Ballarat   08 May 2025
 
GOING: N

DEL-RE NATIONAL FOODS TROT 1710m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 13)    

MONT SALLY (3) comes off a strong showing for a last-start placing in a higher-graded race at Melton. Draws nicely and won the only time she attempted this circuit and distance. Strong claims. ROMANTIC NINA (5) broke gear when fifth last time but was good when scoring a win at Stawell three back so is deserving of another chance. OOPZEE DAIZEE (6) was rewarded for her consistent form since a spell when breaking through here last time, leading from a similar draw and digging deep. Go well again. RYMES (8) showed improvement when second from this barrier last time so could be getting back to his best.
1 07x00 THE SARGENT
I E HUNTER
7YO  BAY  GELDING
M D Hunter, I E Hunter
Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 30 m by Blanco Canyon (2:09.00) in NR up to 45 on April 25 at $23. Before that 12th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 15 m by Love Who (1:59.00) in NR 45 to 50 on March 28 at $71. Not keen.
Fr1
C A ALFORD
RED, WHITE BAND, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
2 46527 BEACH HEAVEN
DAVID MURPHY
6YO  BAY  MARE
E E Murphy
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, beaten 65 m by Desert Assassin (1:58.20) in NR 48 to 55 on May 2 at $71. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2 m by Allwatfunjingles (2:46.00) in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $17. Forward showing expected.
Fr2
D A MURPHY
WHITE, GREEN SHAMROCK, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
3 33583 MONT SALLY
SCOTT GARBUTT
7YO  B/BR  MARE
S C Garbutt
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-4.2m on the pegs beaten 8 m by My High Peak (2:06.50) in NR up to 55 on April 25 at $15. Likely to measure up again.
Fr3
J J HERBERTSON
GREEN WITH BLUE, GOLD & WHITE SHIELD, GOLD SLEEVES
4 41757 AMOUR MATERNAL
MICHAEL BARBY
7YO  BAY  MARE
M R S Barby, A M Conroy
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 12 m by El Bravo (2:00.70) in 0-2 WINS on May 4 at $26. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2150m at Bendigo was 10th-19.9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 12 m by Ezra Kai (2:42.40) in 0-2 WINS on April 16 at $12. Has claims.
Fr4
A M CONROY
WHITE, BLACK HORSE, PURPLE COLLAR, WAISTBAND & SLEEVES
5 23175 ROMANTIC NINA
RAY CROSS
5YO  BAY  MARE
R W Cross, J Cross
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo was 3rd-4.11 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Sista Evarista (2:42.20) in NR up to 55 on April 30 at $3.80. The run before 7th (FT Fr1) over 2650m at Bendigo beaten 40 m by Harold Smith (3:20.70) in LR No NR on April 23 at $61. Worth another chance. From a better draw can play a major role.
Fr5
A M BUTT
BLACK, WHITE SQUARES, RED SLEEVES
6 x3441 OOPZEE DAIZEE
JOANNE FRANKLIN
5YO  BROWN  MARE
J L Franklin, B D Hanley, J Franklin
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:46.60) beating Noble Count in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 0.2m on the pegs. In form now and can go on with it.
Fr6
M J BELLMAN
BLACK, PINK LOGO
7 32571 MY HIGH PEAK
JOANNE FRANKLIN
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING
J L Franklin, B D Hanley, J Franklin, M J Semmens
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr3) at Melton (2:06.50) beating Desert Assassin in NR up to 55 on April 25 at $5 at the bell was leading 2.6m on the pegs. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh after a quick start, behind Boutika at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $5.50.

M J BELLMAN
BLACK, PINK LOGO
8 09782 RYMES
DON LOCK
8YO  BAY  GELDING
D W Lock
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Winnies Dream at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 54 to 60 on April 10 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind Dona Amalia at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 49 on May 1 at $21. Another strong showing would not surprise.
Sr1
JACKIE BARKER
ROYAL BLUE, RED YOKE WITH BLACK SPIDER LOGO, RED & BLACK HALVED SLEEVES