Belmont   30 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1200m

Track: Soft 6   Clear (Max: 17)   Rail: +13m Entire. (Pent: 5.70)  

Strong pace from Cross Statement and Hezangelic matching motors with Magic To Exceed close at hand. CLEANEMUP (5) just missed in a photo last start as the race favourite on the Fibre Sand at Bunbury. She'll be fitter again for that effort and the wet track is no problems, having won 2/4 on rain affected tracks. The claim comes in handy and she looks ready to go one better this time around. HEZANGELIC (7) just missed two back but got the job done last start at Kalgoorlie over 1100m. He's now with the Mitch Pateman barn as he returns to the metro circuit, and he has the speed to offset the sticky gate. Racing in top order and he'll be in the finish if he handles the going. CROSS STATEMENT (2) was impressive first-up but couldn't repeat the dose in Saturday company 32 days ago. The form out of that race has been fantastic and the wet track is no issue for him. Needs a touch of luck but he'll be hard to catch if it comes. TROPICCONI (9) trialled well coming in and is not to be discounted in his WA debut. OUTFIELD (8) just missed last start and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cleanemup can get the job done.
1 178x0 BIGDAYONIT
ASHLEY MALEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
A W Maley, K B Tuckey, J V Gallop, J F Kearney, D N Kearney, P D Kearney, J P Morris, D Gane & D S Emmerson
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Little Silver with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on February 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Golden Vale carrying 57kg at $81. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two.
4
NATASHA FAITHFULL
White, Green Collar, Green And Red Spot And Armbands, Green And White Cap
2 61x10 CROSS STATEMENT
JIM P TAYLOR
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs T Taylor, Mrs L P Taylor & P C Quartermaine
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a neck at Northam Cl5 June 12 over 1300m in soft going defeating Platinum Shot with 53kg at $9. Second-up raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 16 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1300m, 5 len behind God's Gate carrying 58.5kg at $51. Better than he showed last start and can bounce back.
11
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Dark Blue, Gold Eagles Insignia, Dark Blue Cap
3 0543x KOHLI
REBECCA BAYLISS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M R Bayliss, R G Bayliss, Railway Premiers (Mgr: B K Stubber) & M Quaife
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Albany Rtg 69+ February 29 2024 over 1240m, 1.5 len behind Morgs Freeman carrying 60kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.1 len Albany Rtg 58+ December 26 2023 over 1240m defeating Rocapozzene with 63.5kg at $6. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
10
LUKE CAMPBELL
Red, White Spots, Spots Cap
4 44x04 MAGIC TO EXCEED
SEAN & JAKE CASEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
H W Daly
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 13 at Northam Cl3 on June 25 over 1100m, 5 len behind Santanova carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 C&G on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Repeater with 58.5kg at $21. Well-placed and can sneak into the finish.
2
NATIKA RIORDAN
Hot Pink, Royal Blue Checks, Black Sleeves And Cap
5 55x52 CLEANEMUP
DION LUCIANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Loloma Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms K J Everett)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Hcp 62+ on June 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Repossession with 55.5kg at $4. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Bunbury All Weather Cl5 on July 17 over 1275m, nose behind Village Girl carrying 57.5kg at $2.45. Looks ready to fire third-up.
9
CHANEL COOPER
Lilac, Gold Stars, Lilac Cap
6 769x6 SUPPORTIVE
NEVILLE PARNHAM
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & F S Kilner
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 7 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 70+ on July 13 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind High Pressure carrying 55.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on March 1 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Hang Glider carrying 58kg at $21. Fitter and can do a lot better.
5
SHARNI WEBSTER
Yellow, Maroon Seams And Cap
7 34021 HEZANGELIC
MITCHELL PATEMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
A Russo Battagliolo, A P Alsop, P G Yujnovich, Mrs J Yujnovich, Ms A La Palombara, T V Salmeri, D J Shillington, S L Poliwka, Mrs M J Bruce, P J Bruce, Sangalli Bros (Mgr: A P Sangalli), Mitchell Pateman Racing (Mgr: M J Pateman) & C D Salmeri
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ July 13 over 1100m defeating Pearly Nuggett with 58kg at $3.40. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Kalgoorlie Cl2 on June 29 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Twist Of Gold carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Can go back-to-back.
7
HOLLY WATSON
Black, Cerise Maltese Cross, Cerise Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 00x93 OUTFIELD
STEVEN BURTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
S D Burton & Miss J Gray
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 12 at Bunbury Cl5 on July 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Linden's Gold carrying 55kg at $9. Second-up 3rd of 10 at Bunbury All Weather Cl5 on July 17 over 1275m, nose behind Village Girl carrying 56kg at $26. Improved run last start and he'll go close if he can run up to that performance.
6
MADI DERRICK
Cerise, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
9 8278x TROPICCONI
KAREN KERSLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), No Regrets Racing No 9 (Mgr: G B Same), Green Tick Racing (Mgr: R Lewski), Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), M K Liebmann, A P Zaparas, Y Zaparas, L Foley & Miss K A Brideoake
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm64 February 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takeko carrying 58.5kg at $16. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Mornington Bm64 October 25 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Honor Galore carrying 61kg at $6. Can feature in her first run in the west.
3
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Gold, Purple K And K On Shoulders, Purple Peak And Pom Pom
10 x4227 DUKE OF WELLINGTON
BOB MCPHERSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R C McPherson & Mrs J A McPherson
Most recently 7th of 12 at Bunbury Cl5 on July 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Linden's Gold with 51.5kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Spectacular Park with 56kg at $11. Nicely placed and worth another chance.
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MS J VALAS
Pink, Brown Sash, Royal Blue Armbands And Quartered Cap
11 88x80 LADY OF LIGHT
PHILLIP NAYLOR
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
P J Naylor, E Hall, T G Mclean, C E Becker, Mrs K Becker & J K Morton
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 49 days. First-up ran last of 8 at Ascot Cl3 on May 7 over 1000m, 9 len behind Lord Shiva with 54kg at $201. Second-up ran last of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Thermosphere Lad with 54kg at $201. Fully tested again.
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JADE MC NAUGHT
Blue, Grey Diagonal Stripes And Pink Cap