTHAM 8YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG L J Tilley, W G Easton, Mrs V P Easton, B Humphrys, P D Regan, P J Mills, C J Wilson, W G Mills, J Bartholomew, N Jones & Ms D G Turner Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd in a small field at Mudgee Mudgee Sprint on December 5 over 1200m, head behind Saratoga Power with 61kg at $14. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Muswellbrook Wayne Harris 87 on March 28 over 1280m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Annie's Rose with 59kg at $21. Classy gelding who will prove hard to stop second-up. |
4 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 2 | 41954 |
MYSTERY LAD
JACOB PERRETT 8YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG L Morgan Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Bm74 on November 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Crimson Bonnet with 62kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 7 at Grafton Jaca Cup Bm82 on November 5 over 1100m, 3 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 59.5kg at $12. At his peak and stays in the mix. |
5 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 3 | 77613 |
STRATIFIED
MACK GRIFFITH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M D Griffith, A J Marshall, Mrs A Hayes, D P Ure, P N Rees, R A Marshall, M Coleman, P A Marshall, N R Willson, K J Brooks, B M Brooks, A C Willson & B J Walton Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 3rd in a small field at Mudgee Mudgee Sprint on December 5 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Saratoga Power carrying 58.5kg at $6. Before that won by a neck at Warren Club Sprnt November 9 over 1200m defeating Life's A Party carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Hard to fault from the inside gate. |
1 JACOB STIFF |
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| 4 | 2814x |
ANCIENT EGYPT
DAVID HATCH 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M D Keating & Mrs S J Keating Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Taree Kram Cup Bm82 October 17 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind He's A Copy Boy carrying 57kg at $5.50. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Coonamble Bm 66 Hcp March 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Laisvas with 62kg at $16. Major upset if he won. |
2 A GIBBONS |
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| 5 | 21322 |
SLUSH FUND
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M E Smith & C J Lundholm Recent form sound. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 10 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1250m, 1.2 len behind Laurel Hill with 58kg at $9. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Gundagai Ctry Bm58 on November 14 over 1400m, nose behind Snowy carrying 62kg at $16. Genuine type who has a fitness edge over most of these. |
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| 6 | 06955 |
LIKE LUKEY
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG T W Smith At the latest run 5th of 12 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm64 on December 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Virgil's Gift carrying 59kg at $51. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm74 on November 25 over 1200m, 4 len behind Crimson Bonnet with 57.5kg at $51. Difficult to recommend. |
6 ZOE HUNT |
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| 7 | 1210x |
TAIPAN LEGEND
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C Crockett, Ms E Williams, B F Kerr, G J Mccarthy, G J Lockhart, J Mccarthy, M J Robinson, P Wensemius, Mrs P Byrnes & S J Byrnes Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Newcastle Bm72 October 18 over 1890m, soft track; 27 len behind Oceanfront carrying 56kg at $6. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm58 June 13 over 1450m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Keep At 'Em carrying 62.5kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 8 | 67152 |
NIGHT FIGHTER
SUE GRILLS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Hatton, Mrs J A Hatton, A J J Hawke, Mrs L A Hawke, Miss E C M Davies, M N M Davies, N C Farr-Jones, C J R Terry, J W Terry, M R A Irwin, J F Grills & A J Tod At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Scone Bm66 on December 2 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Chandon Star carrying 59kg at $3.60. Before that 5th of 11 at Armidale Guyra Cup on November 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Shamedy with 55kg at $6. Can return to winning form on his home t |
3 JENNY DUGGAN |
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