PAKENHAM   29 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Asher Takes On Stephanie Class 1 Handicap (Chute) 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Midnight Hustle should lead at a slick tempo. With the initial favourite out having won at Sale yesterday, THUNDER AWARD (4) is the clear on top selection and will take plenty of beating. Two runs this time in have just found one better, charging home late to just miss at Caulfield Heath last time out. May be able to settle closer here and will be very hard to hold out. BEDTIME ANGEL (12) has come back well, dropping 5kg from a good effort here last time out. MIDNIGHT HUSTLE (5) is lightly raced and tracking the right way. Bit more depth here but should give a sight. ICED CHOCOLATE (10) is a handy type with a consistent record. The form around her this time in has held up quite well and she should take catching. SUGGESTED PLAY: Thunder Award to win.
1 4210x ALTAIR I AM
M, W & J HAWKES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs K Stonnill, Miss E Stonnill Rosengreen, Mrs L Stonnill, Mrs M Griffiths, Mrs B Ferlazzo, Mrs C O'Shea, Ms N Perry, Mrs C Gallaway, Mrs A Norton, Equicom Invincible Mothers, Mrs M Brown, Mrs D Hetherington, Mrs J Wightley, Mrs C Smith, Mrs L Cain, Mrs C O'Hara, Ms L Eves & Mrs C Penman
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm72 January 15 over 1800m, soft track; 8 len behind Our Anchorage with 57kg at $14. First up last campaign second of 10 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mdn October 24 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Mahogany Girl with 58kg at $2.50. Would prefer over further.
1
PATRICK MOLONEY
Orange, Black Equicom Logo And Cap
2 66x21 OLIVE BAGUETTE
ALEXANDER RAE
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
The Lofty Group (Mgr: P Lofitis), N Deljanovski, S White & O Favaloro
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind You're Two Vain with 59.5kg at $2.45. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4.5 len win at Mornington Mdn-Sw May 12 over 1200m defeating Winning Winnie with 59.5kg at $1.60. Have to respect again.
14
J MOTT
Navy Blue, White Spade And Pom Pom
3 03x1 SWIFT CIRCLE
ANTHONY CHIBNALL
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C Rumble, S M Rumble, G C Rumble, Mrs M T Rumble, T Drever, Mrs N Drever, I Drever, P A Drever, Miss T Rumble, Mrs C T Rankin, D C Rumble & Miss S Rumble
Second-up. First-up after 10 months won by a long-neck at Ballarat Mdn-Sw May 11 over 1200m defeating Duchess Zou carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 2 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind General Relativity carrying 58kg at $26. Have to respect.
2
J ALLEN
Royal Blue, White Star, Pink Sleeves, Royal Blue And Pink Quartered Cap
4 42x22 THUNDER AWARD
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B A Wilson, Mrs J Wilson, M C Wilson, Mrs L Pepper, Mrs I F Wilson, A P Gesmundo, J M Wieremiejczyk, Mayor's Merry Men & The Oakers
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on March 6 over 1200m, long-neck behind Attain carrying 60kg at $4.20. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on May 7 over 1200m, neck behind Tango Jewel with 59kg at $3.70. Fitter again and a big chance.
4
B MELHAM
Red, Yellow W And Sleeves, Green Chevron Armbands, Quartered Cap
5 63x12 MIDNIGHT HUSTLE
JULIEN WELSH
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms R Taylor & D J Sanders
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Sale Mdn-Sw May 4 over 1105m on a rain affected track defeating Villa Royale with 59.5kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Sale Bm64 on May 18 over 1212m, 0.5 len behind Vienna Vixen with 58.5kg at $3.20. Right in this.
6
R MCLEOD
Purple, Yellow Sleeves
6 310x2 PRESERVATOR
K J FYTHE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D Smith & Mrs R M Smith
Second run back. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on May 22 over 1100m, head behind Back To The Future with 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Mem's Choice carrying 59.5kg at $14. In the mix.
3
TIANNI CHAPMAN
Yellow, Black Quarters, Red And Black Hooped Sleeves
7 122x1 SACRED ROCKS
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing, T E Russell, S B Racing, Ms G L Stroud, Murumba Racing, Above The Line Racing, J M M P Racing, Ace Bloodstock Racing 2, Gunga Lora, Mrs J A Cartledge, Frank Ricard Racing, G Hemingway, J Fan, P F A T Racing, TigerMoth, V Beri & Whitehouse
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside Cl1 February 19 over 1400m, a long neck behind Nostringsattached carrying 58kg at $2.60. At her first start favourite; won by head this track F&M Mdn-Sw January 10 over 1400m defeating Divine Justice carrying 58kg at $13. Progressive type who looks very hard to hold out.
10
JAMIE MELHAM
Royal Blue, Yellow Sash, Red Cap
8 5x164 VOLATILE
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss L G Proctor, Mrs L Tolson, Hassall Pastoral (Mgr: J J Hassall) & J G Wilson
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Cl1 on May 15 over 1200m, 3 len behind Here The Crowd carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on May 7 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Tango Jewel carrying 55.5kg at $17. Not out of this.
5
MATT CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Sleeves And Cap
9 x167x JAMMIN JIMMY
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
M J Hirst, Mrs S L Cairns, Ms K R Gooley, Mrs D L Bye, D J Bye, R Fennell & Ms E Sweetnam
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Kilmore Bm64 November 24 over 1450m, in the wet; 15 len behind Eddy Street with 58.5kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Seymour 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1200m defeating Jakivy carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Might be better off following this outing.
7
BEN ALLEN
Royal Blue And Gold Hoops, White And Red Seams Sleeves, Black Cap
10 3x212 ICED CHOCOLATE
DAN MEAGHER
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Heran Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: G P Heran)
Going well. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 on May 9 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Attachments with 59kg at $4.60. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Moe Mdn-Sw April 25 over 1200m defeating Castlefield Flyer with 57.5kg at $2. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Strong hope again.
9
J MASKIELL
White, Black Diagonal Stripes, White Cap
11 6x493 VERSAILLE
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 57.0KG
Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), J Robinson, M J Burns, W Johnson, W M Patullo, B Davis, Ms B Denton, T Scott, B M Jackson, C J Cleary, Ms M Bowler, R C Brooker, Ms M J Whitling, M Joyce, G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Widden Stud Pty Ltd & Snow Road Thoroughbreds
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on May 15 over 1200m, 3 len behind Here The Crowd carrying 58kg at $9.50. Before that ran last of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on April 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Harry's Yacht with 54kg at $21. Place hope.
11
K JENNINGS
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
12 0x142 BEDTIME ANGEL
JOHN MOLONEY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
J Shannon & P Shannon
Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track F&M Bm58 on May 15 over 1100m, nose behind Sioux Spirit with 60.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on May 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Biancelli carrying 56kg at $9.50. Looks a strong winning hope.
8
JYE MCNEIL
Green, White Cap
13 9x675 DON'T RUSSIA
CRAIG BLACKSHAW
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
A J Lafontaine, P R MacVean, S A McRae, Ms K L Blackshaw, M L Wilms, B J Walker, T Baker, P Adams, D P Lafontaine, A Paterra, R J Hammond, A Cortese, Miss K S Malcolm, D Kirschenberg, K W Malcolm, Ms B Lafontaine & P A Pedder
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 10 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Faithinher carrying 59.5kg at $2.25. Last start 7th of 12 at Sale Bm58 on May 4 over 1005m, slow going 3.5 len behind Zouper Fund carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Draw no help to chances.
12
Aqua, Yellow Horseshoe
14 424x3 FRIDGE MONSTER
DEAN BINAISSE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T Henry, W K Loughnan, S F Bird, G D Statton & L E Mason
Second-up. First-up after eight months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Moe 0 - 64 on May 13 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Pano's Pride carrying 58kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on August 11 over 1009m, long-neck behind Villainesque with 59.5kg at $2.60. Fitter and a rough hope.
10
TEODORE NUGENT
Black, 888 Racing Logo, Red Pom Pom