Rockhampton 22 May 2025
GOING: S(5)
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ROCKY CUP CALCUTTA TICKETS ON SALE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: +4.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.77) |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. PAPASITO (7) is fast and has won both starts this preparation at prohibitive odds. He draws inside again, and the longer sprint shouldn't be an issue. He's won 5/10, and it's hard to risk the Stanley-Taylor linkage. Wiggins replaces the 3kg apprentice on PARADE GROUND (5), and the gelding may have had excuses here 30 days ago at this level. He impressed delivering the CL2 first-up and won his only third-up start. Sharp improvement is likely. THE LAST SAGA (8) is a third-up winner who's laid down a solid foundation for this contest. Maps well and has 3kg weight relief in this grade. He will get every chance. PESHWA (3) capped a strong run of form with a win in a bush Open. Has the inside barrier and can't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Papasito.
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| 1 | 5370x |
LOGAN STREET LION
RICKY VALE 7YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG A J A Bosma, T O Harrison, S W Barron, H R H Reuben, N J C Smith, Mrs N A Barron, D R Brown, Ms C C Corcoran, P Vinaccia, P Clark, D J Stewart & T J Cunneen Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm78 December 28 over 1830m, 5.5 len behind Iverson with 59.5kg at $21. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm84 September 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Nails Murphy carrying 60kg at $21. Betting watch. |
6 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 2 | 8x577 |
MOCAMBO
F E SMITH 8YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Ms S A Conway, A J Lakey, W T Lakey & S M Walton Last start ran last of 7 at this track Hcp on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Executive Stress carrying 58kg at $31. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 12 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind American President carrying 65.5kg at $26. Doesn't inspire any great confidence. |
6 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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| 3 | 33221 |
PESHWA
LINDSAY HATCH 5YO GR/CH GELDING 63.0KG G D Popp, P D Hill, Mrs C B Hill, S Armstrong, T J Popp, R T McLennan, C K Jeffcoat, S J Bayliss, P J Jones, Mrs D Nelson & M Kelly Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.1 len at Burrandowan Botb Q Sw May 10 over 1175m defeating Jack Be Lucky carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Thangool Hcp on April 28 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Legend Of Zorro with 58kg at $2.05. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside alley. Draws a nice barrier and will be competitive again. |
1 C WHITELEY |
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| 4 | 50x58 |
MENAZZI
STUART KENDRICK 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, R A Chapman, P A Mathewson, B F Mathewson, G B Mathewson, T Fraser & F Chapman Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on April 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Moenave with 60.5kg at $10. Second-up second last of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl4 on May 7 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind October with 59.5kg at $41. Others rate better. |
5 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 48x17 |
PARADE GROUND
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P Cheimardinov, S Cheimardinov, P Radford, N Radford, C Spence & R Hodgkinson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.2 len at this track Cl2 March 25 over 1200m defeating Victory's Ghost carrying 60kg at $6. Second-up ran last of 7 at this track Bm70 on April 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Moenave carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Well placed. Worth another try. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 39466 |
BERING SEA
MARK R COCHRANE 10YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N A Cooper, E J Moloney & M R Cochrane Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 6th of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on April 1 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Replace The Ace with 62.5kg at $21. The start before that second last of 7 at Mackay Bm70 on March 10 over 1560m, slow going 7 len behind Deciduous carrying 58.5kg at $51. Struggling of late and prepared to risk. |
7 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 7 | 37x11 |
PAPASITO
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C K Taylor, S Mills, L Y Morgan & Ms J A Mcdonald Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by a nose at this track Bm65 April 12 over 1200m in soft going defeating Fortress Australia carrying 58.5kg at $2.05. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.1 len at Mackay Bm65 May 1 over 1200m defeating Answering carrying 60.5kg at $1.95. In a suitable race and is a solid winning chance. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 8 | 71x35 |
THE LAST SAGA
ALLAN JENKINSON 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A R Jenkinson & Mrs C A P Jenkinson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 11 at this track 0 - 60 on May 4 over 1100m, slow going 1.1 len behind Kernel Boom with 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at this track Bm65 on May 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Affinity Flyer with 57.5kg at $11. Has claims. |
3 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 9 | 216x3 |
MAGIC GAME
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG C K Taylor & Embrook Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: L R Langbecker) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at this track Bm58 on May 4 over 1300m, slow going 1.0 len behind Itza Motza carrying 59.5kg at $6. Previously second-up won by 1.4 len at this track Mdn October 4 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Fractional carrying 57kg at $2.90. Fitter and is among the leading chances. |
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