Bunbury   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

DG AIR SOUTH WEST HANDICAP 1675m

Track: SOFT 5   Clear (Max: 16)   Rail: True. (Pent: 7.1).  

Moderate tempo headed by Beat The Bro, Dad's Bigheaded and Linden's Gold. CHERRY CAN RUN (7) sustained a long run from the back to get the job done at Bunbury last start and that form has already been franked. She just missed here in a photo two back and he remains right at the bottom of the weights. Has hit a purple patch of form and can continue on her winning run. LINDEN'S GOLD (1) finished out the back in a much tougher race last time out following a come from behind 0.3 length win over 1400m at Northam the start prior. Out to this trip again now and back in grade enhances his claims. He appears the main danger. DAD'S BIGHEADED (6) has been racing in much stronger company lately and gets the visors on again as he drops in trip. On the quick back-up now and Steve Parnham takes the ride. Won't be far away. STRIKING FELLA (3) can go close if he runs up to recent efforts. BEAT THE BRO (5) is better than he showed last time out and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cherry Can Run can win again.
1 42710 LINDEN'S GOLD
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
T Ikenushi & P Kenney
Useful gelding. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on June 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Californication carrying 58kg at $26. The race before that settled well back; won by a neck at Northam Cl3 June 13 over 1400m defeating Don't Trust Judas carrying 60kg at $6.50. This is well within his grasp.
10
CHRIS PARNHAM
LT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE STAR OUTLINE WITH LETTER "I", ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, LT BLUE CAP, ROYAL BLUE STARS
2 03870 MACK MACK
TOM WOLFE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T M Wolfe
At the latest run 10th of 14 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 6 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Beermullah carrying 59kg at $26. The start before that second last of 8 at Belmont Park Westspeed Plat on May 18 over 1600m, 11 len behind Tenacious Reward carrying 58.5kg at $8. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
6
KESHAW DHURUN
 Navy Blue, White band, Navy Blue Sleeves, White Armbands, Navy Blue Cap, White SPOTS
3 11755 STRIKING FELLA
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), B A Turner, R J Turner, O J Hubber, Mrs C R Niall, M Doherty, Bindaree Racing (Mgr: C L Campbell), S G Bennier, W J Cousins, Ten Beers Later (Mgr: T Webb), D J Blackney, Mrs K L Chick, Ms S Blackney, Mrs L M Ilich & T S Ilich
Useful type. Last start 5th of 11 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on June 15 over 1650m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Antique Miss carrying 56.5kg at $21. Before that 5th of 11 at Belmont Park 2&3yo 0Mwly on May 29 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Lyrical Angel with 59.5kg at $10. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
7
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
RED, WHITE PEARCE RACING LOGO, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, royal blue cap,red QUARTERED
4 19x90 VALLEY OF QUEENS
M L LANE
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs F F Whife
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 10 at Northam Cl5 on June 3 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Success Play with 56kg at $14. Second-up second last of 16 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Pro Latte carrying 56.5kg at $16. Can't see her troubling these.
1
J AZZOPARDI
Orange, Royal Blue Star, Hot Pink Sleeves ,hot pink cap,orange Quartered
5 55258 BEAT THE BRO
SHARON MILLER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
I L Roberts, M J Roberts & Mrs K M Roberts
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on June 15 over 1650m, slow going 7 len behind Antique Miss with 57.5kg at $11. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 25 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Celebrity Witness with 57kg at $17. Likely to play a big role.
2
CASSEY MARTINAN
Red, Orange Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 87677 DAD'S BIGHEADED
FENELLA MARTIN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
W J Robinson & Mrs P L Robinson
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly on June 22 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Wonder Weapon carrying 59kg at $6. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 59+ on June 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Luvnwar with 58kg at $67. Capable of a strong showing.
8
S PARNHAM
Yellow, Brown Hoops
7 22221 CHERRY CAN RUN
G C BALLANTYNE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G C Ballantyne & Mrs D S Ballantyne
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3 June 12 over 1700m on a rain affected track defeating Kisses From Kelly carrying 55.5kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 2 over 1675m, slow going nose behind Beau Talk with 56.5kg at $3.30. Can get the job done again.
3
J WHITING
LIGHT BLUE, MAROON CHECKS AND CAP
8 7x598 JEDI MIND
BRETT POPE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
B E Pope, Mrs L J Montague & G L Montague
Last start 8th of 16 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 20 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pro Latte carrying 54.5kg at $81. The race before that ran last of 9 at Belmont Park Westspeed Plat on June 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Valdarena carrying 54kg at $41. Will need to lift.
4
LUKE CAMPBELL
Green, Black Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
9 6x459 SMOKING BARREL
E S WAKE
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs S L Wake, S E Wake & Ms D S Parker
Last start second last of 10 at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly on June 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Wonder Weapon with 55.5kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 10 at Northam Cl5 on June 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Success Play carrying 54kg at $26. Can improve on recent efforts.
5
MADI DERRICK
Pink, Black Maltese Cross, Black Cap
10 558x4 STRAWBERRY MIST
PHILLIPA ELLIOTT
6YO  GR/CH  MARE 54.0KG
Miss P K Elliott & D Aiken
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly on June 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Wonder Weapon with 55kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat on February 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Without Reg with 54kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
9
VICTORIA CORVER
Orange, Dark Blue Maltese Cross And Cap