Port Macquarie 01 Sep 2025
GOING: S(5)
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WAUCHOPE RSL BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1500m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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Wilderness Star and Cluedo look to take it up. SHOW 'EM HOWL (3) has his hoof on the till fifth up with the blinkers coming off and the winkers going on. Never fully comfortable in the heavy (8) going when holding on late to secure second over this track and trip. Regular rider hops back aboard and doesn't have to improve much to win this. KEEP AT 'EM (5) just over a month between runs when a respectable fourth to Dale over 1500m at Muswellbrook. Has further upside now and the blinkers go on for the first time. In leading yard and gets his chance. SPIRITLY (8) kept fresh for this after battling with the 60kg when a plugging fifth over 1614m at Taree. Won here two back and will appreciate the weight drop. Looks up to the stiffer test. CLUEDO (4) had mixed fortunes in three runs this time in and no shock to see her bounce back on the improving track. SUGGESTED PLAY: Show 'Em Howl gets his chance.
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BANDASHA
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M F Anderson, D J Armstrong, M E Evans, M Gudinski, G D Hanly, Mrs C F Hanly, N V Schmidt, Mrs H J Schmidt, J Dugan, W J Watts, Mrs A C Watts, Mrs M Bolster, Calladunn, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd, J P O Racing & Ralph Johns Family Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw March 12 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Voracious carrying 60kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Ipswich Cl2-Sw September 19 over 1350m defeating Millward with 60kg at $9. Capable of a bold return. |
11 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 2 | 5111x |
GANDOLFINI
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D P Alston & Ms S E Nation Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len Tuncurry Bm58 April 7 over 2100m in the wet defeating Charmed Destiny carrying 60.5kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 6 len win. Bowraville Mdn-Sw November 23 over 1370m slow track defeating Deltora carrying 59kg at $6. Will need this hitout. |
6 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 3 | x4522 |
SHOW 'EM HOWL
R J AGNEW 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R J Agnew, D L Prosser, Miss M Agnew, Mrs A M Agnew, T Woods & D P Peisley Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track Ctry Cl3 on August 8 over 1500m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Supreme Command carrying 58kg at $2.20. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Taree Cl2 on July 22 over 1412m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Christa carrying 59kg at $1.60. Fitter now and sure to measure up here. |
8 ANNA ROPER |
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| 4 | 6x166 |
CLUEDO
PAUL SNOWDEN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs L A Morton, G B Morton, J P Morton, M Morton & G M Morton Last start 6th of 9 at this track Ctry Cl3 on August 8 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Supreme Command carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. The race before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Newcastle F&M Bm64 on July 15 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Zielle carrying 60kg at $3.40. Finds a nice race and cannot be overlooked. |
4 L P ROLLS |
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| 5 | 50154 |
KEEP AT 'EM
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG S M Donnelly, C Coombes, S Keir, J A Finnigan, L W Hasselmann, Ms L Goodchild, S Dean, L S Bruce, Mrs T Quinn, W Quinn, R K Cook, C G Doyle, R J Walker, R J Walker, Fake Lemonade (Mgr: B J Duncan) & S J Jackson Last start eased back early on in a small field at Muswellbrook Bm66 on August 12 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Dale carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook Cl3 on July 8 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Galano with 57kg at $4.80. Working up to a win. Top chance with the blinkers going on. |
7 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 6 | 14728 |
BETTER YET
INDIANA TURNER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG I Turner, B F Lunn, D Whetter, J Watt, J R Vincent, Seasyn (Mgr: G Cain), R Strates, Ms J Sheahan, T Priddey, J M Newton, W A Moran, D Millar, R D Meier, J B Gorninge, T Gniatkiewicz, S Atkinson & Wegunnawin (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew) Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Menazzi with 54kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Sawtell Cup 84 on June 29 over 1515m, slow going 8 len behind Starzam with 55kg at $61. Tough task ahead this time. |
12 WINONA COSTIN |
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SCOTLAND
KAREN OWEN 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG L W Reinhard Most recently 10th of 13 at Scone Bm66 on August 19 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Peninsula carrying 57.5kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track Cg&E Bm58 on August 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Love Rat carrying 59kg at $13. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
9 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 8 | 9x015 |
SPIRITLY
N J ROGERS 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms D E Johnson Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Taree Bm58 on July 22 over 1614m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Casino Bear with 60kg at $8. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track Bm50 July 12 over 1512m on a rain affected track defeating Heart Of Platinum with 62.5kg at $5. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
10 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 62079 |
WILDERNESS STAR
ANNETTE LEE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee Most recently 9th of 12 at Taree Hopknliver Bm85 on August 15 over 1412m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Run Rory Run carrying 55.5kg at $81. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at Kempsey Bm58 on July 28 over 1450m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Punch One Out carrying 59.5kg at $18. Unreliable and needs to lift. |
3 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 10 | 07545 |
ELLENMAC
DALE WAGSTAFF 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) & L Ruddy Last start 5th of 9 at Scone Bm58 on August 19 over 1700m, slow going 3 len behind Shoot'em Up carrying 56kg at $15. The start before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 13 at Goulburn Bm58 on August 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sapphires Son carrying 56.5kg at $21. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
2 P GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 58041 |
BATTLEDANCE
JULIE LYNCH 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track Bm50 August 23 over 1509m on a heavy track defeating Venom Wolf with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Cl3 on August 8 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Supreme Command with 55kg at $81. In form but will need to improve further. |
5 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 12 | 58x98 |
DOOLIE
JONATHAN SMITH 11YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J A Smith, Ms L Aspros, Mrs S Aspros, Mrs L Carter, Ms C Smith & J W Aspros Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Kempsey Bm58 Cl2+ on July 28 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Mission To Win carrying 55kg at $51. Last start got back early 8th of 11 at this track Bm50 on August 23 over 1206m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Wanjina Rose with 56kg at $41. Likely to struggle. |
1 J GRISEDALE |
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