Tuncurry   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(9)

MCQUILLAN CUP - BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1500m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: True.  

Plenty of speed from Avoid Me and Wilderness Star.
1 08240 ROYAL TEENS
TERRY EVANS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
T Evans, Ms J M Ahlstrom, A W Reichard, C J Pearson, W A Blackmore, G P Cassim, A G Long, L V Muccillo, A Raper, G Taylor, Ms D M Cohen, Mrs S M Partridge, F Partridge, Mrs K Clancy, V Clancy, Ms S Comer, B Battin & R Khoury
Last start ran last of 13 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw on July 12 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Pensativa with 57kg at $81. The start before that 4th of 11 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 54kg at $51. Can turn things around.
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BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Green, White Diamond Band, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
2 26207 WILDERNESS STAR
ANNETTE LEE
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee
Last start didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at Kempsey Bm58 on July 28 over 1450m, in the wet; 8 len behind Punch One Out carrying 59.5kg at $18. The start before that ran last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 13 over 1610m, 7 len behind He's A Copy Boy with 56.5kg at $21. Will be harder to beat this time.
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KACIE ADAMS
White, Black Sleeves, Black and White Quartered Cap
3 53151 AVOID ME
JULIA PRESITS
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms J Presits
At the latest run won by 1.1 len at Wean Pic Trophy July 12 over 1600m defeating Himorher with 66kg at $4. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Tamworth Cl3 on June 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind To Be Frank carrying 55kg at $21. Sure to go very well.
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JENNY DUGGAN
White, Red Sash, Collar And Sleeves, White Armbands, Quartered Cap, Red Pom Pom
4 200x9 STAND IN LINE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms T L Schmidt
Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 10 at Port Macquarie Cg&E Bm50 on July 12 over 1210m, slow going 6 len behind Grey Effects with 59.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Goulburn Mdn on August 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cristal Clear with 57.5kg at $14. Will need to improve sharply to figure.
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LEANNE BOYD
Hot Pink, Black CSR Logo, Black Seams And Pom Pom
5 x9406 THE YOUNG YEARS
TERRY EVANS
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
T Evans & M W Fraser-Campin
Last start 6th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, slow going 4.5 len behind Casino Bear carrying 56kg at $12. The start before that second last of 11 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 28 over 1500m, 6 len behind Red Rags To Bulls carrying 54kg at $151. Ready to peak after four runs back and is expected to be in the finish.
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BEN LOOKER
Green, White Diamond Band, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
6 x3743 CATS QUARTERS
MATTHEW ROBINSON
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J R Evans, Mrs M E Evans, M J Robinson & Miss M J Travis
Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Casino Bear carrying 55kg at $7. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Taree Cl1-Sw on June 30 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Charleroi carrying 57kg at $26. Among the chances on her best form.
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Black, White Stars, Red Sleeves And Cap
7 82695 FLYBALL
STEPHEN FARLEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
D T Annesley
Last start 5th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, slow going 2.75 len behind Spills carrying 54kg at $8.50. The race before that 9th of 11 at Grafton 4yo+ Cl2 on July 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Caracoron with 55kg at $41. Needs to do more.
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R SPOKES
Purple Orange Star, Orange sleeves And Cap
8 4x073 CHEEKY NUGGET
JULIA PRESITS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms J Presits
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Coonabarabran Bm50 on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tropicana's Cube with 55kg at $2.70. The race before that second last of 8 at Wean Pic Trophy on July 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Avoid Me carrying 62kg at $6. Not keen.
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White, Red Sash, Collar And Sleeves, White Armbands, Quartered Cap, Red Pom Pom
9 99000 GOLD SOMETHING
MARGARET DE GONNEVILLE
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
R W Sharpe, Mrs M E De Gonneville, Mrs J W Baker & R K Baker
Most recently second last of 12 at Kempsey Cl1-Sw on July 28 over 1900m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Dipierdomenico with 59kg at $151. The race before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Taree Cl1-Sw on June 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Charleroi carrying 59kg at $101. Looks safely held.
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JEFF KEHOE
Apricot, Black Braces, Striped Sleeves And Cap