Bunbury 07 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 22) Rail: +4 metres. |
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Strong tempo assured with Blue Can Talk, Elsa's Pride and Royal Defense rolling to the front. MANTUA (1) missed over this course and distance last time out when flying gone from the rear of the field. He may be able to sit a little closer from the draw today and the figure he put up last start rates highly among this field. Knocking on the door of a drought breaking win. LEMMOR (5) was fresh last start at this track and trip when beaten 2.6L and she should land in a very good spot from the barrier. Should be at her peak fitness now and this looks a suitable race for her to shed the maiden tag. BLUE CAN TALK (3) just missed here fresh in a CL5 before a disappointing performance most recently in this grade. She can tend to dip second-up though and usually bounces back third-up into the campaign. Has the speed to cross from out wide and can turn in a bold performance. CLASSIC RULER (8) can play a role on resumption. TROPICAL SUN (6) is not out of this on recent efforts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mantua gets the nod.
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MANTUA
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M W Bairstow, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, R Leigh, G J Millar, T Taylor, M G Taylor & One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering) Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3 on November 23 over 1000m, head behind Galway Shawl with 58kg at $10. Before that 4th of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Universal Playboy carrying 59kg at $3.90. Just missed last time out and can go one better now. |
5 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 1261x |
PRIVATE SAPLING
ANGELA SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M J Smith, Miss M B Smith & A Ferguson Resuming. Finished off last campaign by long-neck Newman Rtg 48+ August 23 over 1200m defeating Sansanee with 59kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Albany Cl2 April 27 over 1100m, soft track; 10 len behind Secret Stones with 57kg at $16. Not keen. |
11 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 37x27 |
BLUE CAN TALK
NEIL DELLAR 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms J V Williamson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 13 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Universal Playboy carrying 55.5kg at $15. Last start did the work up front then tired second last of 8 at this track Cl3 on November 23 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Galway Shawl with 57kg at $9.50. Racing well. Better than she showed last time out and can bounce back. |
9 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 4 | 88x90 |
FANZ
PHILLIP NAYLOR 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P J Naylor, Miss S Naylor & J Vague Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 13 at this track Cl3 on September 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Three Grand carrying 56.5kg at $51. Last start ran last of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 13 over 1000m, 4 len behind Universal Playboy with 55.5kg at $101. Looking elsewhere. |
10 MS KYRA YUILL |
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| 5 | 2x432 |
LEMMOR
ROBERT & KATE WITTEN 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R M Witten, T Geers, S Florance, J Statham, A Jankie, A Jeffreys, Mrs J Delaney, D P Delaney, J D B D (Mgr: J W Blab), Premier Cavs 22 (Mgr: J E Matkovich), S D Sullivan & J W Blab Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn on November 13 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Acorn carrying 56kg at $4.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on October 11 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Surfside Session carrying 54kg at $81. Can improve again. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can get the win here. |
4 S O'DONNELL |
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| 6 | 12023 |
TROPICAL SUN
MACK HALL 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D J Hooper Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on November 20 over 1190m, 6 len behind Bonny Rock carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd of 10 at York on November 9 over 1100m, long-neck behind Storm Lord carrying 59kg at $5. Tougher here but not out of this on recent efforts. |
1 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 7 | 56x71 |
ROYAL DEFENSE
PHILLIP NAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B Kellow, Mrs J D Kellow, P J Naylor, Mrs A Patterson, Mrs T A Forrest, C P Forrest, Mrs K A Divall, B A Patterson, Mrs Z Boyle, Mrs S L English, B Boyle, D Dwane & R English Third-up today. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Cl1 C&G on November 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Skytalker with 55kg at $26. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at Narrogin Mdn Hcp 46+ November 20 over 1100m defeating Longtimebeliever carrying 57kg at $5.50. Won't be far away. |
3 MADI DERRICK |
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| 8 | 5047x |
CLASSIC RULER
CHRIS STELMACH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J T Stelmach & W D Kendall Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Bunbury All Weather Cl3 July 31 over 1275m, 6 len behind Chino La Diva with 54.5kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 7 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly March 22 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Jaz Session carrying 54.5kg at $16. In the mix first-up. |
8 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 9 | 7x762 |
ELSA'S PRIDE
MACK HALL 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J D Hall, L R Ware, Mrs D Ware, B Stockden, G F Stockden, Mrs K D O'Meara & Mrs J M Wigham Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on November 20 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Storm Lord with 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at York on November 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Storm Lord with 59kg at $15. Looks outclassed today. |
7 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 10 | 786x9 |
FIREY PANZ
PHILLIP NAYLOR 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P J Naylor, J K Morton, Miss S Naylor, T G Mclean & J Vague Second run back. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at this track Cl1 F&M on November 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 54.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Albany Cl2 on April 4 over 1000m, in the wet; 5 len behind Late Arrival carrying 55.5kg at $10. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
6 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 11 | 5749x |
IF I DIN HAVADIME
LOU LUCIANI 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L P Luciani Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat June 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Empress Of India carrying 54kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Ascot Cl3 December 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Valsassina carrying 54.5kg at $31. Solid top-three proposition. |
2 J WHITING |
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