Swan Hill   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Footts Swan Hill Demolition Group Handicap 2400m

Track: GOOD 3   Clouds (Max: 19)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.02)  

Without a great deal of early pace evident Circle The Sun may lead the way over Bannerton. THE CAST OFF (8) raced forward and was quickly back on track, beaten 1.7L at Benalla over 2100m. She maps well and will get every opportunity to run out the staying trip. The in-form King stays aboard. BANNERTON (2) was confidently backed and returned to the winner's list this track/trip. Draws to advantage and Coffey sticks. Carries more weight but he's capable of repeating the dose. TAVINO BAY (7) was beaten 1.7L at Bairnsdale in a 64. Carries more weight but should see out the extra metres in this company. WRITTEN ADVICE (9) has been racing in stronger and just missed at Towong over a mile. Jumps 800m but has middle-distance form that stacks up, and Yendall's booking creates interest. SUGGESTED PLAY: With The Cast Off.
1 70x67 SKY OUT
REECE GOODWIN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 64.0KG
R J Goodwin
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 7 at Kilmore Bm58 on March 14 over 1612m, 3.5 len behind Coco Jen carrying 64.5kg at $18. Second-up 7th of 11 at Cranbourne Bm64 on March 28 over 2080m, 5.5 len behind Batoka Chief carrying 59.5kg at $31. Can go better.
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JACK HILL
Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
2 23471 BANNERTON
AUSTY COFFEY
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
A Natale & C Camera
At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm58 March 16 over 2400m defeating Desert Anthem with 60.5kg at $3.10. Before that second last of 8 at Ararat Bm58 on March 4 over 2200m, 8 len behind Stardom Awaayts with 61.5kg at $15. Racing well and can win again.
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HARRY COFFEY
Red, White Grapes Logo And Seams, Quartered Cap
3 19x98 SAVVY THINKER
MATT CUMANI
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M S S Cumani, Yu Long Investments, DJR Racing SAYT, Killara Racing Pty Ltd, B S Racing, F P Carratelli, Mrs N E Carratelli, C Inglese, Mrs R Inglese, D Abbey, D Hose, G L Hales, O W Cole, R Kenna, G R Knight, B Phyland, Harry Racing, The King No. 6 Syndicate, Dominant 1 Racing & P W Hirst
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Terang Bm58-Hwgt on February 28 over 1850m, 12 len behind Turn It Up Tommy with 70.5kg at $21. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 2400m, 11 len behind Bannerton carrying 60.5kg at $26. Likely to struggle again.
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C J MACREDMOND
Cream, Brown Armbands And Cap
4 96372 SUFFOLK STAR
PAUL PREUSKER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R T D Racing, A P Grant, C J Bourke, C McLeish, Goddard Crew, Stumbling Out Of Bars, G N Franklin, Q J Basser, B M Basser, Dr S Basser, P B F F Racing, A G Zoanetti, C A Zoanetti, G J Weir, W O W W , T B C Racing, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, B N Bannerman, Koala Dreaming & Shinko Syndicate
Most recently made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 2206m, 5 len behind Dandruff carrying 59.5kg at $16. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 2400m, 9 len behind Bannerton carrying 60.5kg at $9. Still favouring others today.
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T P MADDEN
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
5 505x7 SERENADE THE STARS
ERIC MUSGROVE
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs I E H Musgrove, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan & C J M Bond
Second-up. First-up after a year 7th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rapid Impact carrying 57.5kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on January 25 2024 over 2000m, 15 len behind Eight Martinis carrying 59kg at $101. Later.
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NEIL FARLEY
Red And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
6 22x56 CIRCLE THE SUN
ERIC MUSGROVE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
I E Musgrove, P J & Mrs L Morgan, D Bowman, A G Durrant, B A & Mrs J Hodgson, A G Hodgson, C J Constantine, C J Bond, Mrs N Borzillo & P Cousins
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 20 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Allibor carrying 57.5kg at $61. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rapid Impact carrying 54.5kg at $18. Looking to others.
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MS C PULS
Red And White Diamonds, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
7 x6675 TAVINO BAY
TONY NOONAN
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Tony Noonan Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Noonan), Dr F Carnovale, Street Cry No. 1 (Mgr: C J Williamson), Mrs D M Kelly, M Haynes, G Iles, A Mavridis, Ms T A Walter, Ms A J Metcalf, T Saliba & M Whitehead
Most recently 5th of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm64 on March 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Piccolo Fiore with 54.5kg at $8. The start before that 7th of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Samurai Star with 53kg at $4.80. Go well.
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J FRY
Red And White Diamonds, Gold And Blue Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
8 27644 THE CAST OFF
MATTHEW ENRIGHT
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A R McTaggart & K McTaggart, S Barlow, S Featherstone, K McTaggart, A Byrne & One More Please (Mgr: D Wilson)
Useful type. Most recently 4th of 7 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Akihiro carrying 58kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 8 at Ararat Bm58 on March 4 over 2200m, 7 len behind Stardom Awaayts carrying 59kg at $8. Suited today.
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LACHLAN KING
Royal Blue And White Stripes, Aqua Sleeves With Old Gold Stars, Old Gold Cap
9 53603 WRITTEN ADVICE
JOHN & CHRIS LEDGER
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs K J Ledger, Mrs J A Madgwick, C C Ledger, B W Ledger, B R Hobbs, I R Gibb, C J Shoppee, Mrs K L Walsh & A G Tabor
Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Towong Towong Cup on March 8 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Copperfield with 53kg at $51. The start before that ran last of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, 14 len behind Samurai Star carrying 53kg at $41. Keep very safe.
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D YENDALL
Royal Blue, Orange Sleeves And Cap
10 40438 BLAZING ZONE
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
D Perryman
Most recently 8th of 12 at Wagga Bm66 on March 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Burgundy Girl with 55kg at $41. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Wagga Bm74 on March 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Helluva Soiree with 55kg at $31. Hard to have this tough line-up.
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B VALE
Red, White Dollar Sign