Northam   08 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

DEBORTOLI FAMILY WINEMAKERS HANDICAP 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +8m Entire.  

Strong tempo to be established by Strictly Cash, Rommel's Jeuney and Work Home Front. STRICTLY CASH (8) bumped into a sharp one first-up at Belmont and will find this a much easier race. He was big odds first-up, but the figures he posted were very strong for a race of this calibre, he just needs to hold that level now. Can go on with the job now and land the knockout blow. WORK HOME FRONT (5) was too good at York last start when running away to win by 1.7L at York in this grade. The wide draw is a niggle, but she possesses good early speed and now gets a senior jockey on board. Will prove hard to run down if she can get across. SKETTA (4) is on resumption on the back of a nice trial coming in. She'll be better getting up to the mile, but she ticks a few boxes first-up today and can put her best foot forward. WINNING ACES (9) was strong from the back last start over the mile and drops back in trip again. Will be near the tail in running but watch for him late. TOP OF THE POPS (1) is better than he showed last start and will appreciate this easier race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Strictly Cash finds his race.
1 89428 TOP OF THE POPS
AARON PATEMAN
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), W J Beament, K Phillips, R J Wade, Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), Valley Kings Racing No 3 (Mgr: J M Girotto) & D De Luca
Useful gelding. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 16 at Belmont Park Prov Champ Fnl on May 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Camera Action with 55kg at $61. The start before that 2nd of 9 at York on April 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Exporose carrying 57kg at $9.50. Can atone.
6
JEFFERSON TSANG
White, Pateman Family Crest, Family Crest Cap
2 908x6 WAYNE THE PAIN
MISTY BAZELEY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
A M Bazeley, B E Barnicott, J D White, Z K Hallam, B A Sepson, Mrs M L Bazeley, Mrs D K Bazeley, Miss C O Bazeley, Ms T L Leslie, I D Zbyrko, Miss C S Halligan & D Dolan
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 on May 21 over 1000m, 7 len behind Lord Shiva carrying 54kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on January 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ain'tsobad with 58.5kg at $21. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
4
B PARNHAM
Black, White Horseshoe With AB Inside, Red Sleeves, White Cap
3 669x0 HE'SGOTWINGS
GREG KERSLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B C Officer, P B Officer, Mrs S J Officer, Mrs K E Officer & A Iovine
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Prov Champ Heat on May 1 over 1200m, 17 len behind Six Shooter carrying 54kg at $91. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Eliteone with 54.5kg at $26. Can improve second-up but others still look more likely.
10
HOLLY NOTTLE
Purple, Gold Hoops, Purple Sleeves, Gold Cap
4 9846x SKETTA
FRED KERSLEY
7YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs J Kersley
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Pinjarra 0Mwly January 2 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Oceanzara carrying 54kg at $21. Previously first up; second last of 15 at Belmont Park 0Mwly June 29 over 1300m, soft track; 8 len behind My Hidden Universe with 54kg at $101. Everything points to a positive return.
2
TAJ DYSON
Gold, Purple Vee Yoke, Purple And Gold Seams Sleeves, Gold Collar, Cuffs And Cap, Purple Seams
5 83241 WORK HOME FRONT
DONNA RIORDAN
5YO  BR/BL  MARE 59.0KG
S K Lynch & Ms D A Riordan
Racing well. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at York May 15 over 1300m defeating Winning Aces carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at York on April 21 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Exporose carrying 53kg at $12. Will give a great sight again.
8
J AZZOPARDI
Light Blue, Orange Hoops And Cap
6 8500x INTERVENTION
DARREN TAYLOR
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
D C Forrest, G C Forrest, Mrs J Forrest, J G Sime, J R Brown, T Whittaker, P Box, Ms J A Mitchell & J P Divitini
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Ascot Rtg 50+ February 8 over 2200m, 5 len behind Crezee carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 December 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Playing Quest with 58.5kg at $26. Prefer to see how she returns.
3
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Lilac, Dark Blue Spots And Cap
7 33x97 ROMMEL'S JEUNEY
SEAN & JAKE CASEY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
J Casey, K E O'Oonnor, S R Casey & G R Medlend
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming did the work up front then tired ran last of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Romming Danger with 54.5kg at $41. Second-up did the work up front then tired 7th of 12 at York on May 15 over 1500m, 3 len behind Jolly Lace with 53kg at $4.20. Best chance in a long time to find the winner's circle.
9
BONNIE PALISE
Dark Blue, Gold Stairway To The Moon Logo, Collar, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
8 241x2 STRICTLY CASH
STEVEN RYAN
7YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
D M Daniels
Second run back. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 on May 21 over 1000m, 5 len behind Lord Shiva carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 C&G on August 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Trio carrying 53kg at $81. Worth following up.
5
C NICOLL
White, Red Maltese Cross, Lt. Blue Cap
9 18924 WINNING ACES
ANGELA JOHNSTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, W B Ryan, Mrs P A Ryan, R J Marston, Mrs M G Marston, Mrs F K Middleton, A Middleton & Mrs L M Sikirich
Racing well. Last start 4th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ideally with 55kg at $21. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at York on May 15 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Work Home Front carrying 59.5kg at $16. Can atone.
11
ANGELA JOHNSTON
Red, Black Ace Of Spades, White Sleeves, Red Cuffs, White Cap, Red Peak And Black Spade
10 x0815 MAIDMY WAY
DAVID CATARINO
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ms J R Haynes, G P Innes & Ms K Beer
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Mt Shirataku carrying 51kg at $26. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.4 len at York May 15 over 1100m defeating Magnachine with 54kg at $26. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
1
AVA CATARINO
Red, Pale Blue Checks, White Sleeves, Pale Blue And White Seams On Cap
11 06369 CHARMING BELLE
NAKITA BARBER
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss N S Barber, M K Barber, Ms T L Pereira, Mrs A Jeffries, Miss P Dodd, K Gianatti, Mrs J A Moran, D Moran & Mrs D G Turner
Most recently 9th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ideally carrying 54.5kg at $31. Before that 6th of 8 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 3 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Redback Flyer carrying 54.5kg at $61. Must improve off a last-start ninth over 1600m at Pinjarra Scarpside to feature in the finish.
7
LUKE CAMPBELL
Royal Blue, Red Star, White Sleeves
12 07995 ONE TARGET
CHRIS STELMACH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
J T Stelmach, W D Kendall, E A Gizzarelli, R W Jones, S D Baskerville, H Swanson & T Krinos
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl1 on May 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kimberley Rose carrying 56kg at $20. The start before that 9th of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on April 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind L'il Capri carrying 57kg at $18. Fully tested from this draw.
14
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Lime Green, Black Diamond, Lime Green Cap
13 25x77 BIG CITIES
BRETT POPE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
B E Pope
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Albany Cl2 on May 16 over 1230m, 5 len behind Puro carrying 57kg at $26. Last start 7th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mt Shirataku carrying 54kg at $61. Not keen on his chances.
6
Green, Black Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
14 0x305 DESERT SLEEVE
GARRY DELANE
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs T A Wheeler & S G Wheeler
Most recently 5th of 10 at York on May 15 over 1920m, 7 len behind Norma Stars carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. The run before that second last of 12 at Ascot Cl3 on May 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind So Nataya with 55.5kg at $51. Should be at peak fitness now and can play a major role.
10
Maroon, Grey Band And Cap
15 5x250 SABINO
BROCK LEWTHWAITE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
D S Martin, D A Norrish, T W Churstain, G J Docherty, S D Martin, The M M M Board (Mgr: S Harvey), R J Simunov, M R Payne, Miss S L Mullan, T F Percy, Ms J M P Byrne, G Rawlinson, P A Sherlock & B M W Lewthwaite
Dual acceptor. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 on May 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Zorbrist with 54kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 10 at York on May 15 over 1300m, 2 len behind Work Home Front carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Needs to do more.
1
Orange With White Peace Symbol