Rosehill   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING: S

Bankstown Sports Hcp 1400m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: Out 7m 1500m-W/Post. Out 3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.42).  

Expecting Titanium Power to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. TITANIUM POWER (8) was a touch disappointing last start but he is rock hard fit and looks to get all the favours on-speed. Has never missed the money over this trip and can catch a few on the hop. SUREFIRE (4) is very intriguing, last seen in the Sydney Cup. You would suspect this will be too short for him, but he has a touch of class on his side. OSCAR ZULU (3) was no hope from the draw last start but surely settles closer this time. Bowman on a key push and he rates top on best form. Worth another chance. MUGATOO (1) will likely need the run but it's hard to ignore his obvious class edge. He could just be too good for them. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to Titanium Power.
1 1460x MUGATOO
KRIS LEES
9YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (L Murrell), Power Thoroughbreds, B Watkins, Ocd Racing, A Rohde, J Woodbridge, J Rourke, Gaffney Pepper McKeering, B Brogan, Carty Racing, G & M Barnett Racing, J Shaw, N Whatmore, J Hunter, Coastline Racing, Atkins-Doring Racing, D Searle, S Roth, G Van Ameyden & Mugatoo Syn
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when below expectations and lame; ran last of 10 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben Cup May 22 2021 over 2000m, 49 len behind Zaaki with 59kg at $6.50. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Randwick in the G2 Yulong Apollo February 13 2021 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Colette carrying 59kg at $8. Big watch in his return.
5
DYLAN GIBBONS
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 2510x NO COMPROMISE
CHRIS WALLER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G D Thurlow & Mrs P A Thurlow
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 19 at Randwick in the G1 Sydney Cup April 9 over 3200m, in the wet; 18 len behind Knights Order carrying 50.5kg at $12. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at Randwick in the LR Carrington Stks January 22 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Special Reward with 53.5kg at $41. Prefer over further.
2
N RAWILLER
navy, pink five spots, pink cap
3 03244 OSCAR ZULU
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M A Smith, Mrs D Oldfield, Mrs T L Brooks, Mrs K E Barker & Mrs S A Gay
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track in the LR Winter Chall. On July 30 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cross Talk carrying 53kg at $8. Before that held up on straightening; 4th of 9 at Randwick in the LR Winter Stakes on July 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Taksu carrying 57kg at $7. Well placed on best form. Keep safe.
6
HUGH BOWMAN
Lilac, Red Five Spots And Red Cap
4 x120x SUREFIRE
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Juddmonte (Mgr: M S Saunders), N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, A M Shead & Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett)
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation keen and lacerations; with blinkers first time; 13th of 19 at Randwick in the G1 Sydney Cup April 9 over 3200m, in the wet; 25 len behind Knights Order with 50kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len (crowded at start) Randwick 3yo+ (Bm88) February 26 over 2000m in the wet defeating Galaxy Belle with 55kg at $17. Keep safe in his return.
1
JAMES MCDONALD
Turquoise, Pink Sash, White Sleeves, Pink Cap
5 72397 TRUE DETECTIVE
CHRIS WALLER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), J Wehlow, J D Rae, D Watson-Wilkes & B J Spooner
Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Randwick in the LR Winter Stakes on July 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Taksu with 55kg at $15. The start before that held up near 200m; 9th of 14 at Randwick in the LR Civic Stakes on June 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Taksu carrying 55kg at $10. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
7
R JONES
WHITE, RED BAND, GREEN AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
6 1719x ARCTIC THUNDER
GARY PORTELLI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M D Holland, Darby Racing Arctic Success (Mgr: S G Darby), Skaw Racing (Mgr: A White), M D Candy, H J De Burgh, M De Nicolis, C J Duggan, G A Head, W G Johnson, T L Mcintosh, B J Place, G R Privett, Mrs J E Whiteley, D Wilden-Constantin & Mrs T L Willis
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation failed to handle going; second last of 10 at Randwick in the G3 Aspiration Qlty March 5 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Le Lude carrying 54kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by a nose (struck interference at start) this track Midway (Bm72) December 4 over 1300m defeating Nictock carrying 58kg at $5. Prefer the place.
3
TOMMY BERRY
WHITE, NAVY BLUE DARBY RACING LOGOS, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS AND CAP WITH LOGO
7 436x3 POETIC CHARMER
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
No More Distractions (Mgr: D R Como), R K Martin, B Ringland, L M Mckinnon, R H A Whatson, C M Handley, D Colella, M Giardina, M A Mccullan, B Williams, C Dawes, Mrs M M Morley, J Scott, G A Osmond, D Clark, W A Sewell, T C Marshall & Miss S Hughes
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after three months crowded at start; 3rd of 10 at Randwick 3yo+ (Bm88) on July 9 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Waihaha Falls with 58.5kg at $15. Previously second-up slowly away and disappointed for a run near 200m; second last of 7 at Canterbury in the LR Xmas Classic on January 7 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Prime Candidate carrying 54kg at $4.50. Don't underestimate.
4
REGAN BAYLISS
Red, White Triple Crown Syndications Logo
8 52124 TITANIUM POWER
JOSEPH PRIDE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
M Marando, Mrs G Marando, C Barbaro, Mrs C Barbaro, W Boxshall, B Boxshall, A Coluccio, H Kelly, R Marando, Ms J Bishop, F Mittiga, T Panetta, M Pelle, D Pelle, E Raco, S Russell, Mrs G Savell, J Scollino, Ms M Sinclair & A Scullino
Racing well. Last start proved difficult to ride out; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track 4yo+ (Bm78) on July 30 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sur La Mer carrying 62.5kg at $5. The race before that laid in in the straight; crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at Randwick 3yo+ (Bm78) on July 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Cross Talk with 62.5kg at $13. Hard to beat down in the weights.
8
J FORD
Pink, Black Cross, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap