Yarra Valley 31 Mar 2025
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bet365 BM64 Handicap 1514m Track: Soft 5 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.12) |
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A small field that lacks a pacemaker. BANCORY BAY (2) was thereabouts last time but in a tougher race at Sandown Hillside. Was a winner there the start prior and is well up to this. Hard to fault the recent form of QUEEN BEIRA (6) who has won here at her last two outing. This is tougher but in career best form. SUPER SOLAR (7) is better than last start and would be right in this on best figures. FLASHBANG (3) has been about the mark in recent runs, the latest offering a fourth over 1462m at Kilmore where he had excuses. Looms as a genuine threat on best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Bancory Bay.
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SOREL RISING
BRENT STANLEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG N P Arena, Terrigal Sharks No. 2 (M G Schreiber), B J Smith, S Agresta, Mrs S K French, P Grant, L Grant, B Grant, R Kane, A J Rae, Mrs P Demos, P R Stebbins, G Barker, Get Punted (T Johnson), Z Bozinovski, Colmac Racing (B Collins), P J Bolton, M A Horman, B Grigg & Spilro (R L Speakman) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Bendigo Bm70 on March 2 over 1000m, nose behind Atlantic Spirit carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Nuts 'N' Bolts with 61.5kg at $3.90. Fitter and extra trip now looks ideal. |
8 JETT STANLEY |
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| 2 | 44416 |
BANCORY BAY
GLEN THOMPSON 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R Roulston, Madden Bloodstock, R Smith, Werrett Bloodstock, G Ryan, Lucky Owners, Musk Creek Farm, T Eddy, D Corrigan & M Player Useful type. Most recently 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Phenom with 60.5kg at $5.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 February 26 over 1500m defeating Rapid Cheval with 58kg at $6.50. This easier and sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley. |
4 J MOTT |
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| 3 | 51354 |
FLASHBANG
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson), B Fitz-Gibbon, G J Howitt, S Amos, L K Amos, P A Talbot, P M Bradley, J Smith & M G Howlin Useful gelding. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Kilmore Bm64 on March 14 over 1462m, 3 len behind MacEdonian Marvel carrying 60kg at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Sale Bm64 on February 25 over 1423m, 4 len behind Delightful Journey with 60.5kg at $7.50. Looms as a genuine threat. |
6 DANIEL MOOR |
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LUCKYHELEFT
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG S P Acton, J L Pratt & Mrs P A Acton Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm64 November 29 over 2500m, 6 len behind You Betcha Woo with 59kg at $51. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Seymour Bm58 July 22 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Moscow Red carrying 61.5kg at $19. Might be better off following this outing. |
7 J NOONAN |
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BRULLEN
SHAWN MATHRICK 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A J Lynch, Mrs B Lynch, K P Howell, Mrs K A Howell & Enak Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A Howell) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 1.5 len at Colac 3yo Mdn-Sw March 2 over 1208m defeating Outvie carrying 58kg at $3.60. Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 on March 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bossy Benita carrying 53kg at $61. This far easier and can atone. |
5 JACKIE BERIMAN |
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| 6 | 42611 |
QUEEN BEIRA
DAVID & CORAL FEEK 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG J Magner Useful type. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track Bm58 February 22 over 1500m defeating Cosmic Coco carrying 59kg at $4.60. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 58 February 8 over 1514m defeating Thin Red Line carrying 57.5kg at $7. Deeper field here but unbeaten at course and looks a leading player. |
3 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 7 | 43225 |
SUPER SOLAR
REECE GOODWIN 7YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG A R Plant Last start 5th of 7 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Musgrave with 58kg at $8. Before that 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 5 over 1800m, head behind Mozu Marcassin with 58kg at $8. Strong contender on best form. |
8 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 8 | 1x3 |
SUNDAY GEORGIE
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), B J Britten, N R Bull, M Hay, A D Stanley, Miss M Kerr, Bennett Racing Aralyn (Mgr: N P Bennett), M J Eastmure, P J Mcdonald, Mrs S E Smallwood, M V Broadhead, Bayside Sheikhs, The Alibi Room (Mgr: D J Devola), M Biscan, B Robinson, D Phillips & M Buckley Resumes from a spell after only one run when tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Werribee Mdn-Sw January 10 over 1429m defeating Montrock with 56kg at $6.50. Strong win on debut and has plenty of upside. |
10 TEODORE NUGENT |
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LA PLAGE
MATT LAURIE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kineld Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: J G Ferguson), Ms J C Monk & C W J Ferguson Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Bendigo F&M Bm58 on March 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Baby Hazel with 61.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Blue Royale carrying 55kg at $5. Fitter but others are better placed. |
1 MELEA CASTLE |
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| 10 | 89095 |
VALLEY OF DREAMS
STEVEN NOBLE 8YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG S G Noble At the latest run ran last in a small field at Kyneton Bm64 on March 20 over 1469m, slow going 9 len behind Express Guard with 54kg at $71. The race before that 9th of 12 at Colac 0 - 58 on March 2 over 1208m, 8 len behind Sunburnt carrying 58kg at $151. Likely to go around at long odds again. |
5 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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| 11 | 6x204 |
MISSILE MEG
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Grand Syndicates Missile (Mgr: S M Lyons) Most recently 4th of 8 at Wangaratta 0 - 64 on March 13 over 1590m, 2.25 len behind Amphactor with 57kg at $9.50. The start before that second last of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on February 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sirius Statement with 60kg at $7.50. Will give a sight at odds off the low draw. |
2 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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