GOLD COAST POLY   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: N

THE ALEXIS AND VIVIEN HARMSTON BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200m

Track: SYNTHETIC     Rail: True.  

Dusky Dancer will likely press forward early from wide draw. NOBLE STYLE (6) looks suited in this grade on the Poly track where she races well. Has never missed a place in seven starts this track, including two wins. Won in BM62 grade here four starts ago before running in stronger grade races in recent runs. From the inside draw looks hard to beat. CLAUDIUS (12) only has one win from 42 starts but hit the line well in most recent outing for 5th in 1200m Class 1 at Doomben. Gets in with a light weight and certainly wouldn't shock to see him run home into the finish. COSMIC SERENADE (2) had also been entered for two races at Gatton and the BM65 here but this looks suitable. Placed in this grade here last start and gets Jag Guthmann-Chester on from a good draw. RAPID DUDE (11) was fifth in Lismore Class 1 last time and is in the mix on best figures. MISSION TO WIN (5) won on a maiden over the course and distance last September and is first-up since December. Third in a recent trial and should be ready for forward showing. SUGGESTED PLAY: Happy to go with Noble Style to win.
1 2112x MY DOG DIESEL
ALLAN CHAU
5YO  BAY  GELDING 64.0KG
H L Chau & Miss Y Yang
Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track Bm62 March 23 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind I Am Voodoo carrying 60.5kg at $6. First up last campaign second of 10 at this track Bm58 February 17 over 1100m, a nose behind Freeland carrying 58kg at $13. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
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DEEP RED, CREAM EPAULETTES AND CAP
2 95303 COSMIC SERENADE
INDIANA TURNER
5YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
A Krayem
Dual acceptor. Useful mare. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 15 over 1050m, 1.1 len behind Maguro with 61kg at $8. The race before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at this track Bm65 on June 8 over 1050m, 8 len behind Campai carrying 60kg at $21. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
2
Jag Guthmann-Chester
NAVY BLUE, DEEP SKY BLUE CHECKS ,ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP, NAVY BLUE POM POM
3 x5384 ALMIGHTY RISING
MARCUS WILSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Three Star Racing, J Damiano, C Pappas, D K Woodsford & M J Wilson
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Bm65 on June 15 over 1200m, 3 len behind Galaxy General with 58kg at $6. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Ipswich 0 - 62 on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Kalumburu carrying 60kg at $26. Tricky assignment.
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MICHAEL CAHILL
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 01x00 STOINKA
DANIEL BOWEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
S G Butcher & Mrs K M Butcher
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on May 16 over 1015m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Monte Drifter carrying 61kg at $14. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Lismore Ctry Bm58 on June 18 over 1310m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Credit Controller with 61kg at $5.50. Others make more appeal here.
3
D PEISLEY
RED, BLACK CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, RED AND BLACK CHECKED CAP
5 12x6x MISSION TO WIN
TOBY EDMONDS
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
G C Lederhose, R J Routh, C M Casey, J J Schneider, N A Warren, T Cerrato, G Miers, B G Keding, A K Warren, R T Weir, C J Howes, R A Durham, R P Ribaldone, Fish-Knott Synd, Rack Pack Synd, Soup Anytime Synd, Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds, Lucky Clover, TWC Chervelle Synd & Weboos Racing
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at this track Bm58 on December 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bauhinia Rock with 59kg at $4. When resuming last campaign 5th of 8 at Murwillumbah Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 4 2023 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bright Inheritance carrying 59kg at $3. Ran 3rd in a Gold Coast trial over 1000m on June 18. Best form gives him a decent chance.
4
N CALLOW
WHITE, GREEN AND PURPLE LUCKY CLOVER THOROUGHBREDS LOGO, HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
6 x1376 NOBLE STYLE
PAULA BARRON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Ms H W Yeung, H K Cheung, Ms K L Suen Sung, C F Tang, P Shum, K H Lam, P Y Ng, Miss Y C Lee, Ms P P M Or, Y P J Lee & Ms Y Y V Yau
Useful type. Last start 6th of 11 at Doomben 3yo Bm65 on June 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Invincible Shield with 57kg at $26. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Doomben Hcp on May 29 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Midnight In Tokyo carrying 54kg at $67. Solid record at this course and looks the testing material from inside draw.
1
JAI WILLIAMS
PURPLE, YELLOW LIGHTNING BOLT VEE , SLEEVES WITH PURPLE LIGHTNING BOLT, PURPLE CAP
7 0x107 TARGETED
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Kendrick Racing (Mgr: S W Kendrick) & C A A Little
Useful type. Last start 7th of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 15 over 1050m, 2.75 len behind Maguro carrying 58.5kg at $5. The start before that ran last of 12 at Doomben Darby Mccarthy on May 25 over 1110m, slow going 20 len behind Tiger Shark carrying 56kg at $61. Definite chance. Keep safe.
6
CODY COLLIS
White, Red Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, White Cap, Red Lightning Bolt
8 x3246 DUSKY DANCER
KIM LOY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R J Mazurkiewicz, R Mazurkiewicz, Mrs M Mazurkiewicz & T Makhlouf
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Another Pedrille with 58kg at $10. Before that 4th of 10 at Warwick 0 - 60 on May 21 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Thunder Mania with 56kg at $6. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
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AMY GRAHAM
Emerald Green, Black Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves, Emerald Green Halved , Green Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
9 5x070 GOING TO THE SUN
WAYNE KING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
W L King
Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Kariaction carrying 58kg at $41. The race before that failed to make an impression; 7th of 11 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on June 1 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Azure Pride with 58.5kg at $51. Prepared to just watch today.
10
L J MILLER
Apricot, White Cap
10 00x85 SHOTGUN DIVA
ANGELA PLUMB
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M M Jovicic, Ms L V Carter, I Smeed, G S Little & Mrs M J Carter
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 9 at this track Bm58 on May 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Ghost Hunter carrying 56kg at $51. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Gympie 0 - 55 on June 15 over 1170m, 7 len behind Grandeur Rose with 58.5kg at $6.50. Others read better. This will test.
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MS YVETTE LEWIS
White, Dark Green Cap
11 x7775 RAPID DUDE
ANGELA PLUMB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs J E Plumb, Ms M A O'Sullivan & Ms T R Gray
At the latest run 5th of 13 at Lismore Cl1-Sw on June 18 over 1526m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Perovic with 59kg at $101. The start before that 7th of 12 at Grafton Bm50 on June 8 over 1735m, slow going 5.5 len behind Koolatah carrying 58.5kg at $21. Will be winding up strongly.
5
TAYLOR MARSHALL
White, Dark Green Cap
12 79675 CLAUDIUS
PAT DUFF
5YO  GR/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ramsay Family (Mgr: G D Ramsay)
Last start 5th of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on June 19 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Navyonthehighway carrying 54kg at $81. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track Cl1 on June 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Singular with 51kg at $26. Watch for him late.
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SHANIA WILLIS
Purple, Gold Braces, Armbands And Cap