Bunbury 09 Oct 2024
GOING: G(4)
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SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP 2025m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: Out 4m Entire. |
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Little early pressure expected in a race devoid of an on-pacer. BERNBRAE (5) has been going around in much stronger company this campaign and is nicely weighted considering who she's performed this time in. She hasn't won for a long time, though her recent form stacks up highly in this. Can find a good spot in the run and end her winning drought. LEAD BY EXAMPLE (9) just missed in an Open event here last start, sitting close tot he speed and ending up just 0.4L off the winner as favourite. William Pike hops back in the saddle now and she has enough tactical speed to offset the wide alley. Sure to go close again. SOLDANELLE (3) looks ready to peak now third-up and out to this distance after posting two good ratings coming in. If she can get back to something like her best, she'll go close with Steve Parnham remaining in the saddle. RED DWARF (8) has been racing well in Saturday grade and has claims. TRIBAL RULER (6) can improve getting out to this trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Bernbrae.
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| 1 | x6121 |
OMERTA GRACE
JASON MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N M Brown, G Antenucci, P J F Groom & Jason Miller Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: J F Miller) Useful gelding. Last start came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 50+ September 23 over 2000m defeating Lead By Example with 57.5kg at $7. The race before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on September 12 over 1675m, 1.3 len behind Tribal Ruler carrying 60kg at $7.50. Going well. Shapes up nicely. |
10 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 2 | 060x9 |
MISTER POPCORN
B W OWEN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Fox Farm (Mgr: Mrs M J Mcallister) Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 64+ on September 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Simply with 55.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at York on April 1 over 1920m, 5 len behind Money For Old Rope carrying 61kg at $7.50. Fitter but others are better placed. |
3 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 3 | 67x45 |
SOLDANELLE
STEFAN VAHALA 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Hanwu Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Ms S Nan), K Sutherland, H Chew, Mrs J Lu & M Foo Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 8 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on August 24 over 1300m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind No Brainer with 56.5kg at $11. Last start 5th of 10 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Great Fortune with 56.5kg at $7. Capable of a better showing. Should be hitting her peak third-up and out to this trip suits. |
9 S PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 33341 |
ALL VITAL
G C BALLANTYNE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K L Barker Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track Mdn September 23 over 1675m defeating What Shout carrying 58kg at $3. The start before that 4th of 15 at Northam Mdn on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Imarock God with 58kg at $4.50. In winning form but harder here and might struggle. |
2 J WHITING |
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| 5 | 22286 |
BERNBRAE
TONY TRISCARI 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B A Cowcher & R A Clarke Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 64+ on September 28 over 2200m, slow going 5 len behind Simply carrying 55kg at $19. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 21 over 2200m, 8 len behind Hemlock Stone carrying 56.5kg at $8. One of the chief contenders dropping right back in grade. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 6 | x8013 |
TRIBAL RULER
ROBERT GULBERTI 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R Gulberti, K G R McMullan, G R Gulberti, A J Hallam, J J Winkley, Miss A L Triner, Mrs T A Winkley, N J Winkley, T Christoforou, K Wilson & Man Bo (Mgr: Mrs V N Wilson) Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Cl5 on September 29 over 1685m, 2.25 len behind Central Force with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track Cl1 September 12 over 1675m defeating Omerta Grace with 58kg at $61. Sure to be thereabouts on the back of a strong last-start effort. |
4 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 7 | 5x088 |
CANDLELIGHT SHERIF
B V WATKINS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B C Edwards Last start second last of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 on September 25 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Royal Law with 59.5kg at $26. The race before that second last of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 on September 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Bohemian Diamond with 57kg at $51. Prefer to see him back in form. |
12 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | 05347 |
RED DWARF
DOM CELISANO 9YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG D Celisano Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 64+ on September 28 over 2200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Simply carrying 55kg at $41. Before that 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 21 over 2200m, 5 len behind Hemlock Stone carrying 56kg at $9. Can feature back to this grade. |
1 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 9 | 43142 |
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
JEREMY EASTHOPE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R C Easthope, G D Angwin, B L Francis, B P Hagen, B Pillar, D R Atkin, A T Wilson, C J Holdcroft, A D Wray, M Pybus, P R Satie, G A Muntz, B J Satie, R A O'Callaghan, O P James & A S Morrice Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 23 over 2000m, long-neck behind Omerta Grace with 58kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 13 at Northam Rtg 54+ on September 15 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Super Romani carrying 56kg at $2.80. Strong effort in Open company last start and will make her presence felt again. |
11 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 10 | 56832 |
COMEALILBITCLOSER
LOU LUCIANI 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms T D Roberts, M R Luzi & P R Luzi Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Toodyay Toodyay Cup on September 22 over 1850m, 2 len behind Zaza Rock with 55kg at $4. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park Cl3 on September 11 over 1700m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Chantel with 53kg at $21. Has ability but this looks tough. |
7 T TURNER |
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| 11 | 74398 |
NOD AND SMILE
SUMMER DICKSON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss S C Dickson & J A Richards Last start second last of 9 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 23 over 2000m, 5 len behind Omerta Grace with 57.5kg at $4. The run before that 9th of 12 at Northam Cl3 on August 29 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Chantel carrying 57kg at $4.50. Not keen at all. |
8 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 12 | 96006 |
SHAOLIN TEMPLE
MACK HALL 7YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG Slim Pickings Racing (Mgr: R G Illingworth) Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Omerta Grace carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that ran last of 13 at Northam Rtg 54+ on September 15 over 2200m, 11 len behind Super Romani carrying 51kg at $151. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
4 MADI DERRICK |
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| 13 | 31060 |
WEIGHTMAN
BOB MCPHERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R C McPherson & Mrs J A McPherson Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Belmont Park Rtg 50+ on September 4 over 2100m, slow going 8 len behind Warralea Lass carrying 54kg at $15. The run before that 6th of 12 at Belmont Park Cl3 on August 21 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Flash Paddy carrying 55kg at $21. Rates highly on best efforts and can turn things around. |
6 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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