Bendigo   28 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

Bendigo Locksmiths BM64 Handicap 2400m

Track: Heavy 9   Rain (Max: 12)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit.  

Makusha and Jenni The Tank to stride forward and take up the running. UNTETHERED (2) did a good job from a wide gate at Sandown-Lakeside and then came back and placed stepping up to this trip. Led them up and was tough to the line. That's good form and he's capable of going one better. VALLEY KING (4) is good enough at best and will appreciate the step-up to the staying distance. He has to be kept onside. WAY UP HIGH (9) is much better than the form line suggests. She's been racing in stronger metro company and has won three times over this trip. She maps much better today and John Allen rides on an 8-day return. PERFETTO (7) wasn't beaten far on the synthetic, but his turf form prior stacks up. He can race forward from the handy barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Untethered.
1 13319 DANDRUFF
TOBY LAKE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
Smart Racing Stables (Mgr: N W Smart) & J Rule
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on July 26 over 2000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Silent Emmy carrying 61kg at $21. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Albury Bm 66 Hcp July 18 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating Straight Fire carrying 61kg at $5.50. Worth a look.
9
JORDYN WEATHERLEY
Royal Blue, Pale Blue Sleeves And Cap
2 x2762 UNTETHERED
PATRICK KEARNEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P Kearney, P Rafferty, A Rafferty, C S McIntyre, W R Lynn, Country 2 Coast 2.0 (Mgr: M Fritsch), G J Mitchell, Ms M S Kaminski, Maltese Skippy (Mgr: B Johnston), D M Heslin, G I Mackay, G J Paten, K D Pitt, P Mannix & S Inglis
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 6 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Legatus carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that got back early 6th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 3 over 2100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Morrissette with 57.5kg at $6.50. Racing well and is nicely placed.
5
R MCLEOD
Royal Blue, Lime Vee Yoke, Diamond Check Sleeves And Diamond Cap
3 90754 SIRIUS BLACK
PAUL PREUSKER
6YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
M Horne, N Gloury, D Streete, S Gavin, D Kavanagh, Smoba's Get Sirius, Mrs S Horne, A Hopkins, B Gloury, G Gloury & Ramp It Up
Last start 4th of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 2400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 63kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 8 at Mildura Bm70 on July 18 over 2000m, 6 len behind Make It Sweet with 58kg at $26. Has claims.
2
CAMPBELL RAWILLER
Emerald Green, Gold Vee, Red Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 52565 VALLEY KING
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
P Curran, Mrs V Curran
Last start got back early 5th of 10 at Seymour Bm64 on August 15 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind She Said carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 6th of 11 at Warrnambool Bm64 on July 24 over 1700m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Champagne Jenni carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Worth following.
8
WILL GORDON
Navy Blue, Cream Seams
5 681 COORONG
THOMAS SADLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A W Bragg, Mrs S M Mclachlan & R L Charley
Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Geelong Mdn-Sw August 8 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Three Reel Roses carrying 59.5kg at $21. Before that 8th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1770m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Foire De Trone carrying 59.5kg at $61. In winning form but harder here and prefer others.
7
L CURRIE
Green, White Sleeves And Cap
6 51157 MAKUSHA
ROD SYMONS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs J M Symons, S P Ousley, R J Cook, P W Falconer, J A J Hicks, Ms C Hicks, Miss M A Hicks, J G Hicks & R G Symons
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Seymour Bm64 on August 15 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind She Said carrying 58.5kg at $14. The run before that 5th of 9 at Murtoa Bm70 on July 26 over 2050m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Goliotus carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Prefer in something easier.
2
D W STACKHOUSE
Gold, Black Yoke
7 00326 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
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on August 18 over 2200m, 2 len behind Dun Wondering carrying 59kg at $12. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Sale Bm64 on July 31 over 2238m, slow going head behind Nothingelsematters with 58.5kg at $11. Going well enough and consider.
4
JAYLAH KENNEDY
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
8 7x043 SUFFOLK STAR
PAUL PREUSKER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R T D Racing, A P Grant, C J Bourke, C McLeish, Goddard Crew, Stumbling Out Of Bars, G N Franklin, Q J Basser, B M Basser, Dr S Basser, P B F F Racing, A G Zoanetti, C A Zoanetti, G J Weir, W O W W , T B C Racing, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, B N Bannerman, Koala Dreaming & Shinko Syndicate
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 2400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 60.5kg at $14. Before that 4th of 9 at Murtoa Bm70 on July 26 over 2050m, in the wet; 13 len behind Goliotus carrying 55kg at $21. Must be included.
6
D YENDALL
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
9 40090 WAY UP HIGH
DAN O'SULLIVAN
7YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
G Galt
Most recently ran last of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on August 20 over 2100m, 6 len behind She Said carrying 57kg at $61. The run before that 9th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 9 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind The Autumn Belle carrying 53.5kg at $41. Has to be kept safe.
3
J ALLEN
Black, Lime Epaulettes, Armbands And Cap
10 1x062 THUNDERING FALCON
DANNY O'BRIEN
4YO  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
At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 2400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at Sale Bm64 on July 31 over 2238m, slow going 3.5 len behind Nothingelsematters with 55kg at $31. Not far away last time. Rates highly.
5
DAMIAN LANE
Navy Blue, White Checked Sleeves And Cap
11 216x0 JENNI THE TANK
SHANE JACKSON
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: A Ottobre)
Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on July 14 over 1600m, 16 len behind King's Coronation carrying 59kg at $19. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Donald Mdn-Sw on November 17 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Crossoverkid with 57.5kg at $4. Not out of it.
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DECLAN BATES
Sky Blue And Purple Diamonds