Kilcoy   03 May 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 6     Rail: True.  

Lots of early speed predominantly from Belle's Boy and Tee Amici. Tough. Heathcote-trained NEARA REWARD (10) was heavily backed on resumption delivering a 4.5L Maiden win at Ipswich. Has been disappointing at Toowoomba the two since and certainly had excuses the first of them. Races forward and finds the right race to reward supporters. SLY CORNER (2) resumes and goes well fresh. He will race over further but has trialled well over 926m. Has the ability and maps for a soft run. CRAZY EYED FRED (4) was narrowly beaten at Gatton first-up and it was a nice effort after settling rearward from a wide alley. Will have to do it the hard way again but will be fitter and the extra 100m will advantage. CLAUDIUS (13) spiked his figures at Ipswich and tumbles in weight. Started at big odds but a repeat of that effort would see him in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with the metro-trained Neara Reward.
1 5300x KUZCO LAD
KEVIN SEMPF
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
K E Sempf & Mrs L M Sempf
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track Bm58 February 22 over 1500m, soft track; 14 len behind Passionate Rebel with 59kg at $61. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Toowoomba Bm75 September 2 over 1200m, 11 len behind Bugalugs with 58kg at $81. Risking.
1
CHLOE LOWE
GREEN, BLACK MALTESE CROSS AND SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS AND CAP
2 1540x SLY CORNER
B REARDON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
L M Chicken, Mrs L Remington & N F Remington
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm62 September 30 over 1300m, 23 len behind Talk Time with 58kg at $61. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Toowoomba Cg&E Bm62 May 20 over 1000m, a neck behind American Red with 57.5kg at $9. Expected to prove hard to beat.
4
KARL ZECHNER
Purple, Lime Green Vee, Lime Green cap, Purple Quartered
3 7223x BELLE'S BOY
GREGORY CORNISH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M R Schumacher
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 November 25 over 1540m, 5 len behind Kaboom with 58.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Grafton Cl1 July 2 over 1215m, 2.75 len behind Propel Motion with 55kg at $26. Keep safe.
6
ZAC SPRIE
PINK ,WHITE QUARTERS, PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW GREEN CAP
4 513x3 CRAZY EYED FRED
RONALD KELLY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss S E Sutherland & P D Druery
Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 12 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 19 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Scud carrying 59kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1 on September 30 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Kemi Zabi with 55kg at $7. Should progress and go well.
12
M HELLYER
LIME GREEN, BLACK SASH AND CAP
5 879x3 DUSKY DANCER
KIM LOY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Mazurkiewicz, R Mazurkiewicz, Mrs M Mazurkiewicz & T Makhlouf
Second-up. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Cl2-Sw on April 13 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Platinum Lies carrying 58kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Ipswich Cg&E Cl2 on March 17 2023 over 1100m, 2 len behind Regal Edition with 55kg at $8. Improver.
2
STACEY CALLOW
Emerald Green, Black Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves, Emerald Green Halved , Green Cap, Black Lightning Bolt
6 7x839 PRINCE OF SOOVIEW
DARRYL HANSEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
L W Mayes, Mrs F L Fallon, J K C King & P A Mueller
Useful gelding. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on April 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Temper The Storm carrying 58.5kg at $13. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 23 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Take A Picture with 57.5kg at $19. Can improve on the recent effort.
7
CODY COLLIS
WHITE, AQUA NEPTUNE MOTIF, SLEEVES AND CAP
7 68887 BY BY MUSIC
J A HANNA
7YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
J A Hanna & Mrs D K Hanna
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at Warwick 0 - 58 on April 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Tomboy's Spirit carrying 58kg at $21. The run before that 8th of 11 at Warwick 0 - 55 on March 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Rothero Essgee with 58kg at $9.50. The 1.5kg claim won't be enough to put him into contention.
15
OLIVIA WEBB
MAROON, LIGHT BLUE SASH AND SLEEVES
8 757x6 LITTLE SHOW
PAUL BUTTERWORTH
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
M R Blyth, Mrs M Blyth, T Meade, Mrs C Meade, J Hopkins, C Taplin, Mrs L Taplin, J G Goldspring, Anzan Racing (Mgr: A A Efstathis), J T Meade & Mrs J L H Meade
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at Rockhampton Cl1 on April 5 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Celestial Harbour with 57.5kg at $19. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Gatton 3yo Bm60 on October 20 over 860m, 6 len behind Hayai Uma with 58kg at $51. Improver.
3
MADELEINE WISHART
ORANGE, WHITE QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP, WHITE POM POM
9 7327x TEE AMICI
PAUL JENKINS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L K Wahlstrom, G D Pease, Miss A E Wahlstrom, B Mackay, Mrs A Pease
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 October 21 over 1540m, 14 len behind Greek Star carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Cg&E Bm58 April 1 2023 over 1050m, 16 len behind Jamaican Rumba with 57.5kg at $5. Betting watch.
10
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Gold, Black Quarters, Silver Fern, Black Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Quartered Cap
10 8x139 NEARA REWARD
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S A Krslovic, P Aspropotamitis & St Arena Racing (Mgr: S A Krslovic)
Dual acceptor. Most recently 9th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 19 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Scud with 58kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 10 at Toowoomba Cg&E Bm60 on April 6 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Machine Head with 55.5kg at $5.50. Deserves another chance.
5
EMILY LANG
ROYAL BLUE AND BLACK CHECKS, ROYAL BLUE AND BLACK CHECKS SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE AND BLACK CHECKS CAP
11 577x8 BIGGIE
EMMA HARGRAVE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Dr E P Hargrave & A G Sawden
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Gympie Bm60 on April 13 over 850m, 17 len behind Amphawa carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on April 15 2023 over 1200m, 5 len behind Reality carrying 54kg at $51. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
SAMANTHA COLLETT
MAROON ,WHITE QUARTERS, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
12 23686 ANNAKURI
VIC HEADING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
V B Heading
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Wondai 0 - 60 on April 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Holiday Dreams with 52kg at $4. The run before that did the work up front then tired 8th of 14 at Warwick 0 - 58 on April 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tomboy's Spirit carrying 52.5kg at $21. Passing.
12
BLUE,WHITE FIVE SPOTS,BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND,WHITE CAP
13 53448 CLAUDIUS
PAT DUFF
5YO  GR/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ramsay Family (Mgr: G D Ramsay)
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on April 24 over 1350m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Exceed Speed carrying 60kg at $101. The race before that 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on April 14 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ellibaby carrying 54kg at $26. Genuine contender.
9
SHANIA WILLIS
Purple, Gold Braces, Armbands And Cap
14 8x949 EARLSTON
GORDON HAY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G M Hay, Mrs P G Hay & A I Hay
Most recently ran last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on April 25 over 1000m, in the wet; 8 len behind Russian Pins with 54.5kg at $101. The run before that 4th of 8 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on April 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind It's Raining Again with 55kg at $67. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
ANDREW SPINKS
Orange, Green Star, Hooped Sleeves, Green Cap
15 0x568 SCRUFF'N'STUFF
KYM AFFORD
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
K A Afford
Last start 8th of 10 at Wondai 0 - 60 on April 25 over 1100m, 11 len behind Holiday Dreams with 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Gympie Bm60 on April 13 over 850m, 6 len behind Amphawa with 52kg at $8. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
12
SILVER, BLACK CONJOINED HORSESHOES ,BLACK SLEEVES, SILVER CAP,BLACK SEAMS