Bet365

Queanbeyan 19 May 2024

GOING: G(4)

CAMPBELL AND GEORGE DEFENCE FORCE CUP BM 82 HANDICAP 1460m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 12) Rail: True.
Sizzling pace from the outset from Dreamdeel, De Poet and Look Only locking horns ahead of Vintage Borossa and Astunner. A good race. ASTUNNER (10) has been heavily bet here winning here last two starts and has weight relief at this level. Uses the rail and the slightly shorter trip won't bother. On a 7-day return and can keep the ball rolling. TROOPER KNUCKLE (6) is third-up and ready to fire. He's a course/distance winner and has been racing in Open grade. Has a sticky gate but should go close. Dryden-trained stablemate EASTERN GLOW (1) is also third-up and was only beaten 2L last start in a Rosehill 78. He also races well here and maps for a soft run. BARANOF (3) is next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Astunner.
1	87x46	EASTERN GLOW KEITH DRYDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Laurel Oak Zeppelin, J R Miller, G K Galway, R & J Wise, Straight To The Pub Two, L G Boag, Mrs E D Boag, K I Mannix, Ms M J Ryan, G King, Mrs S M King, Tumut T, M A Ford, B L Luton, Mrs P V Doble, D J Caldwell & D A Jeffery Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Merc with 61kg at $4.50. Last start 6th of 12 at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 on April 27 over 1300m, 2 len behind Diamond Diesel with 56.5kg at $13. Watch for a big final furlong.	4 JACK MARTIN
2	4x690	LOOK ONLY FABIAN AZZOPARDI 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Mrs L J Van Reesch & Mrs C Russell Last start ran last of 12 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on May 1 over 1100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Spring Lee with 56.5kg at $101. The run before that 9th of 11 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on April 17 over 1100m, 3 len behind Sicilian carrying 54kg at $19. Might find this lot a bit smart.	3 JADE MCKENZIE
3	x8020	BARANOF JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG F Naude, Ms A C Vas, Bell River Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Ferguson), R G Hogno, Miss J Hogno, Mrs M Hogno, St George Holdings (Mgr: D F Rye), T J Pemberton, V A Vas, Dr C A Williams & B A Mcdonald Resumes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 15 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on April 20 over 1400m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Putt For Dough with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Wyong Mid Bm68 on April 11 over 1350m, 1.0 len behind Chevron carrying 59.5kg at $8. Will be winding up strongly.	7 MS JESS TAYLOR
4	26467	DREAMDEEL ALLAN KEHOE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Miss M J Basson Most recently faded in the straight 7th of 13 at Newcastle Mid Bm64 on May 4 over 1870m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Majestic Style with 57kg at $7. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on April 20 over 1805m, slow going 5.5 len behind Lately carrying 60kg at $21. Not keen on his prospects.	10 J LYON
5	4269x	DUBAI CENTRE JOHN ROLFE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, A Pulciani, Ms E K Kirk, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, W F Bridges & J A Rolfe First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Cowra Cowra Cup Bm83 January 21 over 1700m, 18 len behind Not Too Bad with 56.5kg at $8. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 October 18 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Dream Hour carrying 57kg at $151. Faces a tough essay.	11 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
6	49x65	TROOPER KNUCKLE KEITH DRYDEN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs C L Barlow, M F James & Mrs J M James Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at Canberra Open Bm82 on March 29 over 1300m, 3 len behind Ready To Humble with 56.5kg at $2.30. Second-up 5th of 11 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Baledon carrying 55.5kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Top chance.	8 MS MOLLY BOURKE
7	x5464	INVERTATIONAL MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B W Tobler, K A Tobler & Ms D Venables Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 13 at Wagga 4yo+ Bm66 on May 2 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Duped By Spin with 60.5kg at $19. The race before that 6th of 11 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 84 on April 19 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Baledon with 55kg at $8. Narrowly missed last start and is a chance again.	12 MS JESS TAYLOR
8	707x6	WESTERN FRONT JAMES PONSONBY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 8 at Wyong Mid Bm68 on April 11 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Chevron carrying 58.5kg at $81. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 13 over 1800m, 18 len behind Louisville with 55kg at $41. Risking.	2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
9	x6465	DE POET JASON COYLE 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Miss A M Double, S J Goddard, Mrs S M Taylor, Mrs T J Olley & O T Olley Useful gelding. At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 2 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Bodgie with 59kg at $8. The start before that ran last in a small field at Newcastle Bm64 on April 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bully For You with 59.5kg at $3.80. Consider.	5 AMY MCLUCAS
10	72211	ASTUNNER GRATZ VELLA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG D J Corcoran, Mrs S M Corcoran & C J Corcoran Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track Bm66 May 12 over 1600m in soft going defeating Crystal Waters carrying 58kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 April 22 over 1460m defeating Far Too Hot with 60kg at $3. Can go on.	1 DAMON BUDLER
11	96417	IMPRESSIERO JASON COYLE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P G Jones, P L Norberry, SCCC Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: E Boddington), A Bradley, K Sargeant, MB Woodham, J I Ings, C I Ings, D L Groth, S Moir, R J Moir, Mrs B M Moir & J C Coyle Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Gendarmerie carrying 56kg at $14. The run before that won by 0.9 len at Canberra Cl2 March 29 over 1400m defeating Kimono carrying 56kg at $7.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.	9 DEANNE PANYA
12	16766	VINTAGE BOROSSA CLARE MANSELL 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms C Mansell & J R W Wallace At the latest run 6th of 8 at Boorowa Pic Trophy on May 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Far Too Hot carrying 62kg at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on March 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Nautico with 54.5kg at $19. Tough assignment.	6 COURTNEY FERRIS