Hawkesbury   20 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

RICHMOND CLUB F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1300m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Mahogany Girl has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. Small field with plenty of chances. MANHATTAN'S (5) had excuses second-up when jumping sharply in class from the wide draw with a plugging last over this trip in BM78 grade at Randwick. Mare with upside expected to bounce back from the low draw. RED HOT LIZZIE (3) mixed it up in town this time in and drops back a level today in peak fitness. Snagged back from the sticky draw and never a genuine winning chance when sixth over 1400m at Warwick Farm. Best form is good enough to see her take a hand in the finish. JAEX (1) thereabouts in stronger company in town of late behind some handy types. Was a month between runs when holding on to run fourth over 1400m at Warwick Farm on January 27. Further improved with the claim in this easier race. Each way. IMPULSIVITY (2) returns from a 43-day let-up after taking good ground off Husk when third over 1200m at Warwick Farm. That form has since been franked and expected to see her closer to the speed. Ready to win. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,3,1,2.
1 x7234 JAEX
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 61.0KG
C T Hay, Wazza Macca (Mgr: C T Hay), S E Green, D L Edwards, J S Woods, R M Cohen, Mrs C M Cohen, D C Bonner, J L Mulligan, J D Hughes, Mrs J Thompson, Ms A C Bonnici, G Rocchio, S W Verschelden, T G Mamo, A Lyons, M J Lyons, L Thompson, A Henry & L Keith
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on January 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tartana with 58kg at $16. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on December 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Emmadella carrying 55kg at $51. Fitter now and latest run had plenty of merit.
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MITCH STAPLEFORD
Sky Blue, Red Pulse Horse Racing Logo,Sky Blue CAP,Red Pulse Horse Racing Logo
2 5x353 IMPULSIVITY
PETER SNOWDEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm72 on January 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Husk with 54.5kg at $41. The race before that 5th of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on December 13 over 1100m, 8 len behind Gerringong carrying 54kg at $11. Comes out of a strong form race.
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BRAITH NOCK
LILAC, RED FIVE SPOTS , RED CAP
3 58366 RED HOT LIZZIE
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), D P Lacey, J Padberg, S Padberg, Ms S T Wilkinson, G J McMahon, M A Cowley, T M Barclay, S L Lamont, Mrs T Roberts, J A Roberts, R J Gall, A Merritt, A Maich, Miss M Reynolds, Miss B A Taylor, Mrs J M Crooks, Mrs E L Ivan & Harry's Palace
Last start 6th of 9 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on February 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Don Pedro with 55kg at $21. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on January 22 over 1250m, 2 len behind Idle Flyer with 59kg at $26. Goes close in this easier contest.
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TIM CLARK
WHITE, DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS LOGO, RED CAP
4 1251x MAHOGANY GIRL
DARRYLL KELL
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
S C Robertson
First-up. Finished off last campaign by 0.9 len this track Prov Bm64 December 15 over 1500m defeating Prince Of Sorts carrying 56kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Goulburn Mdn September 26 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Duke Of Camden with 58kg at $4. Expected to take a hand in the finish.
2
C LEVER
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND SASH, DIAMOND STRIPE ON SLEEVES, DIAMONDS CAP
5 47x50 MANHATTAN'S
BRAD WIDDUP
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Mrs K Hunt, Miss M Hunt, Mrs B R Vassallo, Mrs A Payne & Mrs M M Widdup
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Newcastle Bm68 on January 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lugh carrying 55kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 14 at Randwick Mares Bm78 on February 8 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Dark Glitter with 52kg at $16. Major player in this company.
3
ZAC WADICK
SILVER , LIME GREEN HOOPS,SILVER sleeves, LIME GREEN HOOPS,SILVER cap, LIME GREEN HOOPS
6 10x46 SUKIDA
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ms K A Fawcett, G Alvaro, A C Martin, E Pessego, G W Chesher, C J Gibbons, S Soares, G Robinson, T Benge & W Freedman
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 21 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Movin' Denman carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Second-up 6th of 11 at Warwick Farm Mares Bm72 on February 5 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Opal Fields with 52kg at $17. Fitter now and worth keeping safe.
7
ZAC LLOYD
Yellow, Royal Blue Stars Sleeves, Yellow cap,royal blue star
7 6x437 ANGEL IN THE WIND
JOSEPH PRIDE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Dr F Carnovale, P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor, A N Fitzgerald, P L Nottage, Hon. W R Haylen Q.C., Mrs M Meier, D A Jeffery, M Notaras, G W Aldridge, C J Reynolds, T P Shannon, M J Clift, Laurel Oak Circus, Laurel Oak Bloodstock & Springton Park Racing
Useful mare. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on January 29 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind C'mon Mate with 53kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 11 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on January 10 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Flying Thinker carrying 55kg at $31. Blinkers on and stays in the mix.
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TYLER SCHILLER
White, Green Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves And Cap
8 70021 TRISKELE
JAMES CUMMINGS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Godolphin
Going well. Last start won by a head at Newcastle Mdn January 25 over 1300m defeating Great Brazen carrying 56kg at $5. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on January 4 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Imposing Pier carrying 55kg at $26. Will be in this for a long way.
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JASON COLLETT
Royal Blue