Warren   10 Nov 2024
 
GOING: G(3)

HALCROFT AND BENNETT BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: GOOD3   Clouds (Max: 30)   Rail: True.  

Good early pressure, primarily from Kora Magic and Real Salty. PRESS FORWARD (3) only the two wins from 29 starts and will relish the 3kg claim. Back in trip for this after failing to see the 1200m out when fifth over 1200m at Coonabarabran on October 27. Expecting more in this company. VIOLET AND BLUE (4) lightly raced mare in form who maps to get the right run again. Stalked the speed and picked them off late when a comfortable winner over 1000m at Queanbeyan on October 13. Goes close. SOUTH BULLAWAY (6) resumes. Finally drawn a decent gate and total forgive after having to work hard early from the wide draw when a wilting last of 14 over 1100m at Dubbo on January 15. Will sit on the speed and give a ton of cheek. MY ODDETTE (2) had mixed luck of late and she had genuine excuses from the wide draw when ninth over 1300m at Dubbo on October 4. Undefeated this track and can add value to the exotics. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,4,6,2.
1 x2311 OBSESSIVE NATURE
SHARON JEFFRIES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
Mrs S Jeffries
Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Orange Ctry Bm58 October 10 over 1000m defeating Starane with 61.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at Grenfell Bm58 September 28 over 1000m defeating Crimosa carrying 60kg at $2.50. Rates highly and looks a solid top-three hope.
5
LAUREN VAN TIJN
RED, BLUE AND WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED AND BLUE CHECKED ARMBANDS, RED CAP, WHITE CHECKS
2 02139 MY ODDETTE
CLINT LUNDHOLM
7YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
C J Lundholm, D D Singh, Thumbs Are Us Racing (Mgr: T Parkes), S O'Neill, T R Barber & K Q Nguyen
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on October 4 over 1300m, 4 len behind Roses Imminente carrying 59.5kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Grenfell Bm58 on September 28 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Obsessive Nature with 58.5kg at $6. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
ZOE HUNT
BLUE, WHITE HORSE HEAD, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
3 89375 PRESS FORWARD
BRETT ROBB
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
P D McFadyen, M J Evans, T Evans, Ms T Simmonds, A Hillerman, J Jones, T J Kilmartin, B Lang, D B Newall, A Peart, M Rees, T Rope, M Sheather, J A Webb, R Woodhead, A Reeves, D McFayden & A Hall
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Coonabarabran Ctry Cl2-Sw on October 27 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Plenitude carrying 59kg at $17. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Coonamble Cl2 on October 13 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Plenitude carrying 58kg at $26. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
6
JESSICA BROOKES
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HORSESHOE AND SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 2x141 VIOLET AND BLUE
KATHRYN CAHILL
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Ms K M Cahill & Mrs M R Cahill
Going well. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Queanbeyan Cl1 October 13 over 1000m defeating The Mooch with 57kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on October 4 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Canamble carrying 56kg at $7.50. Sure to get all the favours from barrier four.
4
M A CAHILL
yellow, brown diamond checks
5 31225 BILLY BENT EAR
CONNIE GREIG
12YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss C Greig
Most recently ran last in a small field at Harden Pic-Trop on October 26 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Real Salty with 65.5kg at $4. The run before that in a small field at Young Pic-Trop on October 12 over 1100m, long-neck behind Thunder Pace carrying 68.5kg at $4.50. Not keen on his chances.
8
YELLOW, PURPLE STRIPES, STARS SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR, POM POM
6 2170x SOUTH BULLAWAY
CLINT LUNDHOLM
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
C J Lundholm, I H Sullivan, H J Webb, M J Webb, S J Sullivan & Ms J M G Barton
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Dubbo Cl1 January 15 over 1100m, 12 len behind Barcoo River with 56.5kg at $21. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at this track Ctry Mdn November 12 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Gecko Coin with 57kg at $26. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
1
NICK HEYWOOD
Yellow, Blue Sleeves, Yellow Cap
7 2680x HOT AS HELL
ASHLEY GIBSON
9YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M D Field & J M Field
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 April 17 2022 over 1000m, 4 len behind Laffing Waters with 58.5kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign keen; second of 13 at Cowra Mdn January 16 2022 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Gabrielle with 59kg at $21. Later on.
2
K DUNBAR
Navy Blue, Aqua Blue Hoops And Sleeves, Navy Blue Diabolo, Quartered Cap
8 22633 KORA MAGIC
MARK JONES
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
M E Jones & Mrs J Jones
Going well. Last start 3rd of 8 at Scone Bm58 on October 25 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Too Darn Lovely with 57.5kg at $8.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on October 10 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Obsessive Nature with 57kg at $3. One of the chances in this line-up.
7
KODY NESTOR
yellow Green, Black Star And Sleeves
9 71151 REAL SALTY
CONNIE GREIG
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Miss C Greig
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Harden Pic-Trop October 26 over 1100m defeating Litvyak carrying 63kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 9 at Narromine Bm58 on October 19 over 800m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cumboogle carrying 54.5kg at $15. Others look better placed.
9
SIENA GRIMA
Yellow, Purple Stripes, Stars Sleeves,yellow cap,purple STAR,Pom Pom
10 510x6 TWYBORN AFFAIR
CECIL HODGSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
C W Hodgson
Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 9 at Narromine Bm58 on October 19 over 800m, slow going 2.25 len behind Cumboogle carrying 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len at Gilgandra Bm50 February 10 over 1000m defeating Miss Brondolino with 59.5kg at $5.50. Not keen on his chances.
10
GEORGINA MC DONNELL
Maroon, White Horseshoe, Armbands and Cap
11 x4965 LUCKYIMWITHAIMEE
WAYNE COLLISON
7YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Ms R E Douglas
Last start 5th of 10 at Narromine Bm50 on October 19 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Loud carrying 56kg at $16. Before that second last of 7 at Geurie Pic Cl3t on September 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rothgate carrying 65kg at $4. Outclassed.
8
JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
LIGHT PINK, FIVE BROWN STARS