Carnarvon 31 May 2025
GOING: G
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"NOR WEST LOUISA BAY" TOP CATCHER HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with The Coolakin King leading the way. AND THEN WHAT (4) is a lightly tried 5-year-old gelding who probably has more upside than his rivals. Both of his wins have been on this circuit, and he was a big winner off a wide trip fresh up here 2 weeks ago. The concussion plates come off, which is a very good sign, and he can win again. THE COOLAKIN KING (6) set the pace here 2 weeks ago and did not find much when headed before the home straight. He might have needed that run, and is worth another chance in this. Each way. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (1) gave a good kick here last start when contesting the pace, and was only claimed late, finishing second behind the top pick. He has 1.5kg less to carry this time, thanks to a claim, and should be very competitive again. UNDERCOVER SNIPER (5) finished third in a tougher grade here last time out and is nicely placed with a drop in class here. He is not too badly treated at the weights and should be among the hardest to beat again. ENTICING (7) is usually thereabouts and is worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: And Then What to win.
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| 1 | 26x02 |
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
PETER J DALY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG K J Leahy (Jnr), A Boodhna, G G Highway, D R Harding, G C Dickie, Mrs S C Clements, Mrs J Barbara, Mrs C Mills & P J Daly Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 11 at Geraldton Cl2 on April 13 over 1113m, 7 len behind Queen Of Hawks carrying 61kg at $12. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 56+ on May 17 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind And Then What with 59.5kg at $6. Key runner who should run well. |
5 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 2 | 23314 |
TALKING HEADS
RAY MALPASS 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG K Gilbert & Mrs C Gilbert Last start 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 60+ on May 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Spirit Man carrying 57kg at $2.25. The race before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Dongara Rtg 62+ April 19 over 1100m defeating Spirit Man carrying 55kg at $3.40. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 ROSIE MAHONY |
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| 3 | 8848x |
MAKE MINE SUPER
KEVIN MAHONEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P R Douglas, C J Mckenzie, W T Mckenzie & J G Gilmore Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ December 15 over 1213m, 6 len behind Justhandy carrying 57.5kg at $21. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ October 24 over 1100m, 7 len behind Safe Hustle with 58kg at $4.50. Doubt he will have much to offer first up. |
7 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 628x1 |
AND THEN WHAT
RICK EVANS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B D Evans Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 56+ May 17 over 1000m defeating General Knowledge with 53kg at $5. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Geraldton Cl1 on March 1 over 1100m, 0.7 len behind Undercover Sniper with 59kg at $17. Finds the ideal scenario and is a leading playing again. |
9 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 5 | 10273 |
UNDERCOVER SNIPER
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG B G Mainwaring At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 60+ on May 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Spirit Man with 57kg at $10. The run before that 7th of 9 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on May 4 over 1207m, 9 len behind Dirty Chai with 55kg at $19. Solid top-three hope. |
8 MS KYRA YUILL |
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| 6 | 31234 |
THE COOLAKIN KING
RAY MALPASS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J Malpass & I J Williams Useful gelding. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 54+ on May 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Southern Scandal with 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Albany Prov Champ Heat on April 27 over 1230m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Lost Gravity with 53kg at $8.50. Terrific chance to return to form. |
6 SHARNI WEBSTER |
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| 7 | 63624 |
ENTICING
PETER J DALY 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P J Bruce, D Barry, P J Daly, Miss T M Daly, P A Dixon, F B Daly, D J Gibbings, S G Gibbings, M G March, Mrs T M March, D M Fitzsimons, Ms K A Day & S White Racing well. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on May 4 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Dirty Chai with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on April 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Luckee Floran carrying 56kg at $7.50. Rates highly and cannot be discounted. |
3 C NICOLL |
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| 8 | 352x8 |
PRIMATIVE
GRAEME HAMMARQUIST 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J D Mitchell, W J Pilkington & K J Hagan Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 56+ on May 17 over 1000m, 14 len behind And Then What with 57kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 56+ on June 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Bitovemu carrying 55kg at $11. Doesn't win out of turn and this looks too tough. |
1 KATE PATEMAN |
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| 9 | 6x634 |
RAKIURA
KEN NIGHTINGALE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG K Nightingale & M B Harding Last start 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 56+ on May 17 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind And Then What with 52kg at $4.60. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 10 at Dongara Rtg 55+ on April 19 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Bitovemu carrying 53kg at $4.80. Not likely to buck the trend this time. |
4 MS P EDWARDS |
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