Rockhampton   04 Oct 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

Rosscos Pizza BM70 Handicap 1400m

Track: SOFT 5   Clear (Max: 25)   Rail: Out 0.5m Entire.  

Strong early tempo with Poet's Day, Grand De Lago and Kathy's Beau leading the way. KATHY'S BEAU (2) is a former Victorian who won a CL3 first-up for the sharp Taylor barn and was heavily bet. The longer sprint suits and he's still well shy of his peaks. Stanley will push forward and he should have these covered. PROMISE YOU (5) brings a win and placing from Warwick and it's solid form. She gets in well with the 3kg claim and a bounce isn't out of the question. BENCOOLEN (3) is better than the form line suggests. His effort here two back would have him in the mix and he has two key gear changes. Wiggins rides for the first time and that's a positive. POET'S DAY (8) will be fitter and has won 2/3 this distance. Maps well and his best would see him competitive. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Kathy's Beau to win.
1 43373 GRAND DE LAGO
DARRYL JOHNSTON
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D M Johnston & E D Summers
Most recently in a small field at Gladstone Bm60 on September 28 over 1517m, 1.0 len behind Awesome Spirit carrying 63kg at $4.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at Twin Hills Hcp on September 21 over 1470m, 23 len behind Starsonic with 57.5kg at $3. Others preferred.
1
AMY GRAHAM
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS
2 243x1 KATHY'S BEAU
CLINTON TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M Crosland, A J Crosland, S Crosland, Miss A Eisel, S D A White, C A White, Mrs B R Ryan, J P Ryan, P F Oram, P Baverstock, G L Catton, J Deveney, E J Williams, J W Henson, S G Cox & J Keen
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Mackay Cl3-Sw September 17 over 1200m defeating Humour Me with 58.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on November 23 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Diddley Squat carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. He can go on with the job.
8
JUSTIN P STANLEY
WHITE, RED CHECKS, AQUA CHECKED SASH, WHITE, LIME CHECKS SLEEVES, WHITE, ORANGE CHECKS CAP
3 x1030 BENCOOLEN
JOHN WIGGINTON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
J Wigginton, J Philps, N Philps, G Dunnett, M Duncan, I Duncan, G Norton & J Lorberg
Useful gelding. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on September 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind I Am Artie carrying 55.5kg at $26. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track Cl3 on August 29 over 1300m, slow going 2.75 len behind Hellish carrying 61.5kg at $8.50. Better than the form line suggests.
9
R WIGGINS
Cerise, Purple Sash, Quartered Cap
4 46x77 SRINI
SILEAS GREEN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S T Coome & Mrs S L Coome
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 9 at this track Cl5 on August 29 over 1050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Groovin' The Moo with 58kg at $26. Second-up ran last of 7 at Yeppoon Hcp on September 24 over 1100m, 8 len behind Captain Fox carrying 54kg at $16. Not keen this time.
7
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Royal Blue, Lime Green Five Stars, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Stars, Sky Blue Cap, White Pom Pom
5 34812 I PROMISE YOU
WILLIAM KROPP
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
W K Kropp
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Warwick Bm65 on September 22 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Uncle Russ with 57.5kg at $8.50. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Warwick Bm60 August 30 over 1350m defeating Parues with 58.5kg at $11. Nicely placed and has claims.
6
OLIVIA KENDAL
Blue, White Vee And Sleeves, Blue Armbands, White Cap
6 87x94 FROSTIN'
TASHA CHAMBERS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
R T Hay
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at Thangool Bm60 on September 14 over 800m, 6 len behind Amphawa carrying 62.5kg at $13. Last start eased back early on 4th of 7 at Yeppoon Hcp on September 24 over 1100m, 4 len behind Captain Fox with 55kg at $61. Hard to make a case.
2
MS T CHAMBERS
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands And Cap
7 47551 CONNEWARRE
MATT KROPP
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms K S Kropp, B L Chicken, G R Hassall, G J Wippell, D J Walsh, Mrs P Walsh & M L Walsh
Useful gelding. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Warwick Bm58 September 22 over 1350m defeating Union Spirit carrying 58kg at $2.30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track Cl3 on August 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hellish with 56kg at $5.50. Has claims.
9
BLUE, WHITE VEE AND SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
8 138x6 POET'S DAY
PETER FLEMING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P J Fleming, Mrs M A Thomas & T T Kugis
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 17 over 1050m, 5 len behind Enabler carrying 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cg&E Bm60 on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bad Education with 60.5kg at $8. Can show more.
4
MELEA CASTLE
White, Blue Diamond and Armbands, White Cap
9 36547 ALEACO
G R GREEN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive
Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Yeppoon Bm58 on September 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind City Playboy carrying 59kg at $21. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Yeppoon Bm65 on September 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hellish carrying 55.5kg at $21. Has been racing well. Prefer others.
5
JACKSON MURPHY
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE SHAMROCKS AND CAP
10 48x62 MILKY ROCKET
RICKY VALE
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Mrs V Doolan
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Cl5 on August 29 over 1050m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Groovin' The Moo carrying 54kg at $101. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Mackay 0 - 55 on September 17 over 1300m, 0.7 len behind Blue As with 56.5kg at $5. Has the job ahead.
3
ADAM SEWELL
PINK, DARK GREEN DIAMOND BAND , PINK SLEEVES, DARK GREEN DIAMOND ARMBAND