Sale 31 Jul 2025
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Carlton Draught BM64 Handicap 2238m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 12) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.23) |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy The Storyteller leading the way. Tough. THE STORYTELLER (1) deserved his win here this grade and trip and then raced over stronger and longer at Sandown-Hillside and found it a bit of a stretch. This suits better and Stackhouse stays aboard and will give him every chance from an inside barrier. ENGELINE (7) got too far back at Wangaratta, but her form leading into that reads well. She's jumped out well at Flemington since and will get every chance from a handy gate. WEST INDIES (2) won over this trip at Bairnsdale, enjoying a cosy run from an inside barrier. He's right up to this and is a decent chance to repeat. CLINCHED (5) was quickly back on track just missing in the same contest. Has to manage a wide barrier again, but Rawiller sticks. The blinkers go on again, and he can be in the finish with average luck. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to The Storyteller.
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THE STORYTELLER
JOHN LEEK JR 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J Leek, P Couzens, N Donnelley, S Templeton, M Wootten, M Wootten & T Habel Most recently 5th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 16 over 2400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Jaykayann carrying 57kg at $11. Before that won by a long-neck at this track Bm64 July 6 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Tishman carrying 60kg at $3.90. Decent chance to bounce. |
2 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 2 | 46021 |
WEST INDIES
MARK WALKER 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Fortuna West Indies (Mgr J E Galvin) Last start won by 0.8 len at Bairnsdale Bm58 July 21 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Clinched with 62kg at $9.50. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on June 23 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Wealdstone with 62kg at $6.50. Chance to go on. |
4 C NEWITT |
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| 3 | 80573 |
GOLDEN HIPS
JASON WARREN 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Grand Syndicates Bunyip (Mgr: S R Leoni) At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Albury Bm 66 Hcp on July 18 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Dandruff carrying 59.5kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 12 at Gawler Bm62 on July 5 over 1700m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Wine Barron carrying 61kg at $26. In the mix. |
8 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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PERFETTO
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 5YO GR/B MARE 58.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson), R Goddard, Unrealistic Expectations, A M & B S Racing, Oz Racing Pty Ltd, Kelso & Co, A Lam, P G Harding, R L Cox, T K Hart, R Kuziela, P G Dabron, A D D Ogilvie, L C Tamassy, F M Hempel, J R Date, Mrs N J Haldane, R D Brown, L Webb & Ms D McKeown Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Seymour Bm64 on July 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind She Said with 58.5kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 13 at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 32 len behind Governor King carrying 59.5kg at $91. Made headway last time. Can measure up. |
7 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 5 | 42132 |
CLINCHED
ANGELA BENCE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms A Bence & Mr Luke Bence Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind West Indies with 61kg at $7.50. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track Bm64 on July 6 over 2200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind The Storyteller carrying 58kg at $9. Thereabouts last time out. Sound prospects again. |
11 B RAWILLER |
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| 6 | x9770 |
MR TADASHI
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mailbag Billionaires (Mgr: J M Rayner), Carnell Clan (Mgr: G W Carnell), D P Sardelic, P J Murray, Ms L Brough, P K Sardelic, F A Chiera, Moths (Mgr: W A Mason), I J Carnell, S R Wolfe, S G Smith, A Disito, A G Steen, D Bartlett, P D Cossum, S Bandara, J M Rayner, J W Dickens & M Pratt Last start 11th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 16 over 1800m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Juja Kibo with 56kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 on June 11 over 2100m, 43 len behind African Pioneer with 58.5kg at $13. Has had plenty of chances and needs to do more. |
9 J MOTT |
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ENGELINE
NICK RYAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D P Jessen, P J Crabb, J R Vawdrey, Y K Ip, Mrs S E Wescott, B A Wescott, G A Keyser, P J Cornwell, Dr R L Gaudreau, Flying (Mgr: D P Blunt), H L (Mgr: D P Blunt), A Bouzinelos, Mrs A Bouzinelos, H M Giles & M Hampton At the latest run second last of 12 at Wangaratta Bm58 on July 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Quamby carrying 60.5kg at $10. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on June 22 over 2025m, 1.3 len behind Empress Of The Sun with 57.5kg at $17. Rates highly and can get back on track. |
3 L CURRIE |
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NOTHINGELSEMATTERS
NIKKI BURKE 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning) At the latest run 4th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on July 14 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind All So Clear with 57kg at $26. The race before that 10th of 12 at Moe Bm58 on June 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Miss Tramell with 60kg at $4.60. Risking. |
1 BEAU MERTENS |
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THUNDERING FALCON
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M Sinnott, Thunder Sisters(Mrs J Sinnott), J Chuck, Hammy & Moi Moi Racing(M Turner), D D H Racing(D Quinlan), W Verco, W Southwell, C Jones, Miss Rees, R Cameron, P Cameron, M Mahony, Mrs M Simmonds, Catterss(S Lucas), J Plozza, K Hannam, D Fitzgerald, S Delaney, D Delaney & R Frost Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on July 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Thunder Hawk carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1612m, 4.5 len behind Hrungnir with 58kg at $3.30. Capable of quick improvement. |
6 TOM PREBBLE |
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IN YOUR HANDS
ANDREA LEEK 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms A Leek, J J DeMaria, N J Demaria, R MARTINEZ, B Koutsotheodoros, N Dalia, L Adamson, A McConalogue, B Pinches, M D Ikin, C Roberts, J Gresham & J Gresham Most recently 10th of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Preservator with 58.5kg at $13. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Geelong 0 - 64 on July 11 over 1740m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Yes I Know carrying 56.5kg at $71. Passing. |
5 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 11 | 62514 |
STELLA CANTANTE
NICK HARNETT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs K Hargreaves, N J Harnett, Mrs D D Williams, M Belvedere, Mrs S A Belvedere, Ms E A Birnie, M J Glasscock, Mrs N J Glasscock, Mrs D E Huyskens, Mrs D F Davidson, B D Davidson, Mrs W Farrell, P J Farrell & H C Huyskens Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on July 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind King's Coronation carrying 58kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 4 len at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 30 over 1600m defeating Zamparini Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Risking. |
10 SAGE DURIC |
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QUAFFTIDE
MATTHEW BROWN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Miss L Groves, Mrs L M Brown, Mrs K Rabbitt, S Geddes, J C Cooper, S G Crespin, L Wright, Six Crowns (Mgr: P R Heenan), Where's Talbo (Mgr: J R Hicks), Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown) & Ten Survivors (Mgr: J R Hicks) At the latest run 5th of 13 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 2069m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Ninyo carrying 58kg at $11. The start before that got back early 8th of 14 at Wangaratta 0 - 58 on July 5 over 1590m, slow going 6 len behind Dubai Watch with 53.5kg at $11. Will need to do a bit more. |
6 JETT STANLEY |
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MANA COMBAT
BEVAN LAMING 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S B Laming, Fortensity Equine Management (Mgr: Mrs B A Gray), G J Gallan, A Watt, J C Kaz & R A Dawson Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on July 14 over 2200m, 6 len behind All So Clear carrying 53kg at $81. The race before that didn't finish the race at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw June 29 over 3500m. Needs to do more. |
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MRS GOSSIP
KEITH HOROBIN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K Horobin & Mrs C Horobin Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on July 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Preservator carrying 54kg at $101. The race before that 9th of 13 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 1614m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Saxon Beauty with 54.5kg at $14. Looks tested in this lineup. |
12 NATHAN PUNCH |
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SWEET LIAISON
NICK HARNETT 7YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG N J Harnett, Mrs D D Williams, Mrs S A Belvedere, Mrs D E Huyskens, Mrs P A Brettell & W Johnston At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 13 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 2069m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Najle with 55kg at $26. The race before that got back early 6th of 11 at Moe 0 - 58 on June 1 over 2088m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Retrospection with 54kg at $31. Must lift. |
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