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Benalla 14 Apr 2025

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Mulwala Water Ski Club Handicap 1606m Track: Good 3 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: Out 3m 1600m - 400m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.32)
Solid tempo anticipated with Copperfield leading the way. Looks a good race for ILUVCOFFEE (4) now the main danger is out. Racing well, the latest a fast finishing third in this grade which followed a win the start prior. Looks hard to hold out. SUPER SOLAR (10) is going better than the form suggests. Not far away latest and best figures stack right up. Gets chance to find winning form. STEVE'S WAY (9) raced in a richer event over the border last time and struggled in the heavy. Is up to this and can bounce back. CHOSEN VENTURE (3) was midfield last time in a BM58 with a big weight. Claim helps here and can do better. PROOINGA (8) was fourth in the Corowa Cup two back then midfield latest over the border as well at Wagga. Has a solid record this circuit and will be winding up late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Iluvcoffee.
1	82211	COPPERFIELD ANDREW DALE 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG A Dale Last start favourite; won by a neck at Narrandera Picnic Cup March 22 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Notes with 75.5kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Towong Towong Cup March 8 over 1600m defeating Star Buyer carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Going well but this is tougher.	2 JAKE DUFFY
2	337x9	THE BIG SHORT OLIVIA OSBORNE 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R A Osborne & Dr C P Duddy Second run back. First-up after 14 months struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at Wagga Bm82 on March 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Arthur The Great carrying 61kg at $81. Previously second-up from last on the turn second last of 7 at Randwick Bm72 on December 26 2023 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Monfelicity with 60.5kg at $14. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up.	1 BRITTANY BUTTON
3	34677	CHOSEN VENTURE NATHAN HOBSON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG N J Hobson, L J Wallis, B W Gurnett, Mrs J L Gurnett, A K Spencer, R T Hobson, A P Hobson & 2K Red (Mgr: K L Delmenico) Useful type. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 13 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 4 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Artpark carrying 63kg at $10. Before that 7th of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Nicajon carrying 59.5kg at $19. Claim helps and among the chances on best form.	4 MAKISHA SALTER
4	27413	ILUVCOFFEE LEE & SHANNON HOPE 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG W D Bowness Useful type. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Musgrave carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Bendigo Bm58 March 2 over 1600m defeating Coco Jen carrying 59kg at $9.50. Charged home to place this grade latest and expected to go close again.	6 LOGAN BATES
5	190x5	FIELDS OF COURAGE GLEN THOMPSON 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh) & M B Lee Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Peel The Stickers carrying 59kg at $15. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Ballarat Bm64 on October 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Laa De Sha with 60.5kg at $3. Good fresh in a hot form race and expected to go close this time.	9 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
6	1x837	STRUMMER DANIEL MCCARTHY 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D J McCarthy, H J McCarthy, A J McCarthy, W McCarthy, J Wohlers, P Nolan, A Haring & D R Wallace At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Swan Hill Bm58 on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Dartboard carrying 61kg at $18. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Berrigan Bm58 on March 22 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Imposing Tallulah carrying 62kg at $2.70. Will need to do a bit more.	5 LACHLAN KING
7	799x8	TOP ARCTIC STEVEN KING 6YO GR/BR GELDING 58.0KG Grey Plastic Shoes Racing Syndicate (Mgr: L D Wong) Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Nicajon with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Mornington Bm58 on May 27 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Run Naan carrying 60kg at $6. Solid top-three claims if anywhere near his best.	6 LACHLAN KING
8	x8545	PROOINGA VINCENT NOLEN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG V T Nolen At the latest run 5th of 12 at Wagga Bm66 on March 30 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Burgundy Girl carrying 58kg at $7. The run before that got back early 4th of 8 at Corowa Corowa Cup Bm85 on March 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Mathrin with 55kg at $11. Has a solid record here and should be winding up late.	8 NEIL FARLEY
9	x3728	STEVE'S WAY CRAIG WIDDISON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D R Baxter, Mrs B A Baxter, A J Baxter, Mrs E Baxter, B Baxter & Mrs R Baxter Useful type. Most recently sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Albury Alburymile on March 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind County Kilkenny with 55kg at $5. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Corowa Corowa Cup Bm85 on March 8 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Mathrin carrying 55kg at $3.90. Struggled on heavy last time and is worth another chance.	3 BRENDAN WARD
10	32255	SUPER SOLAR REECE GOODWIN 7YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG A R Plant Last start 5th of 7 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 31 over 1514m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Bancory Bay carrying 57.5kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 7 at Bendigo Bm64 on March 18 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Musgrave carrying 58kg at $8. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish.	7 BILLY EGAN
11	49x07	BLACK MARMALADE CON KELLY 5YO BR/BL MARE 54.0KG C V & N D Kelly Third-up today. First-up second last of 11 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1306m, 7 len behind Maximum Power carrying 54kg at $151. Last start 7th of 10 at Donald Bm64 on April 7 over 1620m, 2.5 len behind West Cliff with 54kg at $201. Hard to make a case.	9 AMY O'DRISCOLL