Balaklava 15 Jul 2026
GOING: H(8)
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BTR Excavations Benchmark 56 Handicap 1200m Track: HVY8 Clear (Max: 16) Rail: +3m W/Post - 1550, +5m 950m - 450m, +3m 450m - W/P, True Remainder.. |
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Without an obvious leader, it may be left to Prodigal Lad, The Hass and Costless to control the tempo. IMPENDING DIAMOND (3) looks the one to beat on recent form. Fifth at Morphettville two back then seventh at Sandown last time. Unbeaten here in two tries and back in this grade looks tough to beat. PRODIGAL LAD (2) is the big watch. Was a big winner fresh then pulled up lame when last in town last time. Forgive that and looks right in this. KUSHAN KHANIVALE (6) has been thereabouts without winning but drops in weight, gets Holder and drawn far better this time. Won't find a better chance to find the frame. SPANDEX (4) is a former NSW galloper who has placed 2/4 fresh and best figures stack up so watch closely. JUST LIKE LISA (7) goes well here and can give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow in on Impending Diamond.
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| 1 | 92714 |
COSTLESS
GARRET LYNCH 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG P & G N Papageorgiou Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at Port Augusta Bm64 on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zatanna carrying 60kg at $2.80. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Port Augusta Bm62 June 21 over 1100m defeating Zatanna carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Goes well here and is one of the chances. |
2 MS S METCALFE |
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| 2 | 82x10 |
PRODIGAL LAD
WAYNE FRANCIS & GLEN KENT 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), G A Kent, D Travini, The Wisemen, T Fraser, C York & Mrs C York Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Strathalbyn 0-56 May 17 over 1200m defeating Mondello carrying 59kg at $4. Last start ran last of 12 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on June 27 over 1250m, slow going 21 len behind Nicish carrying 56kg at $20. Pulled up lame in tougher company latest and gets chance to return to form. |
8 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 3 | 50157 |
IMPENDING DIAMOND
JASON CANNON 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Ms C Pretlove, J T Cannon, Ms M Pretlove, Miss O Pretlove, Miss J N Cannon, Mrs C M Davis, B S Pane & T D Schellen Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Divine Thoughts with 58kg at $11. Before that 5th of 13 at Morphettville 0-68 on June 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Sir Leapalot carrying 55kg at $12. Unbeaten here and is expected to be in the finish. |
3 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 4 | 7599x |
SPANDEX
RYAN DAWSON 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S Aspery), A D Betros, Kingsway Champions (Mgr: C J Mcleod), Kingsway Bloodstocks (Mgr: P Krahe) & Kingsway Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Brown) Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 April 26 over 1500m, soft track; 11 len behind Nikody's Binks with 60.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl3 Bm66 January 13 over 1280m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Crimson Wings carrying 58kg at $26. Former NSW galloper who generally runs well fresh. |
5 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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| 5 | 43x67 |
THE HASS
CHRIS HARRISON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C D Harrison & C Harrison Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at Port Augusta Bm62 on June 21 over 1100m, 8 len behind Costless with 55kg at $18. Last start ran last of 7 at Port Augusta Bm64 on July 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zatanna carrying 55kg at $21. Won't find this easy. |
1 TALA HUTCHINSON |
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| 6 | 43584 |
KUSHAN KHANIVALE
GRANT YOUNG 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J N Fox Most recently 4th of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 28 over 1300m, in the wet; 4 len behind Charlesfort with 59kg at $6. Before that 8th of 14 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on June 20 over 1500m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Nicajon carrying 54.5kg at $51. Drawn much better and gets chance to find some form. |
4 J HOLDER |
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| 7 | 39438 |
JUST LIKE LISA
MARGARET COLLETT 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG J Pickering & Ms E Collett Most recently 8th of 11 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on July 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Kalosyni with 58kg at $11. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at this track 0-58 on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Silver Chaos with 57kg at $12. Goes well here and can give a sight. |
7 HARRY GRACE |
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| 8 | 1286x |
CASTELLE
DARREN BONETTI 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG D B Bonetti, K J Maule,R P Mortimer. R Shine, E I Delaney, G R Rieck, Mrs C M Manning, P S Manning, J C O'Hanlon D F Sullivan, Mrs R N Waterman, G V Metcalf & C Zucco Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl1-Sw March 24 over 1800m, soft track; 4 len behind Highland Hustle carrying 57kg at $3.20. First up last campaign third of 11 at Taree Super Mdn January 2 over 1250m, 1.5 len behind Lune D'excellence carrying 55.5kg at $41. Former NSW galloper who might find this a shade sharp. |
6 L STOJAKOVIC |
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| 9 | 1600x |
RAZELLA
JOHN DUNN & KRYSTAL BISHOP 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG D C Redden, A M Smith, Miss J Stoetzer, A L Bevis & B Smith First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track Bm60 April 15 over 1600m, 14 len behind Midlife Crisis carrying 56kg at $26. First up last campaign third of 12 at Clare Cl1 October 26 over 1100m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Lion's Instinct with 57kg at $5. Might be better off following this outing. |
9 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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