Belmont 15 Jun 2024
GOING: S(5)
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PETALUMA HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: Out 10m Entire. (Pent: 6.8). |
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Solid tempo likely from the outset with a number of speedy beginners engaged, most notably Cross Statement and The Big One. ROCKIN' RUPERT (1) jumped awkwardly and ended up too far back behind Rope Them In the last start at this track and trip. This is a much easier event and he bolted in under similar conditions just two starts ago. Will appreciate this much easier grade and looks set to return to winning form. LIFEISBUTADREAM (11) is looking for the hat-trick following a strong win over 1000m here 10 days ago. This is tougher, but she is on the way up and Pike sticking with the filly is a positive sign. Can improve again now out in trip and appears the main danger. THE BIG ONE (8) led them up and put them away with ease at Ascot 38 days ago and hasn't been sighted since. He can burn across and take up the running and if he gets it all his own way, he'll take plenty of catching. CROSS STATEMENT (2) comes into calculations with the aid of Campbell's 2kg claim. Worth including on recent form. VAMPI AT PLAY (3) is ticking along nicely and can find her way into the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rockin' Rupert can get back to winning ways.
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| 1 | 9x215 |
ROCKIN' RUPERT
S & J CASEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG H W Daly Useful gelding. Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on June 1 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Rope Them In carrying 54.5kg at $6. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ May 11 over 1200m defeating Cross Statement with 58.5kg at $2.90. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
5 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 2 | 12625 |
CROSS STATEMENT
JIM P TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs L P Taylor & P C Quartermaine Last start faded in the straight 5th of 8 at this track 0Mwly on May 22 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Playing Games with 58kg at $3. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Rockin' Rupert carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
6 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 3 | 93514 |
VAMPI AT PLAY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Ridgeport Racing well. Last start 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Dance Boss with 59kg at $11. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Ascot Cl3 May 8 over 1200m defeating Capo Veloce carrying 58.5kg at $3. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
11 S PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 220x1 |
ANOTHER STRIKE
LOU LUCIANI 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG R W P Farris & D H Deeks Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo 0Mwly June 5 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating On The Mark carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on February 11 over 1300m, head behind Starating with 57kg at $3. Facing a tougher assignment. |
7 J WHITING |
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| 5 | 1x401 |
ESTIMATOR
JADE TANGAROA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M A Epis & R T Harper Most recently won by 1.75 len at Bunbury Cl3 C&G June 2 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Hoba West carrying 59kg at $6. The run before that second last of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on May 18 over 1000m, 6 len behind Too Dardy with 58kg at $26. This looks too tough. |
8 B PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 85x15 |
MOCHA DREAM
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) & A G Durrant Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a nose at Geraldton Rtg 57+ May 10 over 1120m defeating Gorgeous Gus with 60kg at $2.10. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track 0Mwly on June 5 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hibiscus Lady with 58kg at $12. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 125x2 |
HOBA WEST
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Cape Falls Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B T Fogarty) Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 C&G on June 2 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Estimator with 58.5kg at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Bunbury Mdn December 10 over 1410m defeating Roo Lord with 58kg at $9. Solid top-three hope. |
2 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 80x51 |
THE BIG ONE
ROBERT WITTEN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C J Arnold, Witten Syndicate (Mgr: C F Witten), Snags N Beers (Mgr: J W Blab), The Big Ones Syndicate (Mgr: R M Witten), P L Carter, P M S Graham, M T Arnold, G R Morgan, A Sarich, S Westwood, M J Haynes, K Greenaway & G D Cock Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 38 days. Resuming 5th of 13 at Pinjarra Cl3 on April 18 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Plato Or Plomo carrying 56kg at $9. Second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Ascot Cl3 May 8 over 1200m defeating Flash Paddy with 54kg at $4. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
10 LISA STAPLES |
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| 9 | 12401 |
FLEUR DELACOUR
C G WILLIS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C G Willis, N C Willis, B R Willis & Mrs P V George At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at Bunbury Cl3 F&M June 2 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Pearly Nuggett carrying 56kg at $10. The race before that second last of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on May 18 over 1300m, 9 len behind Best Mood carrying 52.5kg at $61. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
12 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 10 | 74x74 |
KINGS FLIRT
ROBERT MATTHEWS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B A Williams, G R Williams, Mrs C D Hannagan & T J Hannagan Third-up today. First-up 7th of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 15 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Krysanova carrying 57kg at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 F&M on June 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Fleur Delacour carrying 58kg at $5.50. Likely to struggle. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 11 | 6x211 |
LIFEISBUTADREAM
JAYSON HINES 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG J D Hines & D W Hines Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track Cl3 June 5 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Smokey Mountain with 56kg at $3.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Northam 3yo Mdn May 16 over 1000m defeating Natural Gem carrying 55kg at $1.40. Last-start winner worth including |
9 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 12 | 540x7 |
MAGIC DEE
JAYCE BUCKLEY 7YO GR/CH MARE 54.0KG D J Edwards Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 11 at York on May 23 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Pacific Lady with 57kg at $21. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ on July 9 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Honest Legend with 55kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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