Grafton 24 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MACLEAN HOTEL F&M BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: + 10m from the 800m to the 400m + 6m the remainder . |
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Expecting Gerety to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. TOO DARN FINESSE (7) progressive filly who drifted back in the heavy going before warming up late with an encouraging fourth over 1250m at Taree. At her top now and can finish over the top of these. MEADOWBROOK (2) has her hoof on the till and comes out of a very strong race after finishing second to Red Spector over 1215m at this track. Claim helps again and shapes as the main danger. SPIRITS BURN DEEP (5) back sharply in grade on the quick backup. Finished third here two-back, then outclassed when eighth over 1400m at this track in BM90 class. No surprise to see her figure prominently. MISS ZERMATT (4) is in career-best form but faces a few hurdles from the wide gate today. Place preferred. SUGGESTED PLAY: Too Darn Finesse in a competitive contest.
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CREDIT CONTROLLER
SHANNON MANWARRING 5YO BAY MARE 65.0KG S A Manwarring, Miss R L Kay & G Baker Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at this track Bm74 November 30 over 1620m, 7 len behind Cape Crusader carrying 56.5kg at $10. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 September 9 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind So Koby with 61.5kg at $41. Doesn't appeal. |
9 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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MEADOWBROOK
DAIKI CHUJO 4YO BAY MARE 62.0KG D Chujo, Mrs F Jones & K G Jones Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on July 5 over 1215m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Red Spector carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Warrior Bae carrying 60kg at $11. Rates highly and will be hard to stop with the claim. |
5 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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GERETY
RIDGE WILSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 62.0KG M K Storey, Miss S J Storey, Mrs P M Storey, Miss C G Storey, Rolozoba Racing (Mgr: M J Holt), A P Lacey & T R Lacey Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Wean Pic Trophy on July 11 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rivaldo carrying 72.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Moree Cl3 on August 31 over 950m, 3.5 len behind Kate's Tiara carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Doesn't win out of turn and prefer to see. |
2 SIABH RIGLEY |
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MISS ZERMATT
GREGORY CORNISH 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG S Norris Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on June 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Yoweri with 55.5kg at $12. Second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Ipswich F&M 0 - 58 on July 3 over 1100m, neck behind Upstart Lover with 60kg at $8.50. In career best form and is right in the mix again. |
10 JAI WILLIAMS |
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SPIRITS BURN DEEP
NEIL OSBORNE 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG N Osborne & D Y Osborne Last start 8th of 11 at this track Mothergift Bm90 on July 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lady Lucifer with 55kg at $31. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track John Carlton on July 5 over 1190m, slow going 1.0 len behind My Mum's Toyboy with 55kg at $151. Hard to beat on her best form in this weaker contest. |
6 NICK HEYWOOD |
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GOT THE SMARTS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG E P Huon, Ms K A Smart & Mrs K M Woolston At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track Cl2 on July 15 over 1100m, 2 len behind Tides Turning carrying 55kg at $21. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Taree Ctry Bm58 June 23 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Releasethewolves carrying 56.5kg at $8. Going well enough to give this a shake. |
1 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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TOO DARN FINESSE
KRIS LEES 3YO BROWN FILLY 60.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), S Carpenter, R D Moore, W C Bradnam, G J Cranny, J A Mccoy, K D Robbs, G Seto, M A Shepherd, D J Picton, P L Hopgood, J Penfold, J Presland & J Lovett Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 1250m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind I'm Super with 59kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Scone Cl1 on June 9 over 1100m, slow going long-neck behind Copperline carrying 56.5kg at $3.70. Sure to measure up in this weaker race. |
7 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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MISS LINNY
MICK MORGAN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M C Morgan Investments Pty Ltd Second run back. First-up after 10 months ran last of 10 at Gatton Bm60 on July 10 over 860m, 9 len behind Diamantina Rose with 55.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on July 8 2025 over 1200m, 7 len behind King Of Minto carrying 54.5kg at $17. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
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ROUGE ANGEL
KELLY PURDY 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG G W Smith, D J Hunter, A Bell, S J Macrae & D I Armstrong SCRATCHED. |
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COWGIRL LILLY
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 8YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms C Dougherty, A G Dougherty, Mrs M P Day, J W Dougherty, Mrs A Commerford, Ms K M Fazio, M P Dougherty, Mrs M Dougherty, W J G Dougherty, I Day, L M Dougherty, K G Day & P Dougherty Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track Bm58 March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Pressalong with 53kg at $21. First up last campaign third of 9 at Ballina F&M Bm58 November 14 over 1255m, soft track; 3 len behind Wanjina Rose with 53.5kg at $41. Look for a bold run fresh with the claim. |
3 GRACE PALMER |
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STAR SEEKER
KEVIN DEVINE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K M Devine, Mrs J A Devine, S R Harris & C J Devine First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Lismore F&M Bm58 October 19 over 1310m, 11 len behind Lady Alabama with 54.5kg at $91. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Casino Bm58 August 18 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Decrypt with 53.5kg at $26. Prefer to see how she returns. |
8 BAILIE BAKER |
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CHERRY LIPS
R DRYSDALE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R G Drysdale Racing second-up today. Last run ran last of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 10 over 1100m, 16 len behind Flitgrove carrying 54.5kg at $101. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at Kilcoy F&M 0 - 58 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Oystercatcher carrying 55.5kg at $61. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
4 SARIAH CHAMPKIN |
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EVIL LOVER
SALLY TAYLOR 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Ms S J Taylor, Mrs M Worboys, C Worboys, Ms T maiden, Mrs J P Davis, Mrs J M Wood, A J Wood, TINKERBELL RACING (Mgr: C P Doolan), L Munsie, A J McKibbin, A Chauncy, Mrs B Chauncy, A Chauncy, P M Berrigan, Mrs T McKibbin & J R Davis Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Inverell F&M Bm58 on June 19 over 1050m, 6 len behind Fancy Shoulder carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Before that 4th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 14 over 1210m, slow going 2 len behind Sirsa Nuwa with 53kg at $6.50. Looks safely held. |
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SUPER JOHNNY JOYA
PAULA BARRON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P C Bray, Z Crethary, J Crethary & B R Maidment First-up. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len this track Mdn May 16 over 1420m in the wet defeating Pacific Reel carrying 52.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Ballina Mdn April 11 over 1010m, soft track; 6 len behind Southampton Nicco with 57kg at $13. Happy to watch. |
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EXCEED THE SKY
JAMES MOORE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P D & P M Gray At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on July 8 over 1700m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Riez Souvent carrying 58kg at $101. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Gatton 0 - 55 on June 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Besiege with 54kg at $21. Can atone. |
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