Grafton 09 May 2025
GOING: S(7)
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SOMETHING SPECIAL WEDDINGS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1435m Track: SOFT6 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +5m 1600m-1100m; +9m 700m-400m; +7m Remainder. |
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Yalla should find the front with She's Enuff and Olivershare on her heels. BELLASCENT (12) comes here off a fifty-three-day let-up. Wasn't far away immediately prior to the break in longer races than this. Nicely drawn and emerges as a leading hope on the back of some key scratchings. Should handle the ground and this looks a winnable assignment. OLIVERSHARE (6) won first-up over 1115m here in soft ground when facing the starter for only the second time. Plenty of scope for improvement. Should enjoy the run of the race from the inside marble and he deserves pre-post favouritism. YALLA (7) led and just failed to hold on when resuming over 1200m at Port Macquarie last start. Handles the going and the extra trip suits. Sure to be in the firing line for a long way. SHE'S ENUFF (8) was game in defeat after leading over 1509m at Port Macquarie recently. Racing well and makes each-way appeal. DAZZLING ROBERT (10) is a chance on a six-day-back up and stepping up in distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Bellascent at odds and the favourite Olivershare.
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COLLEANO
MATTHEW HOYSTED 4YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), Mrs D P Ouston, A J Harrison, S C Montefiore, Massive Stallions (Mgr: M S Lowe), M G Gollan, Mrs S J Gollan, SJM (Mgr: S J Butler), G S Hickey, S P Border & T Nightingale Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 on April 4 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind I Am A Marvel with 58kg at $9. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Fighting Idol carrying 58kg at $9.50. SCRATCHED. |
6 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 2 | 21412 |
PUZZLE DESIGNER
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J Smith, Mrs A O'Donnell-Ostini, Mrs J Schaefer-Rogers, C S Rogers, Miss A L Styles & J Sayer At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Warwick Cl3 on May 2 over 1350m, long-neck behind Ariat with 60kg at $11. Before that won by a neck at Warialda Bm66 April 12 over 1400m defeating Big Short carrying 54kg at $3.20. SCRATCHED. |
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| 3 | 1x176 |
CLUBHOUSE
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M J Wilson, P S Andrews, EST B G Pratt, R A Kelly, J R Makepeace, K I Dent, A J Halloran, S N Valle, M F Doran, T G Lindley, J W Lindley, D R Shailer, B C McCallum, G Hay, B L Hannon, R B Field, G Field, J Field & I Field Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on April 8 over 1300m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Octavio carrying 62kg at $2.70. The run before that 7th of 12 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm58 on March 21 over 1350m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hollywood Epic carrying 60.5kg at $7. SCRATCHED. |
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BRING ME SAKI
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms K M Van Haarlem, Mrs P Screnci, V Pitcorn, H J Pitcorn, L Grech, J Pitcorn-Van Haarlem & Deqoque Racing (Mgr: C J Maidment) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Hare Street carrying 56kg at $2.35. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Gatton Mdn-Sw April 29 over 1400m defeating Toreador with 58.5kg at $7. SCRATCHED. |
4 SHAE WILKES |
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| 5 | 79140 |
UNDER TWENTY TWO
ANDREW PARRAMORE 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG P C Richardson & Mrs P A Richardson At the latest run ran last of 13 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 27 over 1500m, on heavy track; 82 len behind Rathoran carrying 60kg at $14. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Havieron with 60kg at $3.10. Not a great draw again but capable of a bold run. |
8 JAKE BAYLISS |
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OLIVERSHARE
DAVID MCCOLM 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D F Bourke, B Poulos, Mrs C Poulos, Our Next New Horse (Mgr: B Poulos), P Hobday, A Hobday, L Berger, L McMaster, P Sinclair & D Waghorn Third race start. First start 6th of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Neil with 57.5kg at $2.40. Returned from break favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw April 13 over 1115m on a soft track defeating Come On Glamour with 58.5kg at $2.40. Still has scope for improvement and is likely to feature. |
1 BEN LOOKER |
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| 7 | 858x2 |
YALLA
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G J De Vries, Mrs M I De Vries, Miss A L De Vries, J De Vries, M Farmer, Mrs M L Farmer & Z Farmer Second run back. First-up after seven months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 11 over 1200m, head behind King Larry carrying 52.5kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Doomben F&M Cl3-Sw on June 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lennic with 57kg at $17. Back in good shape and should run well again. |
4 A MALLYON |
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| 8 | 31842 |
SHE'S ENUFF
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on April 19 over 1509m, 0.5 len behind Raised By Wolves with 58.5kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on April 8 over 1300m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Octavio with 55kg at $4.40. Racing well and is an each-way hope. |
9 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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MONTE KAHUNA
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw October 29 over 2220m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Kairos Louie carrying 59kg at $5.50. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw March 17 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Credit Controller with 59kg at $26. Likely to need this outing. |
2 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 10 | 46937 |
DAZZLING ROBERT
OWEN GLUE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly) Last start from last on the turn 7th of 11 at Casino Bm50 on May 3 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Vetoed with 60.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on April 8 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Friend In Need with 53.5kg at $4.80. Well-placed and is among the chances. |
5 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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THEDAYTHEMUSICDIED
KAREN OWEN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K M Owen, R D Johnston, Mrs S S Temple & Mrs G Saunders Last start 7th of 11 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 26 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Correon carrying 52kg at $91. The run before that 5th of 12 at Tuncurry Ctry Bm58 on April 7 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Roman Rebel carrying 56kg at $41. SCRATCHED. |
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| 12 | 22755 |
BELLASCENT
JOSEPH BURGES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J M Burges Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Taree Bm58 on March 17 over 1614m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tsunoda with 55kg at $20. Before that 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on March 3 over 1812m, 2.25 len behind Yorikiri carrying 55.5kg at $16. Worth consideration. |
3 SIENA GRIMA |
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BLAME THE WHISKEY
STEVEN HARDY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG W M Holcombe, Mrs E A Holcombe, C W Holcombe, Miss B C Holcombe, Mrs A K Hardy, M J Hardy, B J Schneider, Mrs L F Schneider, D R Donelan & S A Hardy Dual acceptor. At the latest run 12th of 14 at Warwick Bm58 on May 2 over 1500m, 6 len behind As Expected with 61kg at $17. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Toowoomba Bm60 on April 17 over 1300m, 7 len behind Downey with 60.5kg at $41. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
7 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 14 | 79x21 |
ASSENT
MARYANN BROSNAN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms M D Brosnan Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn on March 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Leica Glove carrying 57.5kg at $19. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Super Mdn-Sw April 13 over 1420m on a soft track defeating Black Assassin carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. SCRATCHED. |
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HAYAKU
ALLAN CHAU 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG H L Chau, Mrs C Ng, W S Chau, K P Chau, W Y Kan & M Desmond Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 14 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Echo Hunter carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Gatton 0 - 58 June 11 over 1400m defeating Vacation Leave with 59.5kg at $3.50. SCRATCHED. |
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FRIAR'S DESTINY
JOANNA METHVEN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D R Fenton & Mrs K S Fenton Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 7th of 9 at Armidale Cl1 on April 15 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Nation Changing with 55kg at $31. Second-up 4th of 9 at Armidale Cl1 on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Raymond's Reward carrying 55kg at $6. Prefer to see him back in form. |
6 P GRAHAM |
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