Yarra Valley   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: N

YARRA GLEN BAKERY TROTTERS HANDICAP 2150m

Track: GOOD      

Group 3 placegetter MAESTRO (12) made it two wins from his last three starts when he scored by 4.5 metres on April 10 over 2150m at Bendigo. Has the class to take care of this field. SOSO MAJESTIC (7) has had two runs this prep without filling a placing. Was again unable to find the frame last start when he finished fifth over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 9 metres. Finds a nice race and has sound each-way claims. CROOKWELL EYES (6) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 2690m at Shepparton a week-and-a-half ago. Each way value. MAJESTIC CONNIES (2) was in the money two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished 12 metres away in fifth over 2180m at Terang. Only needs to get things right to be in the money.
1 47583 MAGIC LAW
SHANE TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  FILLY
J (Julia) Sutton
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Bullapark Beno at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR up to 51 on March 25 at $10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Mega Spur at Maryborough over 2190m in a 3yo on April 3 at $71. Nicely placed to take this out.
FT
SHANE TAYLOR
SKY BLUE, RED V, BLACK STARS, RED SLEEVES & BLACK ARM BANDS
2 68625 MAJESTIC CONNIES
T ABELA
9YO  BAY  GELDING
A A Mason, N J Simpson, P Evans, Wagovi Syndicate
Last start 5th (FT Fr1) over 2180m at Terang beaten 12 m by Wisp Of Smoke (2:49.20) in NR 52 on March 20 at $3.20. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (FT Fr4) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten a head by Alfie Always (2:47.80) on March 13 at $3.60. One of the key runners.
FT
BRENT MURPHY
BLUE, YELLOW & RED V, EVOLUTION LODGE LOGO, YELLOW COLLAR & SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND.
3 4800x SERTORIUS
DAVID KAA
10YO  BAY  GELDING
K M Kaa, L A German, J W Dickie, B L Calder, K E Calder
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr6) over 2150m after showing early speed at this track beaten 8 m by Meadow Valley Star (2:44.30) in NR up to 55 on June 21 at $8.50. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
FT
JORDAN LEEDHAM
RED, ONE GOLD & ONE ROYAL BLUE CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
4 17860 NOBLE COUNT
D M GILES
5YO  BAY  GELDING
B C Giles, N Yuan, W N Hickey
Last start was well beaten after breaking at Hamilton on April 17. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton beaten 40 m by Watts Up Partytime (2:04.40) in NR up to 60 on April 4 at $126. Hard to make a case.
FT
L M JUSTICE
WHITE, BLUE SPADES & SLEEVES
5 70783 YOU NO ILL BE LATE
N R BEALE
5YO  BAY  HORSE
C A (Chantal) Turpin
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Maestro at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 64 on April 10 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Star Down Under at Shepparton over 2690m in a NR 50 on April 17 at $101. Has the ability to take this out.
10m
NICK BEALE
BLACK, GREEN DIAMOND, GREEN SLEEVES WITH BLACK DIAMONDS, GREEN COLLAR & WAISTBAND
6 24585 CROOKWELL EYES
S K DUFFY
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
K F (Kristin) Cunningham
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (10m Fr4) over 2690m at Shepparton, beaten 8 m by Star Down Under (3:30.50) in NR 50 on April 17 at $14. The run prior broke at Charlton on April 1. Good enough to turn things around.
10m
JORDAN CHIBNALL
DARK BLUE, YELLOW STARS, RED SLEEVES
7 11x65 SOSO MAJESTIC
C W LANG, S L MAHAR
4YO  DL  GELDING
C G Rees, V I Rees
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 9 m by Antonov (2:04.80) in NR up to 59 on April 23 at $3.20. At the previous start 6th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 24 m by Imperial Whiz (2:01.40) in NR 54 to 60 on April 15 at $7. Nicely placed to return to form.
20m
C W LANG
BEIGE, BLACK PIPING AND 'L' ON SLEEVES
8 45469 GOOD HEART
S F HOBAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Matthews, P Matthews
Didn't do much last time out, was well beaten after breaking at Ballarat on March 22. Before that 6th (FT Fr2) over 2612m at Boort, beaten 13 m by Wish Upona Dream (3:25.20) on March 3 at $9.50. Will not find this easy.
20m
J J CALDOW
WHITE, BLACK BRACES, YOKE & CUFFS, WHITE DIAMONDS
9 65345 HIGHPOINT
A M BUTT, S L SMITH
5YO  BAY  HORSE
K M (Kevin) Beer
Last start 5th (10m Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Boyd (2:50.80) in NR 52 on March 30 at $15. At the start before 4th (10m Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 19 m by Maestro (2:49.70) in NR 52 on March 22 at $3.60. Worth consideration.
20m
A M BUTT
MAROON, WHITE BRACES, MAROON YOKE & SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS AND CUFFS
10 60x56 MEADOW VALLEY STAR
S L EWEN
5YO  BAY  GELDING
R D Pangrazio, R G Ladd
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 23 m by Hephaestus Phoenix (2:49.50) in NR 65 to 79 on March 16 at $10. At the start before 5th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 13 m by Xebec (2:40.60) in NR 56 to 69 on March 9 at $12. Right in the mix.
20m
S L EWEN
TEAL, BLACK QUARTERED DIAMOND, BLACK SLEEVES TEAL DIAMONDS, BLACK COLLAR & WAISTBAND, WHITE CUFFS
11 33667 KHEIRON
P R LANE & A M BURKE
10YO  B/BR  GELDING
P R Lane, A M Burke
Group 1 winner. Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (20m Fr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 20 m by Illawong Larajay (2:46.00) in NR 52 on March 24 at $81. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 35 m by Kyvalleyhoneybunny (2:40.40) in NR 55 to 69 on February 10 at $34. Looking to others.
20m
P R LANE
RED, DARK BLUE STARS
12 03181 MAESTRO
B A LILLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING
Buckland Park Homestead, B A Lilley, J B Lilley
Group 3 placegetter. Last start won by 4.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Bendigo (2:44.20) beating Everybodylovesme in NR up to 64 on April 10 at $31. No surprise if he made it two in a row.
30m
OLIVER KITE
GREEN, GOLD & PURPLE CHECKED SASH
13 58x89 SOVEREIGN TIGER
C J HUNTER
6YO  BAY  GELDING
C J (Chris) Hunter
Didn't do much last time out, 9th (20m Fr2) over 2150m at this track, well beaten by Illawong Larajay (2:44.20) in NR 52 on March 15 at $71. Before that 8th (40m Fr1) over 2210m at Warragul, well beaten by One Muscle Hill (2:49.60) on February 19 at $21. A top-three finish would surprise.

R W PETROFF
GREY, RED CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES