Hawkesbury   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

IPD - PIERLITE CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 23)   Rail: +4m 1100m-450m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.25)  

Plenty of speed with Invade And Conquer, Prince Of Sorts and Zousain Bolt leading Wild Gypsy and Koios. KOIOS (7) is a promising horse with a four kilo down swing here. Up in trip and class but keep the faith. PRINCE OF SORTS (1) won a similar race two starts back and pay to forgive latest. Proven at this trip. Can bounce back. INVADE AND CONQUER (5) was backed off the map to win at home last start. Up in class here but always thereabouts. HERB (3) needs a spongy track but is suited back in this grade. SUGGESTED PLAY: Koios win.
1 2x710 PRINCE OF SORTS
ALLAN KEHOE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss K J Clarke, W J Grimshaw & Miss L Llewellyn
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Imposant carrying 56kg at $8. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Wyong Prov Bm64 March 12 over 1350m in heavy going defeating Bend The Knee carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Certainly worth another chance.
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OLIVIA CHAMBERS
Black, Blue Kimall Park Logo
2 x5055 FUGITIVA
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE
4YO  BR/BL  MARE 60.0KG
T R Curtin, K A Mayoh, S Terranova & Miss A Keane
Useful mare. Most recently 5th of 14 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ on March 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Imposant carrying 54kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track Provmid Champ on March 8 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Mahogany Girl with 54kg at $19. Finds a nice race and has strong claims.
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CORIAH KEATINGS
Teal, Red Triskelion Symbol
3 x9798 HERB
KERRY PARKER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A Bertuccio
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pocketing with 56.5kg at $17. The run before that 9th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on February 22 over 1500m, 3 len behind Rush Attack with 57kg at $20. Finds much easier.
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J PENZA
Yellow, Royal Blue Conjoined ML, Red Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
4 51814 HOW'S IT KEV
ALISON SMITH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C A Buckley, L Buckley & S A Buckley
Useful gelding. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Orange Cup Prelude on March 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Magnace carrying 58kg at $21. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Dubbo Bm82 March 7 over 1100m defeating Stratified carrying 55kg at $15. Certainly worth another chance.
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GRANT BUCKLEY
Red, Gold Star, Black Sleeves
5 3x341 INVADE AND CONQUER
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Strong Bloodstock (Mgr: B Armstrong), Showtime (Mgr: W Leslie), Benchmark Racing, Ms L Dumbleton, C McGuire, KCMB, T Crawley, D Nelson, Please Joanne, T Triffitt, Last Minute Club, J Herewini, Fumakeco Racing, J Jankowski, G Mende, J Supple, The Thompson's, Miss O Lowe & L Christopher
Dual acceptor. Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 March 22 over 1400m defeating Cashburn with 57kg at $1.65. Before that 4th of 11 at Wyong Prov Bm64 on March 12 over 1350m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Prince Of Sorts with 59.5kg at $7. In red hot form.
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KEAGAN LATHAM
Navy Blue, Strong Bloodstock Logo, Navy Blue Sleeves, White And Old Gold Chevrons, Old Gold Cap
6 x2118 ISTOLEA MERC
BJORN BAKER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S G Darby, P J Hall, D Nicholas, E J Scott, S Tatulaschwili, R C Horrocks, J Craig, P Slark, Bjorn Baker Racing & Isca Consulting 2022
Dual acceptor. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Brigidine Gal with 61kg at $5. The start before that won by a head at Nowra Cl1 February 23 over 1100m defeating Rose Aye with 60.5kg at $5.50. Looks tested without further improvement.
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White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
7 41252 KOIOS
SARA RYAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng)
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on March 20 over 1200m, nose behind Presides with 60kg at $1.45. The start before that 5th of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Brigidine Gal with 60kg at $4.80. One of the better chances.
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BENJAMIN OSMOND
Red, Yellow Band, Striped Sleeves
8 34481 WILD GYPSY
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy)
Useful mare. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Newcastle Bm64 March 1 over 1300m defeating Puerto Banus carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The race before that second last of 9 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on February 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Don Pedro carrying 54.5kg at $7. Will be in this for a long way.
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HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
9 42513 ZOUSAIN BOLT
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Triple Crown Syndications, W R Hick, L A Hick, R G Edge, TYKETY , P J Reimann, W Pizzato, L Kirkwood, J R Cook, A G Finucane, T J Henderson, B Elliott, Nedicki, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, D D Yates, G A Hunt, R G R Porter & D G Ritchie
Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1300m, slow going 1.2 len behind Brigidine Gal carrying 56.5kg at $10. Before that won by 1.3 len at Newcastle Cond Bm68 February 18 over 1400m defeating Rubi's Serve carrying 52.5kg at $4. Big chance.
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ANNA ROPER
Red, White Triple Crown Syndications Logo
10 310x7 LET'S FLY
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
N X G Racing, A Tzaneros, C J Mcleod, Mrs D I M Liubertas, Mrs K L Mcleod, M C Nunn, S M Hastings, M K Wilson, T G Baker, Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), T Mitevski, D R W Stanley, Mrs S Hartley, Miss K Wright & C R Walker
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on March 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Heat Missile carrying 59kg at $18. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track Mdn on October 10 over 1300m, 7 len behind One Last Shot with 55kg at $14. Strong top-three chance.
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ANDREW ADKINS
Cerise, White Band, Armbands, Hoop Cap
11 x4254 OH GOLLY GOSH
J ATTARD & L KEEGAN-ATTARD
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Miss C M Burke, Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K Nivison), W Jose, J Attard & K Burke
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on March 4 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Debello with 56kg at $16. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on February 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Monkhana carrying 59.5kg at $11. Hard to make a case.
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JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Hot Pink, White And Orange Checked Armbands, Orange And Hot Pink Quartered Cap
12 21x39 MEDIA FRENZY
KIM WAUGH
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs G C King, JDM Racing (Mgr: M Saunders), S O'Brien, Squidheads Racing (Mgr: M J Tylor), M Searcy, S F O'brien, G Millen, D F Edwards, Ms A Milne, A Andronikou, M Sammon, C Hannigan, D J Farrant & J Falzon
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 7 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on March 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Tehina with 59kg at $17. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on March 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Heat Missile with 57.5kg at $17. Others have better credentials.
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LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN
White, Lime Green And Aqua Vardy Thoroughbreds Logo, Striped Sleeves, Lime Green Cap
13 418x4 WEXFORD MISS
DANIELLE SEIB
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Champion Thoroughbreds, S Nagaratnam, P J Gray, Elite Racing Services, G Seto, JackJ5 Racing, S Bourke, E Catanzariti, T S Menounos, Dr M Healy, S Thatcher, E W J Ciurlionis, P Vanni, Thug Thoroughbreds, P V W Kruining, R A Seymour, M Petrie, J E Abrahams Pty Ltd, L D Lavender & J Guymer
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on March 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Xcessive Force carrying 59.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Copacabana carrying 57kg at $5.50. Not keen.
5
ZAC WADICK
Red, White Champion Thoroughbreds Logo And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
14 9x979 KILLER KERR
PETER GREEN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), J D Phipps, A M Hagarty, A Phipps, Belsin Thoroughbreds, C Demuth, D Edwards, D A Jenkins, J Corcio, M Nicol, P Daher, P Wilson, White Family Racing (Mgr: N White), S P Wilson & HAAH Racing (Mgr: J Hodder)
Dual acceptor. Most recently sat on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Wyong Prov Bm64 on March 12 over 1350m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Prince Of Sorts with 55kg at $101. Before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Monkhana carrying 56.5kg at $41. Prefer others.
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White, Green Stars And Collar, Green Half With White Braces, Stars Sleeves And Cap