Ballina   15 Nov 2024
 
GOING: H(10)

NBN NEWS F&M BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1260m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: +3m 1000m-250m Cutaway Applies, True Remainder .  

Plenty of pace from the outset with Indubitably and Pisa Cake leading the charge. PISA CAKE (3) resumed solidly following a promising maiden campaign. She has the rail and Mallyon sticks aboard. Fitter and she's the one to beat. DUBAI DAME (4) presents for the new yard on a 31-day return. Brings a Bathurst Maiden win and has scope for further improvement. Has a small claim and maps for the run of the race. UNCUT GEM (2) deserved her win at Grafton. The 2kg claim takes care of the weight lift and she will get every chance. O'MISS BEHAVING (1) has switched from the Heathcote barn and has been freshened. Comes back to a sprint and tumbles in grade. The 3kg claim brings her into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Pisa Cake.
1 x8576 O'MISS BEHAVING
MS J PRATTEN
8YO  BAY  MARE 65.0KG
M L Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Ms J A Pratten)
Useful mare. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on September 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Colleagues with 54kg at $9. The start before that from last on the turn second last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on September 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sebring Girl with 52kg at $13. Better than the form suggests.
7
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
Burgundy, Gold FIVE Stars, STARS SLEEVES, STARS CAP
2 31321 UNCUT GEM
MARCUS WILSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
M J Wilson, J D Wilson, Mrs B A Wilson & Ms M Horton
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at Grafton F&M Bm58 October 29 over 1181m on a rain affected track defeating Star Espresso carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Lismore F&M Bm58 on October 20 over 1310m, 4 len behind Ocean Alps with 59.5kg at $9.50. Go well again.
4
SHAE WILKES
Black, Lime Green DIAGONAL STRIPES,WHITE DOUBLE SASH,BLACK SLEEVES,LIME GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES,WHITE STRIPE,CAP, LIME GREEN QUARTERS,BLACK PEAK
3 15x5 PISA CAKE
KRIS LEES
4YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), J Lovett, B A Brogan, A F Robertson, C N James, M A Dailey, J Covich, B Macalpine, Brenway, C R Braithwaite, M G Gleeson, D & K O'brien Racing, L D Papa, M Cole, T T O'Connor, L Cairns, Parts Boys, P Silk & K E Swain
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 9 at Grafton F&M Bm58 on October 29 over 1181m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Uncut Gem with 60.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Tuncurry Cl1 on April 18 over 1305m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Nazare's Impact with 56.5kg at $3.30. Is decent chance in this line-up.
1
A MALLYON
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black ,White Check Sleeves ,BLACK Cap, WHITE CHECKS
4 x0341 DUBAI DAME
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Ms S McGuren & M J Stevenson
Useful mare. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Bathurst Mdn-Sw October 15 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Scarlett Aplenty with 57kg at $3.30. Before that 4th in a small field at Kembla Grange Prov 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Equilibrist with 55kg at $5. Can keep improving.
3
COURTNEY BELLAMY
Turquoise, Black Stripes, black sleeves, white Shamrocks, black cap, Turquoise seams
5 24761 VOCALS
KELLY PURDY
6YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
G W Smith, D J Hunter,A Bell, P S Jones, Mrs M Perrott, R C Moore, M Stembridge, Mrs A Stembridge, R Thomas, Mrs K Thomas & G R Ellis
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at Murwillumbah Mdn October 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Paper Doll with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that 6th of 13 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Jungle Law carrying 56.5kg at $21. In winning form but this a tougher assignment.
6
PAUL HAMMERSLEY
Aqua With Black ,White Checked Sash, Black Pom Pom
6 35731 A NOTION
AIDEN ST VINCENT
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss C L Mullins, Bonville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Mullins), M A Mullins, R R Shaw, B A Shaw, J R Barnett, Mrs D Thompson, A Thompson, C Barnett, T Bazouni, M Olsen, Mrs L M Barnett, JKW Bloodstock (Mgr: J K Weier), S E Notley, J P Clarke, Mrs S L Croft & A St Vincent
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Coffs Harbour Bm50 November 2 over 1012m on a soft track defeating Love Rat with 59kg at $5. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 on September 23 over 1410m, 5.5 len behind Volcanic Love with 55kg at $21. In the mix.
7
MATTHEW MCGUREN
NAVY BLUE, GOLD SOUTHERN CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES, GOLD STARS, WHITE CAP
7 015x2 INDUBITABLY
KURT GOLDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs D Goldman, Mrs L Murdoch, Miss A L Nutt, Miss G C Nutt, Mrs L K Wilson, Mrs J M Beamish, Mrs P D Atwell, Miss J K Robinson, Mrs K Atkins, Ms C Atkins & Rotuma No 2 (Mgr: Ms J A Fagg)
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Beaudesert Cl2 on November 2 over 1200m, head behind Lizzie's Gem carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Incessant carrying 54.5kg at $21. Hard to beat.
5
Gold, White Armband, White Cap
8 x9886 REVONTULET
STEPHEN LEE
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
I D Martin, J C Armstrong, C Doorey, R M Slavin, A Vaeau, J L C Hall, C Mitchell, L R Harris, C A Harris, T W Kelly, C F Armstrong, R M Harris, F Cembrano & C K K Cheng
Most recently 6th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Cl2 on October 22 over 1430m, 7 len behind Intoxel with 55.5kg at $26. The run before that second last of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on October 6 over 1590m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Spiele with 58kg at $11. Hard to have.
9
JAKE BAYLISS
BLACK, BLUE LIGHTNING BOLTS, BLUE SLEEVES
9 0x197 BELLEBEAN
W LAWSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
K Byrnes, W Byrnes, T Stokes, Bellbeano 2440 (Mgr: J Hobday), C Deacon, Mrs E Deacon, D Kratz, P Larnach, A Hancock, A Woods, W Lawson, S Penfold, W Oxenbridge, J Vidler, B Wright
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Grafton Bm58 on November 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Intoxel carrying 54kg at $81. The start before that 9th of 12 at Grafton Cl1 on October 22 over 1125m, 5 len behind Rocky Rogue with 54kg at $51. Has ability but needs to lift.
8
L P ROLLS
HOT PINK, BLACK FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS ,CAP
10 44983 ROX'N'ROL
JOHN SHELTON
5YO  GR/BR  MARE 55.0KG
I N Savins
Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Grafton F&M Bm58 on October 29 over 1181m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Uncut Gem with 55kg at $19. The start before that 8th of 10 at Lismore F&M Bm58 on October 20 over 1310m, 10 len behind Ocean Alps with 54kg at $21. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
2
ANTHONY ALLEN
GREEN, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLACK CAP