Port Macquarie   29 Sep 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

THE HUNTED BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1500m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Wilderness Star likes to lead, Amalfi Amore has some speed and Royal Teens might be handy. AGIRLSBESTFRIEND (3) gets back so always needs some luck and didn't get much of it in a Highway at Rosehill when runner-up. Sure to be running on strongly as usual. FOOLISH (7) won well at Wyong two starts back and battled on there last time. Has the inside gate and stays under notice. GALLIC FOX (4) is a good wet tracker freshened up since a fair run at Goulburn a month ago. Keep in mind. SOUND AND VISION (1) and WILDERNESS STAR (9) are in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Agirlsbestfriend to win.
1 606x4 SOUND AND VISION
MS K OWEN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Mrs K M Owen & E J Quilty
First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Sawtell Cup on September 15 over 1300m, 3 len behind Boncassie carrying 55.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 19 over 1500m, 7 len behind Concello with 59.5kg at $101. Handy return and extra 200m gives him the chance to show up.
4
LEANNE BOYD
WHITE, ORANGE STAR, DARK BLUE SLEEVES, DARK BLUE AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP
2 0x811 AWAYGOESTHEBUNNY
BRETT CAVANOUGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs J M Towns, P C Hobday, Mrs M J Bailey, Miss A Hobday, B J Hawken, K D Baguley, Ms S J Hobday, Mrs S Hobday, B R Austin, M Cikota & J G Hobday
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Rosehill Highway-C3 September 14 over 1400m defeating Agirlsbestfriend with 54kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a long-neck at Mudgee Bm58 September 8 over 1400m defeating Who Ever Thought with 58.5kg at $3. Impressive Highway win last time and has top claims.
10
AARON BULLOCK
RED, GREEN STRIPES, RED RABBIT, GREEN SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP, GREEN PEAK
3 48562 AGIRLSBESTFRIEND
MARC QUINN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (S Vardy), JDM Racing (M Saunders), Dontwasteanup (C Foot), Four Diamonds, T Smith, Wick'd Racing, C McFarlane, P Perkins, Mrs R Kennedy, S Coe, A Chaytors, Mrs S Brabender, Mrs D Keech, A Wheeler, N Tarantola, C R Doyle, Mrs A English, N Chesham, W Tapu & Mrs K Naylor
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on September 14 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Awaygoesthebunny with 54kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ken Howard Bm87 on August 2 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Ashim carrying 55kg at $3.80. Can be unlucky at times but will be breathing down their necks.
10
LIAM BLANCH
WHITE, LIME GREEN AND AQUA VARDY THOROUGHBREDS LOGO, STRIPED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP
4 x1298 GALLIC FOX
TERRY CROFT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J K R Racing (Mgr: D Gremmo), T Croft, T H Van Trump, S Dodd, R A Jones, G Thompson, Miss T McCabe, P J Rose, S Carpenter, M W Horsfall & G B Horsfall
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Goulburn Cl2 on August 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind King Of Hearts with 59kg at $3. The start before that second last of 10 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on August 7 over 1550m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Gracilistyla carrying 54kg at $21. Can do better than last couple.
9
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
Royal Blue, White Southern Cross Stars And Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap, White Pom Pom
5 4417x KIKIKAPOW
STEVE HODGE
8YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
J L Langridge, D W Wheatley, S J Hodge, B M Marshall & Mrs F J Marshall
Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 April 13 over 2300m, 6 len behind Go Millo with 54kg at $12. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Tamworth Bm58 September 25 2023 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Our Girl Eve carrying 54kg at $17. May need more time.
6
Blue, Black Sleeves, White Cap
6 00955 IMPRINTED
LYN THOMSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J Swadling, H Parton, Ms L J Thomson & Mrs J H Wright
Most recently 5th of 9 at Kempsey Bm66 on September 19 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Extessive carrying 58.5kg at $10. Before that 5th of 12 at Grafton Bm66 on September 9 over 1420m, 4 len behind Frappes carrying 56kg at $26. Place chances best.
5
J GRISEDALE
ORANGE, RED STRIPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
7 24716 FOOLISH
KIM WAUGH
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
M E Waugh, Ms J Pugh, B Tompson, G L Johnston, L J Robertson, Ms C Crute, L C McMahon, K Wheatley & Miss C O'Connor,
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on September 1 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Etched In Time carrying 56.5kg at $6. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.3 len at Wyong Mid Bm64 August 18 over 1350m on a soft track defeating Killer Kerr carrying 55kg at $9. Honest enough and drawn well so has claims.
1
A GIBBONS
Pink, Lilac Five Stars And Sleeves
8 11036 AMALFI AMORE
TERRY EVANS
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
R Khoury & Mrs A James
At the latest run second last of 7 at Kempsey Bm82 on September 19 over 1900m, 8 len behind Cenotes carrying 53kg at $26. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on August 26 over 1605m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Declutter carrying 57kg at $13. Can mix form but has a place hope.
8
MADELINE OWEN
Green, White Diamond band,Yellow Sleeves ,Cap
9 64521 WILDERNESS STAR
ANNETTE LEE
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee
At the latest run won by 0.9 len at Bowraville Bowraville Cup September 21 over 1370m defeating Cassia Lane carrying 55kg at $15. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on August 26 over 1605m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Declutter carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Racing well so hard to leave out of calculations.
2
KACIE ADAMS
WHITE, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK cap,WHITE QUARTERED
10 47783 ROYAL TEENS
TERRY EVANS
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
T Evans, Ms J M Ahlstrom, P M O'Shea, A W Reichard, C J Pearson, W A Blackmore, G P Cassim, A G Long, L V Muccillo, A Raper, G Taylor, Ms D M Cohen, Mrs S M Partridge, F Partridge, Mrs K Clancy, V Clancy, Ms S Comer, B Battin & Miss C Brown
Most recently 3rd of 13 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on September 5 over 1405m, 0.9 len behind Sammy Conquers All with 53kg at $8. The run before that ran last of 8 at Taree Ctry Cl2 on August 16 over 1405m, in the wet; 7 len behind Lord Akomeed with 55.5kg at $3. Place claims very best.
6
EMILY FARR
Green, White Diamond Band, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
11 56964 FLYBALL
STEPHEN FARLEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
D T Annesley
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Kempsey Ctry Cl1 on September 19 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Unreachable with 55kg at $8. Before that 6th of 10 at Tuncurry Bm58 on August 9 over 2105m, slow going 6 len behind Special Day carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Needs to find a bit more.
3
L P ROLLS
Purple, Orange Star, Orange sleeves And Cap
12 96007 SHADES OF FRISCO
DANIEL SIMONETTA
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
D Simonetta, Miss K Simonetta, S Simonetta, N Irvine, D L Strangio, S Irvine & Ms D L Barber
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on August 26 over 1605m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Declutter carrying 54kg at $41. The race before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mercer Cl2 on August 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind The Great Armada with 55kg at $151. Others have stronger claims.
7
MILLIE THOMPSON
Royal Blue, White Sash, Royal Blue Cap