Toowoomba   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

SOUTHERN CROSS SHEDS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 13)   Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 5.80)  

In the small field Sukhbir or La Mano should find the front. TAKE A PICTURE (6) resumes after perhaps not enjoying a damp track at Sunshine Coast. All his prior form was very sound. His metropolitan form has to have him as the one to beat. THE DEPUTY (3) does bring in superb Toowoomba form lines. From the barrier, he will get a lovely run in transit over this distance. TARA JASMINE (1) will get back out of her ground but make up many lengths. Should she sit closer, she becomes more dangerous. SUKHBIR (5) has a decent first up record. Is well weighted in this after the claim. DRANG A TANG (2) wears some blinkers in this. Better suited being back to Toowoomba. SUGGESTED PLAY: Take A Picture to win.
1 84838 TARA JASMINE
PHILIP MINTER
8YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
E A Minter
Last start second last of 9 at Grafton Mothergift 86 on July 17 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Leica Model carrying 60kg at $5.50. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Gatton Bm70 on June 28 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Merchant Lady carrying 59kg at $18. Strong contender on best form.
3
OLIVIA WEBB
Black, White Sleeves, Pale Blue Cap
2 72117 DRANG A TANG
MARK CURRIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J N Hannaford, R S Durre & Mrs K N Durre
Most recently sat on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on July 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bright Blonde with 60kg at $19. Before that won by a head at this track Bm70 July 12 over 1200m defeating Data Leak carrying 57kg at $2.70. Major player on best form.
7
KELSEY LENTON
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
3 x4113 THE DEPUTY
DALE GROVES
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms K M Banks, D B Fleming, C J Banks, S G Mauger, D J Ryan, Miss R C Sawtell, Ms K R Bochmann, A C Hazzard, M L Reck, Mrs P L Reck, Miss C Burgess & M J Haack
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track Bm72 on July 28 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Skywolf with 57kg at $2.70. Before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Bm62 July 19 over 1300m defeating Amenophis with 60.5kg at $2.25. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.
1
ROB THORBURN
Turquoise, White Seams, White And Turquoise Seams Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
4 x77x3 LAST CHANCE SALOON
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG

Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 10 at this track Bm60 on July 28 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Electric Arrow with 62.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Ipswich Bm68 on May 14 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind I Am A Marvel carrying 60kg at $17. Facing a tough assignment.
6
COREY BAYLISS
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
5 2035x SUKHBIR
MARYANN BROSNAN
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms M D Brosnan
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Ballina Bm82 April 8 over 1590m, in the wet; 10 len behind Full Of Sincerity carrying 55kg at $2.70. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Beaudesert Bm65 January 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Heyoka carrying 59.5kg at $26. Others look to have a bit more upside.
2
AMY GRAHAM
White, Black Seams
6 3326x TAKE A PICTURE
PHILLIP COX
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J D Sayeg, J R Weston & Miss T J Harms
Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 March 16 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Galifianakis carrying 58kg at $1.85. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track Cl3 November 23 over 1100m, soft track; a long neck behind Kwami carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Expect a forward showing.
5
NATHAN FAZACKERLEY
Royal Blue, White Arrow And Armbands
7 61152 LA MANO
LINDSAY HATCH
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
A Aceti
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on July 12 over 1300m, head behind Naughty Words carrying 56.5kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm62 on June 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Katdeel with 55.5kg at $6.50. Tough to beat.
4
SHANIA WILLIS
Red, White Diamonds, Green And White Diamonds Sleeves And Cap