Sale   05 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Carlton Draught 0-64 Handicap 1511m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.38).  

Itsukushima can be positive early. Competitive. ZAKU (7) threatened three times and then was a touch plainer at Ballarat. She has enough early pace to position forward and keeps the handy 3kg claim. Hard fit and looks a solid each-way play. ITSUKUSHIMA (1) seeks the hat trick for a leading metro yard and keeps improving. Maps for a soft run and is also a value hope. DE VENUS (4) was a dominant maiden winner over 1400m here last time out and the rise in trip doesn't appear an issue. Should be in the finish of this event if he can run up to what he did last time out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zaku gets the nod.
1 36211 ITSUKUSHIMA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
C B Dick
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a neck at Horsham 0 - 58 April 20 over 1400m defeating Take The Prize with 60kg at $8. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Mornington 4yo+ Mdn-Sw March 31 over 1500m defeating Son Of Grace with 59.5kg at $2.80. Low draw and expected to go well.
2
D W STACKHOUSE
WHITE, GREEN SASH, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
2 012x LITTLE JACK
ALEXANDER RAE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J M Stewart
He is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track Bm64 January 14 over 1717m, 1.0 len behind Aria Electra with 59kg at $10. On debut ran last of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1200m, soft track; 21 len behind Lady Dumont carrying 59.5kg at $21. Marginal chance.
9
J NOONAN
WHITE, BLUE SASH AND BLUE ARMBAND, BLUE CAP
3 10x78 TUSCAN SUN
ADAM HANLEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
At & EJ Hanley
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 7 at Colac Bm70 on February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Heywood carrying 57.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Impending Link carrying 60kg at $81. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
MS S WYNNE
WHITE,YELLOW HALVED,RED STAR,RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,RED CUFFS,WHITE CAP,YELLOW STAR
4 571 DE VENUS
MARK WEBB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss S M Crombie, M P A (Mgr: T M Ryan), S Murphy, T M Ryan, R M Fields, Quilly Park (Mgr: R A Anderson) & T A Waters
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw April 23 over 1400m defeating Cyclone Cara with 59.5kg at $8.50. Before that 7th of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Zombie Missile with 59.5kg at $26. Broke maiden status last time and conside.
5
ARRON LYNCH
Royal Blue, Red Spot, White Horse Head, Red And White Hooped Sleeves And Seamed Cap, Royal Blue Peak
5 71x73 SHOOTER MCGAVIN
JACKSON PALLOT
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs D M Pallot, B F Box, B J Collins, J T D Dewsbury, Miss S A Dicker, Mrs E J Dyson, R H Dyson, A Howlett, Dr S P Brown, Mrs R P A Pallot, Miss L K Pallot, G F Richardson, D J Prout, D Paterson, G Schimleck, B J Schimleck, Ms A M Salt, T E Murray, Buffto's First Kiss & Grandview Fields
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 11 at Bairnsdale 0 - 64 on March 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Octrain with 58.5kg at $3.80. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Superset with 61kg at $5.50. No surprise if he was in the finish.
1
J MASKIELL
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND ARMBANDS, yellow cap,royal blue Hoops
6 x1185 SMART DEEL
REECE GOODWIN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
R J Goodwin, B S Dare, M Hamilton, Deadly Ten (Mgr: L Tarrant) & B Nazifovski
Useful filly. Last start 5th of 11 at Flemington Bm70 on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Poifect with 54kg at $26. Before that second last of 9 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on April 17 over 1200m, 4 len behind She's Bulletproof with 57.5kg at $21. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
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LUKE CARTWRIGHT
 Emerald Green, Purple Vee, White Sleeves And Cap
7 24525 ZAKU
DEAN BINAISSE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M T Binaisse & Miss T Binaisse
Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 16 over 1500m, 3 len behind King's Capital with 55kg at $5. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; neck behind Grid Girl carrying 55kg at $9.50. Leading chance again.
7
MS DAKOTAH KEANE
BLACK, 888 RACING LOGO, RED POM POM
8 213x BRAVE MISS
A & S FREEDMAN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs B K Saunders, B A E Saunders & Mrs R R K Chidley
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Moe Bm58 September 28 over 2088m, a neck behind Tarn's Prince carrying 60kg at $2.50. On debut second of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic F&M Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Foreign Raider with 58kg at $6.50.In good hands. Keep safe.
3
BEN ALLEN
BLACK, PINK FIVE SPOTS AND HOOPED SLEEVES
9 72213 CAPRICORN STAR
JULIUS SANDHU
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
J Sandhu, N Gopaul & R A Ford
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1400m in soft going defeating Ready Tiger with 56kg at $1.70. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Attain with 57kg at $7.50. Maiden winner last start and worth including.
2
J MOTT
Green, Orange Star, Orange And Green Stars Sleeves And Cap
10 x6794 I'M DYNAMITE
SUSIE WELLS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs S Wells & G N Wells
Last start 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on April 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Queen Of Tuscany carrying 58kg at $11. The run before that 9th of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Superset carrying 58.5kg at $17. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
4
TEODORE NUGENT
RED, SILVER W, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, RED SLEEVES,BLUE DIAMOND ,RED CAP,BLUE DIAMOND
11 7086x STARK RAVING
SIMONE WALKER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
A D Walker, Miss S Walker, N Preston, Mrs M A Walker, D Walker, Miss P Gilcrist, Ms A Walker, J Reale, Ms C R Walker & L Carter
Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 February 27 over 2400m, 5 len behind Farag with 55.5kg at $21. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Wodonga Bm58 September 5 2022 over 1590m, soft track; 4 len behind Garros carrying 61kg at $26. Later.
3
TATUM BULL
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, PINK AND WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, PURPLE STAR
12 13157 ACHAEUS
SUSIE WELLS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs S E Wells & G N Wells
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Mornington Bm58 on April 29 over 1500m, 7 len behind Brazen Kingdom with 54.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 14 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on April 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Celestial Harmony carrying 55.5kg at $16. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
MS CARLEEN HEFEL
RED, SILVER W, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, RED SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, RED CAP, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND