Hawkesbury   18 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

LANDER TOYOTA BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 2000m

Track: SOFT6   Clear (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 5m 1100m-450m. True Remainder. (Pent: 6.07).  

Plenty of early pressure from O'ziggy, Golden Pierro and Zerkhan battling for the lead. O'ZIGGY (3) improving Ace High gelding with the two wins from nine starts. Will relish the drop in grade after sitting on the speed when a gritty fourth over this trip at Randwick on June 8. Gets all the map favours and can return to winning form. WORTH AVENUE (11) fourth-up for this and will find this more to her liking after bumping into FRANKLY ELEGANT when fourth over 1900m at Canterbury on May 29. Expected to play a leading role. GOLDEN PIERRO (6) improved showing at second run back when he sat on the speed for a tenacious third over 1600m at Kembla Grange on May 28. Should take control early and prove hard to run down. GUZUMPED (1) starting to build a nice record and will appreciate the 2kg claim here. Well supported in betting when a barnstorming winner over 1600m at Wyong on June 6. Distance range suits and looks up to this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,11,6,1.
1 x2x31 GUZUMPED
BRAD WIDDUP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
F Mittiga, Mrs M L Mittiga, Mrs M Mittiga, A Coluccio, C A Romeo, P Milazzo, D Sergi, A Licastro, M Kinsella, Ms D Andrich & Z Todorovic
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 18 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Mogwai with 59kg at $5.50. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at Wyong Cl1 June 6 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Prince Of Arendell with 59kg at $1.70. Won last start and is well-placed again.
8
ZAC WADICK
Yellow, Red Band, Striped Sleeves And Cap
2 5x337 HAPPY SATURDAY
JOSEPH PRIDE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
B J Vassallo, B2B Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: R Surace & R C S Surace), B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Hunt)
Last start got back early 7th of 9 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on June 10 over 1550m, slow going 8 len behind Vanquished carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on May 28 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Tartana with 60.5kg at $3.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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RORY HUTCHINGS
LIME GREEN, SILVER HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES
3 91454 O'ZIGGY
BJORN BAKER
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B E Risetto, K Salagic, H M Kelly, R B Callahan & A Matheson
Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on June 8 over 2000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Piggyback with 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 22 over 2130m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bullets High with 56kg at $4.50. Watch for sharp improvement.
2
J PARR
YELLOW,RED HALVED,RED INVERTED VEE,CAP
4 23x89 SCARLET PRINCE
MITCHELL BEER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
M J Carlile, M D'Astoli, Lanichi Racing (Mgr: Ms S Zeitz), Purple Pocketeers (Mgr: M Turnbull), N Di Stella & J Riali
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 8th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on May 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Rhythm Of Love carrying 54kg at $16. Second-up second last of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Semper Fortis carrying 59kg at $17. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
ALYSHA COLLETT
BLACK, RED LIGHTNING BOLT, RED POM POM
5 8x504 KARMAZONE
DANIEL ROBINSON
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
D Robinson & Miss A Brown
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on May 25 over 1890m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Six Foot Song with 57kg at $5. The race before that second last of 11 at Scone Midway Bm72 on May 18 over 1700m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sonofdec carrying 55kg at $19. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
6
M BELL
Navy Blue, White Band, Navy Blue Cap, White Seams
6 18x93 GOLDEN PIERRO
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T N T Thoroughbred No. 6 (Mgr: A Pilimon), J A Simpson, Mrs R Simpson, G Bacon, Mrs J M Bacon, D Barba, H B Brooks, A H Collins, J Shi, A R Galbraith, Ms I Roos, R S Canceri, Mrs J A Canceri & D M Boyd
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on May 9 over 1350m, slow going 7 len behind Dimaggio with 59kg at $26. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Semper Fortis carrying 58.5kg at $13. Definite winning chance.
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JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Maroon, White Checks
7 21309 GULF OF TOMINI
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Calibre Racing Group (Mgr: J Barrett), C Allchin, J Barrett, P A Allen, D P S Barker, C Chase, M D Chenoweth, D A Clay, A J Dixon, MLERT RACING (Mgr: B Duff), J A Eskander, L Halloran-Gould, L B Loughnan, F K Micheletto, L D Mitchell, B B Paine, N Sweeney & N Vukelic
Most recently 9th of 13 at Wyong Bm64 on June 6 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Whetu carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at Newcastle Bm78 on May 11 over 2200m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Speycaster with 50kg at $9.50. Likely to struggle.
3
ZAC LLOYD
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE VEE, CALIBRE LOGO, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP, LIGHT BLUE SEAMS
8 x5780 IMEZAAKI
BJORN BAKER
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), G P Amy, L B Clapham, Miss J Daniel, P J Freebody, J Hanshaw, R I Hitchcock, D Jamieson, W Jamieson, T Mumberson, R W Mutton, M Price, K Salagic, Big Sky Connections (Mgr: N J Roach), A Stephenson, D P Williams, M H Wood & H M Kelly
Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Wyong Bm64 on June 6 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Whetu carrying 59kg at $13. Before that 8th of 10 at this track Bm64 on May 23 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Just Go Bang with 59.5kg at $4. A top-three finish would surprise.
12
CHAD SCHOFIELD
Orange, Black Checks
9 x1363 ZERKHAN
JOHN P THOMPSON
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), B S Tan, P A Gately, D J Carson, P J Brown, C K Choi, D F Burges, M B Mcfarlane, B G Gowing, M J Grace, D A Crawley & T Chan
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on May 30 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Be Real with 57.5kg at $3.50. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 on May 15 over 1800m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Naval Commission with 58kg at $8. Capable of a strong showing.
4
KEAGAN LATHAM
BLACK AND WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, WHITE CHECKS
10 34x13 JUNEBUG
ANNABEL NEASHAM
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, D Z J Racing, D Painter, W P M Benson, Pindan, Get the Bug, M C Mills, Mrs D L Mills, Dr V Garbharran, G W Aldridge, M I Lavery, Where's Hankas, Cottingley Crew, R B M Gosden, Lickety Split Racing, K J Marr & G M Oleksinski
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw May 13 over 1280m in heavy going defeating Hoo Haa carrying 57kg at $1.40. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on May 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Mickey's Medal carrying 57kg at $6. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
11
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
NAVY BLUE, WHITE AND GOLD CRESCENT, GOLD CAP
11 3x354 WORTH AVENUE
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
C Bernick
Last start 4th of 14 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 29 over 1900m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Frankly Elegant carrying 55kg at $3.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Scone Cl1 on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Unique Ambition with 56kg at $11. Everything points towards a big run.
5
TYLER SCHILLER
ORANGE, WHITE VEE, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
12 31575 PLATINUM ASSET
M & D KEARNEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs D A Kearney & Ms D K Hamlin
Dual acceptor. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on June 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bonus Tempus carrying 56kg at $17. Before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track Mid Cl1 on May 23 over 1600m, 10 len behind Watch My Girl with 56kg at $51. Not today.
11
Black, Pink Diamond, Black And Pink Diamond Checked Sleeves, Black Cap
13 50285 BINKOU
GARRY FRAZER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
A Stanescu
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track Bm64 on May 23 over 2100m, 2 len behind Just Go Bang carrying 55kg at $8. The run before that 8th of 14 at Gosford Mid Bm64 on May 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 5 len behind Remus carrying 56kg at $7.50. Likely to find this a bit tough.
10
J FORD
YELLOW, RED HALVES, YELLOW, RED HALVES SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CAP