TABCORP BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1890m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: Out 9m Entire. |
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Professor Pickles can roll forward and set up a solid tempo. VADAMOS QUEEN (2) handy mare who will appreciate the drop in grade today. Battled right to the line when a narrow second over 2000m at Kembla Grange on April 27. Carries the big weights well and has no excuses. PROFESSOR PICKLES (8) won two in a row before jumping sharply in grade when a wilting sixth over 1800m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 company on April 25. This is much easier and can bounce to form today. Go close. PIPISTRELLE (10) improving filly who steps out to this trip for the first time here. Strong through the line when third over 1500m at Kembla Grange on April 20. Looks to have genuine each-way prospects. COTO DE CAZA (7) back sharply in grade after finishing last in the G3 Packer Plate over 2000m at Randwick on April 20. Runs prior were sound and can bounce back to form today. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,8,10,7.
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NATURAL MYSTIC
NIKKI POLLOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Hillside Stud, L Pollock, Mrs P J Polito Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Taree Hannam Cup on March 26 over 1600m, on a wet track; 36 len behind Oakfield Redgum carrying 56.5kg at $21. Last start 5th of 7 at Armidale Bm58 on April 25 over 1900m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mindspace carrying 64.5kg at $11. Better off looking to others. |
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VADAMOS QUEEN
ANNABEL NEASHAM 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), P L Ward, M Spratling, K D Algie & M A Wallace Useful mare. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on April 27 over 2000m, long-neck behind Diabelli carrying 56.5kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Gosford 3&4yo Bm72 on April 10 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Zouatica with 56kg at $10. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
5 ANGUS VILLIERS |
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OLYMPIC THEATRE
R & W FREEDMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Australia Ltd, N W Kelly & T And R (Mgr: R W Amiguet) Most recently 6th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 (74) on April 25 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Rattle And Hum carrying 54kg at $7. The race before that got back early 4th of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 13 over 2300m, 2 len behind Go Millo carrying 59.5kg at $5. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
8 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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SO SLEEK
KERRY PARKER 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG JWB Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead) & Knox Racing (Mgr: J H Knox) Dual acceptor. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track Prov Bm64 on April 24 over 1890m, 4 len behind La Vesuvius with 57kg at $4.50. Before that 4th of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on March 27 over 2100m, 3 len behind Divus Romulus with 59.5kg at $5.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 TYLER SCHILLER |
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SOUND AND VISION
MS K OWEN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K M Owen & E J Quilty Last start 4th of 8 at Canterbury Bm72 on May 1 over 1900m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Speycaster carrying 55.5kg at $67. The run before that ran last of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on April 17 over 1900m, 10 len behind For Victory with 53.5kg at $151. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
7 R JONES |
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IZFALLINGDOWN
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P M Vigouroux, Mrs T L Vigouroux, K L Quigley, Mrs S Willoughby, S Willoughby, T W Gillespie, R T Bone, Mrs N L Bone, Miss L R Casson, T Kelly & Mrs R Kelly Last start 4th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on April 24 over 1890m, 2.75 len behind La Vesuvius with 59kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 8 at Gosford Bm78 on April 10 over 2100m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Our Maryanne with 52kg at $26. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
11 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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COTO DE CAZA
J G SARGENT 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG F Cook, Mrs C Cook, G Grimish, P Johnston, W Bourke, D Bourke, J Boulous, P Eichhorn, Ursino Racing (Mgr: D Ursino) & Ms D Andrich Most recently ran last of 10 at Randwick in the G3 Packer Plt on April 20 over 2000m, in the wet; 19 len behind Kintyre carrying 56.5kg at $51. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Cl1-Sw March 30 over 2100m defeating Bonaventure with 55.5kg at $1.90. Possesses a big finish. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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PROFESSOR PICKLES
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Vantage Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Tinning), Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Charalambous), Mrs R Charalambous, Mrs J Nathan, E Nathan, C Morris, M Haidar, Mrs H Rassos, G Rassos, Mrs R Kelly, Bamboo Bloodstock (Mgr: W Wendt), J Smith, Mrs W Smith, Mrs M Beck, D Beck, J Sheehan & Mrs P Sheehan Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm78 on April 25 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fay's Angels with 54kg at $13. Before that won by 2 len at this track Cl1 April 11 over 1600m defeating Draco's Fire carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Expected to finish much closer. |
9 REGAN BAYLISS |
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UNOWHO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG C J Waller, Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), K H Warriner, J T C Lake, Topgun Racing (Mgr: S J Bubear), C H Madden, Mrs J G Madden & S Cross Last start 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 18 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Kingdom Of Logres with 57.5kg at $7. The run before that 11th of 15 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sailor carrying 59.5kg at $61. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
2 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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PIPISTRELLE
JAMES CUMMINGS 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Godolphin Racing well. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 20 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Destiny's Delight carrying 57kg at $4.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Sailor carrying 56kg at $8.50. Close to a win. One of the better chances. |
10 ZAC LLOYD |
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ICEBREAKER
DAVID PAYNE 3YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Miss A R Shelton, G W Aldridge, M Khouri, N Petrakis, Mrs C A Winfield, G A Ebbeck, L Papamichalakis, D F Bonnin, N Gratsounas, I F Napier, G Constantinou, M Peters, S P Loane, P S Farrugia, J Vouris, W Verdonschot & Mrs S J Verdonschot Last start 5th of 7 at Gosford Cl1-Sw on April 25 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Highborn Harry with 57.5kg at $9. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track Mdn-Sw April 11 over 2100m defeating Eclair Dancer carrying 57.5kg at $1.50. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
6 JADEN LLOYD |
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HEAVEN BOUND
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Ms D Andrich, J Stitt, Mrs C Stitt, D Lui, G Henderson, W Ouston, Mrs D Ouston, P English, Mrs V English, A Betros, M Donovan, D Howard & C McDonald At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at Newcastle Mdn-Sw April 24 over 1890m on a rain affected track defeating Royal Standard with 56kg at $1.80. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Adrianknox on April 6 over 2000m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Good Banter carrying 55kg at $15. Can measure up again. |
7 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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GLOBAL ENCOUNTER
KIM WAUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M E Waugh Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on April 24 over 1890m, 4.5 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 55kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Scone Bm66 on April 16 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Naval Commission carrying 58kg at $19. Can improve on recent efforts. |
4 J FORD |