Bet365

Geelong 10 May 2024

GOING: H

Pepsi Max Plate BM58 Handicap 2240m Track: HVY8 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit.
Golden Passport should lead and control the tempo. GOLDEN PASSPORT (8) is third-up and should be ready to fire over the longer journey. Has city form this distance range that makes good reading. MAX MERCURY (3) disappointed at Swan Hill but the precursors were solid for this contest. He has been kept on the fresh side and can be better positioned from an inside barrier. AUSSIE NATION (7) peaks and should be ready to show his best. Has a handy barrier and he's been supported in early markets. LAST RAIDER (2) stepped back to this trip winning his Maiden nicely. That stacks up and he's a chance to repeat. EARLY WARNING (12) is also a last-start Maiden winner with scope for improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Golden Passport each way.
1	525x1	BIT OF OZ R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG R D Griffiths, A G Penglase, J Hogan, C T Burgess, Mrs L M Joyce, P F Joyce, Mrs T Joyce, A R Ferguson, M J Hymet, Mrs C E Mckelvie, M McKelvie & Mrs B J Fiske Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw April 15 over 2200m defeating Sergeant Mavers carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 2200m, nose behind Master Polanski with 59.5kg at $2.60. One of the top chances.	8 LACHLAN KING
2	73231	LAST RAIDER DOUG WHITWORTH 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D W Whitworth, S C Tigchelaar & C Evans Going well. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Ararat Mdn-Sw April 26 over 2206m defeating Joffrey with 59.5kg at $5.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 2600m, head behind Custom Of The Sea carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.	8 MS C PULS
3	05784	MAX MERCURY MATT CUMANI 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M J Ryan, Mrs L M Ryan, D J Ryan, Ms G Ryan, Miss G Stormont, B J Pearce, C Davies, L N Irvine, Mrs M P Irvine, T Skurrie, M J Skurrie, A V Luu, M Bacic, S E Aimers & S J McBride Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 9 over 2400m, 5 len behind El Campeon carrying 60kg at $4. The start before that 8th of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 on March 14 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind The Old Lion with 59kg at $6. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.	2 WILL GORDON
4	0x419	CLEAVER BRETT SCOTT 8YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG T L Carroll & Mrs J M Carroll At the latest run ran last of 9 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 2447m, slow going 23 len behind Glens Top Cat with 60.5kg at $9.50. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Kyneton Bm58 April 11 over 1856m in soft going defeating Spangled Sipper carrying 58.5kg at $17. Others favoured.	12 J NOONAN
5	64150	THE YACHTSMAN NAOMI BOURKE 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG A J Bradley, Mrs K E Bradley, Mrs C L Canham, D A Hall, A Webster, R A Erwin, Ms E Stewart, A Astuti, Miss M Greenwood, Miss S Horsburgh, J Lesko, D Blackmore, J Mangan, B Pitts, J T Bourke & C L Pyke Last start 11th of 15 at Warrnambool Bm70 on April 30 over 2350m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Vivideel with 51.5kg at $61. The race before that got back early 5th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on April 12 over 2600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sky Hero with 54.5kg at $5.50. Can do much better.	3 MS ROSE HAMMOND
6	807x0	ABACUS BRETT SCOTT 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J R Wheeler, Mrs D G Neville-White, Mrs M G Mcluckie, B T W Mcluckie & Mrs J Carroll Second run back. First-up after a year ran last of 12 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 1628m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Fine Weather with 60kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Woodville Rating 65 Hwt on April 10 2023 over 2200m, 14 len behind Lochwinnoch carrying 70kg at $42.10. Unlikely to threaten.	6 LINDA MEECH
7	7x395	AUSSIE NATION ANNABEL NEASHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N Wilson At the latest run 5th of 12 at Cranbourne Bm58 on April 19 over 2025m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Carisbrook with 58.5kg at $8. Before that 9th of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on March 27 over 2100m, 8 len behind Divus Romulus carrying 58.5kg at $26. Should go well in this line up.	4 THOMAS STOCKDALE
8	46x68	GOLDEN PASSPORT G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Evergreen Rich (Mgr: A Bott) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming failed to make an impression; second last of 7 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Edge Of Reward with 57kg at $4. Second-up second last of 9 at Sale Bm58 on April 23 over 1717m, 8 len behind Geraldine's Jewel with 61kg at $6. Expected to go well.	5 WINONA COSTIN
9	x80x0	MATTHEW MARK CHARLOTTE GRAESSER 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Dr N Berry, Mrs M E Berry, Illowra Stud (Mgr: Dr N Berry), Mrs C A Graesser, N J Graesser, T R Graesser, Miss E R Ferrier, E A Wale, Ms M K Dernelley, Mrs R L Macaulay, Ms C L Graesser, B Graesser, J J Murphy, Miss M M Reilly, S G Gleeson, Mrs M Gleeson, R W Walsh & Mrs P Walsh Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 14 at this track Bm58 on April 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Lucky Compass with 60.5kg at $67. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Warrnambool Bm58 on October 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Splash Back with 61.5kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten.	9 L WILLIAMS
10	38x60	ZED LEPPELIN PAUL PREUSKER 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P A Preusker, T & K Racing, Ben Gee Racing, A F Blake, The DT'S, J M C Racing, B Inglis, Jammat, N Mackinlay, M J Finn, G J Mcdougall, T J Newling, D J Ryan, T Skurrie, SCT Syndications, P A Thompson, I-Race, Sartig Racing, Rat Pack Syndicate & M J Ryan Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 14 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Koyuga Breeze carrying 60kg at $26. Last start second last of 11 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1881m, 6 len behind Vanbrugh Castle carrying 60kg at $21. Can improve on recent efforts.	7 D YENDALL
11	x4086	ALEXANDER HAMILTON MS RACHAEL FROST 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Pharos Thoroughbreds Most recently eased back early on 6th of 11 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 2088m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Rider In The Snow carrying 56kg at $10. The run before that 8th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 59kg at $19. Not among the main chances.	11 MITCHELL AITKEN
12	x3231	EARLY WARNING PAUL PREUSKER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P A Preusker, G J Cadd, M Mccaig, M Robertson, M Ryan, B N McFarlane, D M Grundell, Mrs M E Grundell, K J Ryan, Ms D Ryan, M B Smith, M Keogh, Mrs L Durno, J M Knuckey, T Beaston, Mrs M B Ryan, B Ryan, Mrs M A Ryan, D A Ryan & The Albertross (Mgr: M Ryan) Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a head at Terang Mdn-Sw April 14 over 1856m on a rain affected track defeating Herrlich carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Easy Turn carrying 57.5kg at $1.60. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.	13 DECLAN BATES
13	26334	HERE WITH ME CHARLES CASSAR 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C J Cassar, Mrs D El Moussalli, C D Plant, R J Plant & Mrs S T Cassar Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic 0 - 58 on April 7 over 2100m, 6 len behind Freddy The Eagle with 57kg at $10. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 on March 17 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Vic Reel carrying 58kg at $9. Well held last time and facing tough task today.	1 RYAN HOUSTON
14	09x05	REDABOUT G R WEBB 7YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG J A Cuthill, Miss M B Webb, Dr J A Virgona, R Leech & D K Webb Third-up today. First-up ran last of 14 at this track Bm58 on April 12 over 1500m, 14 len behind Lucky Compass carrying 55kg at $151. Second-up 5th of 11 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on April 27 over 1881m, 2.5 len behind Vanbrugh Castle with 55kg at $101. Prepared to risk on current form.	10 NATHAN PUNCH