Canberra 18 Oct 2024
GOING: S(5)
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JOHN MCGRATH AUTO GROUP HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: +9m 1000m-380m, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 3.81) |
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Good pace certain with Major Time and Iron Will taking up the running. FANGELA (2) had no luck here last time in the $50,000 Black Mountain and this contest suits. Expect him to settle closer today and the in-form Heywood rides for the first time and that's a decent push for his chances. In Canberra's premier barn and deserves another chance. DEVINE MISS (4) improved winning a 74 and was narrowly beaten here last time in Open grade after a tough run. Keeps the 2kg claim for a handy apprentice. Back to a shorter sprint but can sit off them and come hard. IRON WILL (5) resumes and brings strong form. He's gone close in several Highways and won comfortably here in Open grade last time heavily bet. 3x winning rider Owen is reunited and the gelding has won 2/3 first-up. Has been off the scene for 322 days and that's the niggle - especially on a deteriorating track. VAINSTREAM (10) likely the best of the others. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Fangela.
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MAJOR TIME
GRATZ VELLA 9YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, P E Corkhill, D B Maxwell & P J Morrissey Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Wellington Town Plate Bm92 April 14 over 1100m, 4 len behind Casino Lord carrying 57kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by head Queanbeyan Thundbolt Bm85 October 29 over 1000m defeating Master Joe carrying 58.5kg at $14. Keep safe. |
3 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 2 | 35564 |
FANGELA
KEITH DRYDEN 7YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Straight To The Pub Two, S A Morgan, S P McGowan, D A Jeffery, L V Saville, M A Naprta, Ms M J Ryan, Mrs J E Wise, R A Wise, J R Wilson, Mrs S M King, C J Reynolds, G King, Mrs E D Boag, L G Boag, G A Pointon, Mrs W P Handley, R J Jaensch & B Mackay Useful type. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Tab Fed Open 85 on September 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tulla Park carrying 60kg at $8.50. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 10 at this track Tab Fed Open 85 on September 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Belleistic Kids with 60.5kg at $8.50. Don't underestimate. |
2 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 3 | 6044x |
TO THE NINES
TASH BURLEIGH 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P J Hatton, Mrs J A Hatton, Mrs L A Hawke, A J J Hawke & N C Farr-Jones Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track Fed-Open Bm82 December 8 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Fangela carrying 57.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Wagga Flying Bm87 September 16 2023 over 1000m, a nose behind Magnetic carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
7 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 4 | 35613 |
DEVINE MISS
NORM GARDNER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs D G Gardner, N F Gardner, Mrs N L Wunsch, Mrs M L West, Miss B K Gardner & K J K Burke Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Tab Fed Open 85 on September 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Invertational with 54.5kg at $9.50. Before that won by a nose at Moruya Bm74 September 17 over 1010m defeating Gogol carrying 57kg at $12. Has claims. |
6 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 5 | 4981x |
IRON WILL
TASH BURLEIGH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Webster Racing (Mgr: A Webster), M J Pullen, J Z Wicks, J Maher, B W Traves, Bong Bong Slush Fund (Mgr: L P Harrold), B J Hanson, B J Green, J H Watson, N M Donovan, B Allen, L Passaro, M A Petersen, C P Mico, G J Hays, J R Clyburn, M D Allen, B Maher & S D Millard Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len this track Fed Opn Bm85 December 1 over 1000m in the wet defeating Major Time with 55kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at Randwick Highway-C2 July 15 2023 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Zaru carrying 58.5kg at $4. Looks a key runner. |
5 BILLY OWEN |
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DEEP SNOW
ANDREW MOLLOY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG E Onur Second-up. First-up after 10 months raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 14 at Dubbo Flying Hcp Bm87 on September 29 over 1100m, 7 len behind Gallant Star carrying 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track Fed Open Bm82 on November 7 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Rathlin carrying 58.5kg at $26. Looks to have a big job ahead again. |
4 J PENZA |
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| 7 | 3731x |
BEAUCHAMP
CLINT LUNDHOLM 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG C J Lundholm, G Turton, A R Ewan, D Davis, T N Watson, B Caton, S R Chapman, L A Whan, Leddoco Racing (Mgr: P R O'Connor), Ms D A Benn, The E Gate Signal Boys (Mgr: A Barley) & Ms M L Johnson Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign by nose Gilgandra Town Plate Bm76 January 7 over 1100m defeating Raging Rush carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. First up last campaign third of 11 at Wellington Bm66 May 28 2023 over 900m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Bold Offa carrying 62kg at $5. Maybe later. |
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| 8 | 2230x |
OH NO MIKKI
CRAIG WIDDISON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Reardon, Amlarob Mikki (Mgr: D M Diffey), C D Stuart, Mrs A M Weiss, B M Weiss, One Ship Nine Captains (Mgr: G P Cooper), G B Burrett & Miss K L Widdison Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Albury City Hcp Bm90 March 21 over 1175m, 6 len behind Flying Sultan carrying 55kg at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Wagga Bm58 October 23 over 1000m defeating Danceenuff with 63.5kg at $5. Go well. |
8 M A CAHILL |
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| 9 | x8420 |
NORTHUMBRIA
RICHARD LITT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R Litt, Holdfast (Mgr: W Dight), 10 Amigos No 39 (Mgr: DPatterson), Trash & Sons (Mgr: I Hamilton), D Shoobridge, L Beckett, M J Anderson, M Barlow, P Cohen, D Perrett, J Phillips, Miss J Parry, Mrs D Phillips, S Phillips, C Stannard, J Anderson, A Quilliam & The Cabra Geldings (Mgr: D Murphy) Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 12 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on October 10 over 1100m, 7 len behind Mogul Monarch with 57.5kg at $17. Before that 2nd in a small field at Goulburn Bm66 on September 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Kreon carrying 59.5kg at $7. Disappointed last start but is better than that. |
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| 10 | 51754 |
VAINSTREAM
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 10YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M A Vallender At the latest run 4th of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on October 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Bentley Brook with 63.5kg at $6. Before that second last in a small field at Goulburn Bm66 on September 26 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Up The Front carrying 60kg at $17. Looks safely held. |
1 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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