Newcastle 05 Oct 2024
GOING: G(4)
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SIGNIFY MIDWAY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 900m Track: GOOD 3 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: Out 7m Entire. |
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Plenty of early pressure with Siovy Dane and Just Wai leading the charge. FLORIDA SKY (4) hasn’t been far off the winner in recent runs and does race well at this track and trip. Handy mare who finds the right race to rediscover winning form. BOSS (3) battled on well in a better effort last start in a similar grade of race. Well weighted after the claim and fitness no issue. Must respect. OAKFIELD BADGER (2) resumes with a big weight but is proven fresh. Two recent trials have been spot-on and easily has the talent to threaten this line up. Go close. BORDER CONTROL (1) has tackled tougher races in the past but his two recent runs have been plain. With a few gear changes and a drop in class can find improvement. Market watch advised. SUGGESTED PLAY: Florida Sky win.
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BORDER CONTROL
ADAM DUGGAN 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG TCR (Mgr: P Coffey) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 38 days. First-up ran last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 on August 14 over 1000m, in the wet; 11 len behind Headwall carrying 60kg at $13. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Canterbury Bm72 on August 28 over 1100m, 8 len behind Hi Dubai carrying 59.5kg at $26. Hard to enthuse. |
9 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 2 | 1036x |
OAKFIELD BADGER
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG B Mackenzie First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Wyong Bm64 June 13 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Unstopabull carrying 61kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Taree Cl3 April 28 over 1007m on heavy track defeating Courageous Queen carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Up to this. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | x7x75 |
BOSS
ADAM DUGGAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M P Jones Third-up today. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on August 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Starmae carrying 59.5kg at $6. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on September 12 over 1100m, 3 len behind Opal Fields with 57kg at $6. Fitter now and better placed coming back in distance. |
4 COBI VITLER |
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| 4 | 93624 |
FLORIDA SKY
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms C G Collis & Mrs A C Newton Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Prov Bm64 on September 21 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Reigning King carrying 56kg at $8.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm74 on August 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Zakor with 60kg at $5.50. Hard to beat on her best form. |
3 SHAE WILKES |
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| 5 | 448x8 |
SHARKIM
GREGORY MCFARLANE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, P Bevan, Ms R Butler, R Cowie, D B Cowie, J W Dade, R Karmel, Ms D L Muddle, Mrs K N Overton, M J Slattery, Click N Collect (Mgr: W Gemenis) & Wingnut Sports (Mgr: G D Hannigan) Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm74 on August 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Zakor with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Gosford Bm64 on December 7 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Temple Run carrying 61.5kg at $15. Unlikely to be competitive. |
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| 6 | 6231x |
SUPER ZIPPI
J M AUSTIN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J M Austin, B R Austin, R W Tribe, R Kibble, Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble, P D Kibble, Miss A Darvill, Miss A Austin, Ms K L Franks, J Franchella, C Fucile, R A Valentini, M J McKinnon, Ms V M Oakey & G Bonanno Resumes. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len Canterbury 3yo F Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1100m slow track defeating Eraantyva carrying 56kg at $3. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Canberra Mdn-Sw March 10 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Getty carrying 56.5kg at $8. Genuine contender. |
2 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 7 | 5260x |
WEALTHY INVESTOR
DAMIEN LANE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss K J Law, 2829 (Mgr: L E Mulholland), Electric Racing (Mgr: N J Finn), S V Host, A Gray, JRB (Mgr: R W Reeves), J Roberts, L Nalder, 17 Unfortunates (Mgr: M B Heaney), Mrs C A D'silva, M B Heaney, M J T Kearney, P A Colley, M W Griffiths & Mrs M A Griffiths Dual acceptor. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Gosford Bm64 April 25 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Ramones carrying 58kg at $12. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm68 January 6 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Oakfield Mahogany carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Unlikely to play a major role. |
10 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 8 | 18x |
PRINCESS VITTORIA
L & C CURTIS 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Mrs C M Cook, Mrs L J Duckworth, Mrs H L Mckinnon, Ms C E Curtis, Mrs J V Davison, Mrs J A Mansour, Ms K Heber, Mrs N M Sellwood, Mrs L Alberti & Ms R Wyatt Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid 3yo Cl1 March 23 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Monte Supreme with 57kg at $12. On debut won by head Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw March 5 over 1000m defeating Helldancer with 56.5kg at $16. Looks all set for a bright start to the campaign. |
6 M BELL |
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| 9 | 2512x |
SIOVY DANE
ROBERT QUINN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D I Walker, Off the Books (Mgr: Miss K Clark), Ms E A Carroll, P A Ryan, B J Hudson, C V Bradley, A Scott, G F Whelan, Mrs J Spurrett, Mrs L Durnan, J Blackwell, Mrs G Fleming, B P Wales, Mrs B J Gamlin, Mrs S A Daly, Mrs M Fraser, A J Davis, R B Cody, R A Watt & Mrs K M Walker Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm58 June 1 over 1280m, 2 len behind Ferrari Girl carrying 58kg at $1.50. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Bathurst Mdn February 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bit Of Banter with 56kg at $5.50. Should run well. |
8 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 10 | 4x14 |
ALTERCATION
JASON DEAMER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing, G Harvey, Mrs C Anderton, Bredarbri Stables, J M Nassim, Mrs F D Griffin, Mrs C J D Hunt, D P Webb, J T Storey, C J R Racing, R L Blows & J R Warton Third-up today. Resuming won by a nose at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1005m in the wet defeating I'm Done carrying 57kg at $1.50. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on September 10 over 1000m, 3 len behind Saratoga Power with 55.5kg at $11. Can improve. Has ability and is worth another chance. |
3 C REITH |
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| 11 | 45906 |
PROCRASTINATOR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A Bryant Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Prov Bm64 on September 21 over 900m, 4 len behind Reigning King with 55.5kg at $16. The start before that ran last of 12 at Taree Bm66 on August 26 over 1005m, slow going 13 len behind Telegraph carrying 61kg at $26. Not likely to buck the trend this time. |
1 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 12 | 240x2 |
MOVIN' DENMAN
RODNEY OLLERTON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs G Rinkin Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 12 at Tuncurry Bm50 on August 24 over 1005m, in the wet; nose behind Maasai Mara carrying 60.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Warren Bm50 on December 15 over 1000m, 8 len behind Obsessive Nature with 60.5kg at $51. Went close fresh but prefer the place again. |
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| 13 | 70480 |
JUST WAI
JASON COYLE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss A M Double Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at Canberra Cl1 on September 6 over 1200m, 17 len behind Narrative with 54kg at $26. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on August 23 over 1080m, 6 len behind Russian Snitzel carrying 54kg at $21. Will need to improve sharply. |
5 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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