Ballina 30 Jun 2024
GOING: H(8)
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LENNOX HOTEL BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1260m Track: SOFT 7 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 3m 1000m-250m Cutaway Applies, True Remainder. |
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Strong pace from Maximum Vortex and Celestial Sol matching motors with Lady Wardell close at hand. MAXIMUM VORTEX (4) mixing his form and will relish the sharp drop in grade after finishing a wilting 12th over 1200m in the LR Hinkler Quality at Eagle Farm on June 15. Much better performance two-back when a tough second in this class. Leading apprentice rides with the claim and will take holding out. TECTONIC PLATE (2) classy mare with the good record of five wins from 13 starts. Saves her best for this track and trip and kept fresh after proving too slick for her rivals over 1190m at Grafton six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the ability to finish over the top of these from the wide gate. CASSIA LANE (6) drop in weight suits as well as the fast tempo anticipated. Warmed up late with the 61.5kg when seventh over 1205m at Grafton on June 8. Looks up to the task. BUTCH'N'BUGS (15) going well in this grade and always gives his best. Stalked the speed with the 59kg when a game neck winer over 1315m at Coffs Harbour on June 14. Ticks plenty of boxes today and can win again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Maximum Vortex to win.
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| 1 | 70598 |
MIKADO
DAVID MATTS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs P L Mei, D E Rhoades, W J Thompson, J Singh, TINKERBELL RACING (Mgr: C P Doolan), S T Dowd, J R Davis, M McIntyre, K H Clarke, Mrs R McIntyre & Mrs K E Slatter Useful gelding. Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Kempsey Wcpe Cup on June 20 over 1450m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Rebel's Edge with 61kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 9 at Murwillumbah Open Bm89 on May 24 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Avenue Of Stars with 58kg at $26. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off. |
10 Jag Guthmann-Chester |
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| 2 | 15x91 |
TECTONIC PLATE
DANIEL BOWEN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S G Butcher & Mrs K M Butcher Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 45 day let-up. First-up eased back early on 9th of 13 at Grafton Jackal Bm82 on April 30 over 1181m, slow going 3.5 len behind Buffet Buster carrying 55.5kg at $3. Second-up won by 2 len at Grafton Bm82 May 16 over 1190m on a soft track defeating Maximum Vortex with 55.5kg at $4. Expected to go very well. |
13 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 3 | 850x7 |
CELESTIAL SOL
HAROLD NORMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H Horman, P C Wigham & Mrs C J Wigham Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm75 on June 16 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Bring Me Kash with 56kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Gatton Hcp on February 8 over 1100m, 7 len behind Gaius carrying 54kg at $2.80. Fitter and worth including. |
2 CASEY WADDELL |
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| 4 | 91920 |
MAXIMUM VORTEX
ETHAN ENSBY 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Ms J V Borg At the latest raced on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Hinkler on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Willinga Beast with 54kg at $101. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 15 at Grafton Bm82 on May 16 over 1190m, slow going 2 len behind Tectonic Plate carrying 58kg at $3.80. Well-placed to atone. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 5 | 380x7 |
AHEADOFHISTIME
TREVOR HARDY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Wilson), T G Hardy & C D Kachel Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 14 over 1315m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Butch'n'bugs carrying 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Trev Hardy Bm86 on July 23 over 1215m, slow going 5 len behind Kosciusko carrying 57kg at $14. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
14 MATTHEW PALMER |
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| 6 | 13x07 |
CASSIA LANE
JOHN SHELTON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs T M Waghorn, Miss L M Waghorn & P A Waghorn Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 15 at Grafton Bm82 on May 16 over 1190m, slow going 12 len behind Tectonic Plate carrying 55kg at $26. Last start 7th of 12 at Grafton Bm66 on June 8 over 1205m, slow going 3 len behind Moskeeta carrying 61.5kg at $61. Has the ability to take this out. |
8 MICHAEL CAHILL |
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| 7 | 683x8 |
WHATSIN
BRAD MUNRO 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG JM Condon, Mrs MT Condon, PW Bird, Mrs KL Bird, J A Murphy, Mrs F Murphy, A N Bird, Mrs S W Bird, M Byrmes, Mrs E Byrnes, T Schoenmaker, Mrs N Schoenmaker, S N D'Arcy, Mrs E D'Arcy, B Webb, Mrs S Webb & Mundungus Racing (Mgr: M Mulrooney) Second-up. First-up after 14 months 8th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 14 over 1315m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Butch'n'bugs with 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Dubbo Open Bm78 on January 30 2023 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Larynx carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Needs to lift. |
9 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 8 | 29x73 |
BYRON EYES
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S B Lee, J M Wright, Mrs T Wright, D Adams, Mrs C Adams, Mrs M J Purcell, J A Purcell, R R Hocking, Mrs K L Hocking, D G Dawson, J B Southern, Mrs J S Simmons, R Simmons, G J McGuire, P C Webber, G Neil & B Adams Third-up today. Comes off a 45 day let-up. First-up 7th of 12 at Grafton March Hare Bm86 on March 17 over 1175m, slow going 7 len behind At Witz End with 55.5kg at $26. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 15 at Grafton Bm82 on May 16 over 1190m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tectonic Plate carrying 55kg at $41. Hard to make a case today. |
3 MADELEINE WISHART |
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| 9 | 758x0 |
KIBOSH
TONY NEWING 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Sj Racing, V A Price, Goat Farm Racing (Mgr: M McGill), P G Brown, Mrs K Powell, S Sipple, L N Powell, Sampson Racing, S M Peto, D R Delahunty, N Beck, R M Nicholson, G A Bishop, S Atkinson, Wedged Tail Racing, Club 57, J H Anderson, E Jaroc & Brown and Gold Racing Second-up. First-up after seven months sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Grafton Bm66 on June 8 over 1205m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Moskeeta with 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Tashi carrying 60kg at $19. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 10 | x2698 |
LADY WARDELL
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B E Kee & Ms J L Toland Useful type. Most recently 8th of 12 at Doomben Bm68 on June 19 over 1110m, 3.5 len behind Hurts So Good carrying 58kg at $51. The race before that ran last of 9 at Ipswich Cl6-Sw on May 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Pizarro carrying 55kg at $26. Better placed here. Expect strong showing. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 11 | 3634x |
CONFUSION
GLENN THORNTON 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs W Thornton, G A Thornton, K M Hinkley, R M Snell, Mrs T Snell, P J Hrabar & Mrs E A Hrabar Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Toowoomba Bm65 July 22 over 1890m, 2.25 len behind Kneze with 59.5kg at $4. Previously first up; third of 12 at Doomben Bm68 May 24 2023 over 1350m, 2 len behind Centrestone with 58.5kg at $19. Should be ready to run well. |
12 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 12 | 9867x |
DRAFT DAY
ETHAN ENSBY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms J K Cole, Ms A M Baker, Mrs M I De Vries, Ms N G Gregory, Groundhog Day, One Job, A Parsons, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Redbacks Racing Group, Mrs J Reedman, S Ryan, T J Reedman, Ms J V Borg, Thoroughbred Girls No. 25, P Piras & B Newton Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track Bm66 January 25 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Mychyna with 60.5kg at $19. First up last campaign third of 9 at Murwillumbah Bm66 October 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Centre Bounce with 62kg at $26. Look for a bold run. |
1 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 13 | 36605 |
GOBBLED
BRETT DODSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C A Thorndike, Mrs W Thorndike, M A McDonough, MMFC Racing (Mgr: M McDonough) & B J Dodson At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Kempsey Wcpe Cup on June 20 over 1450m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Rebel's Edge with 55kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 14 over 1315m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Butch'n'bugs with 56kg at $16. Not today. |
7 M BENNETT |
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| 14 | 55363 |
THE MAXINATOR
FLEUR BLANCH 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG J S McDonnell, Mrs A McDonnell & Team McDonnell (Mgr: J S McDonnell) At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 14 over 1315m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Butch'n'bugs carrying 55kg at $14. The race before that got back early 6th of 11 at Ipswich Bm62 on May 30 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Casrock with 57kg at $6. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
11 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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| 15 | 67221 |
BUTCH'N'BUGS
JOEL PENGILLY 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), A M Hagarty, P D Green & J D Pengilly Going well. Last start won by a neck at Coffs Harbour Bm82 June 14 over 1315m on a heavy track defeating French Marine with 59kg at $3.80. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Murwillumbah Open Bm89 on May 24 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Avenue Of Stars carrying 55kg at $4. Will be saved up for one last crack. |
6 PAUL HAMMERSLEY |
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