Kembla Grange 10 May 2025
GOING: S(6)
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CIVONA SKINCARE BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Soft 6 Clouds (Max: 19) Rail: +6m 1100m-W/Post, +3m Remainder. |
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Only a small field but Lyles, Shehasattitude and Zarni will ensure a genuine tempo. LYLES (5) returned from a freshen up with a stylish effort up in grade last start. Beaten by a horse that day who has won again since. A cosy draw only adds to the appeal. MURAL CROWN (2) profiles as a major player after a close-up effort in a city race first up. Showed potential aplenty last prep and drawn to get cover early. Up in trip rates highly. METALLIC RULER (1) has been in the market at his last couple of starts but hasn't made an impression, last start running fourth at Canterbury. Can sneak into the finish. SHEHASATTITUDE (4) failed to make an impression first-up in tougher. Fitter and is a place prospect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lyles win.
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| 1 | x7154 |
METALLIC RULER
BJORN BAKER 4YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG S T Kavanagh, Ralph Johns Family (Mgr: G R Johns), V Zafferano, D Zafferano, Mrs C J Sewell, D A Haynes, D D Gum, G Alvaro, N A Haynes, S R Ulrick, T A Allen, N Forrest, A Waters, M J Hourigan & Alpe d'Huez Racing (Mgr: L T O'Connor) Last start in a small field at Canterbury Bm72 on April 30 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Cruel Summer carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 11 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Media World carrying 58.5kg at $6. Can improve sharply. |
7 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 2 | 134x5 |
MURAL CROWN
JAMES CUMMINGS 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Godolphin Second run back. First-up after about 18 months 5th of 8 at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 on April 21 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Cassiel carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on September 21 2023 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Los Padres with 59kg at $3. Plenty of improvement to come. |
1 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 3 | 0x47x |
POWER BALLARD
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Phoenix Thoroughbred (II) Ltd (Mgr: A A Salman) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Wyong F&M Bm78 January 11 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Bonita Queen with 56kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 December 28 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Unstopabull carrying 57kg at $12. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
5 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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| 4 | x11x0 |
SHEHASATTITUDE
MITCHELL BEER 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG G J Bell, S Smith, Mrs D K Smith, S R Symes, Mrs A R Symes, J W STIER, Mrs A Taggart, G A Stier, B Everett & S G White Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 12 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Candlewick carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Canterbury 3yo Bm64 May 29 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Know Thyself with 55.5kg at $4.50. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt. |
4 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 5 | 7x213 |
LYLES
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill) Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Media World carrying 56kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Mission Gold carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Tough to go past. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 6 | 142x1 |
ELLIPSIS
BJORN BAKER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 59.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), Allunga Racing (Mgr: L Osborne), Cazrob (Mgr: R J Winney), C B Georgy, O Karovski, Lucky Red (Mgr: J Cairns), M Preston, Rare Breed (Mgr: B Routh), W L Ruthenberg, J R Saltmarsh, S Schleemann, A Timbrell & Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby) Rare Occurrence Second-up. First-up after six months came from midfield and won by a nose at Canterbury F&M Bm64 April 21 over 1100m defeating Flying Embers with 59kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on October 7 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Zoubaby carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Brings the right form lines to this race and will prove hard to beat. |
7 M BELL |
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| 7 | x51x0 |
ZARNI
PAUL MURRAY 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Kemblagrangeracing (Mgr: M A Craig), N G Howe, P M Tilden, Mrs K Tilden, Mrs B G Layt, B R Dean, D A Fitzgibbon, R J O'shea, D J O'shea, G Healey, Mrs M T Healey, T Wetherall & Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray) Second run back. First-up after five months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at this track Bm64 on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Los Padres with 56kg at $11. Previously second-up won by a head at this track Bm64 November 5 over 1200m defeating Nettles carrying 57kg at $10. Fitter now and is a second-up winner in the past but this looks too tough. |
2 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 8 | 8675x |
CALLISTEMON
KERRY PARKER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs P M G Warner Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 December 21 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rapt carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign eighth of 14 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm64 November 5 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Blazing Harry with 59kg at $14. Would prefer over further. |
5 C LEVER |
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| 9 | 1 |
MERCANTILIST
SARA RYAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by a neck at Gosford Mid Mdn March 15 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Winning Rulet with 57kg at $1.70. Since trialled on April 24 at Wyong over 1000m and finished fifth. Promising type who can aim up. |
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| 10 | x1x63 |
SHE CONQUERS
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One She Brings (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), B S Targett, Intercity Connections (Mgr: B Luchterhand), L J Boal, Ms D M Dunbar, S Nolis, A Cordner, Dr R S Hughes, MD Jackson,M Car,Ms C Sutherland&J A Cross Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on April 5 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Flying Embers carrying 54.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Mid Cl1 on April 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Quartz Legend carrying 56.5kg at $3. Form okay but looking to others. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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