Bunbury 14 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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WITTENS IRRIGATION & DESIGN HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +3m entire. |
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A keen pace battle assured Estimator prominent, joined by Teabiscuit and Sure Thing. CLOSE TALKER (7) is knocking on the door this time in, finishing 1.5L off the winner most recently at Pinjarra. She drops in trip this time around and the blinkers go on for the first time today with Pike sticking in the saddle. She was favourite there and she ticks plenty of boxes heading into this. MASAMUNE (1) was 1.1L off a smart winner last start at Belmont and the rise in trip looks ideal. Parnham will need some luck from the draw, but he's racing in strong order and he's expected to be right there at the finish. SURE THING (4) is winning well at Kalgoorlie his past couple and will give them something to chase. BORDER FORCE (2) can run a bold race first-up with some trials under his belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Close Talker can get the job done this time.
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| 1 | 4x152 |
MASAMUNE
DARREN MCAULIFFE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Berry), A Ritchie, L Rowland, T Wall, Mrs S King, Mrs D Pratt, S Turner, C Nicholson, Seek & Destroy Racing (Mgr: D Green), H Carruthers, A Carter, Mrs F Boorman, B Hill, D Stirling, M Wake, J Wall, B Wood, Miss S Eskett, Ms A Evans & Plums Racing (Mgr: S Turner) Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly on May 24 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind My Hidden Universe carrying 60kg at $4. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Supernatural carrying 60kg at $4. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up. |
12 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 1155x |
BORDER FORCE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H W Daly Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 15 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ December 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Prophet And Power with 59.5kg at $9. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Northam Cl3 July 18 over 1100m, in the wet; a long neck behind Extreme Love carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Finds a nice race to kick off his campaign. |
2 S O'DONNELL |
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| 3 | 7x76x |
ESTIMATOR
JADE TANGAROA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M A Epis & R T Harper Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Albany Rtg 70+ December 12 over 1100m, 5 len behind Oxbridge carrying 56kg at $8. Previously first up; seventh of 13 at Belmont Park 0Mwly November 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nobellity with 59kg at $8.50. Has claims if presented on song. |
13 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 4 | 14211 |
SURE THING
DAVID SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D A Smith & Miss S Anthony Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kalgoorlie Rtg 70+ June 1 over 1300m defeating Zing To Win carrying 55.5kg at $1.85. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ May 18 over 1100m defeating Blue Can Talk carrying 59kg at $1.70. This is tougher, but he's racing well and he looks to get his chance. |
1 T TURNER |
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| 5 | x82x3 |
KRAKEN TIME
MITCHELL PATEMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG I L Roberts, M J Roberts & Mrs K M Roberts Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 10 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Supernatural with 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on January 1 over 1200m, nose behind Hostile Talk carrying 57kg at $4. Has been back to the trials since his last run and is ready to pounce. |
8 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 6 | 53146 |
LOST GRAVITY
MISTY BAZELEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A M Bazeley, L D Jessop & N D P Dee Last start 6th of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Prospector's Pick with 58kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sky Duke with 57.5kg at $13. Likely to struggle on recent form. |
4 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 7 | 0x424 |
CLOSE TALKER
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D A Digney, A J Farrell & D J Horsington Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Sunbronzed with 57kg at $3.90. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sky Duke with 56.5kg at $9. Solid as favourite last start and looks ready to go to the next level with the blinkers on. |
10 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | 36x40 |
JELLY CAN RUN
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G C Ballantyne & Mrs D S Ballantyne Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 9 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on May 14 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Galaxy Affair carrying 58kg at $10. Second run from a spell eased back early on 11th of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sunbronzed carrying 58kg at $19. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these. |
7 J WHITING |
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| 9 | 9045x |
BEST MOOD
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ March 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Canny Rock carrying 55.5kg at $13. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ February 1 over 1100m, 6 len behind At Your Service carrying 56.5kg at $8. Goes well when fresh. |
8 P CARBERY |
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| 10 | 75x12 |
REGAL SERVICE
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Pinjarra Mdn May 22 over 1200m defeating Aphrodite Magic carrying 58kg at $6. Last start 2nd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on June 2 over 1300m, slow going head behind American Escape with 58kg at $4.80. Has ability and is one of the better chances. |
11 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 11 | 6x5x3 |
IMAPAGETHREE GIRL
MACK HALL 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss C Young, R D Hall, Kratzie Racing No.2 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), T L Brown, M Neville, Roz & Doz Racing (Mgr: R D Falconer) & I Barbour Having second run back today. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Northam Cl3 on June 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Empress Of India carrying 58kg at $13. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Bendigo Bm64 on December 15 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Divino Cavallo with 59.5kg at $8.50. Facing a tough assignment. |
3 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 12 | x5231 |
TOP OF THE WALK
BRENT LARSSON 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A M Guelfi Racing well. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn June 5 over 1100m on a soft track defeating The Agency carrying 58kg at $4.20. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Belmont Park Mdn on May 21 over 1000m, 3 len behind The Calabrese carrying 58kg at $3.10. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
6 S PARNHAM |
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| 13 | 376x2 |
EN PLEIN AIR
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P V Morley Second run back. First-up after three months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ on May 31 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Prospector's Pick carrying 54.5kg at $8. Previously second-up won by a nose at Pinjarra Cl3 December 13 over 1200m defeating Magnasonic with 56.5kg at $5.50. Fitter again and can give a bold sight. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 14 | x5340 |
DEFIANT DIORITE
CHRIS WILLIS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C G Willis, N C Willis, B R Willis & Mrs P V George Last start 13th of 16 at Belmont Park Prov Champ Fnl on May 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Camera Action carrying 54.5kg at $61. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Kalgoorlie Prov Champ Heat on May 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Treble Maker with 57kg at $16. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 15 | 16223 |
TEABISCUIT
KIRSTEN MELIS 6YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Miss K E M Melis Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 28 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Azena with 56.5kg at $16. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at York on May 15 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Exporose carrying 58.5kg at $11. Looking to others. |
3 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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