Bet365

Yarra Valley 29 Mar 2024

GOING: G(3)

bet365 Country Oaks 1950m Track: GOOD 3 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.54).
Just an even tempo anticipated. MAKRANA (11) continues to race in good order this preparation and while up in grade, a key switch with Shinn aboard. Drawn to settle on the back of the speed and comes right into play following a few key scratchings. STARSPANGLED BABY (3) won the Bairnsdale Cup last start over a mile, good in the Stony Creek Cup prior. Has good speed which will suit this circuit and can give a sight. HOOPS (8) was okay first up but should improve nicely out in trip and can measure up. CRIMSON LIGHT (10) will be right at her peak third up and has to be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Makrana.
1	311x4	LET'SBEFRANKBABY R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Mgr: Mrs G Rupert), L M Nestadt & G Barber Group 3 winner. Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on March 13 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Shove Over carrying 63kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Morphettville in the G3 Auraria on April 15 over 1800m, slow going 1.3 len behind Jennilala carrying 55kg at $4. Fitter and a strong winning hope.	10 J MOTT
2	8148x	FLASH MARY CINDY ALDERSON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG B G Black, L G Black, A P MacGillivay & S E McGiffert Group 2 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Cranbourne Bm84 November 25 over 2025m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Foujita San with 52.5kg at $9. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Mares Bm70 October 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wishlor Lass with 58.5kg at $26. Prepared to watch.	1 MICHAEL DEE
3	27431	STARSPANGLED BABY ANDREW PERDON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG A R Perdon, L C Barker, A G Carr, M G Landy, A Gieschen, B Bedggood, Mrs J M Bedggood, Mrs B Whittaker, W A Krouwer, J J Green, B L Ranford, Mrs C L Ranford, A Whittaker, Mrs L Whittaker, M Whittaker, P Whittaker, Mrs R C Platt, T A Platt, R V Harrison & D P Harrison Useful mare. Most recently won by a head at Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Cup March 24 over 1600m defeating Midnight Blue with 54kg at $6. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Stony Creek S Ck Cup on March 10 over 2100m, 2 len behind Confrontational with 54kg at $3.30. Among the winning hopes on best form.	4 J MASKIELL
4	24173	TYCOON BEC MATT CUMANI 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG P J Diamond, J P Diamond, R J Diamond, C D Judd, G Sweet & A Davis Useful mare. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Wangaratta Hcp on March 2 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Toogoodfortoorak with 54kg at $8.50. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Morphettville in the LR Jra Plate on February 10 over 2006m, 6 len behind The Map with 54kg at $8.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.	8 MS CARLEEN HEFEL
5	20051	HARD SQUEEZE R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs S G Griffiths, A Sangster, Mrs K Farmer, F De Pasquale, B C Dyer, M F C Dyer, R C Lewis, D A Reid, Mrs T J Reid, C P Lawler, P Silvey, P Baker, N P Garland, Mrs K Dunlevy, R Dunlevy, E Dunlevy, C Dunlevy, Dr A D Jager, A G G D Racing & B J M S A Racing Useful mare. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 March 1 over 2040m defeating Crimson Light carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on February 7 over 2100m, 1.2 len behind Tahlequah carrying 59.5kg at $13. Won last start and is well-placed again.	2 JYE MCNEIL
6	00x80	REO RICHARD LAMING 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Ms N R Joyce, D J Kinniburgh, T B Hurley, C J Tyers, Putt Putt Bang Racing (Mgr: S Squires) & Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) Group 1 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 8th of 12 at Flemington Bm84 on March 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Arran Bay with 58kg at $81. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on March 23 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sir Davy carrying 57.5kg at $21. Can improve again.	5 ETHAN BROWN
7	04549	DEFIANT DIVA Leon & Troy Corstens 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG N P Bennett, H P Sambor, T W Urwin, P J Mcdonald, G C Paterson, Mrs K J Gordon, Ms L M Pianta, Bennett Cruz (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors, Froth and Bubbles, Triple Tee Racing, Amazing Eight, Hallowed Gold, Side By Side & N G O R 3 Most recently got back early 9th of 15 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Titan Of Choice carrying 54.5kg at $26. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Wangaratta Bm70 on March 2 over 1590m, 3.5 len behind Duped By Spin carrying 58kg at $4.50. Predicted to struggle.	6 DECLAN BATES
8	216x6	HOOPS DANNY O'BRIEN 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R Gorell, Mrs W Gorell, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Legh), Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), B Coopersmith, P Gorell, J Gorell, B Gorell & P Kelly Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 6th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on March 13 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Shove Over with 59.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a head at Seymour Bm64 September 17 over 2040m on a rain affected track defeating Sacred Bull carrying 58kg at $10. Each-way hope.	8 BILLY EGAN
9	35028	WHAKAMANA TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), J Docherty, S R Patterson, C E Atkins, S D Gorman, S Abbott, R J Elsom & D S Barlow Group 3 placegetter. Most recently ran last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on March 1 over 2040m, 5.5 len behind Hard Squeeze with 60kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on February 7 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind Tahlequah carrying 60kg at $7.50. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.	7 L CURRIE
10	31x32	CRIMSON LIGHT MICHAEL KENT 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D Kavanagh, Mrs S Kavanagh, G L Mizzi, T J Eastwood, D W Clifford, Mrs M Wheeler, D Wheeler, I A Gavin, S Gavin, D Ryan, M Horne, A Rae, S M O'Loughlin, M Rugolino, Ninja Racing (Mgr: A C Englezos), P M Stivic, Mrs J Stivic, N M Bainbridge, Mrs N R Bainbridge & A R McMullen Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on January 27 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Very Sewreel carrying 61kg at $21. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on March 1 over 2040m, 1.3 len behind Hard Squeeze with 59.5kg at $5. Will be winding up strongly.	3 CRAIG WILLIAMS
11	93113	MAKRANA M & L KAVANAGH 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mrs I P Kavanagh, P J Richards, G M Reid, G L Raulston, K O'Connor, Mrs N K & P C Clarke, Ms S M Day, T B Kennedy, V G Harink, S J A (Mgr: S G Walker), R L Salvestro, A R Goldie, G O'Sullivan, Ms P Bickerton & W J Noonan Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Bm64 on March 17 over 1968m, 2.25 len behind Fagin with 55.5kg at $2.40. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track 0 - 58 February 24 over 1950m in soft going defeating The Old Lion with 56kg at $2.90. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.	1 B SHINN