Bathurst 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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BILL ASPROS CUP BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Caravanserai to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. PANIC (2) handy type with his hoof on the till. Can stalk the fast tempo again after finishing a close-up fourth over 1000m at Orange. Blinkers come off with the senior rider going on. Hard to hold out. WONDER STEP (8) is a distance specialist who failed to handle the tight Gundagai track with a poor twelfth over 1180m. Gets in light with Stiff's claim and can bounce back quickly over his pet trip. RAVALLI (1) is a five-year-old gelding having his first run for the Rob Potter yard. Resumes after finishing a poor eleventh over 1200m at Morphettville. Goes well at the trip and can surprise fresh with the tongue-tie coming off. FEIRME PRINCE (4) was a month between runs with a close-up fifth over 1280m at Muswellbrook. Drops in weight and has an okay record at this course. SCOPICS (5) good fresh gelding who will relish the fast tempo. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,8,1,4.
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| 1 | 9540x |
RAVALLI
ROB POTTER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG V Elvin, J S Sunderland, M J Lynch, R Hines, Broadconsult International Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Corallo), B Hines, A Haywood, B Loughrey, R Albanesi, R Cock & R Griggs Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Morphettville 0-70 February 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Super Lad with 59.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Cg&E Bm66 December 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Primal Spirit carrying 61kg at $10. Can pull out a big run fresh for the new yard. |
9 DAMON BUDLER |
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| 2 | 38254 |
PANIC
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P H Lewis, C L Cohen, Mrs J Trevanion, K Trevanion, D V Kelly, H Sidaros, A E Bowie, G Carr & A B Gardner Last start 4th in a small field at Orange Cupdayspr Bm82 on April 17 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Aegipan with 57.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 8 at Canberra Open on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Iowna Benz carrying 59kg at $4.40. Blinkers come off and doesn't have to improve much to win this. |
1 BILLY OWEN |
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| 3 | 99x55 |
LADY SHENANIGANS
MITCHELL & DESIREE KEARNEY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D A Kearney & M S Kearney Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on April 6 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Shropshire Lad with 52kg at $61. Second-up second last in a small field at Orange Cupdayspr Bm82 on April 17 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Aegipan with 57kg at $21. Fitter but others look better placed. |
5 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 4 | 66265 |
FEIRME PRINCE
TOBY PRACEY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D M Hanley Last start 5th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm66 on April 6 over 1280m, slow going 2 len behind Ollie's Secret with 62.5kg at $31. The start before that got back early 6th of 12 at Dubbo Bm82 on March 6 over 1100m, 5 len behind Inazuma Boy carrying 55kg at $11. Drops sharply in weight and distance, respect. |
3 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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| 5 | 1298x |
SCOPICS
DEAN MIRFIN 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG D R Mirfin & A Stewart Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 December 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kilbrannan carrying 56.5kg at $8. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C3 August 16 over 1300m, in the wet; 5 len behind Kranich carrying 55.5kg at $11. Capable of a bold showing fresh. |
6 BROCK RYAN |
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| 6 | 219x5 |
CARAVANSERAI
NATALIE JARVIS 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Thorotek, R A Barwick, Mrs A L Barwick, G E Ashley, R S Cotterill, T Town Trio, G R Stewart, Mrs S Madigan, Mrs J Oehlman, J Oehlman, Ms K L Ireland, Ms T M Trembath, Miss K M Stewart, G S Peate, P R Tier, Mrs S M Tier, P C May, P Matthews, S L Lamont & G Madigan Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on April 13 over 1005m, 2.75 len behind Pleasurize with 60kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Forbes Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 3 over 1100m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Triptolemus with 59kg at $1.40. Worth another chance at the weights. |
4 JACK MARTIN |
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| 7 | 2145x |
CHAMPERS GIRL
DAVID J SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R A Emery, B J Egan, Miss N C Binns, G D Beaton & W J Egan Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Muswellbrook F&M Bm66 August 12 over 1280m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Ready And Lucky carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Mudgee Ctry Cl3 May 11 over 1100m, 4 len behind So You Suggest carrying 56.5kg at $8. Might need a run or two off the long break. |
7 M A CAHILL |
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| 8 | 42x50 |
WONDER STEP
GAYNA WILLIAMS 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs G M Williams, F J Williams, Mrs L K Cook & M Cook Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at Orange Bm58 on March 22 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Denman Force carrying 61kg at $4.40. Second-up ran last of 12 at Gundagai Bm66 on April 12 over 1180m, slow going 8 len behind Jackpot Star with 60kg at $15. Had excuses last start and gets in light with the claim. |
8 JACOB STIFF |
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| 9 | 1870x |
RAINAGAIN
NORM LEWIS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N M Lewis Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Goulburn Bm58 June 13 over 1300m, soft track; 12 len behind Killer Kerr carrying 59.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm58 February 10 2025 over 1150m, soft track; 4 len behind Giving Delight carrying 59kg at $10. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
2 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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