THANK YOU JODY RODGERS BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: Out 3m 900m-400m. True Remainder. (Pent: 4.52). |
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Cracking pace early with Courageous Queen and Gold Lover leading the charge. SPLIT DECISION (4) handy filly who resumed with a gritty victory over 900m at Newcastle on March 21. Since fitted with another trial and appears to be holding her form well. Gets relief from the inside gate and will prove hard to stop again. GOLD LOVER (7) underrated filly who tackled city class when fourth at Randwick Kensington over 1100m in BM72 company on March 13. Kept fresh and has a good record at this course and distance. YIRRKALA (12) lightly raced mare who returns from a seven-month spell. Had no luck in Highway grade two back before tiring late when fifth over 1000m at Muswellbrook on September 22. Definite top-three chance. GIVING DELIGHT (8) undefeated second-up after holding on well when sixth over 1100m at this track on March 22. Can sneak into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Split Decision to win.
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SCARZEL
CAMERON CROCKETT 5YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG S G Darby, Frazelstone (Mgr: Ms A Fraser), R C Hill, Mrs J E Loader, C W Lovett, A P Proctor, J Poulos, Mrs M J Stone, Mrs R Whatson & Darby Racing Scarlet Rain (Mgr: S G Darby) Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 13 at this track Bm82 on March 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Riva Del Sol with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Cl3 on September 25 over 1000m, 3 len behind Outback Ringer carrying 60kg at $11. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
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POITA
COLT PROSSER 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Mrs T Prosser, D J Carney, D L Monkley, D P Elliott, M W Elliott, P Gardner, J Gardner, A J Lewis, D L Lewis, J Lewis, D D Lewis, I C Stanton, B W Cooney & M G Knight Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm66 October 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mouette with 62.5kg at $12. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Tuncurry Bm66 February 12 2023 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Upside carrying 60kg at $9.50. Likely to need this run. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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SIGHTSEER
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Gall Bloodstock (Mgr: B D Gall) Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len Tamworth Cl2 November 28 over 1000m slow track defeating She's A Bad Girl with 61kg at $2.80. First up last campaign third of 12 at this track Bm58 July 20 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Villa Treville carrying 57kg at $6.50. Capable of a big run. |
4 AARON BULLOCK |
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SPLIT DECISION
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG R A Young, Mrs A M Adam, Mrs N Der Sarkissian & J Marsden Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Newcastle Bm64 March 21 over 900m on a soft track defeating Party Doll with 57.5kg at $5. Previously second-up won by a head at Nowra Cl1 December 10 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Spirits Burn Deep carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Sure to run well. |
1 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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SALAD DODGER
COLT PROSSER 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T Connors, B P Farrell, Mrs L M Farrell, C Starr, T Chandler, Mrs T Prosser, D E Lewis, Mrs D R M Spriggs, Mrs D L Harrison & D L Monkley Resumes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run settled well back; won by a head at Tuncurry Bm74 February 24 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating October Revolution carrying 55.5kg at $61. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Taree Bm58 on February 2 over 1007m, 5.5 len behind Richattack carrying 60.5kg at $21. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
11 P GRAHAM |
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AZAYAKA
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG H Roach, T A Clarke, Ms A Rose, B T Kilpatrick, R J Poot, Ms M M M O'Toole, M D O'toole, B R Moon, J Moon, N Baudinet, M Spray, C Voura, P O Clarke, R A Clarke, Mrs K O'Toole & C N K O'Toole Useful mare. Comes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Wyong Bm64 on February 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Angara carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Goulburn Cl1 January 30 over 1000m defeating Santasia carrying 59.5kg at $7. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
3 BRANDON LERENA |
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GOLD LOVER
HOLLY WILLIAMS 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Ms H Williams, C Campbell, Mrs W M Carlile, P Carlile, Miss A Durieux, C Johns, Mrs M M Morley, D Morters, Ms S Ratten, B L Wynter, J K Stanley, Miss SL J Habib & R G Morley Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 16 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Compelling Truth carrying 59kg at $5. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on March 13 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Everyone's A Star with 56kg at $9.50. Racing well. Top prospects. |
8 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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GIVING DELIGHT
RODNEY NORTHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Hopetoun Lodge Racing (Mgr: T F Martin) Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Cl2 on March 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Hellcibell carrying 57kg at $6. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a neck at Dubbo Ctry Mdn-Sw September 10 over 1000m defeating Oneofthesenights with 57kg at $4. Don't underestimate. |
10 R JONES |
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SHE'S INDEPENDENT
PAUL PERRY 8YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs C L Perry, Mrs K N Overton, & R G Brooks Seaforth Sharks (Mgr: D A Sayer) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at Quirindi Lightning Bm86 on February 23 over 1100m, 11 len behind Raging Rush carrying 55kg at $67. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on March 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cross Your Heart with 52.5kg at $61. Looks outclassed. |
9 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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SPARKS
JIM CLEMENT 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) & Mrs R A Murray Most recently 4th of 8 at Lightning Ridge Cup-Bm66 on March 30 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Indian Thunder with 58kg at $6. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 15 over 1000m, 6 len behind Iron Hat carrying 58.5kg at $26. Faces a tough assignment. |
7 KELSEY LENTON |
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COURAGEOUS QUEEN
GLEN MILLIGAN 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Pine Lodge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs B I O'donnell) Third-up today. First-up second last of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 17 over 900m, slow going 7 len behind Outishka with 53kg at $21. Second-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Taree Bm58 on April 2 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Toomuchinformation with 59kg at $4. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations. |
2 JAKE PRACEY HOLMES |
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YIRRKALA
BRETT CAVANOUGH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A W Bragg Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Cl2 September 22 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Divine Vicky carrying 57.5kg at $14. First up last campaign third of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 May 21 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Florino with 55.5kg at $6. Capable of a big run. |
5 BRAITH NOCK |