Dubbo   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

CASTLEREAGH HOTEL COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1300m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 32)   Rail: +3m 900m - 400m, True Remainder.  

Star Intrigue and Pattera possess good early speed. STAR INTRIGUE (2) is going well, winning comfortably here two back before a solid fourth at Coonamble over 1400m. Drops back to a winning trip with Gallagher sticking. Will press forward and take running down. EAST HARLEM (8) hit the line hard at Bathurst over this journey and looks ready to strike. Well placed and looms as a major threat. SAVETHEBESTTILLAST (4) improved third-up with a strong placing and backs up quickly. Still on the up and right in the mix. MRS BULL (1) is a proven performer at this track and trip. Carries weight but gets the claim. Always competitive here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Star Intrigue to win.
1 87125 MRS BULL
CONNIE GREIG
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 62.0KG
Miss C Greig
Most recently 5th of 12 at Coonabarabran Baradine on October 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Night Fighter carrying 59kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Coonamble Bm66 on October 12 over 1400m, head behind Slush Fund with 58kg at $9.50. Backs up quickly and is a track and trip specialist.
3
JORDAN QUINCE
Yellow, Purple Stripes, Stars On Sleeves, Star On Cap And Pom Pom
2 2x514 STAR INTRIGUE
BRETT ROBB
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
P S Frampton & Mrs B F M Frampton
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Coonamble Bm66 on October 12 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Slush Fund with 58kg at $3.10. The race before that favourite; won by 1.4 len at this track Ctry Bm58 October 3 over 1300m defeating City Gold Speed carrying 60kg at $5. Has good early toe and will take plenty of reeling in for his rivals.
8
CLAYTON GALLAGHER
Gold, Black Maltese Cross And Cap
3 42188 I'M SCARLETT
CONNIE GREIG
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 61.0KG
Miss C Greig
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at Coonamble Bm66 on October 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Slush Fund carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track Pic Champ on September 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Avoid Me carrying 63kg at $3.90. Struggling and needs to do a lot more.
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JACOB STIFF
Yellow, Purple Stripes, Stars On Sleeves, Star On Cap And Pom Pom
4 1x673 SAVETHEBESTTILLAST
MELISSA DENNETT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
J A Carolan
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Coonabarabran Ctry Cl2-Sw on October 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cresta Run carrying 59kg at $19. The start before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track Ctry Cl2-Sw on September 28 over 1100m, 4 len behind Pharoahzano with 59kg at $21. Has upside and can give this a big shake.
2
NICK PALMER
Royal Blue, Red Hoops And Cap
5 11x49 NAVAL OFFICER
JIM MCMILLAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J T McMillan & Ms N A McMillan
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at Narromine Ctry Bm58 on September 22 over 1100m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Simply Better carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on October 3 over 1300m, 8 len behind Star Intrigue carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Needs to do more. Needs to turn form around sharply to be competitive.
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M A CAHILL
Grey, Red Sash, Sleeves And Cap
6 23512 MISS KARIS
BRETT ROBB
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
R W Hurst, Dr J K Hurst, Mrs A Nielsen, J Nielsen, R W Armstrong, A J Ritchie, C A Ritchie, P Ritchie, J Stanley, G J Macrae, A J Macrae, Mrs K A Robertson & D M Robertson
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Narromine Bm50 on October 18 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Ultra White carrying 61kg at $3.40. The start before that favourite; settled well back; won by 1.2 len at Forbes Cl1 October 11 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Mihrimah carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Deserves to be considered on current form.
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IZZY NEALE
Yellow, Light Blue Horseshoe And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
7 0410x TROPICANA'S CUBE
BRETT THOMPSON
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Arcella Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Arcella)
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Wagga Riverside Bm58 August 4 over 1800m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Newyork Missile with 59kg at $9. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Gilgandra Cl1 February 8 over 800m, 6 len behind Desirous with 57kg at $16. Happy to ignore this time.
1
JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES
Yellow, Green Collar, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 02243 EAST HARLEM
PETER KIRBY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P J Kirby, J K Kirby, Ms D P Prest & Ms R Prest
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Scopics with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Cootamundra Ctry Bm58 on October 5 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Tillman carrying 58.5kg at $9. Knocking on the door and gets a good chance to break through.
4
KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
Black, White Hoops And Cap
9 728x9 HIMORHER
NATALIE PEARCE
6YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
M K Storey, Mrs P M Storey, P Murray, Ms D M Martin, C Van Bronkhorst, T Obreza, Mrs T Obreza, S Wakefield & Mrs K Wakefield
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at Narromine Bm58 on October 18 over 800m, 6 len behind Bold Offa carrying 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Moree Ctry Bm58 on June 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Kranich with 61.5kg at $10. Must go to a new level to compete in this line-up.
9
K DUNBAR
Yellow, Black Quarters
10 54536 SAMMIBALLERINA
TIM MCINTOSH
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Glenthorne Park (Mgr: D A Ruttley) & D N Furney
Most recently 6th of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on October 20 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Island Legend carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Muswellbrook Cl2 on October 6 over 1280m, 3.5 len behind Blend Of Three carrying 55kg at $19. Has had plenty of chances and needs to improve.
7
MIKAYLA WEIR
Cerise, Black Diamond Band, Cerise Cap
11 x5163 CHESTIME
LOU MARY
6YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
J C Cowan & Mrs L N Cowan
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Armidale Bm58 on October 14 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Barcelona Express with 57.5kg at $1.70. Before that led to the turn then faded second last of 7 at Scone Bm58 on October 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Money Games with 57.5kg at $11. Got things back on track last time and is among the main hopes.
2
Gold, Pink Sash, Armbands And Cap
12 05021 PATTERA
MELISSA HARRISON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S F R Batman, T M Avnell, B N Johnstone, D Kotel, Ms K M Harrison & W R Semmens
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.1 len at Forbes Bm50 October 11 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Lockadente carrying 59kg at $8.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Grenfell Cl2 on September 27 over 1200m, nose behind A Book Of Days carrying 54.5kg at $5. Will be in this for a long way.
5
ZOE HUNT
Pale Blue, Black Seams, Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
13 x7743 MEMORIALISE
PETER KIRBY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs K A Rolfe & G J Rolfe
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Bathurst Cg&E Cl1 on October 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Zale carrying 55kg at $101. The run before that 4th of 11 at Forbes Bm50 on October 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Pattera carrying 56.5kg at $8. Drawn poorly, prefer others.
10
WENDY PEEL
Gold, Royal Blue Circles And Armbands, Quartered Cap
14 3x695 HOORINI
BRETT THOMPSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs E L Perini, J J Hook, A Perini & Mrs R A Hook
Most recently 5th of 10 at Forbes Bm50 on October 11 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Kirk with 57.5kg at $6. Before that 9th of 13 at Mudgee Bm50 on October 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jade Division carrying 56kg at $10. Will find this too tough.
10
Red, Gold Sleeves, White Cap