Cranbourne 20 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Happy 100th Birthday Don Smith Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: TRUE 1600m - 1000m, Out 3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.34) |
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They should roll along at a decent clip. BOLD STRIKE (3) finds the right race to be breaking through. Three runs this time in have been okay, not seeing the best of runs off a short break last time in a 0-66 at Caulfield Heath. He's better than that and sets up well here. His best form goes close. FINANCE SHOGUN (2) has won two on the bounce in easier company, scoring by 1.5 lengths at Kilmore when last seen. He'll be up on speed with the 3kg claimer booked again and should take catching. RYANMAN (7) has placed in his past couple and is another speed influence who can push forward and give a sight. SUPER SOLAR (4) struggles to win but has place claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bold Strike to win.
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| 1 | 411x8 |
VILLA SEVENTYNINE
REBECCA KELLY 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Miss C M Fitzgerald & J Dyer Second-up. First-up after seven months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track Bm66 on February 27 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Markdel with 57.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Darwin 0 - 64 on May 10 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Devils Delight carrying 57.5kg at $7. Prefer to see again. |
1 BAILEY KINNINMONT |
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| 2 | 93511 |
FINANCE SHOGUN
SHEA EDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Rebeie (Mgr: S H Eden) Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kilmore Bm56 March 6 over 1450m defeating Miss Trustful carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The race before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 February 21 over 1514m defeating Pray Day with 59.5kg at $15. Harder now but is going the right way. |
3 OLIVIA EAST |
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| 3 | 4x346 |
BOLD STRIKE
CIARON MAHER 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), F J Biviano, C Butler, M M Carmont, S W Hendry, Mrs R Lewis, S R Niven, P Ryan, Mrs S L Ryan, R J Ferris, C Williamson, Mrs F M Dugdale, C J Stillman & R Irving At the latest run 6th of 8 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on March 4 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Loud Charlie carrying 58kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on January 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sky Watcher carrying 59kg at $2.70. Finds the right race and can break through. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 4 | 45525 |
SUPER SOLAR
REECE GOODWIN 8YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG A R Plant Most recently second last in a small field at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on March 4 over 1800m, 4 len behind Mr Independent with 56.5kg at $31. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on February 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Phineas with 56.5kg at $13. Going okay and will be hard to hold out. |
5 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 17x72 |
MISS TRUSTFUL
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG VIC Husslers, C W Bond, Ms J Crewes, A M Kerr, D D Yates, Sewgoolam Racing Connection (Mgr: Dr H Sewgoolam), A P Aarons & Mrs T Ryan Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Grammy's Sunshine carrying 62kg at $8. Second-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Kilmore Bm56 on March 6 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Finance Shogun carrying 61.5kg at $6.50. Not far away last time. Ready to peak and draws for a nice trail. |
4 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 6 | 06613 |
RUSSIAN RONI
REBECCA KELLY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs R J Kelly, T D Kelly, Mrs F E Wright, G J Wright & C Perry Last start favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Hinnomunjie Pic-Trpy March 7 over 1650m defeating Up To Me carrying 71kg at $2.30. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Sale Bm62 on March 1 over 1627m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Blistering with 56kg at $8. Much harder now but not out of this. |
1 J MASKIELL |
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| 7 | 35732 |
RYANMAN
MICHAEL & LUKE CERCHI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Bulla Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M E Ruff) Recent form sound. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Kyneton Bm56 on March 13 over 1459m, neck behind Hustle with 61kg at $3.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Kyneton Bm56 on February 27 over 1479m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Diamanda with 61kg at $7. Going well and has claims. |
4 MS A HERRMANN |
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| 8 | 219x0 |
VINCENTINA
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), P H & B N (Mgr: B J Nally) & V J Nally Second run back. First-up after five months 12th of 14 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Simply Outrageous carrying 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1427m, slow going 5 len behind Whiplash with 56kg at $3. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep. |
2 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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