Northam 28 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP 1600m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 8.50) |
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El Patron to take charge ahead of Just Leroy at a solid tempo. EL PATRON (1) is a leader who was better again beaten 1L at Belmont over 1400m. Keeps the 4kg claim and doubt the mile will prove an issue. ACES TO WIN (5) is racing well. Was outgraded in Stakes grade two back but was back to this trip last time beaten less than 2L at Belmont. Draws awkwardly but benefits from Cooper's 2kg claim. ROYAL SPLENDOUR (2) needed it first up but will be much sharper today. At her best over middle distances, but the step-up to 1600m is in her favour and Chris Parnham is a key jockey engagement. RANDOM REWARDS (6) has been within range her last two and is on a quick back-up. She's been giving away starts but will hit the line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with El Patron.
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| 1 | x7942 |
EL PATRON
SIMON A MILLER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Mrs C M Devlin, Mrs V McEvoy, Mrs S Carvell, Mrs A J Kyras, Mrs D M Williams, Mrs S J Conway, Mrs P M Guile, Mrs C A Devenish, Mrs J Maiden, Mrs C S Marinovich, Miss P McEvoy, Miss P Williams, Ms J A Morrissey, Mrs C J Ellis, Ms E Crispe & Mrs D McNamara Form hard to fault. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 on August 13 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Millstee carrying 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 14 at this track Cl5 on August 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Manhattan Strip carrying 54.5kg at $12. Key runner. |
5 GIAAN O'DONNELL |
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| 2 | 323x6 |
ROYAL SPLENDOUR
RAYMOND VINCENT 6YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG R J Vincent Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lombadina carrying 56kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Bunbury Cl3 on November 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Belta Of A Song with 55kg at $26. Can do much better this time. |
4 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 89q18 |
JUST LEROY
JUSTINE ERKELENS 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Ms W S Lang, Mrs L Symons, Mrs G A Staig, C Symons, Mrs J Wills, S C Wills, R G Miller, G P Beale, G A Dellar, Mrs M Small, D B Small & Ms C Small Last start 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 52+ on August 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Ilgiro Delmondo carrying 59kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ July 23 over 2025m in soft going defeating Olden with 58.5kg at $8. Risking. |
6 T TURNER |
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| 4 | x0903 |
ET TU BRUTE
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M W Bairstow, T D Spencer, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, R Leigh, M G Taylor, T N Hollands, J Kirwen, D Kirwen, J Osiejak & S F Regterschot Most recently 3rd of 7 at Bunbury All Weather Cl3 on August 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind One Punch carrying 57.5kg at $9. The start before that ran last of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 23 over 1500m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Where's My Lunch carrying 58.5kg at $12. Racing okay but needs to lift to be winning. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 5 | 63355 |
ACES TO WIN
JIM P TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, W B Ryan, Mrs P A Ryan, Ms C Foster, C S Foster, R J Marston, Mrs M G Marston, J O'neil, Mrs C O'Neil, J O'neil, P Harries & M Botica At the latest run 5th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 on August 13 over 1650m, slow going 1.75 len behind Barecove Rock carrying 57kg at $8.50. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 7 at Belmont Park in the LR Bel Classic on July 26 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Arcadia Park with 57kg at $71. Sure to run well again. |
8 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 6 | 18445 |
RANDOM REWARDS
MS S BAKRANICH 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S W Wallace & Mrs S M Wallace At the latest run 5th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl3 on August 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Royal Law carrying 56kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 11 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Lombadina with 54kg at $31. In the mix. |
2 J WHITING |
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| 7 | 063x8 |
THE ROOSTER
JUSTINE ERKELENS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G R McMeikan Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 14 at this track Cl5 on August 7 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Manhattan Strip carrying 54kg at $21. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track Cl1 on October 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Ayumi with 58kg at $5.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 8 | 09858 |
MR BLING
DONNA BAILLIE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss D L Baillie & Ms H M Rossiter Most recently 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 on August 13 over 1650m, slow going 2 len behind Barecove Rock carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl3 on July 30 over 1650m, slow going 3 len behind Kervette with 55.5kg at $51. Looking to others. |
7 KRISTY BENNETT |
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| 9 | 5x708 |
HENRY HAS SPOKEN
SHARON MILLER 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D J Clark, I K Macpherson, T J Cusack, G Anderson & J Clark Most recently 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 on August 13 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Millstee with 54kg at $101. Before that 10th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl3 on July 30 over 1650m, slow going 10 len behind Kervette with 55kg at $61. Needs to do more. |
3 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 10 | 95005 |
WARRALEA DIAMOND
DIANE REED 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D Reed & Mrs D Reed Most recently ran last of 11 at Bunbury All Weather Cl5 on August 21 over 2000m, 29 len behind Arnray with 54kg at $101. The race before that second last of 14 at this track Cl5 on August 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Manhattan Strip with 54kg at $101. Struggle again. |
3 DAMIEN BOUTET |
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