Gosford 05 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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GUARDIAN SAFETY SOLUTIONS MIDWAY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: True. |
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Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. CAPITAL DANCER (11) pulled away on resumption with the 59kg when a slick winner over 900m at Muswellbrook. Goes equally as well second-up and shapes as a leading contender with just the 54kg to carry. Trained locally and gets the right run. BANJORA (2) returns from a lengthy break with the two trials. Rounded up a handy field on debut over 1100m at this track five months ago. Winning rider goes back on and has genuine winning prospects. JUST AWESOME (3) fresh for this and second-up today. Kept safe in betting on resumption with a tiring third over 1100m at this track in a fast run contest. Can take control early and prove hard to get past. STRATAFY (5) resumes with a solid first-up record. Goes well on her home circuit and finished third in an 845m trial at Wyong. Keep safe with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 11,2,3,5.
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DEFIANT HEART
RODNEY OLLERTON 8YO B/BR GELDING 63.0KG Miss S Ollerton Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Mid Bm64 on January 9 over 1000m, head behind Generous Harry carrying 62.5kg at $7. The run before that second last of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on December 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Indefensible with 59.5kg at $14. Gets a better set-up and not without top-four claims. |
2 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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BANJORA
BRYCE HEYS 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M W O'Keeffe, Ms V J King, C E J Stewart, J J Bond, A W N Aitken, J W Unger, P A Colley, M P Flannery & Spratt Family Bloodstock (Mgr: G C Spratt) Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cge Mdn-Sw August 29 over 1100m in soft going defeating Extractor with 59kg at $5.50. Looks set for a dominant return with the two handy trials. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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JUST AWESOME
BLAKE RYAN 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Mrs Yuefang Zhang, Ravenswood Bloodstock (Mgr: P Pollicina), Colin Equine Pty Limited (Mgr: D Lui), Goldfinder Racing (Mgr: B H P AU), B M Jackson, T Juric & B A Ryan Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after six months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track Prov Cl1 on December 31 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Brightburn carrying 58kg at $3.10. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on July 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Raging Force with 56.5kg at $12. Strips fitter and will prove hard to run down. |
3 TOM SHERRY |
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CHANGE MY ADDRESS
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG J G Sargent, Mrs S A Sargent, Miss L J Sargent & J W L Sargent Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 October 4 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind King Nic carrying 55kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Randwick in the G2 Silver Shadow August 23 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Savvy Hallie carrying 55kg at $41. Likely to need the run first-up. |
6 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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STRATAFY
NEIL WARD 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S Lear, Mrs N M Lear, R L Collier, Mrs I Collier, S G Lockyer, P Bascherin, B Mitkovski, Mrs V Mitkovski, N Ward, B Lear & Mrs L Lear Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Wyong Prov Bm68 October 30 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Oceans One with 57kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Wyong Mid Bm64 July 5 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 58kg at $3. Everything points to a positive return with the claim. |
5 DEON LE ROUX |
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GLADSTONE GRANDE
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) & P A Crawford Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1200m defeating Semibreve carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second of 9 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1100m, 2 len behind Cheeky Smirk carrying 56.5kg at $10. Strengthened over the break and don't dismiss. |
7 C REITH |
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SNEAKY SOFIA
DAMIEN LANE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs D M Colley & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley) Second run back. First-up after seven months failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on January 14 over 1100m, 12 len behind Albany Road carrying 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind African Daisy with 53.5kg at $21. Has ability but needs to lift. |
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THANKFUL HEART
SARA RYAN 7YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG P T P Leung Dual acceptor. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on January 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cryptonic with 57kg at $10. Before that faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Wyong Prov Bm68 on December 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Confess Our Dreams carrying 57.5kg at $7. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these. |
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AT HER MERCY
DAVID PFIEFFER 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Strong Bloodstock, B Healy, D Mosca, A Hopewell, C S Racing (Mgr: S A Hardiman), Roll Away Racing (Mgr: M Brinnand), T Choi, D Albertiri, Anton Koolman Bloodstock, Miss R Bowry, Boutique Racing (Mgr: D J Dick), T Coyle, G Hall, W James, M Pes, B Wiggins,G Subotic, S Wiggins, Spicy Racing & J Taylor Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 1000m, nose behind Jesters Award with 55kg at $3.80. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Kembla Grange Mdn January 10 over 1000m defeating Infant Warrior with 57kg at $2.70. Rates highly and can go on with it now. |
10 J FORD |
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MISS BACKCHAT
GARY PORTELLI 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Elite Thoroughbreds Racing (Mgr: A Allan), M Montgomery, R D Crooks, Ms K J Milliner-Barber, R M Quinn, M & L Tobin Racing (Mgr: M R Tobin), G Juhasz, G J Wheeler, Miss R A McKenzie, D M Brooks, M A Shepherd, D G Burgun & A R Holmes First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2 August 22 over 1080m, 1.75 len behind Sooo Crazy carrying 58kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Goulburn Cl3 May 30 over 1000m slow track defeating Helluva Teen carrying 55kg at $5.50. Prefer to see how she returns. |
7 R JONES |
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CAPITAL DANCER
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG G S McFarlane, M D Shaw, Mrs J Shaw, M W Griffiths, G R Bovis, V J Bovis, S L Simmons, S Colosimo, J M Drummond, Mrs L D Drummond, Berowra Battlers (Mgr: M G Fisher), G Winter & F Y N Ma Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.5 len at Muswellbrook Cl1 January 13 over 900m on a soft track defeating Zouking carrying 59kg at $14. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on April 1 over 900m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Flame Of Hestia carrying 54kg at $7. Back in career best form and looks set for a big prep. |
1 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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TRIPLE YES
EDWARD CUMMINGS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG A J Falk, Ms J A Mealing, W B Fornari, J D Gootee, Mrs K L Gootee, K J Keady, K Albert, Mrs S M Albert, C D Santry, G R Delany, R Wood, P B Jens, K R Benson, M D Wiener, N J Rosato, P D Van Der Schyff, S Eckstein & J Wiener Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. First-up 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 on December 7 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Zoutastic with 56kg at $26. Second-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm64 on December 26 over 1000m, 5 len behind Beside The Ocean with 56kg at $61. Not keen on her chances. |
8 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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SUPER FREDS
JAY HOPKINS 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D C Hayman, P R Jones & Mrs J M Jones Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Scone Bm58 on January 29 over 900m, 4 len behind Beyond My Ken carrying 62kg at $10. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Kempsey Bm74 on December 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Dis Is Heaven carrying 55kg at $8.50. Better off investing elsewhere. |
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