BALLARAT SYNTHETIC   05 Jul 2024
 
GOING: N

Porter Plant Handicap 1200m

Track: SYNTHETIC     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

The Siscos Kid possesses good early speed and will battle for early honours. RUMINATE (8) looks well placed in this. He's a consistent 3yo who has placed in two runs back from a spell, beaten half a length at this track when fresh before another sound effort here last time. Maps ideally here and can improve third-up. SANTASTICO (9) made his synthetic debut here last time out and ran well for second, albeit in a Bm58. He drops 6kg into this and should take plenty of catching. ROSALIA (2) absolutely loves the synthetic here with 5 wins and 3 placings from 9 starts. Beat a handy field here last time and will be very hard to catch again. GREENHILL PRINCE (4) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ruminate to win.
1 55x6x GAME THEORY
LESLIE ROBERTSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
L Robertson, Mrs L P Robertson, Miss N Robertson, R W Adams & Miss K Smith
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last in a small field at Cairns Cl6-Sw on April 22 over 950m, slow going 7 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Townsville Bm75 July 21 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Focus carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Hard to have.
2
JACK HILL
Purple, Yellow FIVE Spots
2 x8301 ROSALIA
P G PAYNE
6YO  BR/BL  MARE 61.0KG
Ms B M Payne, A Iaria, A Anastasiou, C Alexander, J R Richards, Mrs J Connell, C O'neill, Mrs A Preston, S D Vass, G Vass, N Mascitti, P Vernall, Miss S A Dowd, C Pendrigh, Mrs L Bolt, Mrs S A Forde, A Lesar, J Kadlecik, Dr J Van Den Broek & J Zlatko
Useful mare. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm70 June 18 over 1200m defeating Corner Off with 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 10th of 12 at Mornington Bm70 on June 10 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Along The River carrying 57kg at $21. Last-start winner worth including
3
TAYLA CHILDS
NAVY BLUE, WHITE BRACES, PURPLE ARMBANDS AND CAP
3 49x61 COME ALONG JEFFREY
JAMIE EDWARDS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B G O'Dwyer & Mrs J M Edwards
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 14 at Seymour Bm64 on June 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hulm carrying 60.5kg at $41. Last start won by a neck at Ballarat Bm64 June 30 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Oak Park Rebel with 60kg at $21. Last-start winner worth including
7
J NOONAN
MAROON, gold DIAMOND band, blue DIAMOND, gold CAP
4 71910 GREENHILL PRINCE
SHAY KEATING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S Davis, Ms V Stankovic, J Davis, L Davis, Mrs S Keating, G Cann, C Attana, Mrs G Attana, M Humphreys & Mrs S Aitken
Useful gelding. Most recently second last of 12 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rosalia carrying 58.5kg at $17. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track Bm58 May 28 over 1200m defeating Donation with 61kg at $2.50. Genuine chance this time around.
6
JAYLAH KENNEDY
TEAL, GREY FIVE STARS AND SLEEVES
5 771x8 THE SISCOS KID
HENRY DWYER
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S A Dwyer), Thong Racing No 2 (Mgr: D Brady), & Kratzie Racing No 23 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann)
Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Bm64 on May 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Morning Darling with 62kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Casterton 0 - 58 September 10 over 1200m in soft going defeating Shalily carrying 60kg at $2.50. Unlikely to threaten.
7
J ALLEN
NAVY, WHITE STAR, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS AND CAP, GREEN STAR
6 650x7 PORT LOUIS
DENIS DAFFY & HARRIET PLACE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss H E Place, Miss L M P Place, A J Place, D F Daffy, A P Place, Mrs M B Place, G J Place, Mrs B V Place, T Roberts & J Stephens
Group 2 placegetter. Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 8 at Hamilton Bm64 on May 30 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Power Missile carrying 61.5kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Dunkeld Bm70 November 18 over 1200m defeating Morpheus Bragi carrying 58kg at $6.50. Unlikely to threaten.
1
SARAH FIELD
GREEN WITH RED CAP
7 3x841 BURTON STREET
PATRICK KEANE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T D White, G R Jones, A G Jones, A W Jones & Mrs H K Mclean
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Moe 0 - 62 June 3 over 1200m in the wet defeating Darceandermill with 56.5kg at $17. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Sale Bm58 on May 5 over 1105m, 4.5 len behind Saufiana with 59kg at $26. Won't be beating too many of these home.
5
CAITLIN HOLLOWOOD
Purple, White J, Hot Pink Sleeves And Pom Pom
8 51x23 RUMINATE
MATT CUMANI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
O T I Racing, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, N Webb, Mrs S P Allan, J D Bolster, Ms K Bolster, D M Foley, Miss S Kane, R A Shalders, Mrs M K Twomey, E P Twomey, P S White, A J White, B M Spencer, P J McPherson, T J Wilson & G A Howard
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track Bm64 on May 21 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Morning Darling with 59kg at $6.50. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Rosalia carrying 57.5kg at $4. Shows promise. Will take beating.
4
EOIN WALSH
NAVY BLUE, YELLOW HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
9 03552 SANTASTICO
MATTHEW SEYERS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T P Schenscher, K A Schenscher, Mrs K Schenscher, J Schellen, S Matcott, Mrs D Pearce, M R Pearce, K D Adams, Ms W O Connor, Mrs S Seyers, D Perks & Mrs K Behlau
Useful gelding. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track Cg&E Bm58 on June 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sign From Above carrying 63kg at $2.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm64 on June 8 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Hot Off carrying 60.5kg at $5. Further improvement is anticipated.
5
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE SEYERS RACING LOGO