GOLD COAST POLY   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: N

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY DAVID DELAHUNTY BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m

Track: Synthetic     Rail: True .  

Strong tempo primarily from Beat Hollow, Guerrera and Singular over Whomsonever and Grand Crusader. RYLOV (1) threatened at Toowoomba and then again at Rockhampton as favourite. Tumbles in grade off those with a handy 3kg claim. He will get every chance from an inside barrier. SINGULAR (4) resumed here in a 58 and was beaten a whisker. He raced on stronger on the course proper following (wide gate) and did about what was expected. He's been freshened and can jump and run from the inside barrier. GUERRERA (10) was well supported again, beaten a lip in a Grafton 58. Rates well but the wide gate is a niggle. GRAND CRUSADER (5) was expected to win here last time, but didn't finish it off. The longer sprint will suit and he's on a 7-day return. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Rylov.
1 x6433 RYLOV
RAY DART
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 64.0KG
Mrs K M Dart, R H Dart & R N O Dart
Racing well. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Rockhampton Cl2 on March 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Parade Ground carrying 61kg at $3.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Toowoomba Bm65 on March 15 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Don't Diss Around carrying 59kg at $12. Rates highly and can go on with it.
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COREY SUTHERLAND
Hot Pink, Grey Striped Sleeves
2 0x20x BEAT HOLLOW
ALLAN CHAU
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
H L Chau & C Y Cheng
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Sha Tin Rating 40 October 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Charmander carrying 51kg at $16. First up last campaign second of 10 at Sha Tin Rating 40 October 1 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Commanding Missile carrying 54kg at $10. See how he returns.
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BRANDON LERENA
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
3 70x85 FENTON
INDIANA TURNER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
I Turner, A Krayem, Miss D M Andrew, Ms C Osborne & Mrs C A Fenton
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 8th of 10 at Dalby Bm70 on January 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Satay Chicken carrying 55.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Ballina Cg&E Bm58 on February 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Luvarchie with 61.5kg at $12. Needs to do more.
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MS FIONA SANDKUHL
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
4 95x26 SINGULAR
LEE FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
D L Freedman
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on February 1 over 1200m, head behind Exposition carrying 61kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm60 on February 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Scud with 60kg at $15. Expected to improve sharply.
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S CORMACK
Red, Purple Sash, White Sleeves, Purple Cap
5 24285 GRAND CRUSADER
JAY BELLAMY
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
J C T Bellamy
Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track Bm62 on March 29 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Battle Of Vienna carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. The start before that 8th of 10 at Ipswich Cl2 on March 21 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind La Fast Tycoon carrying 57kg at $5.50. Nice effort last time. Has claims.
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J MORRIS
Red, White Star, Seams And Sleeves, Red Seams
6 249x9 CRYMENOTEARS
JESSE TOWNSEND
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
J G Townsend, S Peell, M Frohloff, H Perrem & J Gillett
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Doomben Cl3 on March 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Certainlycan carrying 52.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ipswich Bm58 on July 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Power Flash with 60kg at $4. Others make more appeal.
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ROB THORBURN
Black, Aqua Vee And Armbands
7 x5286 COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Y M Choi & W K Choi
Dual acceptor. Last start ran last in a small field at Gold Coast Cl3-Sw on March 22 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Great Barrier Reef with 58.5kg at $15. Before that 8th of 14 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on February 22 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Fat Fingers with 57.5kg at $4.80. Capable of improvement.
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ELIONE CHAVES
Black, White Epaulettes With Royal Blue Outline, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap
8 x2682 ZOUTHUR
JOHN WALLACE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
B D Courtney, D T Stenzel, C J Lindh, M J Mole, M J Kruk, Miss K Rowe, Four Bees Racing No.3 (Mgr: B D Courtney), S Hay, P A Gerchow, T Dummett, Mrs S Hay, A Smith, K W Cockburn, Mrs A Kruk, J Hancock, M P Hancock & B J Fraser
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm62 on March 29 over 1050m, 2.75 len behind Battle Of Vienna with 56.5kg at $26. The start before that 8th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on March 13 over 800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Hidden Nugget carrying 58kg at $14. Risking.
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JAI WILLIAMS
Yellow, Four Bees Racing Logo, Black Hooped Sleeves And Cap, Black Pom Pom
9 9503x STEP ON FIRE
GEORGE SITEK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G Sitek
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Doomben Bm75 January 27 over 1640m, 1.2 len behind Expectant with 54kg at $21. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 November 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Nightstick carrying 60kg at $26. The betting will be key.
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D PEISLEY
Lime Green, Royal Blue Stripes, White Cap
10 x9822 GUERRERA
RICHARD LAMING
5YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
Ms N R Joyce, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), C J Tyers, S M Ward, W R Bowker & G M Farrell
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on March 22 over 1106m, on heavy track; head behind Snow Falcon carrying 57kg at $2.90. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm55 on March 17 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Apollo Ten with 59kg at $3.60. Well in the mix.
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JADEN LLOYD
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
11 6610x WHOMSONEVER
KURT GOLDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
G C Paterson
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since she finished last of 11 at Ballina Cl1-Sw November 28 over 1912m, soft track; 21 len behind Max 'O' Max carrying 54kg at $5. On debut sixth of 8 at Grafton Mdn September 9 over 1190m, 1.4 len behind High And Marty carrying 55kg at $5.50. Prefer to see how she returns.
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JACE MCMURRAY
Gold, White Armbands And Cap
12 170x4 MIDNIGHT IN AUSTIN
LANE SHARROCK
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs K Sharrock, K Howard, Miss Y Cashmore, N Carroll, J A Stinear, R A Nossiter, Ms J Asplin & Miss M J Kreuter
Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Beaudesert Bm55 on March 17 over 1100m, 2 len behind Russian Diva with 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Murwillumbah F&M Mdn on June 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Groovy Day carrying 53kg at $16. Risking.
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OLIVIA KENDAL
White, Celtic Green Chevrons, Chevrons Sleeves, Celtic Green Cap
13 57x9x MATTE BLACK
RUBY CHATTERTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
R Munro, Miss C Wynne, Mrs M Hourigan, Mrs K A Velge & R G Chatterton
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 9 at Ballina Bm50 on December 26 over 1415m, 15 len behind Fat Fingers carrying 61kg at $21. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at this track 3yo Mdn May 18 over 1050m defeating Hollywood Epic carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Finished sixth in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on March 20. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
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White, Aqua Blue And Purple RGR Logo, Aqua Blue With Purple Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
14 x8679 DOYLE
MARCUS WILSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Wilson, L J Billiau, Mrs D L Billiau, B J Ryan, Ms L J Cameron, J Edington, Ms S Shin, Ms L G La Rocca, M Kerry, Across Australia (Mgr: W H Collyer), G Davy & M J L Beretta
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Ballina Cl3 on February 14 over 1250m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Clubhouse with 55kg at $61. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm58 on January 26 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hell And Back carrying 56.5kg at $61. Unlikely to feature.
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ADIN THOMPSON
Black, White And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Quartered Cap
15 975x7 RUDIMENTARY
VANESSA MCLENNAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms V McLennan
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at Grafton Cl1 on March 22 over 1181m, in the wet; 5 len behind Press Yes with 53kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Nanango Bm55 on September 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pheeble's Spirit with 54.5kg at $5. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
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Royal Blue, Cerise And White Checked Band, White Sleeves And Cap