Grafton 13 Apr 2025
GOING: G(3)
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Clarence Valley Tyres COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1420m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: + 5 entire. |
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Wilderness Star, Guru Class and Torovista will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Prancing With Fire and Change The Date. CHANGE THE DATE (2) raced without luck all prep and saves his best for this track and trip. Dropped in distance and failed to sprint with them when tenth over 1175m at this track. Assess on his good fifth two back over 1400m in this grade at Coffs Harbour. Ready to win. NICKELBACK (8) consistent gelding who strips fitter after producing two good efforts in town. Kept coming on the line when third over 1350m at Doomben in BM70 class. Well placed today from the low draw. YELLOWHAMMER (6) solid return with the big weight when an unlucky second over 1350m at Ipswich. Goes even better second up and no excuses from the draw. RED RED WINE (3) massive jump in class when finishing a close up eighth over 1350m at Doomben in a BM70. Has a good record here and the claim brings him right into the mix. WILDERNESS STAR (11) returns from a 42-day let-up. Has mixed her form all prep and go on her sound win four back at Port Macquarie. SUGGESTED PLAY: Change The Date to win.
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CASSIA LANE
JOHN SHELTON 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs T M Waghorn, Miss L M Waghorn & P A Waghorn Last start from last on the turn 9th of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 55kg at $51. Before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm74 on February 4 over 1410m, slow going 6 len behind Collay's Spirit with 57.5kg at $13. Others make more appeal. |
13 JACK BAKER |
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| 2 | 53850 |
CHANGE THE DATE
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG F J Kennedy Useful gelding. Last start second last of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 4.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 55kg at $8.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm66 on March 2 over 1400m, 2 len behind Badgers Nuts carrying 60kg at $3.90. Worth following up on earlier efforts. |
8 J GRISEDALE |
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| 3 | 93283 |
RED RED WINE
MATTHEW DUNN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dr R K Sheahan, Mrs J M Sheahan, T R R Sheahan, Miss C E Sheahan, C D Page, A J Newman, R A Ghioni, G J Taylor, M Neuman, M J Hamblin, J J Riddle, J D Weller, N J Weller, Ms D Weller, C Weller, C Weller, D N Jackson & C J Jackson Most recently ran last of 8 at Doomben Bm70 on March 19 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Demitasse with 56.5kg at $20. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track Bm58 on February 24 over 1420m, neck behind She's Enuff carrying 60.5kg at $1.95. Genuine type who is among the leading hopes. |
1 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 4 | 6334x |
TOROVISTA
DAVID MCCOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S J Hoare, W T Threadgold, G M Fox, A S Whitwell, B R Wilkinson, Mrs A Arjun, E J Szczepanowski, M E Szczepanowski, J Beck & S Ribbera Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Murwillumbah Bm66 December 27 over 2020m, 4 len behind Second Sun with 60kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Nmw September 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Warby with 55kg at $15. Among the chances. |
11 BEN LOOKER |
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| 5 | 100x5 |
PRANCING WITH FIRE
FLEUR BLANCH 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs F A Henley, S Henley & G F Tracey Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on March 17 over 1262m, slow going 2.75 len behind Floss's One with 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind More Love carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Will need this run. |
12 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | 289x2 |
YELLOWHAMMER
PETER SINCLAIR 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Sutton Park Racing (Mgr: M S Sowerby) Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Ipswich F&M Bm58 on March 21 over 1350m, slow going head behind Window Tapper with 59.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Doomben F&M Cl1 on July 17 over 1200m, long-neck behind Intrecciato carrying 57.5kg at $6. Well placed and gets her chance to break through. |
2 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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| 7 | 02743 |
MONTE OUTLANDER
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 5YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm66 on March 2 over 1400m, nose behind Badgers Nuts with 58kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 10 at Doomben 0 - 65 on January 22 over 1630m, 2 len behind Archer's Game carrying 58.5kg at $20. Stays in the mix. |
5 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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| 8 | 37x53 |
NICKELBACK
JORDAN LEE 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG C J Smith, Crays Racing (Mgr: M P Pyne), G W Schippers, A K Torrens, E A Land, Pinehurst Racing (Mgr: G G Affleck), J J J Reimann & S B Lee Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on March 1 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Outsmarted with 56.5kg at $31. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Doomben Bm70 on March 19 over 1350m, 0.5 len behind Demitasse with 55.5kg at $15. Will prove a tough nut to crack. |
3 ADIN THOMPSON |
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| 9 | 52371 |
HARDLEY GREY
OWEN GLUE 6YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG W Carroll & O K Glue At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 March 22 over 1410m on a heavy track defeating He's A Copy Boy with 59.5kg at $2.60. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 13 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 60kg at $11. Tested from a wide gate. |
15 D PEISLEY |
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| 10 | 644x0 |
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 6YO GR/B GELDING 57.0KG D Williams, B R Williams, G Williams, B Williams, Miss M Williams, Mrs K Williams, Miss Y Williams, Miss S Roots & J Smith Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Havieron carrying 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on February 26 2024 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Flying Flossy with 55kg at $26. Rates highly and should improve. |
7 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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| 11 | 71046 |
WILDERNESS STAR
ANNETTE LEE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently faded in the straight 6th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Bm66 on March 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Badgers Nuts carrying 57kg at $20. The start before that 4th of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on February 16 over 1500m, 3 len behind Kosuke with 57.5kg at $4.80. Sure to be prominent. |
6 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 12 | 3x850 |
GURU CLASS
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan) Most recently raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Next Pay Run with 58kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Ballina Cl3 on February 14 over 1250m, slow going 5 len behind Clubhouse carrying 57kg at $12. Others rate better. |
14 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 13 | 80x30 |
NOBLE MISSILE
TODD FLETCHER 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG K A Studd, S N Wratten, Miss J M Wratten, D J Farrell, R J Jefferies & D M Baird Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1015m, 1.2 len behind Love Rat with 60.5kg at $5.50. Last start 10th of 14 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind Camp Land with 60.5kg at $4.60. Hard to make a case. |
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SHE'S ENUFF
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Most recently 4th of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on April 8 over 1300m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Octavio with 55kg at $4.40. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 9 at this track Bm50 on March 22 over 1610m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Intentional Lass carrying 59.5kg at $7. Will need to do a bit more. |
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| 15 | 63615 |
HAVIERON
DONNA TRAECEY 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D M Traecey At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at this track Bm58 March 16 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Per Capita with 57.5kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track Bm58 on February 24 over 1420m, 3.5 len behind Key Legend with 58kg at $8. Cannot be discounted. |
10 STEPHEN TRAECEY |
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