Murwillumbah   24 May 2024
 
GOING: H(10)

CASINO RSM CLUB BEEF WEEK CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1500m

Track: HEAVY 10   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Avenue Of Stars has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. BEAN FOGGY (2) smart gelding who looks well placed in this contest. Powered late from the wide draw when a narrow second over 1500m at Eagle Farm on May 8. A repeat of the latest will see him prove too strong for these. MIKADO (4) best form is over this distance and looks the value play after having no luck from the wide gate when fifth over 1190m at Grafton on May 16. Sure to be strong late. BEEF WEEK PRINCESS (7) has an okay record over this track and trip and fitter after three runs back. Drops in weight from the good gate and looks good each-way value. BUTCH'N'BUGS (8) most recently ran on late with the 58.5kg when a tough second over 1350m at Ipswich on May 1. This stronger but can sneak into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bean Foggy to win.
1 66110 AVENUE OF STARS
JONNY FIELD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
T A Mackay, A Bathis, B J Gordon, Mrs S Kaur, Mrs C L Young & J P Field
Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Bne Qlty on April 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Mighty Ulysses carrying 53kg at $41. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Grafton Open Bm86 April 9 over 1635m on a soft track defeating Sherriff Cody with 62.5kg at $5.50. Has a nice gate but this will test.
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ROB THORBURN
White, Teal Hoops, White sleeves, Teal Stars
2 22162 BEAN FOGGY
DARREN GRAHAM
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss J L Cheetham, Mrs A L McDonell, M P McDonell, Ms L Mcdonell, S W Lynch, Mrs C A Lynch, D Gray, C O'Keefe, P J Gray, A J Perry, P Campbell, Miss V J Mitchell & L M Pucheu
Useful gelding. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl5 on May 8 over 1500m, slow going 0.6 len behind Porky carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tojaki with 58.5kg at $19. Nicely placed to score.
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BEN LOOKER
YELLOW, RED MALTESE CROSS, RED ARMBANDS AND CAP
3 02x92 FULL PRESS
BRETT DODSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K J Dodson & C A Thorndike
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Tamworth Cup-Prel on April 8 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Our Boy Ollie with 58kg at $26. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Grafton Bm82 on April 30 over 1610m, slow going 1.0 len behind Swanston carrying 61kg at $21. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
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Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves, White Cap
4 x6705 MIKADO
DAVID MATTS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs P L Mei, D E Rhoades, W J Thompson, J Singh, TINKERBELL RACING (Mgr: C P Doolan), S T Dowd, J R Davis, M McIntyre, K H Clarke, Mrs R McIntyre & Mrs K E Slatter
Useful type. Most recently 5th of 15 at Grafton Bm82 on May 16 over 1190m, slow going 5 len behind Tectonic Plate with 62kg at $61. Before that second last of 13 at Grafton Jackal Bm82 on April 30 over 1181m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Buffet Buster carrying 63kg at $61. Will be winding up strongly.
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J GRISEDALE
Gold, Purple Quarters, Gold Sleeves And Cap
5 69108 FIVE CROWNS
KRIS LEES
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), B Perry, Mrs A M Perry, Miss R Perry & Miss J Perry
Useful type. Most recently 8th of 13 at Grafton Bm82 on April 30 over 1610m, slow going 3.5 len behind Swanston with 61.5kg at $14. The run before that ran last of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on April 3 over 1650m, slow going 19 len behind Aswaat with 60kg at $10. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
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A MALLYON
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Orange Cap With Black Pom Pom
6 x6073 HOLSTEIN
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), D Armstrong, S Bannister, K McCarroll, J Goodall, K Bailey, Mrs J Bailey, J Higgins, R Menchise, J Lines, T Needham, S Roth, J Spence, L Webb, Uthmeyer Racing, The Border Connection, S Edwards, Calladunn, Viva Racing & Mrs C M Hickey
Useful gelding. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm90 on May 4 over 1835m, neck behind Wapiti carrying 54kg at $15. The run before that 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Wapiti with 56kg at $14. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
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MATTHEW MCGUREN
NAVY BLUE, YELLOW HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
7 20070 BEEF WEEK PRINCESS
DANIEL BOWEN
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J Thew, Miss T N Ogg & D G Howe
Useful mare. Most recently 10th of 15 at Grafton Bm82 on May 16 over 1190m, slow going 7 len behind Tectonic Plate carrying 59.5kg at $16. The run before that 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on May 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Zoe's Promise with 54.5kg at $26. Drawn well and is among the chances.
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KIRK MATHESON
red,brown hoops,white sleeves,cap
8 47672 BUTCH'N'BUGS
JOEL PENGILLY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), A M Hagarty, P D Green & J D Pengilly
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Ipswich Bm68 on May 1 over 1350m, on a slow track; nose behind Centre Bounce with 58.5kg at $9.50. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 9 over 1700m, 4 len behind Goldeel carrying 54.5kg at $16. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
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S GALLOWAY
RED, WHITE SEAMS, STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED SEAMS
9 315x8 SUKHBIR
MARYANN BROSNAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M D Brosnan
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 13 at Grafton Jackal Bm82 on April 30 over 1181m, slow going 3.5 len behind Buffet Buster with 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Tamworth Bm58 on June 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Adelsun carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Unlikely to threaten.
4
AMY GRAHAM
WHITE, BLACK SEAMS
10 35217 SHERRIFF CODY
OWEN GLUE
5YO  GR/BL  GELDING 55.0KG
Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly)
Useful gelding. Most recently 7th of 13 at Grafton Bm82 on April 30 over 1610m, slow going 3.5 len behind Swanston with 55kg at $8. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Ipswich Cl4 April 24 over 1690m in heavy going defeating Showman carrying 52.5kg at $7. Among the winning chances.
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MOLLIE FITZGERALD
GREEN, RED HOOPS, WHITE BAND, RED AND WHITE ARMBANDS, RED CAP
11 x6805 CRACK OF DOOM
ROCHELLE PEREIRA
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms R A Pereira, A McKenna, Mrs L Coley, Miss R Coley, G S Miles, Ms S M O'Connor, Little Miss Kranky (Mgr: D W Brittain), G Walker, L McLeish & A Salomoni
Last start 5th of 12 at Warwick Bm70 on May 9 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Half Crown carrying 56.5kg at $81. The race before that ran last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Colleagues with 58kg at $41. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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L P ROLLS
HOT PINK WITH ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE AND TURQUOISE DIAMONDS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, TURQUOISE DIAGONAL STRIPES, HOT PINK CAP, TURQUOISE DIAMONDS CAP