Hamilton 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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Finchetts Plumbing 0-58 Handicap 1100m Track: Heavy 8 Clear (Max: 11) Rail: Out 3m 900m - 400m, True Remainder. (Pent: 6.45) |
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Solid tempo with Universal Rock leading from A Good Yarn and Silky Smooth. Looks a tricky race on paper. SHANGHAI VENTURE (9) has been well held at two runs back but drops back from 0-64 grade here and Meech going on is a big plus. Only had the one run in Heavy going so that is the question, but her figures are good enough if she handles the conditions. HIDDEN COMFORT (5) has 3 placings from as many starts this time in and doesn't need to improve much to go a couple of spots better, even if the wide draw looks tricky. A GOOD YARN (3) is a popular veteran past his best but can run a cheeky race on speed and will be in the firing line for a while with a clean break. BRAZEN BRANDO (4) relished a class drop last start and strikes the most winnable race of the preparation. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Shanghai Venture.
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GALA DIAMOND
BRETT CONLON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H Francis, GG Francis, Miss D Hawkes, G L Peters, B Jury & Mrs L C Pankhurst Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Murtoa Bm64 July 27 2024 over 1200m, on heavy track; a nose behind Shigeru carrying 57kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 July 13 2024 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Kamchatka with 60kg at $9.50. First up but has run well in better races than this and trialled well. |
9 BAILEY KINNINMONT |
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| 2 | x57x7 |
BRILLAR
CARLY THOMAS 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms C E Thomas, D J Wigg, N M Iversen & K-B Racing (Mgr: B F Bannister) Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after a year 7th of 13 at Echuca 0 - 58 on June 22 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Before The War carrying 59.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Wangaratta 0 - 58 on July 6 2024 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind More Importance carrying 60kg at $6.50. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt. |
2 P GATT |
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| 3 | 06265 |
A GOOD YARN
MERVYN MCKENZIE 12YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG S C Mckenzie, Mrs K L Mckenzie, B A Allison, Mrs N J Allison, B J Dillon, Ms I Watts, C Day & Spinning Tarn (Mgr: J Toogood) At the latest run 5th of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 900m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Magic Field carrying 60kg at $12. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm58 on June 13 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind In Love with 59.5kg at $9. Greybeard who hasn't won for a long time but can give a sight on speed. |
5 T P MADDEN |
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| 4 | 5x773 |
BRAZEN BRANDO
DAN O'SULLIVAN 9YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Dr M J Carter, Dr J R Carter, J B Carter, P A Miller, K V Shade, J L Tyler, J A Coldham, Dr M Kemp, R J Clarke, Miss K L Low, D J O'Brien, G O'Donnell, P A Rafter, J B Waugh, A Sayle & D O'Sullivan Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Casterton 0 - 58 on July 27 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Tauri with 68kg at $9.50. The race before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 on July 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Podargoni carrying 55.5kg at $20. Nice effort last time. Better effort down in grade last start and can improve further. |
7 JACK HILL |
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| 5 | 5x333 |
HIDDEN COMFORT
MICHAEL HUGLIN 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG P J Cormack, M A Banbury, J Hong, N Gopaul, L P Galliott, C P Galliott, T A Cole-Sinclair, M J Kenneally, A J Maher, Miss Z M Buckley, A Karabatsos, J L Romagnesi, P Grouios, Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), G R Moore, Sagnir Racing (Mgr: J D Cole-Sinclair), P J Loaring & G W Huglin Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 58 on June 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Brooklyn Baby with 58kg at $3.90. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Wodonga 0 - 58 on May 24 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Telescope with 58kg at $3.80. Good in three runs this prep and gets chance to break through. |
12 J FRY |
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| 6 | 5213x |
UNIVERSAL ROCK
PAUL PREUSKER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M A Fox Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Kyneton F&M Bm58 February 18 over 1474m, 1.0 len behind Snappy Pierro carrying 58.5kg at $12. On debut second last of 8 at Wycheproof Mdn-Sw November 2 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind Tookay Pete with 57.5kg at $16. Was a consistent performer last campaign and could go on with it this time in. |
9 C J MACREDMOND |
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| 7 | 4x108 |
SILKY SMOOTH
ANDREW BOBBIN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Domrohie Pastures (Mgr: R P McDonald) At the latest run second last of 9 at Geelong Cl1 on July 25 over 1150m, slow going 8 len behind Royal Lass carrying 54.5kg at $41. The race before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm66 on July 11 over 1200m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Burton Street with 54.5kg at $8.50. Finds a nice race and deserves another chance. |
10 SARAH FIELD |
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NIETZSCHE
JACK LAING 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Miss R Paki At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 1008m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Darceandermill carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. The race before that ran last of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 on May 16 over 1600m, 18 len behind Shoeless with 55.5kg at $51. Needs to lift but has run well in better races than this. |
11 MELEA CASTLE |
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| 9 | 74x95 |
SHANGHAI VENTURE
BRIAN MCGRATH 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J A McGrath, J B O'Rourke, R J Wilson & S J O'Rourke Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 58 on June 14 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Brooklyn Baby with 58kg at $10. Second-up 5th of 11 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 on July 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Brier carrying 52kg at $26. Drops back from 0-64 grade and should be hitting peak fitness. |
6 LINDA MEECH |
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COLDENKIM
JOHN BROOKS 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D J McGinness, D J Duffy, Mrs D Mercer & J G Brooks First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Warrnambool Bm64 May 1 over 1300m, soft track; 14 len behind Alcoshare carrying 54kg at $301. Previously first up; second last of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw October 20 over 1100m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Cash Converter carrying 57.5kg at $151. Might be better off following this outing. |
15 EOIN WALSH |
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MELISSA KATE
WAYNE WALTERS 9YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J Morell Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on July 11 over 1300m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Alainge carrying 57.5kg at $20. The start before that 6th of 10 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on June 11 over 1211m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Loose Lip Lloyd with 58kg at $9.50. Has ability and is strong top-three hope. |
3 MS K WALTERS |
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BUS STOP BETTY
DANIEL BOWMAN 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hello Possum, J W Claus, S Donkers, Mrs J Farrow, Mrs M F Hesketh, Ms J C Hooper, P Hrabar, M Mackenzie, L Westerway, J J Merlo, W W Simmons, G J Haase, R Avery, Mrs L M Dunn, Mrs C P Patterson, B Earles, Bundy and Sons, Chicken Wings, Magnificent Seven & Dirty Angels Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Terang Bm58 February 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Francine carrying 56.5kg at $61. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track Bm58 January 7 over 1100m, 7 len behind Final Countdown with 57kg at $61. Prefer to see how she returns. |
8 ALANA KELLY |
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LOVANO
DANIELLE LOOS 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms D K Loos, Mrs L A Sexton, R L Sexton, A J Sexton, M D Mitchell & P A Garth Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after eight months second last of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Cg&E Bm58 on June 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Neon's Last carrying 53kg at $201. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Echuca Bm52 on July 26 2024 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Deploy And Destroy carrying 59kg at $19. Can't recommend. |
4 MS C PULS |
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| 14 | 72430 |
PADSTOW POLLY
STEPHEN LENEHAN 8YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG S Lenehan, Mrs V L Lenehan, L R Lenehan, Mrs A M Lenehan, G J Hurley, R Grieger, Mrs A Grieger & Miss O Lenehan Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 13 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 1208m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Count Of Toulouse carrying 52.5kg at $19. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Warracknabeal Bm52 on June 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind The Wayfarer carrying 52kg at $10. Others make more appeal. |
1 J DAROSE |
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| 15 | 98x5 |
SHH BOOM
JESSIE CONSTANTINE 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Dr I K McLeod, P W Robertson, S Sharp & G D George Second run back. First-up after five months struggled in the run home; 5th of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1000m, 8 len behind Fox King Dox with 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn Hcp on February 2 over 900m, 11 len behind Shimshalar with 57kg at $19. No easier this time and not likely to threaten. |
13 MS C PULS |
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