Otaki   04 May 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

HOMETOWN ITM FOXTON HANDICAP 1200m

Track:     True  

Solid tempo expected primarily from El Jaycee and Bow Street.
1 09x0x PAPA SURF
MIKE BRESLIN
6YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
M BLOOMFIELD, D C EARL, D L MORGAN, N J ROBERTSON, I D ( & K TOBECK & G J WALLACE
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 13 at Wanganui on November 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Scelta Di Elena with 57kg at $16.70. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 3.5 len win at Tauranga March 23 2024 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Rayet with 56kg at $10.60. Finished sixth in an Awapuni trial over 1000m on April 8. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
4
JIM CHUNG
EMERALD GREEN, EMERALD GREEN AND ORANGE STRIPED SLEEVES, ORANGE CAP
2 6x512 EL JAYCEE
ALLAN SHARROCK
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
THE CROW FAMILY TRUST
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start led but faded 2nd of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bean A Pleasure carrying 53kg at $4.80. The start before that won by 4.5 len at Waverley February 28 over 1400m in soft going defeating Ledhaven Cassie carrying 52.5kg at $8. Winning chance.
6
BLACK, WHITE DISC, BLACK MOUNTAINS, BLACK, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP
3 53398 FLYING DUBAWI
JOSHUA KING
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
LACY STEWART, LEONARD STEWART, NICOLE SMITH & MARTEN DIJKSTRA
Comes off a 58 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Dubbo Bm58 on March 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Artelimar carrying 58kg at $14. The race before that second last of 10 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on February 18 over 2000m, 9 len behind Great Week with 59kg at $20. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
8
KELLY MYERS
MAROON,WHITE BRACES,SLEEVES,LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS,CAP
4 x244x BOW STREET
FRASER AURET
7YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
W D JEFFERIS
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at this track February 9 over 1300m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Tivaci's Affair carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway December 31 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Thooza with 57.5kg at $8.30. Others are preferred.
10
BEIGE, BROWN MALTESE CROSS, HOOPED SLEEVES
5 31404 TIVACI'S AFFAIR
KEVIN & STEPHEN GRAY, COPPER BELT LODGE
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
HOWARD & PAMELA FORBES
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bean A Pleasure with 55.5kg at $8.20. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Trentham on March 22 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Truce with 56kg at $20. Capable of a better run.
11
L T HEMI
MAROON, GREEN TARTAN, CHECKS SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
6 9250x DOLLYBIRD
MATTHEW DIXON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
R J COTTLE, M T DIXON, K J BROWN, S J ELLWOOD, M KING, M J MAYO, A R MOTT, P W NAPIER & M G ROBINSON
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Trentham December 15 over 2100m, 6 len behind Phats carrying 57kg at $13.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Woodville September 29 over 1200m in the wet defeating Rosa carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Unlikely to threaten.
7
BLACK, EMERALD GREEN FIVE SPOTS, EMERALD GREEN SLEEVES WITH BLACK SEAMS, EMERALD GREEN & BLACK QUARTERED CAP
7 7x518 LADY GEORGIANA
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
CHALLENGE FRUITION SYNDICATE (MGR: ADRIAN CLARK)
Most recently 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Reptak with 56kg at $6.40. The race before that won by a head at Pukekohe April 2 over 1200m defeating Kind Of Blue carrying 57kg at $23.10. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate.
1
JOE DOYLE
DARK GREEN, WHITE SEAMS, QUARTERS CAP, WHITE CUFFS
8 1346x ROSESRRED
TRACEY BLISS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
S F & MISS T L BLISS
Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway August 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind This Little Light carrying 52.5kg at $7.80. First up last campaign third of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway June 6 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Lazio carrying 52.5kg at $24.30. Might need the run.
12
C DELL
 AQUA, WHITE FOUR LEAF CLOVER, ARMBANDS, AQUA CAP, WHITE QUARTERS
9 49064 SHARE POWER
DEBORAH PARRY
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
D H, MS D J, MISS N M, MRS R J & DR T J PARRY
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Lucullan carrying 57.5kg at $30. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 14 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Prefer You carrying 56.5kg at $13.60. Hard to recommend.
5
MADAN SINGH
RED , DARK GREEN TARTAN,BLACK SEAMS,RED SLEEVES,CAP
10 x7020 BODACIOUS KATE
ALLEN BAKER
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
A C F & J BAKER, L H BROAD & M J WRIGHT
Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran last of 13 at Trentham on April 12 over 1100m, slow going 13 len behind Albarossa with 55.5kg at $22.40. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Lucullan with 54.5kg at $9. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
9
WHITE, RED BRACES,RED SLEEVES, CAP
11 55484 GET FUNKY
LISA LATTA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
I R ARBUTHNOTT, W R COMERFORD, J CONNELL, J COWIE, W CUNNINGHAM, J B DOUGHERTY, D J, H D & J DOWDING, M FEARON, MISS L M LATTA, G R MCNAE, D P & MRS E M OLIVER, R M OPIE, J M REEVES, C J & T C SCOTT, S & T SHUKER, L SMITH, B N THOMAS, K J TOD, R J TOOTELL, K R WILLIAMS & EST LATE J L TOOTELL
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Hawera on March 26 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Mirabella carrying 53kg at $11.30. The run before that 8th of 14 at Waverley on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Rabega with 53.5kg at $34.90. Forward showing expected.
2
PURPLE, BROWN BAND
12 62047 LITTLEREDCORVETTE
SUZY GORDON
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
B R & MRS C LINES
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Lucullan with 53kg at $10.40. Before that second last in a small field at Waverley on March 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Mister Fletcher with 51.5kg at $3.60. Wait until she shows more.
3
COURTNEY BARNES
CERISE,WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES,SLEEVES,NAVY DIAMOND STRIPE,WHITE CAP,NAVY QUARTERS