Gunnedah 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL BOGGABRI BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1250m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 34) Rail: True. |
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Maralago and Lesgo Don possess good early speed. CHESTIME (4) was in the money two starts back at Beaumont (Newcastle) but couldn't back it up last time when eighth over 1300m at Dubbo. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done.OUR WARRIOR (7) had been in top form landing two consecutive wins but last start missed the frame when fifth over 1150m at Beaumont (Newcastle). Won't find this as tough. Leading player. TOP ACT (8) is one worth including at odds. Comes here third up and ready to peak. STEEL CLAWS (14) has an extra run under the belt. Fourth up and racing well. No reason to think that changes against these. Very competitive. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Chestime.
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DAO SUN
KIEREN HAZELTON 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG K W Hazelton, J Berryman, M P Mckenna, J M McKenna, G King, G R King, J C Tate, T G Jordison & A J Holland At the latest run 5th of 9 at Condobolin Pic Trophy on February 21 over 1000m, 9 len behind Obsessive Nature carrying 70kg at $15. The start before that ran last of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on February 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Western Warrior with 60.5kg at $51. Prepared to overlook. |
12 IZZY NEALE |
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| 2 | 0431x |
LESGO DON
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J Forman, L A Quinn, Miss D L Quinn & S Kidd First-up. Finished off last preparation by nose Moree Ctry Bm58 October 31 over 1400m defeating Electric Evie with 54.5kg at $6. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Glen Innes Bm58 May 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Stoinka with 60kg at $8.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
5 ELLA DREW |
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| 3 | x7383 |
TOONGI BOUND
BRETT THOMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Orange Bm50 on February 14 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Rager with 59.5kg at $7. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on January 13 over 1450m, slow going 6 len behind Mellencamp with 56.5kg at $31. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field. |
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| 4 | 35328 |
CHESTIME
LOU MARY 6YO B/BR MARE 62.0KG J C Cowan & Mrs L N Cowan At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on February 15 over 1300m, 3 len behind Stockholm carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on February 2 over 1300m, slow going 0.9 len behind My Mate Kate with 58kg at $4. Certainly worth another chance with the claim. |
9 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 5 | 4396x |
HIT SONG
NIKKI POLLOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock) & Mrs P J Polito Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Moree Bm58 August 31 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Zahdi carrying 58.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Bm66 March 24 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Kimberley Moon carrying 56kg at $21. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
15 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 6 | 5024x |
MAJOR MAKEOVER
CRAIG CLEGG 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A J Manton Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Moree Ctry Bm58 October 31 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Lesgo Don with 57.5kg at $11. First up last campaign second of 8 at Armidale Bm58 April 6 over 1300m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind The Great Armada carrying 56.5kg at $14. Must be included. |
18 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 7 | x4115 |
OUR WARRIOR
JEREMY SYLVESTER 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S Elaro, P B Elaro & G Massoud Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm58 on February 16 over 1150m, 3 len behind Danxia carrying 57.5kg at $14. Before that won by 0.7 len at Walcha Ctry Bm58 February 6 over 1200m defeating Shut Eye with 55kg at $15. Can bounce back. |
2 BROOKE STOWER |
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| 8 | 98x59 |
TOP ACT
JACOB PERRETT 5YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG Mrs R A Swan & D E Swan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 7 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Brighella with 58kg at $21. Last start from last on the turn 9th of 13 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on February 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sidenay with 58kg at $81. Capable of a better showing. Should be at her top now and is expected to be in the finish. |
10 JULIET PARTRIDGE |
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| 9 | 30243 |
AGE OF AQUARIUS
HOLLY WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R Thwaite Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Gloryess carrying 61kg at $3. The start before that 4th of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on January 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Just Jacky carrying 57.5kg at $6. Impressed last start. Worth consideration. |
11 A LAYT |
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| 10 | 73739 |
COOMA HUT
KIEREN HAZELTON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG K W Hazelton Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2-Sw on February 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nation Changing carrying 57.5kg at $21. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Gilgandra Bm50 on February 7 over 1000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Chicken Legs carrying 60.5kg at $14. Looks tested again. |
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| 11 | 83273 |
GOLD SMILES
SALLY TORRENS 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG R L Torrens, Mrs A P Torrens & B R Jensen Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sidenay carrying 59kg at $3.70. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 on January 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Haiku Star carrying 57.5kg at $11. Other preferred. |
3 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 12 | 4076x |
MARALAGO
NIKKI POLLOCK 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P Polito & Mrs L G Pollock Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Tamworth Bm50 November 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Cheeky Nugget carrying 61.5kg at $9. First up last campaign second of 11 at Cobar Bm45 May 31 over 1370m, 4 len behind Blackhill Kitty with 61kg at $6. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
8 BILLY CRAY |
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| 13 | 81178 |
JUST JACKY
THERESA STAIR 8YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG A J Stair Dual acceptor. Most recently 8th of 14 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Silent Serenade carrying 55.5kg at $16. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gloryess carrying 60kg at $3.40. Well placed. Finds a nice race and worth another chance. |
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| 14 | 6x165 |
STEEL CLAWS
TROY O'NEILE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K L O'Neile & J V Wilson Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Armidale Cl2 Bm62 on January 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Need A Miracle with 55kg at $7.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at Muswellbrook Cg&E Cl1 on November 28 over 1450m, 7 len behind Laizabout with 56kg at $20. Capable of turning things around. |
6 ANGEL BRENNAN |
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| 15 | 8918 |
SHIFA
IKY FOUSTOK 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ms I Foustok At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2-Sw on February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nation Changing carrying 55kg at $81. Before that won by 2.5 len at Walcha Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1200m defeating Fort Laramie with 57kg at $10. Disappointing last time and will need to improve sharply. |
4 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 16 | 24x57 |
INJAIR
GAVIN GROTH 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs F G Groth, D E Waghorn, D Brown, T J Torrens & P J Warmoll Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 5th of 10 at Walcha Cl1 on February 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Gelsey with 55kg at $26. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 9 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2-Sw on February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nation Changing with 55kg at $18. Expect he will make amends. |
1 KODY NESTOR |
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GETTIN' TIPSY
DAVID J SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs R M Corbett, D J Corbett, T W Marskell, P Portelli, Mrs C Portelli, S R Bambrick & G J Rava At the latest run second last in a small field at Orange Bm50 on February 14 over 1280m, 6 len behind Divine Sinner with 58kg at $6.50. Before that second last of 7 at Gilgandra Cl2 on January 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind News Bound carrying 55.5kg at $21. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
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| 18 | 46106 |
ACIRA
GAVIN GROTH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs F G Groth At the latest run ran last in a small field at Walcha F&M Bm45 on February 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ellati with 59.5kg at $4. Before that second last of 12 at this track Cl1 on January 19 over 900m, 11 len behind Our Emily carrying 53kg at $101. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish. |
7 NICK PALMER |
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