Mudgee   25 Feb 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

ROBERT OATLEY BENCHMARK 58 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 30)   True  

Enterprise Legend and Keep On Going will show some speed. Pyromania and Kora Magic can be up there. STARANE (14) hit the line well to place at Tamworth last time out and gets a good chance to improve on that here. STARROS (3) hit the line well to score first-up at Bathurst and only up 1kg after the claim. Has to be respected. MANHATTAN BABY (9) stayed on well when resuming at Queanbeyan and will be fitter for it. Can't be overlooked. PYROMANIA (5) and KEEP ON GOING (1) have good chances too. SUGGESTED PLAY: Starane to win.
1 2210x KEEP ON GOING
STEPHEN EDWARDS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
S J Edwards & Mrs C F Edwards
Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C3 September 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Stormy Witness carrying 55.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 July 10 over 1118m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Memories carrying 60kg at $3.80. Big weight and wide gate no help to his cause but one to watch.
10
WENDY PEEL
Yellow, Light Blue Horseshoe And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 09x0x BEAN HOT
BRETT ROBB
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs V Wray
Finished off last campaign 10th of 13 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on May 21 2022 over 1200m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Boom Boom Basil carrying 54.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign began awkwardly; with blinkers first time; 3rd of 11 at Dubbo Plate (C2) on September 12 2021 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Very Sharp with 59kg at $10. Finished sixth in a Dubbo trial over 860m on February 5. Keener on others.
1
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Brown, Light Blue Quarters, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
3 358x1 STARROS
TERRY CROFT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs R W Croft & S T Croft
First-up after four months won by a nose at Bathurst Cl1 February 2 over 1100m defeating Young Rebel with 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Cl1 on September 2 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Extreme Freedom carrying 56.5kg at $4. Better for a narrow win and claim helps. Definite chance.
7
MITCH STAPLEFORD
Pale Green, Red Diamonds And Sleeves, Green Armbands, Red Cap
4 5x65x BEAGLE
MERV RUMBLE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
M B Rumble & J B Mckay
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Wellington Bm66 October 30 over 1100m, 3 len behind Frisson with 58kg at $14. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Orange Ctry Bm58 October 15 over 1010m, 2.5 len behind Twin Seas carrying 62kg at $7. Prefer to see.
4
KATHERINE BELL-PITOMAC
GREEN, BLACK QUARTERS, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP
5 6316x PYROMANIA
BJORN BAKER
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
C J Lundholm, P C Maher, Leddoco Racing (Mgr: P R O'Connor), S L Alderton, A R Carey, G C Lynch, G A Bishop, Miss H M Alderton & Essential Racing (Mgr: N J Finn)
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Scone Bm58 October 27 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Royalz with 61.5kg at $3. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Scone Cl1 September 5 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Fine Vintage with 59kg at $8.50. In top stable and not out of it.
2
ASHLEY MORGAN
Blue, White Horse Head, Black And White Checked Sleeves, Black Cap
6 8x334 CROP DUSTER
JEREMY GASK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M J Benson, R Wheaton, B C Ferguson, M D Shepherdson, Mrs K J Gask, L Seivl, Carry The Boats (Mgr: P Lawrence), D J Read, G Howie & M J West
SCRATCHED.
1
MIKAYLA WEIR
Red, White Diagonal Stripes And Cap
7 127x2 TIME BANDIT
BJORN BAKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
G C Smith, K Salagic, A Mcmillan, A V Votino, B Skewes, P J Furler, M Mak, G A Penridge, K Hassan, Ms M Crockett, Mrs M J Lightfoot, D G Lightfoot, R Lorenzen, Leprechaun Racing (Mgr: L F Kelly) & All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan)
SCRATCHED.
10
ROBBIE DOWNEY
Purple, White Stars And Sleeves, Gold Armbands And Cap
8 13655 BENYATTA
CONNIE GREIG
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
Miss C Greig
Last start 5th of 12 at Dubbo Bm58 on February 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Canny Prospect with 57kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 12 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on February 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cartography with 57.5kg at $6. Thereabouts and can't be left out.
8
C REITH
Yellow Purple Stripes, Stars On Sleeves, Star On Cap And Pom Pom
9 127x3 MANHATTAN BABY
MARC CONNERS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners), M F Conners, L Newton, Mrs K M Newton, S C Noble, Mrs E L Noble, M A Young, Canary Bros Racing (Mgr: B Brunckhorst), M J Burling, Bimbadeen Racing (Mgr: Mrs N Rose) & R E Brunckhorst
First-up after four months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on January 23 over 1000m, slow going 0.5 len behind Tiz War Bro carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Bathurst F&M Mdn July 25 over 1100m in soft going defeating Starmae with 57.5kg at $5.50. Sound return and shapes as a big hope.
6
DEANNE PANYA
YELLOW, PURPLE EPAULETTES, purple sleeves,yellow STRIPE, yellow cap,purple QUARTERED
10 68442 TIME RULER
CARLOS ANTONIO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C Antonio
SCRATCHED.
1
D NORTHEY
Pale Blue, Silver Diamond, Diamonds Sleeves
11 x48x6 D'ARPANO
BRETT ROBB
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
B Robb, M G Porlezza, B D Crowe, M D Power, R A Power, R J Hall & Mrs N M Davis
SCRATCHED.
15
GEORGINA MC DONNELL
Yellow, Light Blue Horseshoe And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
12 35939 KORA MAGIC
MARK JONES
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
M E Jones & Mrs J Jones
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Dubbo Bm58 on February 18 over 1100m, 4 len behind Canny Prospect with 57.5kg at $19. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on February 5 over 1000m, 4 len behind Compelling Truth carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Place wouldn't shock.
9
GRANT BUCKLEY
Lime Green, Black Star And Sleeves
13 63x44 TIMPERLEY
JARROD AUSTIN
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J B Critchley
SCRATCHED.
13
BILLY CRAY
Pink, Light Blue Diamonds
14 74223 STARANE
PAUL CLISBY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P Clisby, IL Johnston, P J Colley, G P Chapman, Miss T L Ratcliff & Ms S Lillewhyte
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on February 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Last Frontier carrying 56kg at $8.50. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on January 21 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Invasive Dreams carrying 57.5kg at $9. Consistent type who can't be overlooked.
5
AARON BULLOCK
GREEN, PINK DIAMOND, PINK SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, PINK CAP
15 x6116 ENTERPRISE LEGEND
HOLLY WILLIAMS
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs W R Williams, Miss J M Bates, C Campbell, Mrs W M Carlile, R G Morley, Mrs M M Morley, Miss D A Rieper, J K Stanley, Ms A White, CBR (Mgr: R A M Lightfoot), Ms L Wharekura & Miss S Wicks
Last start faded in the straight 6th of 12 at Armidale Cg&E Bm58 on January 29 over 1100m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Single Touch carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Quirindi Cl1 December 26 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Dark Satin with 56.5kg at $2.80. Forgive last run and he could show up.
3
CHELSEA STANLEY
Black, Light Blue Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Light Blue Quartered Cap
16 x3x00 KENNYWYN
LES ROBERTS
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M Wilson, G A Bowd, M G Baker & L K Roberts
SCRATCHED.
3
GREEN, WHITE SASH, GREEN AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP