Canterbury   03 Jul 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP 1250m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 6m Entire. (Pent: 6.08).  

Plenty of early pace to be established by French Marine and Silentsar. AMNESTY (6) led clearly but caved in late to finish midfield last start over this course and distance. Strips fitter after two runs back from a spell and her best figures measure up favourably. SILENTSAR (4) is back from a 21-week absence. Opened last prep with a solid third in a Magic Millions race over 1200m at Wyong. Recent trial winner who is a big hope out of the inside alley. FRENCH MARINE (10) is a consistent gelding but the wins don't come around often. Made it three straight minors when edged out over 1315m at Coffs Harbour most recently. Missed by a whisker at Warwick Farm the run prior so he is up to this grade. Must be respected. The consistent OAKFIELD DUKE (3) ran on well in a similar race to this 23 days ago. Might be the big improver with blinkers on for the first time. YASUKE (5) is back from a nine-month spell and a has been gelded. The shades go on so there is plenty of interest around this Waller runner. SUGGESTED PLAY: Amnesty gets the verdict in an even race.
1 3313x PEYTON PLACE
GREG STEPHENS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens
SCRATCHED
6
RED ,NAVY BLUE FIVE STARS,RED SLEEVES,NAVY STARS ,NAVY STARS CAP
2 79000 SESSIONS ROAD
M, W & J HAWKES
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
C H & Mrs J G Madden
Useful type. Most recently 10th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Name Dropper carrying 62kg at $21. The run before that 10th of 16 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Red Hot Nicc carrying 56kg at $19. Has to lift.
4
ZAC LLOYD
LIGHT PINK, GREEN CHECKS, PURPLE HALVES, PURPLE SLEEVES, PURPLE AND LIGHT PINK HALVED, LIGHT PINK AND GREEN HALVED CHECKED, GREEN CAP
3 25213 OAKFIELD DUKE
KRIS LEES
5YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
B Mackenzie
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track Bm72 on June 10 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Need Some Luck with 60.5kg at $11. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 May 15 over 1250m in the wet defeating Mars Mission with 58.5kg at $10. Watch for a big final furlong.
2
KEAGAN LATHAM
Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
4 x307x SILENTSAR
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Dr E Cassar, Sledmere Stud (Mgr: Mrs C Murphy), Elite Sports Racing No. 9 (Mgr: S King), M Wood, Mrs M Wood, N Pinder, Mrs C Pinder, A Pinder, D Pinder, Mrs K Pinder, Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), J Mackay, B Rice, Mrs E Rice, T Clarke, B Jordan, Mrs M Bishop, M Newby, Miss S Parkinson & T Dutton
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 February 7 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Thunderlips carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign third of 9 at Wyong Mm3&4yo December 13 over 1200m, 3 len behind Royal Merchant carrying 59kg at $8.50. Winning hope.
1
TIM CLARK
GREEN, FIVE RED STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CAP
5 x645x YASUKE
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A Kheir, YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), Ausbred No.1 (Mgr: C J Lawlor), J A O'Neill, Clarken Bloodstock (Mgr: W T Clarken), G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), Mrs P M Hunt, P J Marron, M P Barker, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), D Edmonds & B D Nettlefold
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 October 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Cinque Torri carrying 56.5kg at $3. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 September 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Silvanito carrying 59.5kg at $6. Blinkers and a gelding op. Worth considering.
3
N RAWILLER
Navy Blue, Pale Yellow FIVE Spots, navy sleeves,yellow Halved , navy cap,yellow Quartered
6 60x56 AMNESTY
ANNABEL NEASHAM
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
D W Kendall, M D Graham, C J Martin, P J Prendergast, R Beeck, P Carr & Gippy Lakers (Mgr: D W Kendall)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on May 25 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind The Black Cloud carrying 55.5kg at $26. Last start faded in the straight 6th of 9 at this track 4yo+ Bm72 on June 19 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Iron Man carrying 56.5kg at $12. Should be right in the finish.
5
K MCEVOY
Purple, White Checked Quarters, Mauve Sleeves, Checked CAP
7 1x161 CRAVING MAGIC
ROB POTTER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
A Potter & Mrs C Potter
Last start favourite; won by 0.7 len at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open 85 June 14 over 1280m defeating Trooper Knuckle with 55kg at $2.80. The start before that 6th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind General Firepower with 58kg at $21. Last-start winner worth including.
6
JACK MARTIN
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, BLUE AND YELLOW QUARTERED CAP
8 223x8 HI DUBAI
CIARON MAHER
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D Watt), R Gall, Ms T McManus, A Clarke, D Lacey, P J Wimpey, Mrs C Laing, L Duignan, J Cleveley, M O'Connor, D Uren, T Ticina, Gallop Schnell (Mgr: D Norris), A Stewart, M O'Reilly, Why Racing (Mgr: P Webb), S Brereton, Mrs H Hohn & Mrs N Leyton
SCRATCHED
7
WHITE, DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS LOGO, RED CAP
9 325x6 THE EXTREME CAT
NATHAN DOYLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), Ms M Murray, TDSS Racing (Mgr: S Berens), S Papadopoulos, J Covich, A Porter, Ms S Fitzgerald, S Kyriazis, G Van Ameyden, H Lee, Mrs M Anderson, S Anderson, Aston Bloodstock (Mgr: W Mula), S Virgara, Head Noise Racing (Mgr: J Boyle), K Jackson & C Wyatt
SCRATCHED
9
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
10 64332 FRENCH MARINE
KRIS LEES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A Carusi, S Straughen, A P Agius & D S Buttigeig
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 14 over 1315m, in the wet; neck behind Butch'n'bugs with 59kg at $3.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 14 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on June 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; nose behind West Of Africa with 52kg at $15. Has to be considered.
7
MS MOLLY BOURKE
ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW LIGHTNING BOLT AND SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP
11 1327x SUBUKI
WAYNE BROWN
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
TCB Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Brown), T C Hargreaves & M W Brown
SCRATCHED
6
NAVY BLUE, MAROON YOKE AND QUARTERED CAP, MAROON COLLAR