Northam   10 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

GRAFTON ELECTRICS HANDICAP 1400m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 15)   Rail: +6m Entire. (Pent: 7.70)  

Moderate tempo expected with Henry Has Spoken likely to find the front over Dashing Erika and Best Of The Gods. AMARLIME (3) is busting to win and keeps improving. Missed a whisker here last time as a short-priced favourite and Chris Parnham is aboard today replacing Pike. Tough to beat with average luck. Pike sticks with COSMIC ECLIPSE (4) who is a promising mare in the top stable. Resumed with an easy CL1 win and then settled at the back of the field at Bunbury and did a good job beaten 1.6L She's going to have to go it the hard way again and that's the niggle. CHOUX SHOE (8) resumed with a nose defeat here and couldn't have been more impressive jumping from a cruel barrier. Won her only second-up start and draws inside today. Carries just 53.5kg with the claim and that brings her right into it. DASHING ERIKA (5) would be very competitive at best and looked a run short first up. The longer sprint suits and she can use an inside barrier. Won her only second-up outing and Fiore sticks aboard. She's won 2/3 on the galloper. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Amarlime.
1 55190 SNIPPY SEAN
DANIEL MORTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs C L Morton, The Billy Hunts, I Dayoub, Mrs C D Smitham, T J Smitham, Mrs B Calvert, D Carter, A J L Durnin, Esquin, F F Fairthorne (Jnr), Fewnicorns, Pinch And A Punt, P A Scott, Ms L C Smitham, S T Smitham, Mrs K L Barsanti, S K Durnin, Miss S El-Raghy, D H Finlayson & T S Ilich
At the latest run 11th of 16 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind God's Gate carrying 56.5kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 58+ on May 24 over 1600m, 11 len behind Dennis Choux with 58kg at $5. Gets in well and is better than the recent form suggests.
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ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Yellow, Light Blue Armbands And Cap
2 744x0 ET TU BRUTE
DYLAN BAIRSTOW
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
M W Bairstow, T D Spencer, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, R Leigh, M G Taylor, T N Hollands, J Kirwen, D Kirwen, J Osiejak & S F Regterschot
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 14 at this track Cl3 on June 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Random Rewards with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on November 20 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Dragoon carrying 59kg at $5.50. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope.
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JARRAD NOSKE
Dark Blue And White Hoops, White Cap
3 12222 AMARLIME
ADAM DURRANT
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs V Durrant & D W Lawrie
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track Cl3 on June 26 over 1400m, head behind Random Rewards carrying 58kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Bunbury 3yo 0Mwly on June 11 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Lucky I Am carrying 55.5kg at $14. Flying and can go one better.
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CHRIS PARNHAM
Dark Green, Gold Stripes, Quartered Cap
4 46x14 COSMIC ECLIPSE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Belhus Racing Cosmic (Mgr: P V Morley)
Third-up today. First-up won by 2 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 May 28 over 1300m defeating Zeezea carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Second-up 4th of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 18 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Fifth Essence with 57.5kg at $4.60. Hard to beat on her best form.
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WILLIAM PIKE
Dark Blue, White Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 411x8 DASHING ERIKA
ADAM DURRANT
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A G Durrant, W T Bullard, G C Dickie, Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine), Ms V Jackson-Smith, R J Mccarthy, R B A McGavin, P A Wildermoth, B K Willison, M Windle & Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers)
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 13 at this track Cl3 on June 25 over 1100m, 4 len behind Santanova with 57.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Bunbury Mdn February 2 over 1400m defeating Machine Gun Gracie carrying 56kg at $3. Has won second up before and has to be kept onside.
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LUCY FIORE
Navy Blue, White Hoop, Navy Blue Sleeves, White Armband, Navy Blue Cap, White Spots
6 3x227 BEST OF THE GODS
STEVE WOLFE
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
S J Wolfe, G T Evans, G J Green, F F Fairthorne, G D Hann, S Litton, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) & Mrs M Wolfe
Last start 7th of 11 at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Bartime carrying 55.5kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Thermosphere Lad with 57.5kg at $9. Peaks and not the worst.
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HOLLY NOTTLE
Light Blue, Red Maltese Cross
7 41x80 PETITE VITESSE
SIMON A MILLER
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann & K L Jachmann
Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 8th of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Spectacular Park carrying 58kg at $13. Second-up 12th of 14 at this track Cl3 on June 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Random Rewards carrying 58kg at $21. Risking here.
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BRAYDEN GAERTH
Red, Black Diamonds And Armbands, Quartered Cap
8 136x2 CHOUX SHOE
SIMON A MILLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
C W Chalwell, N J Pinner, R C Castle, A P Newman, Mrs R Newman, B Fabriziani, A J L Durnin, J T Filia, C Filia, P S Filia, F J Filia, M J Catanzariti, T W Sexton, Swan Valley Racing (Mgr: G M Johnson), Get On Now, R D Sarich, Them & Us, Mrs R Olsen, M J Olsen & G M Johnson
Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 16 at this track Rtg 46+ on June 26 over 1300m, nose behind Where's My Lunch carrying 56kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a nose at Pinjarra Mdn January 2 over 1500m defeating Disco Kicks carrying 54.5kg at $1.95. Fitter and worth following up.
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JEFFERSON TSANG
Orange, Dark Blue Crossed Sashes, Checked Sleeves, Gold Collar And Cuffs, Checked Cap
9 46x38 JUST FAMOUS
MICHAEL GRANTHAM
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
A M Inglis & R M Bennett
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 13 at Bunbury Cl1 on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Run Pattie Run with 56kg at $5. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on June 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Leetron carrying 56kg at $3.50. Deserves consideration.
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CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Yellow, Black Star, Black And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap With Black Stars
10 09x71 RANDOM REWARDS
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
S W Wallace & Mrs S M Wallace
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track 0Mwly on June 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Simply Thinkin' carrying 54kg at $26. Second run from a spell won by a head at this track Cl3 June 26 over 1400m defeating Amarlime with 54kg at $31. Others are preferred.
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NATASHA FAITHFULL
Cerise, Yellow Sash, Sleeves And Cap
11 76554 CHAMPEZE
NAKITA BARBER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
B C Carpene
Most recently 4th of 13 at this track Cl3 on June 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fancy Red carrying 55kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track 0Mwly on June 4 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Simply Thinkin' carrying 54kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach.
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LUKE CAMPBELL
Yellow, Black Scorpion, Purple Sleeves, Yellow Cap
12 3755x HENRY HAS SPOKEN
SHARON MILLER
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
D J Clark, I K Macpherson, T J Cusack, G Anderson & J Clark
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ March 30 over 1900m, soft track; 2 len behind Zera Blue carrying 58kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Ascot Cl1 F&M April 3 2024 over 1400m, 3 len behind Profit Pocket with 60kg at $5.50. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
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JADE MC NAUGHT
Dark Blue, Green And Light Blue Stripes, Green Sleeves, Light Blue Cap
13 363x7 GET OUT MICK
YANNICK VALENTI
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs A T Seinor & Miss A Hasleby
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Westspeed Plat on June 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Empress Of India with 54kg at $91. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 9 at Alice Springs Bm54 on March 8 over 1100m, 5 len behind Down The Wicket carrying 59kg at $5.50. Looks tested again.
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TIANA MURRAY
Maroon, Black Collar, Black And White Striped Sleeves, Black Cap
14 70x59 PAZZO CAVALLO
JAYCE BUCKLEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
G Cianciosi
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at York on April 21 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Just Gifted carrying 58kg at $12. Second-up second last of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 11 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Spectacular Park carrying 54kg at $151. Tested from a wide gate.
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Dark Blue, White Crossed Sashes, Cerise Sleeves And Cap