Kalgoorlie   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

BLACK DIAMOND DRILLING HANDICAP 1600m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True.  

Be My Belle and Pray For Lucy look to take it up. No shortage of potential winners here. FOREVER FALYON (4) bolted in on resuming finishing 5 len clear, and looks to have come back a much-improved horse. Definitely keen to stay with her. KEEP A KNOCKIN' (1) was less than a length off in latest effort in a similar race, and should be right around the money again. BE MY BELLE (3) improved a long way second-up and looks ready to pounce with the extra fitness on her side now. Respect. SUNNY TIMES (2) was second at Bunbury latest and brings a different form line to this one. Rates well enough to win. RELIABLE IMAGE (8) won a maiden here last time out and can go on with it now. PRAY WITH YOU (7) and SABINO (9) also in with a show, and the chances don't stop there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Forever Falyon to build on that maiden win.
1 27154 KEEP A KNOCKIN'
HELEN HARDING
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
C A Harding
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Cl2 on June 15 over 1760m, 0.7 len behind Gondrinkin carrying 58kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Cl2 on June 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind On Just Terms with 58.5kg at $8. Serious each-way contender.
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ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Dark Blue, Orange Horseshoe, Checked Sleeves, Dark Blue, Orange Horseshoe Cap
2 86772 SUNNY TIMES
MACK HALL
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs D G Ramirez & Mrs C F Van Dongen
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Bunbury All Weather Cl3 on July 3 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Lano carrying 55.5kg at $18. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Echuca 0 - 58 on May 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Frontline Action carrying 60kg at $21. Close to a win. Definitely one to consider off that latest effort.
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KESHAW DHURUN
Brown, Light Blue Armband And Cap
3 81x84 BE MY BELLE
CAMMERON ELLERY
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
B Dowdle & C B Ellery
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 9 at Bunbury Cl1 on June 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Repeater carrying 57kg at $14. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Northam Cl1 on July 2 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Zouconi with 54kg at $51. Racing well. Will take plenty of catching.
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CHANEL COOPER
White, Royal Blue Diabolo, Hooped Sleeves
4 944x1 FOREVER FALYON
PETER FERNIE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs A L Ballantyne, Beers and Banter No.5 (Mgr: G J Dyer), Ms B McDonnell, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), R Steward, Ms R A Walton, Mrs A V Walton, S J Artemis, B Franklin, Ms C Dawson & M G Watkins
Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at this track Mdn June 22 over 1400m defeating Newington Boy with 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Narrogin Mdn Hcp 46+ on March 15 over 1720m, 3.5 len behind Snipperando with 56kg at $4.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Can make it back-to-back wins.
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NATASHA FAITHFULL
Red, White B In Circle, B In Circle On Cap
5 78x49 HAND ME DOWN
ASHLEY GRACE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A W Grace, G W Evans, C D Wood, P C Osmetti, G Bowden, K Holt & G Baker
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track Cl2 on June 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind On Just Terms with 59kg at $13. Second-up got back early 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Top Fun with 58kg at $26. Form only moderate and a win doesn’t look likely.
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LISA STAPLES
White, Black Stars, Black Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap
6 516x7 NADELL
HELEN HARDING
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss I Ferguson & Miss Y Elberink
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 29 over 1300m, 4 len behind Science Degree with 55.5kg at $91. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Esperance Mdn on December 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind West Coast Warrior with 56kg at $13. Others far more likely here.
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JEFFERSON TSANG
Gold, Green Band And Armbands, Gold Cap
7 54228 PRAY WITH YOU
R G BROWN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T R Brown
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track Cl2 on June 15 over 1760m, 6 len behind Gondrinkin carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1600m, head behind I Never Dreamed with 58.5kg at $4.20. Best form has him right in the mix.
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A HEARN
Navy Blue, White Ark And Dove, Striped Sleeves
8 4x631 RELIABLE IMAGE
PETER FERNIE
4YO  GREY  MARE 57.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)
Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Mdn June 29 over 1642m defeating Line Of Thought carrying 56kg at $1.85. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Northam Mdn on June 12 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Flying Choux carrying 56kg at $5.50. Capable of going on with it now, do not dismiss.
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LUCY FIORE
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
9 25022 SABINO
JUSTIN ROBINS
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
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
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 22 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Top Fun carrying 53kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on June 15 over 1760m, long-neck behind Gondrinkin carrying 53kg at $10. Looms as an each-way hope.
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AVA CATARINO
Pink And Yellow Hoops, Dark Blue Sleeves With Yellow Armbands, Pink And Yellow Hooped Cap
10 55x95 STYLE DIVA
PETER FERNIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at this track Cl2 on June 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind On Just Terms carrying 58kg at $8. Second-up 5th of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Top Fun carrying 53kg at $26. Profiles nicely. Should be ready to fire her best shot now.
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BRAYDEN GAERTH
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
11 88023 ELSUENO
BRETT DRURY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
A G Smith, Miss H A Palmer, Mrs H M Palmer, S G Palmer, C G A S M Racing (Mgr: G Callegari), C R Hotker, P D Ashworth, D H Carruthers & G J Aitken
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 29 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Science Degree with 55.5kg at $19. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track Cl2 on June 1 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind On Just Terms carrying 52kg at $21. Unreliable and needs to do more.
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NATIKA RIORDAN
White, Black Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Black Cap
12 70079 JET PLANES
PAUL TAPPER
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper
Most recently second last of 10 at this track Cl2 on June 29 over 1300m, 9 len behind Science Degree carrying 56kg at $151. The race before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 25 over 1760m, 4 len behind Magic Will Reign carrying 54kg at $31. Unlikely to threaten.
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DAMIEN BOUTET
Turquoise, Pink Double Diamond Bands and Armbands, Pink Cap
13 22028 PRAY FOR LUCY
HELEN HARDING
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
S J Wolfe, A N Smith & Boy's Business (Mgr: G P Manley)
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Northam Rtg 53+ on June 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 29 len behind Starwalker carrying 55.5kg at $16. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Albany Cl2 on May 16 over 1900m, 3 len behind Snipperando carrying 56kg at $13. Much better placed here, can bounce back.
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T TURNER
Turquoise, White Horseshoe And Whip, Quartered Cap
14 x8788 MORIAH
BRETT DRURY
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
J B Drury, Miss P L Sanders, M F Byrne, P D Watson, J Prosser, R W Pascoe & B J Pascoe
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Top Fun carrying 51.5kg at $31. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track Cl2 on June 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind On Just Terms with 56kg at $26. Looks safely held again.
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LUKE CAMPBELL
Turquoise, Purple Diamond Braces, Purple Diagonal Stripe Sleeves, Purple And Turquoise Diamond Cap
15 48089 AKAI AKUMA
MACK HALL
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Miss P Petricevich
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Northam Cl1 on June 12 over 2218m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Wasn't Me carrying 54kg at $51. Before that 8th of 12 at Northam Cl1 on June 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lano with 54.5kg at $101. Can't recommend.
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Black, Yellow Checks, White Sleeves, Black Cuffs And Cap