Manawatu   29 Apr 2025
 
GOING: N

BRETT & MARIE COOKSLEY MOBILE PACE 2000m

Track: GOOD      

COLIN MCBRIDE (8) finished sixth last start over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 21 metres, after a modest sixth at Cambridge Raceway the run prior. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Finds a suitable assignment and can make amends. OAKLEY SHARD (9) finished fifth last start, beaten 11 metres at Addington over 1980m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. HIT THE LIGHTS (2) is better than her last-start run for seventh over 1980m at Addington would suggest. Each-way claims. BENJAMIN BUTTON (1) is the next elect off a last-start win by 4.5 metres at Cambridge Raceway over 1700m.
1 95691 BENJAMIN BUTTON
SAILESH ABERNETHY
10YO  BROWN  HORSE
S W Abernethy
Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:02.80) beating St John Eight in 4yo+ on April 22 at $40.80. Heading the right way now.
Fr1
K DENIFOSTOVA
WHITE, RED SWIRLS, COLLAR, CUFFS
2 37537 HIT THE LIGHTS
MICHAEL HOUSE
7YO  BAY  MARE
Mentally Stable Limited
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 12 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:26.80) in 5yo+ on April 15 at $12.70. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Call Security (2:30.30) on April 8 at $11.80. Winning claims.
Fr2
WILSON HOUSE
RED , BLACK BRACES , WHITE SLEEVES ,RED CUFFS,WHITE COLLAR
3 23374 JAHI
STEPHEN DOODY
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Turbo 1 Syndicate
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 2 m by Call Security (2:30.30) on April 8 at $10.60. At the start before 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track beaten 18 m by Kawactus (2:28.80) on April 6 at $6. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Fr3
NATHAN DELANY
ROYAL BLUE, GOLD DIAMOND, SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE ARMBANDS, CUFFS
4 45556 ONETANGI GIRL
JAY ABERNETHY
5YO  BAY  MARE
J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy, J W Lindsay, R E Lindsay, L Carter, H Gilinsky, Breakout Syndicate
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 20 m by Bettor Reaction (2:44.20) on April 22 at $44. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 85 m by Midfrew Lucre (2:42.40) on April 15 at $25.90. Needs to lift.
Fr4
J H ABERNETHY
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE VEE
5 48656 THE ELITE ATHLETE
MS W A DEVENPORT
6YO  BAY  GELDING
P J Burleigh, C W Burleigh, G J Carrington, Ms W A Devenport
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Call Security (2:30.30) on April 8 at $4. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 6 m by Kawactus (2:28.80) on April 6 at $10.50. Among the better chances.
Fr5
E R JOHNSON
WHITE, DARK GREEN STAR, GREEN SLEEVES, VIOLET HOOPS
6 31759 FRANKIE
FRED MITCHELL
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, well beaten by Bettor Reaction (2:44.20) on April 22 at $20.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 35 m by Lincoln La Moose (2:27.70) on February 25 at $15.10. Must do a lot more.
Fr6
JOSH DICKIE
NAVY,WHITE FOUR LEAF CLOVER, NAVY SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS,WHITE CUFFS
7 64885 WHITEBAIT MARG
TRACY CADWALLADER
5YO  BAY  MARE
M T Martin, Miss T L Cadwallader, C McKenzie
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track beaten 4 m by Call Security (2:30.30) on April 8 at $36.40. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 19 m by Kawactus (2:28.80) on April 6 at $46.80. Needs to lift.
Fr7
M R HAY
GREEN, Purple FOUR LEAF CLOVER, COLLAR, CUFFS
8 73466 COLIN MCBRIDE
ANDREW & LYN NEAL
4YO  BAY  HORSE
G S Eynon
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 21 m by Sweet Maggie Mae (2:42.40) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $10.30. The start before 6th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 15 m by Ohoka Achilles (2:40.30) in 4yo+ on April 4 at $10.30. Expecting a much better run this time.
Sr1
C J HACKETT
BLACK, YELLOW FOUR DIAMONDS, YELLOW BAND,CUFFS
9 57705 OAKLEY SHARD
MICHAEL HOUSE
4YO  BAY  MARE
Goozdolphin Racing
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 11 m by Don Juan (2:26.80) on April 15 at $7. The run before 13th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 19 m by Shannon B (2:27.20) on April 9 at $22.20. Among the leading chances on best form.
Sr2
HARRISON ORANGE
RED , BLACK BRACES , WHITE SLEEVES ,RED CUFFS,WHITE COLLAR
10 00410 KAWACTUS
BRODIE ELLIS
5YO  BAY  MARE
B K Ellis, C L Ellis, R A Sawtell, K P Ellis, L R A Chittenden, Mrs C Prestidge, S J Jordan, Miss K A Ellis, B N Hicks
Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 20 m by Messenger Buoy (2:03.80) on April 15 at $14.70. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr4) at this track (2:28.80) beating Robyns Art in on April 6 at $31.80. Prefer others on this occasion.
Sr3
P C FERGUSON
yellow,red star,black sleeves,red stars