Hobart 14 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Kevin Sharkie Benchmark 68 Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 4.52) |
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Restricted Access should find the front with Gingerson and Kakia on his heels. Hard to rule any of these out. STARDARMUS (7) resumed from a long spell and found the line strongly to finish fourth over 1000m. Found that a bit sharp but has a great record this extra journey and looks a big improver. Hard to fault RESTRICTED ACCESS (6) who has won three out of four this time in and is unbeaten from two tries at the course and distance. Has the claim and inside draw and is the one to catch. GEE GEE ENUF SPEED (4) is steadily building to a win and does have a consistent record over this longer journey. Top three hope again. KAKIA (5) ran on well to score this trip latest and looks a major player on best form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Stardarmus in a good race.
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CAPTAIN CAM
JOHN BLACKER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG B A Symons, D J Townsend, S J Skidmore, C A Moles, D J O'Neill, J C Donovan, L W Von Bibra, G McDermott & C Clements Last start ran last in a small field at Launceston Bm68 on December 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Spring Bean carrying 61kg at $4.80. The start before that got back early 6th of 8 at Launceston Bm68 on November 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Skin In The Game carrying 60.5kg at $11. In the money recently but this looks a bit rich. |
5 LAUREN BURKE |
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NIGHT PEOPLE
SIGRID CARR 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG T G Debnam, R R Thomas, C D Dwyer, D A Kearney, J N Dwyer, D J Shine, D Dance, G T Charles, R Yaxley, R Barwick & T W Pearce Second run back. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Launceston Bm68 on November 21 over 1200m, neck behind Skin In The Game carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at this track Cl4 on May 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Flying Billie with 58kg at $2.70. Fought on well fresh and looks hard to beat on strong record this trip. |
4 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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DANTES
JOHN KEYS 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Y Maskiell, S Maskiell, P Hickman & R Taylor Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Launceston Tas St Leger March 14 over 2450m, a long neck behind Zulu Angel carrying 54kg at $4.40. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Launceston Cl3 November 1 2024 over 1200m, a long neck behind Make A Decision carrying 59kg at $2.10. Will take great benefit from this run but has placed all three fresh. |
4 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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GEE GEE ENUF SPEED
LEON WELLS 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG Mrs L J Wells, Mrs L M Mitchell & Mrs M L Wells Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Launceston Bm72 on November 26 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Make A Decision carrying 59kg at $3.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at Launceston Bm68 on November 21 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Skin In The Game carrying 59kg at $12. Sound top-three prospects again. |
7 CHLOE WELLS |
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KAKIA
JESSIE BAZAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG L J McGill Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm60 December 5 over 1400m defeating Coastal Strike carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 8 at Launceston Cl4 Sw on November 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind The Longest Yard with 57kg at $6.50. Ran on well to score this trip latest and looks a major player on best form. |
3 BULENT MUHCU |
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RESTRICTED ACCESS
JOHN KEYS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D G Walsh, Miss B A Jones, P Cleaver, Mrs N A Walsh, Mrs K Young, D Upton & P Kelly Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm60 November 23 over 1390m defeating Steele My Sunshine carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. The race before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm60 November 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Make A Decision carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. In great form and with the inside draw will take catching again. |
1 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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STARDARMUS
JOHN BLACKER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms P M Cawthen, J K Blacker, J R McKenna, Motree Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs M L Gunn), L J Menegon, Mrs G F Menegon, I G Roles, Ms E K Ackerley, R W Dixon, Mrs E A Dixon & C W Dixon Second-up. First-up after seven months from last on the turn 4th of 8 at this track Bm68 on December 5 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Popilita with 58.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track Bm68 on December 15 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Anyways Roxie carrying 54kg at $10. Ran on well fresh and has a great record course and distance. |
8 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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VERBANO
JOHN KEYS 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Hardway Group (Mgr: G Hexter), Mrs A M Howlett, S G Walker, P Lefebvre, S Pagounis, N A Pagounis, M Reid, C Reid, A Mcintyre, S A Butler, C K Langdon, W A Lewin, S J Gillbee, L Cubit, M Scardamaglia, Sassy Divas & Tour Guide Terry (Mgr: W R Hayden) Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track Bm76 on November 23 over 1390m, head behind Sh'bourne Midnight with 54kg at $16. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Bm68 on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Fighting Floyd with 56.5kg at $4. Just missed latest but prefer the place. |
6 STAN TSAIKOS |
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GINGERSON
JOHN LUTTRELL 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG K M Parry Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Bm60 on December 5 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Kakia with 58.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm60 on November 23 over 1390m, 1.5 len behind Restricted Access carrying 58.5kg at $5. Going well without winning and drawn for a soft run. |
2 A DARMANIN |
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