Dalby   08 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

Western Downs Marine & Canvas 0 - 55 Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 7     Rail: +2m 600m-300m; True Remainder.  

Strong early tempo with Braidwood Queen driving forward from a wide gate with Artopia also handy. Former Lees-prepared galloper RUM DIARY (2) has placed two from two over this sprint journey and should be ready to fire after a little freshen up. Gets plenty of weight off with the 4kg claim and a strong showing first time out for the new stable would not surprise. TOSSIT (10) broke the maiden status over this track and trip at the latest effort and will be ready to go on with the job now. Can make it back-to-back victories. CHISUM (1) goes well for hoop Hamblin who has a win and a placing from just three steers. Has won first-up before and can run a race while fresh. TSUKINO (12) boasts a victory over this five-furlong distance range and can trouble the judge with any luck in running. POLYGAL (14) rounds out the selections in an open contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rum Diary to win.
1 7436x CHISUM
RACHAEL WATTS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs R A Watts, N J Watts, Mrs A Crawford, J A Crawford, Mrs K E Taylor, Mrs N G Taylor, N J Taylor, Ms N Oxenford, Mrs S J Palmer, D J Fairfull, S Evans & K W Lewis
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Ipswich Bm62 October 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zelgaria carrying 57kg at $8.50. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Warwick Cl2 August 30 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Huss On First with 56.5kg at $5. Could prove too smart for these.
9
PAUL HAMBLIN
Royal Blue, White Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
2 82274 RUM DIARY
PETER RICE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
P Rice & A Rice
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Grafton Cl1 on February 24 over 1190m, 5.5 len behind Cutepi carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on February 1 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Exposition with 59.5kg at $2.90. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
8
SAMANTHA POINTON
Pink, Black Stars And Sleeves, Pink Seams, Stars Cap
3 35168 ALONTRO
REX LIPP
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
S P Carroll & C A A Little
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2-Sw on March 8 over 1300m, 13 len behind Kickatinalong with 60kg at $41. The start before that 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm58 on February 16 over 1300m, 6 len behind Burnett carrying 58.5kg at $14. Finds a few better today. Likely to struggle on recent form.
3
NATHAN FAZACKERLEY
White, Red Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, White Cap, Red Lightning Bolt
4 3x768 MR GORMAN
AMANDA PARK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
N W Barnes, Ms A J Park, P A Park & Miss T Z McIntyre
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track Bm50 on March 22 over 1000m, 6 len behind Above The World carrying 59kg at $10. The start before that 6th of 9 at Chinchilla 0 - 55 on March 15 over 1070m, 6 len behind Littlemisscancan with 60kg at $19. Top-three candidate on best form.
2
MITCH GORING
Purple, White Hoops, Purple Cap
5 8269x ALLEZIZZY
MARK CURRIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M E O'Connor, Mrs R M O'Connor, D J E O'Connor, R J Berry & Mrs S K Charnock
Resumes. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Ipswich Bm58 August 2 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Zattastar with 56.5kg at $15. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn May 4 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Adiella carrying 56.5kg at $17. Expecting a strong run while fresh.
5
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Purple And Navy Blue Quarters, Navy Blue Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 48x44 SO EXTRA
JACKIE CROMPTON
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
Ms J J Crompton, W R Crompton, Ms J N Randall & M Abbott
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at Warwick 0 - 58 on March 2 over 800m, 2.25 len behind It's Hells Bells with 54.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track Bm50 on March 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Above The World with 59kg at $7. Don't underestimate.
8
KELSEY LENTON
Purple, Cerise Hearts, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 8x490 BOOGA RAY
MARK CURRIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J D Sayeg, M N Lindenmayer, J C Warden & N Giles
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on February 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pretty Little Lass carrying 58kg at $9.50. The race before that second last of 10 at Toowoomba Cl1 on February 22 over 1300m, 6 len behind Rubaahy carrying 55.5kg at $21. Not keen at all.
1
JADEN LLOYD
Royal Blue, White Arrow And Armbands, Royal Blue Cap, White Arrow
8 37221 BRAIDWOOD QUEEN
MALCOLM BAILEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
W J Bailey
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Bundaberg Bm50 on March 15 over 1090m, 1.2 len behind Gold Revolution with 56.5kg at $3.60. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Gympie Bm50 on March 1 over 1030m, 2.25 len behind Gold Revolution carrying 56.5kg at $6. Not far away last time. Well placed to play a major role.
7
JULIE BUSUTTIN
Orange, Green Vee, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 x65x1 ARTOPIA
PAT WEBSTER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R R Ferrier, A S Wilson, C O Frith, T G Foote, W R Ferrier & M C Williams
Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 0.8 len at St George Clb March 8 over 1000m defeating Light Up The Dawn with 54.5kg at $2. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Roma on August 3 over 1000m, 11 len behind Separatist carrying 55.5kg at $4. In the money when second-up in the past and can add to that record today.
4
CHLOE LOWE
Green, White Cap
10 49x61 TOSSIT
WILLIAM KROPP
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
R J Hovey & Mrs S J Hovey
Third-up today. Resuming struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on March 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Just Cliffy carrying 56kg at $13. Second-up favourite; won by 5 len at this track Mdn-Sw March 22 over 1000m defeating Letters Of Romance with 55kg at $2.80. Promising galloper. Looks hard to beat again.
6
MADELEINE WISHART
Gold And Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
11 2937x SEEBURG
MONIQUE GAVIN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P Taylor & M Gavin
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Blackall Bm55 October 19 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Bowie Of Dubai with 60kg at $17. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Lightning Ridge Cl1 March 30 2024 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Dozen Kilpatrick carrying 55kg at $13. Others make more appeal.
10
CHRIS TAYLOR
Royal Blue, Lime Green Quarters, Royal Blue Sleeves With Four Lime Green Diamonds, Lime Green Cap
12 6x165 TSUKINO
JOHN DANN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J Dann, Ms M Robbins, A J Wrigley & Mrs J I Wrigley
Comes off a 45 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Goondiwindi Clb on February 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Stroma Aster with 55.5kg at $2.50. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Ipswich F&M Bm58 on January 26 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Electric Arrow carrying 56kg at $21. Can go on with the job now.
12
Royal Blue, White And Gold Sash And Armbands, White Quartered Cap
13 0190x SUTHERLAND
AMANDA PARK
4YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
N W Barnes, W G T Barnes, Ms A J Park, B P Park & P A Park
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Gatton Cl1 January 19 over 860m, 7 len behind State In Texas carrying 54kg at $101. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Casterton Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Laura's Gold carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Prefer to see how she has returned.
3
Lime Green, Royal Blue Diamond, Sleeves and Cap
14 x723x POLYGAL
GARRY SCHWENKE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
G R Schwenke & Mrs J L Schwenke
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Bell Bm50 January 4 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Miss Gabbiano with 56.5kg at $7. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Stanthorpe Bm50 October 19 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Roconono carrying 58.5kg at $12. Top hope.
8
MONTANNA SAVVA
Red, Yellow Diamonds, Armbands And Cap
15 16x79 ALMOST EVEN
PAUL RANDALL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs S M Wallace, S Lucht, P C Schriek, J M Lucht, R Lucht, M Revell, J W Schriek & D R Schurmann
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at Springsure Bm60 on March 22 over 900m, 12 len behind Bag Of Whitt carrying 55.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a nose at Clifton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1000m defeating Cactus Can carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Has won second-up before but others are going much better.
7
P RANDALL
Royal Blue, White Star, Checked Sleeves, White Cap, Royal Blue Stars
16 996x3 ROSE ALICE
KRYSTLE JOHNSTON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
R D Moore & R W Petersen
Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 9 at Chinchilla 0 - 55 on March 15 over 1070m, long-neck behind Littlemisscancan carrying 55kg at $51. Previously second-up won by a nose at Gayndah 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1000m defeating Balletto with 57.5kg at $8. Minor claims based on last start's effort.
9
Blue, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves, Blue Cap