Werribee   17 May 2024
 
GOING: S

TAB Handicap 1008m

Track: SOFT 7   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.59).  

Solid tempo anticipated with Lascars taking charge. RUBICON CROSSING (2) had a tough run at Cranbourne first-up and finished within range. Was narrowly beaten there following starting at a short quote. She has city form that more than stacks up and fitter she should have them covered. LASCARS (1) resumes off stronger city races and may have had excuses last time. He was an easy CL1 winner prior running along. Placed at Listed level when with Godolphin and can control this contest from an inside barrier. SAN MARINO (8) resumes and is sharp fresh. Owns a trial win and his best would see him in the finish. PROPHET'S CHOICE (9) is third-up in easier and has needed racing. She has plenty up her sleeve and Egan rides today replacing the 3kg apprentice. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Rubicon Crossing to win.
1 0145x LASCARS
MICHAEL JONES
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms A J Smith & J B Kelly
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm64 March 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Thaler with 61.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Seymour Bm58 October 22 over 1000m, soft track; 15 len behind Missed The Mark carrying 61kg at $3.80. Keep safe.
2
J FRY
Navy Blue, White Star, Sleeves, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap, White Stars
2 55x42 RUBICON CROSSING
MARK WALKER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
J E Galvin
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 on March 29 over 1000m, 3 len behind Soju carrying 59kg at $3.80. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne F&M Bm64 on April 26 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Talk Of Dakota carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Fitter now and will take beating.
9
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
TANGERINE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SASH WITH ROYAL BLUE LOGO FORTUNA (B&F), WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE & TANGERINE DIAGONAL STRIPED SLEEVES & QUARTERED CAP
3 2x104 TOOMPINE
VINCENT MALADY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Jacka Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs H M McPhee)
Most recently 4th of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on April 28 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Xtramagic carrying 60kg at $11. The run before that ran last of 10 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind I Miss Margie carrying 60kg at $10. Not far away last time. Worth thought.
3
J ALLEN
BLACK AND PINK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK CAP
4 54105 TORI'S DEE
JAMIE EDWARDS
5YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
Emsley Crew
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on May 10 over 1125m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Cheval Chic with 60.5kg at $26. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Kerang Bm64 on March 30 over 1100m, 21 len behind Lika Swift carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
J NOONAN
Pink, Black five Diamonds, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 81240 A GOOD YARN
MERVYN MCKENZIE
10YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
S C Mckenzie, Mrs K L Mckenzie, B A Allison, Mrs N J Allison, B J Dillon, Ms I Watts, C Day & Spinning Tarn (Mgr: J Toogood)
Most recently ran last of 16 at Warrnambool Bm64 on April 30 over 1100m, slow going 13 len behind Romantic Choice with 60.5kg at $61. The run before that 4th of 10 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind I Miss Margie with 61kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
T P MADDEN
Cerise, Royal Blue Sash And Cap
6 02612 POSH I'M NOT
PETER SMITH
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms L H Smith P Burden, R Burden , D Burden & P J Smith
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on April 28 over 1000m, nose behind Xtramagic with 58.5kg at $9. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Ararat 0 - 58 April 13 over 1106m defeating Leica Rock carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Capable of a decent showing.
10
R MCLEOD
Maroon, Gold Sash, Hooped Cap
7 8x06x AEROVICTORY
SIMONE FERCHIE
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
N D Yeung
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Geelong 0 - 64 December 27 over 1147m, soft track; 17 len behind Cheval Chic carrying 59.5kg at $81. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Bendigo Bm64 December 17 over 1100m, 16 len behind Memphis Shadow with 60.5kg at $81. Others make more appeal.
6
ALANA KELLY
Pink, Green Vee And Sleeves, Pink Chevron Armbands, Mauve Cap, Pink Stripe
8 2150x SAN MARINO
B & A MCKNIGHT
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Healy, A B McKnight, G R Stewart, M D Young M T Fitzpatrick & G F Gray
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Horsham Bm58 October 22 over 1100m, 7 len behind Cadboll with 60kg at $3. Previously first up; third of 11 at Swan Hill Bm70 June 11 over 975m, soft track; 2 len behind Housay with 54.5kg at $10. Likely to run well.
7
SHERIDAN CLARKE
Tangerine, Navy FOUR DiamondS, Navy sleeves ,orange cap,navy Diamond
9 80x40 PROPHET'S CHOICE
PETER CHOW
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms J E MacKenzie, S A Bishop, Mrs M T Chow, J W Chow, Miss A K Chow, Miss S A Chow, Miss G Chow, G J Noonan, Mrs J C Bishop, M A Fowler, K J Smedts, C L Keane, M Thompson, Miss J Trumino, D Trumino, D R Trumino, Capel Sound (Mgr: M Struth) & J A Forrest
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 9 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Niccolite carrying 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 1 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Whistlefield with 52kg at $12. Well placed at best.
8
Fred W Kersley
Green, Royal Blue Braces, Yellow Armbands And Cap
10 x6175 SHE'S XTRAVAGANT
MATHEW ELLERTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs K L Cumming, Geelong One Racing (Mgr: B L Riddle), T X Moorfoot, B L Riddle, Mrs K Foley, I T Robertson, Ms C J Burke, Tadacchi (Mgr: P Tabone), P T Wadden, N M Hutchens, R Watson, J Stirling, S A Faulkner, B Ward, T Clark, Miss L M Breading, A M & B S Racing
Useful filly. At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 9 at this track F&M Bm64 on May 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tiz Time carrying 59kg at $21. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on April 17 over 1200m, 4 len behind She's Bulletproof carrying 58kg at $26. Drawn inside and keep onside.
1
LAURA LAFFERTY
YELLOW, BLACK QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
11 6x8x5 PRECAST
MICHAEL HUGLIN
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
S M Condon, Mrs E Roman, A Roman, C Dickins, V Belbasis, M E Laaksonen, P J Edwards, K Dickins, R Hamshere, M W Fowler, K Coster & G W Thurgood
Racing second-up today. Last start 5th of 14 at Echuca Bm58 on May 3 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Factually with 56kg at $13. At only start last preparation 8th of 10 at Kyneton F&M Bm58 on October 24 over 1115m, 2.5 len behind Night Of Mayhem with 58kg at $10. Worth consideration.
10
HANNAH EDGLEY
BLUE, WHITE STRIPES, CHECKED SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP