Bunbury   19 Jul 2025
 
GOING: N

JOHN HIGGINS MEMORIAL QUALIFYING HEAT 2 MS PACE 2100m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 14)    

TANTABIDDI (6) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 19 metres into eighth at Gloucester Park over 2130m. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. JIMMY ROCKS (5) finished third last start over 2242m at Narrogin, beaten 2.5 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1730m at Gloucester Park. Shapes as a key runner. CEE DEE THREE (4) is back from a spell and is a winner at this stage of the prep in the past. Best form measures up favourably so despite the layoff he poses a real threat. ONESMARTFELLA (11) cannot be ruled out but just needs a bit of luck from the tricky draw.
1 43186 MAJIC BAY
J P THORNTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J P Thornton
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2242m at Narrogin, beaten 12 m by Priddah (2:51.90) in 4yo+ NR 50 to 65 on July 11 at $9. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 2242m after showing early speed at Narrogin, beaten 19 m by Maximum Rock (2:47.10) in 4yo+ No NR on July 5 at $23. Not keen.
Fr1
C L PETERSON
GOLD, BLACK SASH & SLEEVES
2 93810 HUNT THE MAGIC
I K GOSSAGE
5YO  BAY  MARE
S M Gossage, B I Gossage
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr2) over 2130m at Gloucester Park, beaten 19 m by Chase Me (2:33.60) in NR 70 to 90 on July 11 at $34. Showed ability the race before when she won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at Gloucester Park (2:35.40) beating Del Bocavista Bay in 0W/19 0K stake on July 4 at $8.50. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Can bounce right back from the favourable draw.
Fr2
K A SYMINGTON
BLACK, GREEN DIAMONDS
3 88723 RAKERO RAIDER
C D SALIGARI
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
S K Chapman, C Chapman
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Twobob Cracker at Central Wheatbelt over 2500m in a NR up to 80 on June 22 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Sound Wave at Gloucester Park over 2130m in a 4yo+ NR 65 to 75 on July 1 at $9. Place hope again.
Fr3
V A STAMPALIA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE MALTESE CROSS & DIAMOND CHECKED SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR & CUFFS
4 1424x CEE DEE THREE
CHRIS PLAYLE
6YO  B/BR  HORSE
T W Bull
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Pinjarra (2:38.70) beating Fat Louie in 3yo+ L4/5 NE HWOE $12,000+ on December 30 at $7.50. Strong winning chance while fresh.
Fr4
K J HARPER
RED, PURPLE COLLAR, BRACES & YOKE WITH RED STARS
5 x1813 JIMMY ROCKS
KIM PRENTICE
4YO  BAY  HORSE
S A Dacey, G A McRae, K D Strahan, S D MacGregor, C R Dacey, M A Conlan, C W Berryman, G C Dickie, D E Putland
Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2242m after being wide early at Narrogin, beaten 2.5 m by Maximum Rock (2:47.10) in 4yo+ No NR on July 5 at $3.70. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Gloucester Park (2:03.40) beating Your Grace in 4yo+ NR 55 to 65 on June 24 at $1.28. One of the primary contenders.
Fr5
S A MCDONALD
GOLD, PURPLE DIAMONDS & SLEEVES
6 27158 TANTABIDDI
KIM PRENTICE
5YO  BAY  HORSE
S A Dacey, KTC Bloodstock (Mgr: K T Charles), S D MacGregor, G A McRae
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2130m after showing early speed at Gloucester Park, beaten 19 m by Copy Cat Queen (2:32.40) in 4-5yo 0W/30 0K stake on July 4 at $16. The run previous 5th (Sr1) over 1730m at Gloucester Park, beaten 12 m by Caberneigh (2:01.90) in 0-2W/18 0K stake on June 27 at $3.90. Expecting a much better run this time.
Fr6
M C MILLER
GOLD, BLUE DIAMOND & DIAMOND CHECK SLEEVES, COLLAR & CUFFS
7 01936 TWOBOB CRACKER
GLENN ELLIOTT
7YO  BAY  GELDING
G P Elliott, G Inwood
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2130m at Gloucester Park, beaten 11 m by Chase Me (2:33.60) in NR 70 to 90 on July 11 at $20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2130m after showing early speed at Gloucester Park, beaten 3.5 m by Whataretheodds (2:32.40) in NR 70 to 85 on July 4 at $8.50. This looks too tough.
Fr7
ABBEY VIDOVICH
GREY, BLUE TRIM, YELLOW SLEEVES WITH BLUE STARS
8 32223 LUHRSY
DANIEL COSTELLO
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
P J Costello, D A Costello
Solid run when a close second behind Hot Cinder at Narrogin over 2242m in a 4yo+ NR 40 to 50 on July 5 at $1.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Beach Captain at Gloucester Park over 2130m in a 4yo+ NR 45 to 65 on July 15 at $2.45. Sure to be in the finish.
Sr1
T LYNN
RED, WHITE VEE WITH BLACK EDGING, BLACK SLEEVES & 2 WHITE STARS, WHITE CUFFS
9 11823 LUCIENNE
DARYL MILLER
5YO  BAY  MARE
D J Maloney
Placed last start 3rd (Fr2) over 2185m at Pinjarra beaten 10 m by Cry Havoc (2:41.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 to 60 on July 14 at $3.70. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr2) over 2185m after showing early speed at Pinjarra, beaten 1.1 m by The Inside Scoop (2:43.90) in 4yo+ NR 50 to 55 on July 7 at $2. May earn some minor money.
Sr2
D EGERTON-GREEN
GREEN, BLACK & WHITE BANDS
10 24228 MAJOR JAY
NATHAN TURVEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING
N A Turvey, T R Howlett, JB Bugg, G C Mawdesley, K A Lally, C R McManus, P B Dobson, T W Churstain
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2130m at Gloucester Park, beaten 17 m by Feeling Aces (2:34.70) in 1W/18 0K stake on June 20 at $23. At the start before good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2242m at Narrogin, beaten 2 m by Hold The Ammo (2:48.00) in 0W/15 0K Stake on June 14 at $5.50. Best form puts him right in this.
Sr3
G E HALL JNR
BLUE, SILVER STRIPE, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE STARS
11 93844 ONESMARTFELLA
JEMMA HAYMAN
9YO  BAY  GELDING
M W Butterworth, M T Butterworth
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Gloucester Park, beaten 14 m by Mikis Pride (2:01.70) in 4yo+ NR 65 to 85 on June 27 at $6.50. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 2130m at Gloucester Park beaten 12 m by Mikis Pride (2:35.40) in 4yo+ NR 60 to 80 on June 20 at $81. Right in this on best form.
Sr4
C D VOAK
PURPLE, WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES & SEAMS
12 21856 LENORA JANE
KIM PRENTICE
4YO  BAY  MARE
K D Strahan, G G Strahan, G A McRae, V S McRae
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2185m at Pinjarra, beaten 24 m by Codename Marcus (2:36.10) in NR 65 to 80 on July 14 at $16. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2242m at Narrogin, beaten 5.5 m by Maximum Rock (2:47.10) in 4yo+ No NR on July 5 at $6. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Sr5
T C WHEELER
RED, GREEN YOKE & CUFFS
13 53204 SOHO VESPER LIND
KIM PRENTICE
4YO  BAY  MARE
R J Watson
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2185m at Pinjarra, beaten 20 m by Codename Marcus (2:36.10) in NR 65 to 80 on July 14 at $5.50. Before that, 11th (Fr3) over 2185m after showing early speed at Pinjarra, beaten 70 m by Stormyskyes (2:38.70) in 4yo+ NR 60 to 72 on July 7 at $5.50. Can make amends.

M C MILLER
BLACK, ORANGE STARS & ARMBANDS
14 56717 SKIPPIN CLASS
D T PYBURNE
5YO  BAY  GELDING
D T Pyburne, M J Mitchell
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2100m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 21 m by Strauny (2:33.90) in 4yo+ NR 45 to 65 on July 4 at $6. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Sr1) at Narrogin (2:53.80) beating American Monarch in 4yo+ NR 48 to 56 on June 27 at $12. Not keen.

T C WHEELER
GOLD, BLACK SLEEVES