Kangaroo Island 20 Feb 2025
GOING: G
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Dudley Wines Benchmark 62 Handicap 1050m Track: Good 4 Rail: True. |
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Royal Tyke is expected to lead at a slick tempo. VEXATIOUS DANCER (5) showed good tactical speed last start in town and fought hard in the lane, only to be reeled in late. Easier this time and has enough dash to offset the tricky draw. Only has to hold her form to prove hard to beat. REAL VALENTIA (6) has the form-lines to match and is a six-time winner over this trip. 2kg claimer reunites to get him in well at the weights. Obvious threat. BABAYKA (4) doesn't win out of turn but has proven capable enough on his day. Shoulders a solid record over this track and trip. Deserves respect. STARLITE REBEL (7) returns and usually runs well fresh. Next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vexatious Dancer to win.
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NOBLE MAGNATE
KYM HEALY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K Healy, Mrs K Healy, B Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, D Messenger, S Pope, G Dare, Mrs D Hambly, S Parker, K Oakley, T Oakley, A Oakley, W Nickolls, J Sharrad & W Wenske Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Bedourie Cl6 September 14 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Without Shame carrying 59kg at $2.50. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Darwin 0 - 70 July 6 over 1100m, 4 len behind Zourata carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Can return with a bold run. |
3 J POTTER |
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| 2 | 12834 |
ROYAL TYKE
BRETT CAMPBELL 9YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG B A Campbell, Miss Y N Lethbridge, B J Patterson, W J Henson & B W Lange Racing well. Last start ran last in a small field at Ceduna Bm58 on February 1 over 1000m, 5 len behind McKeever carrying 60kg at $2.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Port Lincoln Bm60 on January 12 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Suzido carrying 59kg at $13. Rates highly on best form and is among the main chances. |
2 ALAN LAI |
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| 3 | 60906 |
JAAZEB
DYLAN CABOCHE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D G Bascomb, J R Bascomb, Mrs A C Bascomb, I E Dahlitz, T M Seal, G J Fitzgerald, Mrs D Henderson, P A Treloar, Mrs S A Redden, K J Burgess, J A Indraratne, M G Bradbrook, R Burgess & J Redden Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-62 on January 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Shisuta Bo carrying 56.5kg at $51. The start before that 10th of 13 at Morphettville 0-64 on December 28 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind The Magistrate with 56kg at $81. Needs to improve sharply. |
4 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 4 | 87824 |
BABAYKA
PAULA TRENWITH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham & D M Bairstow Going well. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm70 on February 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Pure Bliss with 54kg at $21. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm52 on January 18 over 1050m, 0.9 len behind Rodney with 64kg at $4. Hard to beat. |
5 MS S METCALFE |
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| 5 | 53992 |
VEXATIOUS DANCER
NICOLE IRWIN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG D J Irwin Useful mare. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Morphettville 4yo+ Bm66 on February 8 over 1050m, 0.7 len behind Overextend carrying 55.5kg at $14. The start before that led to the turn then faded 9th of 11 at Morphettville Bm66 on January 25 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Clarence with 56kg at $4.40. Expected to feature. |
8 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 6 | 34516 |
REAL VALENTIA
KYM HEALY 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W Wenske, C J Brown, Ms A Goodman, M A Hanley, K D Healy & L D Wenske Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Murray Bridge 0-66 on January 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind El Capony with 54.5kg at $13. The run before that won by a long-neck at Oakbank 0-56 January 8 over 1100m defeating Ambello with 57kg at $9.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
7 CAITLYN MUNRO |
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| 7 | 4316x |
STARLITE REBEL
KYM HEALY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K D Healy, Ms C Healy, Mrs L K Healy, R S Austin, Mrs A D Austin & Mrs R Cole Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Bedourie Hcp September 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Warrah Flash carrying 54kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Darwin F&M 0 - 62 July 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Starspangledancer with 60.5kg at $8. Among the chances. |
6 ISAAC SIT |
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| 8 | 10871 |
RODNEY
DAVID PAGE 10YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D V Page, Mrs R A Page, B Hart & Ms M A Mewett Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently won by 0.9 len at this track Bm52 January 18 over 1050m defeating Babayka carrying 55.5kg at $6. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Nhill Bm58 on December 29 over 1150m, 12 len behind Nullafiord with 52.5kg at $21. Back in form but this no easier. |
1 POLLY BREWSTER |
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GAME COVE
SCOTT WHITTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs E Whittle & B Clark Last start 4th of 11 at Clare 0-52 on February 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind He's Purring carrying 57kg at $6. Before that couldn't go on with it; 10th of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm56 on February 5 over 900m, 6 len behind Mintulee carrying 56kg at $26. Others rate better. |
5 MATT CHADWICK |
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