Hawkesbury 20 Feb 2025
GOING: G(4)
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PIONEER SERVICES CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1300m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Run Rory Run a potential leader. SUMO STAR (5) kept fresh and back in his right class when charging late after hanging out for an unlucky third over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Has a good record at this course and the extra trip is in his favour with winning rider back aboard. Will take holding out. RUN RORY RUN (7) tough on-pace third at Randwick Kensington two runs back, then completely outclassed when a fading ninth to Don Pedro over 1400m at Warwick Farm. Grima rides again from the good draw and this looks a far more suitable contest. ROYAL BOMBADIER (8) relished the drop in grade and step up in distance when a fighting second over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Expected to get the trip with the light weight. Each way. POWER BEAU (3) Tamworth gelding chasing his fourth straight win. Finally drawn a low gate and not to be underestimated in this grade. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sumo Star to go close.
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EPICUS
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Calibre Racing KM (Mgr: L Halloran-Gould), Tenofus Racing (Mgr: G Reid), Never Mind Racing (Mgr: J Eskander), When We Racing, C Thomas, Miss D Andrew, J Darley, T Cheshire, K Haydon, Ms K Dewsnap, H Thomas, G Peers, First4, TJAB, R Roser, M Mortimer, M Ko, M Kennedy & Ms J Davidson Most recently ran last of 13 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on January 25 over 1400m, 43 len behind Canny Queen carrying 60.5kg at $18. Before that got back early 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on December 28 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Mogwai with 57kg at $14. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
4 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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STARBOARD
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt),G J Cooper, A S Taylor, J Golebiowski, S L Williams, G S J England, G Tew, S Troughton, D J Ricketts, I Martin, D N Helton, M P Lockwood, S R Freeman & J R Carter Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 October 14 2023 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Metallic Ruler carrying 57kg at $4.50. On debut with blinkers first time; second of 8 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn September 9 2023 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Rhythm Of Love with 56.5kg at $4. Big market watch after the long layoff. |
7 TIM CLARK |
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| 3 | 42111 |
POWER BEAU
WAYNE BROWN 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG M W Brown, M D Keating & Mrs S J Keating On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Inverell Cl3 January 1 over 1200m defeating Choice Witness carrying 59kg at $9. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 3 len at Armidale Cl2 December 8 over 1300m defeating Need A Miracle with 56.5kg at $5. Likely to measure up again. |
1 M HEAGNEY |
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OENOLOGY
WAYNE BROWN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating, M W Brown & Miss L M Thornton Second run back. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Muswellbrook Cl1 Hcp February 3 over 1280m defeating Gelsey carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 on September 20 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Behind The Storm carrying 57.5kg at $14. Will need to go to another level to compete in this field. |
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| 5 | 15863 |
SUMO STAR
GARY PORTELLI 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Elite Thoroughbreds Racing (Mgr: A Allan), Mrs K Liedler-Muh, J S H Muh, H R C (Mgr: C M Papworth), M R Windon, S M Alder, A Reeves, R Muir, K Egan, O A Lewis, C B Smyth, G J Elliott, G Seto, A P Lash, A Jamieson, C P Warren, S J Moxey, G B Dougherty & M Lee Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on February 8 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Enter The Dragon with 57.5kg at $3.70. The race before that faded in the straight 6th of 10 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on January 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Shohisha carrying 54kg at $20. Finds a suitable race and is expected to measure up. |
2 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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HOU LONG GWAI
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Pro Racing (Mgr: W Freedman) Second-up. Won on debut won by a head at Canberra Mdn September 20 over 1000m defeating Dressed In Gray carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Went for a break before returning ran last of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on February 1 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Heesen with 57kg at $6.50. Strips fitter and expected to feature. |
5 ZAC LLOYD |
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RUN RORY RUN
TONY BALL 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, K J Ball, Miss K Arnold & Miss M Arnold Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 9 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on February 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Don Pedro carrying 53kg at $31. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm72 on January 22 over 1250m, 1.1 len behind Beour Bay carrying 53kg at $41. Well-placed this time and is worth another chance. |
3 SIENA GRIMA |
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| 8 | 33572 |
ROYAL BOMBADIER
TERRY CROFT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG D Chisholm, M J O'shea, R M Chisholm & Ms A Bublai Most recently 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on January 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Another Fortune with 52.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 7th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on January 15 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Alliri with 53kg at $51. Can improve again. Rates highly and should be right in the mix again. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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