Newcastle 27 Nov 2024
GOING: G(4)
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DAVALI THOROUGHBREDS BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 2300m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 30) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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War Ribbon is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. WAR RIBBON (11) has been steadily improving this season as he has stepped up in journey. He capped off some good form with his first win out of his grade on this track nearly 6 weeks ago. His connections will be eyeing up some richer 3-year-old contests later on and he is expected to more than measure up in the higher grade here. Stick with him. OAKFIELD HAWK (3) got in the final stride to score by a short-head at Wyong in his penultimate start before facing a tougher field at Rosehill last time out and finishing sixth. A 2kg claim will help and he will be among the hardest to hold out in this. VAGUER (1) stuck to his task gamely at Canterbury last start when finishing fifth in tight quarters. He carries 62kg but will give another good sight. Each-way. LADY REDWOOD (9) finished third at Wagga last time out and should be thereabouts in the small field here. Include in all multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: War Ribbon to win.
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VAGUER
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG N Wilson Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 7 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on November 15 over 1900m, 1.1 len behind Celestial Fury carrying 57kg at $4. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on October 30 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Fleet Commander with 57.5kg at $5. Talented type who is one of the leading chances. |
2 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 2 | 56x25 |
HIAWATHA
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, S D Manion, P A Palmer, L A Hick, B Elliott, D L King, Ms J H Gibson, J C Williams, L W Miller, Mrs W R Hick, A J Donehue, K J Patrick, Mrs V B Mossman, J Norris, A G Smith, B F Rippingale, C J Cleary & W D'cruz, Lexen Racing, GAPS Racing Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1-Sw on October 26 over 2000m, 2 len behind Kind Words carrying 59kg at $4.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on November 9 over 2400m, 3 len behind Kadavar carrying 55kg at $3.50. Rates highly. Capable enough on his day and is a key runner. |
3 K MCEVOY |
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| 3 | x4316 |
OAKFIELD HAWK
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B Mackenzie At the latest run 6th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on November 9 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Kadavar with 54kg at $17. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Wyong Bm64 October 31 over 2130m defeating Cormac T with 60kg at $3.50. Ready to peak after four runs back and is expected to be in the finish. |
1 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 4 | 77883 |
HUMANITY
SARA RYAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Domeland Useful gelding. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on November 23 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Coto De Caza with 61.5kg at $5. The start before that 8th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on November 9 over 2400m, 5 len behind Kadavar carrying 54kg at $41. Should go well. |
7 J FORD |
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| 5 | 74373 |
KING KIKAU
WAYNE WILKES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG W T Wilkes & A Maguire Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Taree Taree Cup Mbm74 on October 18 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Peshmerga with 56.5kg at $16. Before that second last of 8 at Port Macquarie Pmac Cup Mbm93 on October 11 over 2000m, 10 len behind Redstone Well carrying 54kg at $61. Faces a tough assignment this time. |
2 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 6 | 00042 |
CALIFORNIA GRASS
JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J W Tait, O Tait, D S Neate, A W Warner & H S Munro Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on November 9 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Kadavar with 52kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 23 over 2140m, 4.5 len behind State Of America with 56.5kg at $51. Close to a win. Should measure up. |
11 R JONES |
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| 7 | 77111 |
OH NO BRO
JOHN BANNISTER 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG S R Long, R J Long & Mrs L A Fitton Last start favourite; won by a nose at Armidale Bm58 November 10 over 1900m defeating Don Quixote carrying 62kg at $3. Before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.6 len at Quirindi Bm66 October 28 over 2000m defeating Ring Ahoy carrying 55.5kg at $8. Needs to improve to feature here. |
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| 8 | x0967 |
BROADFIELD
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), Ashlaren Racing (Mgr: Mrs E M Knox), N S Balia, S W Bruhn, E Campbell, S Ducat, A Huseyin, M G Joyce, Nicholback (Mgr: D C Backhouse), S D Pleming, G F Radloff, The Agents Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), A K Voller, D Wilden-Constantin & Darby Racing Broadfield Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on November 15 over 1900m, 6 len behind Celestial Fury carrying 56.5kg at $17. The start before that struggled in the run home; 6th of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on October 31 over 2130m, 6 len behind Oakfield Hawk carrying 61.5kg at $26. Needs a major form reversal. |
6 TOM SHERRY |
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| 9 | 08763 |
LADY REDWOOD
PAUL MURRAY 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG G Harvey, I M Neville OAM, Mrs A I Neville, Ms J Scholes, B Scholes, Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray), E C W Bennett, Mrs T M Bennett, R Millar, Mrs T Millar & Throw In Ya Chips (Mgr: R Jones) Last start 3rd of 8 at Wagga Bm74 on November 1 over 3200m, 6 len behind Will To Excel carrying 63kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 7 over 2110m, 4 len behind Vaguer carrying 56kg at $26. Has some first-four claims in this. |
5 A LAYT |
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| 10 | x8323 |
IMPUNITY
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Dr K P Rewell Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on November 5 over 2418m, 1.75 len behind Simply Refuse carrying 57.5kg at $11. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track Cl1-Sw on October 19 over 2260m, on a slow track; 4 len behind War Ribbon with 59kg at $3.30. Rates highly. Will prove a tough nut to crack. |
1 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 11 | x3221 |
WAR RIBBON
DAVID PAYNE 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Miss A R Shelton, A P Gesell, A J Mitchell, P W Griffin, Mrs S G Aldridge, G W Aldridge, J Yianni, D & M Payne Racing (Mgr: D L Payne), S Lebas, A J Donald & A Melching Going well. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at this track Cl1-Sw October 19 over 2260m on a soft track defeating Impunity carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Kembla Grange Cl1-Sw on September 28 over 2000m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Tenbury Wells with 55.5kg at $5.50. One of the better chances. |
4 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 12 | 7x089 |
KIKIKAPOW
STEVE HODGE 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J L Langridge, D W Wheatley, S J Hodge, B M Marshall & Mrs F J Marshall Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Quirindi Bm66 on October 28 over 2000m, 15 len behind Oh No Bro carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 8 at Port Macquarie Pmac Cup Mbm93 on October 11 over 2000m, 16 len behind Redstone Well carrying 54kg at $101. Happy enough to avoid. |
7 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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THE BIG BIIG
LAURI PARKER 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG J T Pavlakis, R T Kontominas, E Kalivins & G Souroullas At the latest run 4th of 8 at Wagga Bm74 on November 1 over 3200m, 7 len behind Will To Excel with 55.5kg at $4. The race before that second last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on October 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Flying Bandit carrying 56kg at $51. Disappointing of late and looks safely held. |
3 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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