Newcastle 01 Jul 2025
GOING: S(7)
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A-PLUS CONTRACTING & POLY WELDING CG&E BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1150m Track: SOFT 7 Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Maktabi, Dubai Gold and The Piccolino all possess good speed. DUBAI GOLD (4) smart gelding who faded late with the 58kg first up when a narrow third over 1100m at Scone. Has clearly come back well and will prove hard to run down on his home track. EXECUTIVE DECISION (1) will find this much easier with the 4kg claim after powering late to finish a sound second over 1000m at Muswellbrook. Will drift back again and close off strongly over the extra distance. THE PICCOLINO (2) is starting to put it all together now and chasing his third straight win. Up sharply in weight today after gripping on for a game win over 1100m at Scone. Sure to be thereabouts. ARAMBYS (6) Scone-trained gelding who was slow into stride at his first run back and never looked a winning chance when tenth over 1106m at Port Macquarie. Capable of better on the quick back-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dubai Gold looks ready to win.
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EXECUTIVE DECISION
MARK CROSS 3YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Mrs A Cross Most recently 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Cl3 on June 13 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Not Written Off carrying 59.5kg at $16. The run before that ran last of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on May 21 over 1100m, on a wet track; 8 len behind First Person with 58kg at $61. One of the chief contenders. |
3 BRONTE SIMPSON |
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| 2 | 22211 |
THE PICCOLINO
PAUL PERRY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ms C G Collis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a nose at Scone Cl1 June 10 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Release Point carrying 57.5kg at $14. Before that won by 1.3 len at Quirindi Mdn May 12 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Devine Crusader with 55.5kg at $1.60. Looks up to the task in this stiffer contest. |
8 M BELL |
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| 3 | 59x03 |
CHEAP GAS
DEREK PIPER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D C Piper, Mrs S L Piper, J C Piper, S Piper & Mrs H E Booth Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 13 at Warren Bm58 on June 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rothgate with 60.5kg at $11. Last start 3rd of 12 at Coonamble Ctry Cl3 on June 15 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Micro Mikki with 55kg at $21. Outclassed. |
6 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | 0x1x3 |
DUBAI GOLD
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG S W Sherwood, P J Sherwood, P Tosevic, G R Hunt & Miss T A Rodger Racing second-up today. Last outing tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Scone Cl1 on June 10 over 1100m, slow going 0.9 len behind The Piccolino carrying 58kg at $2.70. At only start last preparation favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m defeating Raw Gold with 58.5kg at $6. Key runner trained locally. |
5 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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RED SPECTOR
JAKE HULL 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Metro Breeding & Racing (Mgr: J J O'Connor), T F O'Sullivan & J J Hull Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw December 30 over 1205m defeating Shoot The Diva carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. First up last campaign eased back early on 8th of 11 at Tamworth Mdn on June 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Alertado carrying 54.5kg at $21. Won trial at Wyong over 1000m on June 16. Don't underestimate from the awkward draw. |
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| 6 | 937x0 |
ARAMBYS
LOU MARY 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Ms J L Good, Ms P G Coghlan, A F Laing, Mrs C E Quinn, M Hoy & Mrs A L Laing Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 24 over 1106m, on a slow track; 7 len behind First Landing carrying 57kg at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on December 9 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Zahdi carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Strips fitter and capable on his day. |
1 D DILLON |
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| 7 | 73613 |
MAKTABI
SANDRA OLLERTON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss S Ollerton At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Scone Cl1 on June 10 over 900m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Signatories carrying 55kg at $81. The race before that won by a nose at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw April 20 over 1200m defeating Missy Moss with 56kg at $31. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time. |
4 TILLY MCCARROLL |
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| 8 | 7x433 |
MANAGE THE CYCLE
JEREMY GASK 6YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG M J Abdallah At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Scone Bm58 on June 23 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Smoke On The Water carrying 57.5kg at $7. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on June 10 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Calico Miss carrying 56kg at $21. Others preferred. |
10 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 9 | x9035 |
CARBROOK
MARK HOWARD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A A Pacey, A P Kelly, D Mcilveen, P R Elsley, D McLoughney, K M Flower, M W Bates, M Grimwood, S D Pratt, S Jensen, H Brake, R Brown, J Gelfius, B N Fleming, T J Casey, S C Pepper, D J Rosenberg, Pit Racing (Mgr: N J Beckett), D Johnston & G J Thackeray At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at Coonamble Cg&E Cl1 on June 15 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Hollywood Gold carrying 55kg at $21. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Wagga Riverside Bm50 on May 24 over 1065m, on heavy track; 1.1 len behind Vainstream carrying 60.5kg at $11. One for the exotics. |
7 A GIBBONS |
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| 10 | 76x86 |
SCHWOON
SANDRA OLLERTON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G A CONSTABLE & MISS S OLLERTON Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Mudgee Cl2 on April 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Deion carrying 53.5kg at $61. Last start 6th of 9 at Mudgee Pic Cl2t on June 14 over 900m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Lockdown Lad carrying 66kg at $7. Unlikely to threaten these. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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