Bendigo   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING: GOOD 4

Drake International (Bm64) 1100m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 21)   Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.44).  

Solid tempo likely as Kiata leads from Was Written and Carlingford. ROGUE STAR (1) is a promising type yet to miss the placings and back from a three months spell. Trained here and goes well fresh. Bold performance expected first-up. WAS WRITTEN (8) was handy enough when winning by one length last run at Kyneton. Hard to toss again with a nice run out of an inside alley. KIATA (7) placed third by 1.2 lengths last start at Sandown-Hillside and expected to go forward here. Will take overhauling on latest figure. DUNE FIELD (6) knuckled down strongly when finished 1.75 lengths from the winner at Sandown-Hillside. Should be winding up late again. BEING DAZZLED (2) closed off nicely when beaten a long neck last time at Yarra Valley. Worth including again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Rogue Star at home.
1 1x31x ROGUE STAR
KYM HANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A Harty, N W Brown, Mrs B Broughton, A S Munn, M Cluff, S M Hutchinson, M J Segafredo, Mrs M Bourke, R J Ryan, M Williams & W C Dent Northern Trio (Mgr: A Nathan)
Resumes. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len (laid in in the straight) Geelong 3yo+ (Bm58) December 11 over 1200m defeating Zakurak carrying 62.5kg at $4.80. Previously first up; slowly away and laid in near 100m; third of 10 at this track 3yo+ (Bm58) November 26 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind La Zola with 62.5kg at $4.80. Trained here and goes well fresh. Bold performance expected first-up.
6
J ALLEN
Blue, Yellow Sash, White Sleeves, Yellow Cap
2 x6323 BEING DAZZLED
GEORGE OSBORNE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Ravenswood Park Racing (Mgr: A P Langdon) & Langdon Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: P C Langdon)
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 31 days. Latest outing raced wide without cover; 3rd of 8 at Yarra Valley 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 23 over 1009m, long-neck behind Choice Harvest with 59kg at $26. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Kerang 3yo+ (Bm70) on December 28 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Toolbar carrying 58kg at $17. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
5
MADISON LLOYD
Yellow, Black Spade, Spades Sleeves And Cap
3 2x518 GOLD SPARK
NICK RYAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
S Pan
Useful gelding. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Latest outing 8th of 11 at Moonee Valley 3yo+ (Bm70) on January 15 over 955m, 7 len behind Lady Solly carrying 58kg at $10. The race before that won by 0.8 len Sale 3yo+ (Bm64) December 20 over 1106m defeating Moi Choux carrying 59kg at $3.50. Can improve on recent efforts. Each way hope.
11
R MCLEOD
White, Old Gold Seams And Goldin Farm Logo, Striped Sleeves, Hooped Cap
4 2114x BOOM BOOM BECKER
Leon & Troy Corstens
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T A Corstens, Mrs L J Corstens, B J Spicer, P Johnson, S P Morrissy, J D Spence, J Cucuzza, S F Neville, Mrs K E Sawford, R Portaro & Trevnick Racing (Mgr: T J Bird)
Resuming today after a three months break. Finished off last preparation slowly away and held up on straightening; fourth of 7 at Dunkeld (Bm70) November 14 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Chase Award carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign slowly away; seventh of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn August 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind No Nay Emerald with 59.5kg at $2.10. Capable. Chance despite likely to be better for the run.
10
LACHLAN KING
Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
5 73830 CARLINGFORD
MICHAEL SELL
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs M Sell, M Sell, Mrs A Sell, K Herron, B Sell, D Battley, Mrs K Battley, Mrs L Wallmeyer, K Wallmeyer, G McAlpine, D McAlpine Mrs M Mc Alpine, Mrs C Pennefather, J Pennefather
Latest outing ran last of 12 at Moonee Valley 3yo+ (Bm64) on February 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Foxy Lady carrying 58.5kg at $26. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Flemington 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 29 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Zipping Boy with 61.5kg at $16. Would need to improve lengths to feature here.
4
JESSIE PHILPOT
Red, Royal Blue Vee, Quartered Cap
6 50243 DUNE FIELD
JAMIE EDWARDS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
R Saini
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 31 days. Latest run 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 23 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Galactus carrying 60kg at $6. The start before that laid in in the straight; 4th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ (Bm64) on December 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zoushack with 60.5kg at $6.50. Showed a glimpse of form last time. Can go on with the job now.
7
D MOOR
Black And Aqua Stars, Aqua Pom Pom
7 5x213 KIATA
R G SYMONS
4YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
R G Symons, J A J Hicks, D R Symons, J D Heavyside, A Healy, B Hocking, Mrs D M Maher, B J Maher, W Noble, J H D Rowlands, D B Scott & R P Cocks
Recent form hard to fault. Latest start 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ F&M (Bm70) on February 3 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Heka Express carrying 58kg at $3.50. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len (slowly away) Wangaratta 3yo+ (Bm64) January 17 over 1000m defeating Governor Landy with 57kg at $2.10. One the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
8
PATRICK MOLONEY
Gold, Black Yoke
8 16621 WAS WRITTEN
GWENDA JOHNSTONE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs G M Johnstone, R D Stone, T Murphy, Wp O'Brien, M L Pearson, Ms M D'Augello, A D'Augello, S J Pinnuck, Mrs S J Pinnuck, Hopin 2 Retire (Mgr: Ms J L Dye) Any Excuse (Mgr: C L Barzen) & B B G G (Mgr: W U Stafford)
Recent form hard to fault. Latest start won by 1.0 len (began awkwardly) Kyneton 3yo+ Hcp (C1) February 9 over 1112m defeating The Sisters carrying 54.5kg at $21. The run before that with blinkers first time; 2nd in a small field at Kilmore 3yo+ Hcp (C1) on January 21 over 1200m, nose behind Zoutons carrying 54.5kg at $13. Hard to toss with a nice run out of an inside alley.
3
ALANA KELLY
White, Green Diamonds, Red Cap
9 399x9 ZOUMANOR
MICHAEL KENT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R H Montague, Mrs S M Montague, Mrs K B Lester, A Holdsworth, P W Lowe, Mrs R K Lowe, P R Cootes, S R Montague, D P Quinn, Fitzwood Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Goulopoulos) & Kb Bloodstock
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months eased back early on 9th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind It'sourtime carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo+ (Bm70) on September 2 over 1100m, 5 len behind Ocular with 57.5kg at $21. May need more time.
2
L CURRIE
Black, Red Apple, Red And White Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
10 99x32 EASTERN PEGASUS
GEORGE OSBORNE
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S L Adams
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Echuca 3yo+ (Bm58) on December 31 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hot In Paris with 61kg at $61. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Ararat 3yo+ (Bm64) on January 28 over 1200m, long-neck behind Fixated carrying 58kg at $21. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
1
H COFFEY
White, Purple And Green Checked Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
11 x847x SEERESS
GEORGE OSBORNE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G A Osborne, A Babauskis & N Paltoglou
Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign began awkwardly and laid in in the straight; second last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yof (Bm64) December 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Arabian Hussey with 58.5kg at $13. Previously first up; lost a plate; ran last of 8 at Flemington 3yo Plate November 3 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Alleboom carrying 55kg at $7.50. Could sneak a place but would need everything to go right.
9
White, Purple And Green Checked Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom