Bunbury   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

TABTOUCH PAST THE POST PAYOUTS HANDICAP 1100m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: True. (Pent: 7.60)  

Anticipate Alot Of Roses, Alabama Elegance and Pingers to set a strong tempo. TOP OF THE WALK (2) won well two back at this track and trip before rising to Saturday grade last start and never really featuring. Fiore hops back in the saddle today and this looks a much better race for him. Should be doing his best work late in the race. PLAYFUL STAR (4) bled at the end of last campaign and her recent trial was very solid under Luke Campbell, who remains in the irons. She had shown some promise prior to that and this looks to shape nicely for her. Can resume on winning terms. ALOT OF ROSES (3) is another on resumption who disappointed at the end of last campaign, though she did have excuses that day. She should be close to the speed from an inside barrier and she'll be right there at the finish. ALABAMA ELEGANCE (5) got the job done at Kalgoorlie last start and that form has already been franked. Can go back-to-back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Top Of The Walk can return to winning form.
1 45x77 MEAN MACHINE
DARREN MCAULIFFE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), I R Furnivall, BM Green, S J Trigwell, P A Reeves, C Frost, G J Artemis, R Eiffler, G B Mcauliffe, S J Artemis, Mrs D A Palmer, K J Palmer, D Russell, J Burke, D Gibson, R Thompson, D A Ashby & Ms T S Swan
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Hcp 62+ on June 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Repossession carrying 55kg at $19. Second-up 7th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 60+ on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Allentown with 56kg at $18. A better run is on the cards.
2
B PARNHAM
Yellow, Red Striped Sleeves And Cap
2 52318 TOP OF THE WALK
BRENT LARSSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A M Guelfi
Last start 8th of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind En Plein Air with 55kg at $41. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn June 5 over 1100m on a soft track defeating The Agency with 58kg at $4.20. Looks well placed here and can find winning form again.
7
LUCY FIORE
Lilac, Purple Stripes And Cap
3 4127x ALOT OF ROSES
MERYL HAYLEY
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Ms J V Williamson
Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Ascot Cl1 February 12 over 1000m, 6 len behind Tawkin' Jibberish carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Ascot Mdn December 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Shmoov Moova carrying 56kg at $12. Expected to feature.
1
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Maroon, Black And White Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
4 6158x PLAYFUL STAR
NEVILLE PARNHAM
3YO  GR/BR  FILLY 58.0KG
N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers)
Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Belmont Park Cl1 December 4 over 1000m, 11 len behind Rissoles with 55kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Northam Mdn October 6 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Rise To Glory carrying 54kg at $51. Expected to feature.
5
LUKE CAMPBELL
Maroon, Yellow Seams And Cap
5 0x451 ALABAMA ELEGANCE
RYAN HILL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
R P Hill, A Murphy, D A Houston, Miss C Babich, C A Harding, Ms J Murray, J Babich, Mrs S Parfett, V Elliott & Ms J Babich
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Kalgoorlie Mdn June 22 over 1200m defeating The Sharerghini with 56kg at $3.10. Before that second last in a small field at Northam 3yo Mdn on June 8 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Scenic George carrying 52kg at $12. Looks a definite top-three chance.
4
VICTORIA CORVER
Purple, Light Blue Sleeves And Cap With Purple Hoops And Pom Pom
6 34764 PINGERS
MISTY BAZELEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
A M Bazeley & Mrs M L Bazeley
Most recently 4th in a small field at this track 3yo 0Mwly on June 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Coondle carrying 52.5kg at $8.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at this track Cl1 on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Run Pattie Run carrying 54kg at $10. Looks tested without further improvement.
6
WILLIAM PIKE
Black, White Horseshoe With A B, Red Sleeves, White Cap
7 40x53 SPECIAL HEART
ROBERT GULBERTI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs R Gulberti, G R Gulberti, J J Winkley, N J Winkley, Mrs T A Winkley, K G R McMullan, G R Symonds, R Palmer, A J Hallam, K Wilson, G Kerr, P A Meecham, Mrs M P Derrett & Miss A L Triner
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Geraldton Cl2 on April 13 over 1113m, 3.5 len behind Queen Of Hawks with 56kg at $7.50. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Cl1 on June 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind The Calabrese carrying 55.5kg at $11. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Has ability and looks one of the chances.
3
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Dark Blue, Green Stripes And Cap
8 64749 SPEEDY NOVA
BRETT POPE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
B E Pope
Last start ran last of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 18 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Repeater with 51.5kg at $19. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track Cl1 on June 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind The Calabrese carrying 51.5kg at $81. Might struggle again.
2
CHANEL COOPER
Green, Black Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap