Taree 31 Jan 2025
GOING: S(5)
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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Pressure on from word go with Artelimar and Wolf Dancer going hard ahead of Wing Nut and Cats Quarters. The consistent WING NUT (3) backs up seven days after a gutsy third over 1509m at Port Macquarie where he raced on the speed and wouldn't lie down. Beautifully in with the claim and he won't mind this slightly longer trip. Sure to give backers a great sight. TOOTSIE (1) picked up impressively from midfield on the bend to collect a similar race to this when second-up at Coffs Harbour 19 days ago. Placed 2/2 third-up and is yet to miss the frame at the mile. Key contender again with the help of the inside alley. CATS QUARTERS (10) defeated Wing Nut to collect her maiden win two back then didn't run a strong 2000m at Port Macquarie last time. Back in her right race today so despite a horror draw she is a definite contender. WOLF DANCER (4) staged a form reversal to score last start at Port Macquarie. Will runs this trip right out so must be respected. TALMA I LOVE HER (2) returned in fine fettle last time and he does have a better second-up record. Wide gate the negative. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wing Nut gets the nod in an even race.
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| 1 | 61x41 |
TOOTSIE
P A SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG L B Kerr, Mrs C M Kerr, M A Scafidi, B J Kerr, Mrs G L Kerr, L M Willett & P Smith Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 30 over 1305m, 2.75 len behind Key Legend carrying 57.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell won by 0.6 len at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 January 12 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Cool Machine carrying 58kg at $4.20. Getting up in the weights but rarely runs a bad race. |
1 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 276x3 |
TALMA I LOVE HER
R J AGNEW 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J Agnew, A M Agnew, L Gale, K Ryan, B Lloyd, T Giles, Miss M Agnew, C M Brock, B J Hyde, R D Hyde & D C Southan Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on January 19 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Wolf Dancer carrying 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1012m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Monte Cruise with 59kg at $6.50. Wide gate a worry but should be competitive. |
12 P GRAHAM |
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| 3 | 42313 |
WING NUT
GLEN MILLIGAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, A Braude, M Braude, K P McLeod, D P Tracey, N J Lee, B C McKenzie, W P Carroll & M D Mckenzie Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 24 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Dark Vador with 57kg at $5.50. The start before that won by a neck at Port Macquarie Super Mdn January 19 over 1500m defeating Smart Lily carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Honest gelding who is one of the major players again. |
5 EMILY FARR |
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| 4 | 05001 |
WOLF DANCER
BRETT DODSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B T Wright & Mrs J H Wright Useful type. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 January 19 over 1500m defeating Meghan carrying 55kg at $12. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 30 over 1305m, 20 len behind Key Legend with 58kg at $6. Back in form and should be thereabouts again. |
10 J GRISEDALE |
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| 5 | 989x0 |
MARITIME MAN
MATTHEW ROBINSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M J Robinson, Miss M J Travis & Mrs A A Travis Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 14 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on January 19 over 1200m, 18 len behind Show 'Em Howl with 55kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 30 over 1500m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Dazzling Sky with 59.5kg at $81. Strips fitter but not up to this. |
7 COURTNEY FERRIS |
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| 6 | 24447 |
SPIRITLY
N J ROGERS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms D E Johnson Most recently 7th of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind She's Got Teeth with 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm58 on January 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind All Hunky Dory carrying 56kg at $7.50. Draws a better gate and can bounce back without surprising. |
2 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 7 | 47462 |
DECLUTTER
ANNETTE LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee Most recently 2nd of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 24 over 1509m, 1.2 len behind Dark Vador carrying 56.5kg at $41. The start before that second last of 7 at this track Bm58 on January 7 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind All Hunky Dory carrying 57kg at $31. One for the wider exotics. |
11 LAUREN VAN TIJN |
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| 8 | 05752 |
MEGHAN
DONNA GRISEDALE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs D M Grisedale, L W Day & S N Bloomfield Most recently 2nd of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on January 19 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Wolf Dancer carrying 52kg at $14. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track Cl1 on January 7 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Toy Story carrying 54.5kg at $8. Has ability and should give a good account. |
8 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 9 | x5170 |
BELLASCENT
JOSEPH BURGES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J M Burges Last start ran last of 12 at Dubbo Cl1-Sw on January 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Taipan Legend with 55.5kg at $21. Before that 7th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on January 2 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Mellencamp carrying 54.5kg at $16. Cannot enthuse following recent efforts. |
4 L P ROLLS |
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| 10 | 24319 |
CATS QUARTERS
MATTHEW ROBINSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J R Evans, Mrs M E Evans, M J Robinson & Miss M J Travis Last start 9th of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind She's Got Teeth carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw January 3 over 1500m in heavy going defeating Wing Nut carrying 57kg at $4.60. Deserves another chance. |
13 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 11 | 59656 |
CANDY KISS
LUKE A THOMAS 7YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG L A Thomas Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Quirindi Bm58 on December 26 over 2000m, 5 len behind Don Quixote carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 9 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Le Souci carrying 56kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
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| 12 | 05x04 |
ARTELIMAR
CARLOS ANTONIO 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG K Johnston Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on January 2 over 1280m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Puerto Banus with 55kg at $151. Second-up 4th of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on January 13 over 1450m, in the wet; 2 len behind A Pound Of Salt with 55kg at $26. Has ability and looks a top three chance. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 13 | 1x000 |
GOLD SOMETHING
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, Mrs J W Baker & R K Baker Last start 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 24 over 1509m, 4.5 len behind Dark Vador carrying 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 30 over 1305m, 24 len behind Key Legend carrying 56.5kg at $101. Happy to risk. |
9 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 14 | 46x76 |
CHARMED DESTINY
JOHN A SPRAGUE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K L Sprague & J A Sprague Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl1 on January 3 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Bodhi Boy carrying 54kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on January 19 over 1500m, 5 len behind Wolf Dancer carrying 54kg at $9.50. Fitter and can sneak into the frame. |
6 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 15 | 76356 |
LAMPKIN LANE
SHANE EVERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J G Campbell Dual acceptor. Last start eased back early on 6th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on January 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Tootsie carrying 55kg at $41. Before that 5th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on December 30 over 1605m, 2.25 len behind King Cornelius carrying 55kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
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| 16 | 00070 |
DAWN COMMAND
PETER EVANS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Evans Dual acceptor. Last start 10th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Cg&E Bm58 on January 12 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Raised By Wolves with 55kg at $151. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on December 30 over 1305m, 7 len behind Key Legend with 56kg at $101. SCRATCHED. |
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