Port Macquarie 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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NORTH HAVEN HORNETS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1006m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Headstart, Wine Time and Typhoon Neta can settle forward in a race lacking a designated leader. This certainly isn't a deep race. TYPHOON NETA (3) looks the pick of a weak contest. Resumed here six weeks ago and wasn’t disgraced when fifth. Kept fresh for this and is sure to have come on with that run under her belt. Perfect chance to notch her fourth career win. The form of CARBROOK (8) certainly doesn't leap off the page but he finds a race that looks within reach. A few solid runs littered through his career suggest he can give this a shake if he brings his best. TOUGH CASE (2) can be thrown in as one of the chances resuming from a spell. No upside at the grand old age of 10 but goes wet and fresh is fine. TIME AND RHYTHM (7) is another to consider. SUGGESTED PLAY: Typhoon Neta to win.
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SUPER FREDS
JAY HOPKINS 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG D C Hayman, P R Jones & Mrs J M Jones Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Scone Bm66 April 14 over 1000m, soft track; 8 len behind Totoka carrying 57kg at $31. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Newcastle Bm64 February 15 over 900m, 3 len behind Zoe Shark carrying 55kg at $31. Could play a role fresh. |
4 SHAE WILKES |
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| 2 | 5677x |
TOUGH CASE
JEREMY SYLVESTER 10YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs G Rinkin Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Tamworth Bm58 May 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind To Be Frank with 60kg at $21. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm58 February 3 over 1000m, 10 len behind Play My Song carrying 59kg at $51. Might be better off following this outing. |
2 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 3 | 316x5 |
TYPHOON NETA
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 7YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Mrs J P Hodge, Ms T L Schmidt, Mrs P L Looker, D G McCudden & D S McCudden Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at this track Bm50 on July 12 over 1010m, slow going 2.75 len behind Chilling carrying 61kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Grafton F&M Bm58 on October 29 over 1181m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Uncut Gem carrying 57.5kg at $11. Fitter and rates highly. |
3 L P ROLLS |
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| 4 | 78507 |
HOO HAA
MARK CROSS 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs A Cross At the latest run second last of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on August 14 over 900m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Wal's Me Mate with 55kg at $101. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at Scone Cl1 on July 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind He's My Warrior carrying 52.5kg at $14. Could sneak into a placing if things go his way. |
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| 5 | 39077 |
ALBION SQUARE
BRIAN GENTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently 7th of 11 at Ipswich Bm65 on August 14 over 800m, 3.5 len behind State In Texas carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that second last of 8 at Warwick Bm70 on August 6 over 800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Palawa Kani carrying 54.5kg at $41. Each-way chance. |
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| 6 | 6806x |
FINAL SELECTION
HILARY DEW 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG H R Dew Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Kempsey Ctry Cl1 December 16 over 1250m, 5 len behind Diamondsaremio with 53kg at $91. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 September 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Super Jaie carrying 57.5kg at $61. Doubt she will have much to offer first up. |
8 JENNY DUGGAN |
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TIME AND RHYTHM
BRETT BELLAMY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs A Foley & N M Foley At the latest run 6th of 11 at Taree Cl1 on August 15 over 1007m, slow going 8 len behind Mawsons Expedition with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 10 at Kempsey Bm58 on July 28 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Written Fame carrying 56kg at $16. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
4 R SPOKES |
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| 8 | 35996 |
CARBROOK
MARK HOWARD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A A Pacey, A P Kelly, D Mcilveen, P R Elsley, D McLoughney, K M Flower, M W Bates, M Grimwood, S D Pratt, S Jensen, H Brake, R Brown, J Gelfius, B N Fleming, T J Casey, S C Pepper, D J Rosenberg, Pit Racing (Mgr: N J Beckett), D Johnston & G J Thackeray Most recently 6th of 10 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on August 8 over 1080m, 3 len behind She's High Society carrying 58.5kg at $19. The start before that 9th of 13 at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Grey Effects carrying 55.5kg at $51. Going well. Holds a better chance in this line-up. |
5 P GRAHAM |
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HEADSTART
NICK MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss K Collins, Miss E Sowden & D J Edwards Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Bowraville Bm50 January 4 over 1370m, 5.5 len behind Shintaro Lass carrying 55.5kg at $14. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Tamworth Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Judge Jack carrying 57.5kg at $6. This looks too tough. |
7 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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REWARD'S DAUGHTER
JEREMY SYLVESTER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S Elaro, P B Elaro & G Massoud Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Taree Bm50 April 5 over 1624m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Yamba's Girl carrying 57.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Scone Ctry Mdn November 19 over 1000m, soft track; 8 len behind Sir Remlap carrying 55kg at $26. Prefer later on. |
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SWEDEN
ANNETTE LEE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG T J Higgins & A M Lee At the latest run ran last of 11 at Taree Cl1 on August 15 over 1007m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Mawsons Expedition with 55.5kg at $151. The race before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Kempsey Ctry Cl1 on July 28 over 1250m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Highland Eightgee carrying 56kg at $151. Likely to go around at long odds again. |
6 EMILY FARR |
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WINE TIME
NICOLE HUDSON 9YO GREY MARE 56.0KG C J S Hudson, Miss J A Crook & Mrs J L McDougall Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Binnaway Bm 45 Hcp May 3 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Candid carrying 57kg at $31. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Tuncurry Bm50 March 1 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Robarge carrying 57kg at $7.50. May need this run. |
1 JEFF KEHOE |
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LA CACHE A VIN
BRETT BELLAMY 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A Foley & N M Foley Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 13 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on August 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lease with 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 13 at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 on July 20 over 1120m, slow going 8 len behind Grey Effects carrying 57kg at $18. Not without his chance to feature in a weak field. |
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