Queanbeyan   11 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

CRESTWOOD BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: +3m 900m - 275m, Cutaway Applies.  

Ferrari Man has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. Competitive. WAL'S ANGELS (6) has been mixing trips but is well placed in this contest. Was plainer at Wyong last time, off a win and a nose defeat in country 66s prior. Races forward, and Heywood rides and is building a strong record with the Olive yard. VERMICELLA (2) resumed well-supported in Open grade at Canberra and was beaten 2L. She goes second-up and has plenty up her sleeve. Has a handy 3kg claim and has won 2/3 this track. Expect the mile to suit on a 7-day return. TAVOLO (1) has been narrowly at Kembla Grange and Canberra her last two, both at this distance. Settles hand and has to be considered as well. FERRARI MAN (3) will likely cross over and control the race. His 1.2L defeat in a Wagga Riverside 66 last time stacks up, and he's won 2/4 here over the distance. Keep onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Wal's Angels.
1 x5544 TAVOLO
ROB POTTER
7YO  BROWN  MARE 61.0KG
R J Potter, P Giorgievski, Mrs L C Denney, D N Denney, A M McReynolds, J A Serrano Diaz, Mrs J McReynolds, Miss K L Potter, C D D'Ambrosio, L Lawler, M Shafron, R Chilton, T P D Shafron, W Shafron, J Brown & B Dixon
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Canberra Fed Open Bm83 on October 24 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Bon Frankie carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on October 4 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Perfect Play with 56kg at $9.50. Narrowly beaten last time and has decent claims.
5
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
Green, Yellow Stars, Blue Sleeves, White Armbands, Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
2 214x5 VERMICELLA
JOE CLEARY
5YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
G Harvey
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Canberra Fed Open on November 4 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Fangela carrying 55kg at $3.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Moruya Bm74 on July 11 over 1425m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Your Not The Boss carrying 56kg at $1.60. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.
4
GRADY SPOKES
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes
3 67513 FERRARI MAN
ANDREW BOURKE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
S L Crane & A Bourke
Racing well recently. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Wagga Riverside Bm66 on October 18 over 1675m, 1.2 len behind Southern Dancer with 61kg at $6.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Orange Bm58 October 9 over 1600m in soft going defeating Drunken Sailor with 62.5kg at $10. Can measure up.
10
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
Pale Green, White Diamond, Quartered Cap
4 39280 FIELD MARSHAL
MICHAEL GATTY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K Gatty, K R Gatty, Dr M P Curtis & Bold Page Racing (Mgr: B A Page)
Most recently ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on October 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Buckenara with 58kg at $41. The race before that 8th of 14 at Moruya Legend Of Sth on October 3 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Urafiki carrying 56kg at $31. Happy enough to avoid.
6
OLIVIA CHAMBERS
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves
5 x3444 EXTRAVAGANT CHOICE
NICK OLIVE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L J Olive
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on October 25 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Buckenara carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Albury Bm66 on October 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Grey Lad carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field.
3
AMY MCLUCAS
Dark Blue, Red Disc And Armbands
6 22123 WAL'S ANGELS
NICK OLIVE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Sturt Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P A Sturt)
Recent form sound. At the latest run in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on October 30 over 1625m, 6 len behind Green Spaces with 58kg at $9. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Bathurst Bm66 on October 17 over 2000m, on a slow track; nose behind Devil Rider with 61.5kg at $2.15. Definite winning chance.
7
NICK HEYWOOD
Light Blue, White Vee, Dark Blue Sleeves, White Lightning Bolts, Dark Blue Cap, White Pom Pom
7 42073 MAH ALI
KERRY PARKER
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A Bertuccio & J White
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track Cl3 on October 27 over 1460m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Drunken Sailor carrying 57kg at $12. The start before that second last of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm68 on October 16 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Debello with 55kg at $41. Tough.
8
RYAN BRADLEY
Cerise, Yellow Horseshoe, Black Striped Sleeves, Cerise And Yellow Quartered Cap
8 49197 PERUNO
MICHAEL GATTY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory, K Gatty, K R Gatty & C Wallace
Last start faded in the straight 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on October 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Buckenara with 53.5kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 9th of 14 at Moruya Legend Of Sth on October 3 over 1300m, 4 len behind Urafiki with 59kg at $151. Risking.
9
A LAYT
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves
9 7x808 PRINCE OF ARENDELL
GEORGE HOY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G T Hoy, E G Hoy
Most recently ran last of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 15 over 2400m, 10 len behind Scottish Pearl carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that failed to make an impression; second last of 12 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on October 2 over 1850m, 10 len behind Oceanfront with 56kg at $71. Tested again in this line-up.
1
NYSSA BURRELLS
White, Red Horseshoe and Armbands
10 61531 SPURLINE
TOM WILSON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
K J Watmore & Miss Z G Wood
Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Ctry Bm58 October 27 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Tillman with 57.5kg at $3.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Bm58 on October 12 over 1460m, 1.1 len behind Teresprit carrying 59.5kg at $17. Consider at the weights.
2
MS JESS TAYLOR
Gold, Blue Stars And Cap