Gunnedah   01 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(7)

ULTRA FLEET BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT 7   Clouds (Max: 14)   Rail: Out 3m 1000m-380m; Cutaway Applies, True Remainder.  

Plenty of early pressure with Alaskan Aura leading the charge. SIR FREDDIE (4) is a handy gelding who has made a bright start to his campaign and was third at Moe just over a fortnight ago on a heavy track. That form should stack up nicely for his new trainer Jeremy Sylvester who normally gets immediate returns from similar types. Aaron Bullock in the saddle is a strong lead and he is the one to beat. SUNDAY BELL (7) franked his solid fresh-up performance for fourth at Tamworth with a nose win at Scone nearly 3 weeks ago. He is still on the up and can go right on with the job now. EMPHATIC BEL (5) is resuming at her right level after ending her last campaign in some stronger provincial class fields. She has only missed a cheque once when fresh up and can give this line-up a shake at good each-way value. JUST JACKY (6) drops back to a sprint trip after his last run at Coffs Harbour a month ago. Expect an improved effort from the pole position. SUGGESTED PLAY: Emphatic Bel each-way.
1 x1142 HIRAISHIN
RIDGE WILSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
M K Storey, Mrs P M Storey, T R Lacey, Miss C G Storey & Miss S J Storey
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on June 21 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind King Larry carrying 60.5kg at $8. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Moree Bm58 June 4 over 950m in soft going defeating Arafura Sea with 58kg at $3.50. Happy enough to include in this field.
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yellow,black QUARTERS
2 85070 PANUARA BOY
KEVIN DIXON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
S de Gunst
Useful gelding. At the latest run second last of 13 at Tamworth Bm58 on June 21 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Bjorn Ironside with 58.5kg at $26. The start before that got back early 7th of 11 at Moree Bm58 on June 4 over 950m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hiraishin carrying 60kg at $6. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
5
MILLIE THOMPSON
Green, Cerise Sleeves
3 x778x ZOOM OUTCOME
LYLE CHANDLER
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 61.0KG
Zoom Bloodstock (Mgr: I Baggs) & P T Racing (Mgr: K M Tribel)
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Scone Bm58 October 27 over 900m, soft track; 4 len behind Captain Wise with 60kg at $17. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Muswellbrook Dash Bm66 October 2 over 900m, 5 len behind Iron Hat carrying 59kg at $41. Will need this run.
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MITCH STAPLEFORD
PURPLE, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT, GREEN ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP WITH WHITE LIGHTNING BOLTS AND POM POM
4 38x43 SIR FREDDIE
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms T D Hyett & Mrs J Lennon
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 on June 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Major Share with 59.5kg at $101. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Moe 0 - 58 on June 16 over 1014m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Royal Lane with 59.5kg at $2.10. Rates highly. Big chance.
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BRAITH NOCK
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
5 4980x EMPHATIC BEL
DENIM WYNEN
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
H Docherty, Ms C L Vincent & A P Giles
Mare back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Wyong Bm64 April 11 over 1100m, 11 len behind Time Bandit with 55.5kg at $81. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Wyong Cl1 December 23 over 1000m, 11 len behind Everyone's A Star with 52kg at $11. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
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BEN LOOKER
Turquoise, Purple Fleur De Lys, White Sleeves, Purple Cap
6 01949 JUST JACKY
THERESA STAIR
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
A J Stair, Ms S C Cleland & Three Peaks Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T M Almond)
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on May 31 over 1405m, on heavy track; 30 len behind Run Rory Run with 59kg at $8. Before that 4th of 11 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on May 16 over 1100m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Overextend carrying 55kg at $41. Can improve on recent efforts.
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MS JESS TAYLOR
EMERALD GREEN, NAVY COMPOSE ROSE, NAVY BLUE AND GOLD SEAMS SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
7 70x41 SUNDAY BELL
NOEL BOLAND
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
T W S Yee
Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 on May 21 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Somerton Sniper with 53.5kg at $26. Second-up won by a nose at Scone Cl1 June 11 over 900m on a soft track defeating Flying Rani carrying 53.5kg at $7. Expected to go very well.
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JULIA PRESITS
YELLOW, BLUE MALTESE CROSS, BLACK AND WHITE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
8 x1387 KOONDEEMAN
TRACY BELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Mackenzie, A R Hall, M P Davies, Mrs A M Davies, P N Davies, T Rush, Mrs F P Hall, P Cameron, R J Wheatley, L M Berger & D F Bourke
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Dalby Bm60 on June 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Affinity Flyer with 57.5kg at $10. Before that faded in the straight 8th of 12 at Warwick 0 - 60 on May 21 over 1200m, 4 len behind I Stole It carrying 58kg at $8. Genuine hope.
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Red And White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, Black Cap
9 51x70 TOONGI BOUND
BRETT THOMPSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Dr R J Slack-Smith & Mrs J L Slack-Smith
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 7th of 13 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on May 25 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Cumnock carrying 58.5kg at $21. Last start raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on June 11 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Who Ever Thought carrying 58.5kg at $51. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
2
MIKAYLA WEIR
White, Orange Hoops And Cap
10 41x00 WINE TIME
NICOLE HUDSON
7YO  GREY  MARE 57.0KG
C J S Hudson, Miss J A Crook & Mrs J L McDougall
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on May 27 over 1000m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Cool Fizz carrying 56.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on June 17 over 1280m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Lake Mac Lily carrying 55kg at $21. Can improve on recent efforts.
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SHAE WILKES
Black, Lime Green Sash, Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Hooped Cap, Hot Pink Pom Pom
11 x315x KEITANY
PATRICK CLEAVE
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D A Allum, G F Hill & P Cleave
Dual acceptor. Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Scone Cl1 February 27 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Sacred Delago carrying 55kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw January 29 over 1005m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Sixspeed carrying 58kg at $2.50. Could prove too smart for these.
4
BEN LOOKER
NAVY BLUE, ORANGE EPAULETTES AND CAP
12 6x294 ALASKAN AURA
ASHLEY GIBSON
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
A Gibson
Last start 4th of 9 at Gulgong Bm50 on June 9 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Jarmanagic carrying 57kg at $8. The run before that second last of 10 at Moree Pic Trophy on May 25 over 950m, 5.5 len behind Hiraishin carrying 62kg at $13. Fully tested on his recent run.
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A BANKS
Green, Brown Sash, Black Sleeves, Yellow Cap
13 906x7 THE AFFIRMATIVE
CRAIG CLEGG
6YO  BLACK  MARE 55.0KG
A J Manton
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 11 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on June 21 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind King Larry carrying 55.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Armidale Ctry Bm58 on October 9 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Insightful Award with 58kg at $6. Needs to do a lot more.
10
CHELSEA HILLIER
ORANGE AND ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, ORANGE SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
14 5x828 HAMPTON COVE
BRETT THOMPSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S M Konz, Mrs K A Konz, W Konz & Mrs D M Konz
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at Brewarrina Bm58 on May 18 over 900m, 4 len behind Redline with 56kg at $21. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Gulgong Bm50 on June 9 over 1000m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Jarmanagic carrying 57kg at $6. Worth plenty of thought.
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RED, GREEN DIABLO, GREEN COLLAR, GREEN SLEEVES, RED DIABLO , RED CUFFS, WHITE CAP
15 790x0 SHOOTING ZAA
SUE BIGG
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
S Bigg & G Bigg
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 11 at Moree Bm58 on June 4 over 950m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hiraishin with 55kg at $67. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on October 23 over 1280m, 7 len behind Isledon with 56kg at $13. Needs to lift.
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JAKE PRACEY HOLMES
Aqua, Black Sleeves, Aqua Double Armbands
16 00030 FESTIVAA
TROY O'NEILE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs K L O'Neile, C Ryan & M D Power
Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Quirindi Bm58 on April 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Flying Banjo carrying 55kg at $101. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Coonabarabran Bm50 on April 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Just Jacky carrying 57kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
SERG LISNYY
BLACK, WHITE FOUR DIAMONDS IN DIAMOND SHAPE, TURQUOISE SLEEVES, BLACK SEAMS, TURQUOISE CAP WHITE DIAMONDS
17 709x9 RUBY FACTOR
DALE WAGSTAFF
7YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
B K Lees & Ms R J Lees
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran last of 9 at Gulgong Bm50 on June 9 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Jarmanagic carrying 55kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Tuncurry (Bm50) on March 12 2022 over 920m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Flash Palace with 61kg at $3.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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JACK BAKER
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap