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Ballarat 30 Jun 2024

GOING: S(7)

Simon Davey Memorial Handicap 1400m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 7) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.01).
Only a moderate early tempo anticipated with no recognised leaders engaged. EL ROCKO (6) was a strong winner two back at Pakenham over this trip before another solid effort at Sandown-Hillside when third, beaten a length. Doesn't boast the best strike rate but only needs to hold his current form to take this out. CHILL THE KRUG (12) was poor last time at Sandown-Lakeside but had been racing well prior, beaten a head over 1300m at Bendigo. Can bounce back. HEAVENLY EAGLE (11) was good two back at Caulfield Heath which reads well. POWER MISSILE (9) can go on with a first-up victory at Hamilton. SUGGESTED PLAY: El Rocko to win.
1	56x76	FIRST MATE KYLIE VELLA 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG F K Butler, Mrs K M Butler & Miss K M Butler Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 on June 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Why Worry with 59kg at $26. Last start 6th of 14 at Flemington Bm84 on June 22 over 1420m, 2.5 len behind Le Ferrari carrying 56kg at $15. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.	8 S VELLA
2	500x0	BOOKMAN ANDREW NOBLET 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG C W Little, J D Barry, S B Carr, M J Duffy, Mrs B J Hammon, R A Hines, D J Meredith, Dr W L Physick, H B Tan & G Tosswill Second run back. First-up after a year second last of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 15 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Mrs Chrissie carrying 54.5kg at $201. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Warracknabeal W'beal Cup on April 8 2023 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Toogoodfortoorak carrying 59kg at $7.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.	12 NEIL FARLEY
3	90x07	ELKINGTON ROAD MICHAEL MORONEY 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), R Ford, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), G Devonport, M Merton, G Mellis, J'Raver Synd (Mgr: R Johnston), W & Mrs L Reddaway & G Pell Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Chorlton Lane with 56.5kg at $41. Second-up 7th of 15 at Randwick Bm78 on June 8 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind War Eternal with 58.5kg at $12. Could improve.	1 L NOLEN
4	8x361	MAGICAL LAND JULIUS SANDHU 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs F Ramos At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Seymour Bm64 June 16 over 1411m on a soft track defeating My Brothers Keeper with 59.5kg at $7. Before that second last of 7 at Sale Bm70 on May 5 over 1411m, 5 len behind Impending Link carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.	1 LAUREN BURKE
5	x00x8	ZOLTAN LINDA MEECH 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG R H Trayling, Ms S E Thorpe, A Anderson, J Stark, J C Wilson, T McLaren, R E Bowen, M R Glenn, Mrs M Krongold & Mrs L Seeburuth Second run back. First-up after 10 months got back early 8th of 10 at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Baraqiel carrying 55.5kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 on August 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Ima Shelby with 58.5kg at $101. Unlikely to threaten.	5 LINDA MEECH
6	39413	EL ROCKO JOHN MCARDLE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Redgum 2016 (Mgr: B J Clayton), Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), Red Baron Synd, M Sands, Handsome Chicks, Mrs R Perry, T Morrison, R De Silva, N Chaplin, J Azzopardi, N Jiang, Ms J Zha, Mrs X Zhang, P J Hawks, Dr O K Chan, Mrs L J Chan & C G Wheeler Going well. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Name Dropper with 59kg at $6. Before that won by 1.75 len at Pakenham Bm70 May 23 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating General Firepower carrying 58.5kg at $6. Can easily finish right over the top of these.	6 D W STACKHOUSE
7	764x0	NERONE RICHARD LAMING 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Holy Moly 2 (Mgr: J D Douglas), D J Tuddenham, T P Close, B J Pope, Larrikin Lads (Mgr: P Waterson), T Palmer, D McCord, T A Hallahan, Baggers Racing (Mgr: S Arnold-Levy), A Jenkins, D P Sheales, Ms N R Joyce, Kirks Kings Club (Mgr: S B Waller), M Manning & N J Cooper Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 15 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 50 len behind Jabbawockeez carrying 60.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Geelong Bm64 on October 5 over 1543m, slow going 6 len behind Colombe D'or with 61.5kg at $26. Fitter but must improve sharply.	9 LAURA LAFFERTY
8	108x6	HEYWOOD AMY & ASH YARGI 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Dream Thoroughbreds Heywood (D Azzopardi), D Azzopardi, I Jones, T Pender, M Sultana, M Bailey, D Helton, P Dennis, T Gogos-Wilson, M Mulady, R Bellis, I Currie, T Long, K McKenna, B Robinson, L.S.A (M De Luca), Schmitty Racing (T Farrell), Always Chasing (R Heywood), Gully Punt Club & L M B Crew Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 6th of 8 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm70 on June 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind Tiffany Valentine carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Wangaratta Bm70 on March 2 over 1300m, 9 len behind Capital Asset carrying 60.5kg at $4. Needs to lift.	7 J ALLEN
9	616x1	POWER MISSILE LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Smith, E P Clarke, Mrs R L Clarke, Ms F T Daly, Mrs P M Daly, J W Rounsefell, Mrs D J Rounsefell, G Licciardello & X V Dang Second-up. First-up after five months won by 0.8 len at Hamilton Bm64 May 30 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating A Good Yarn with 60kg at $13. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; ran last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm80 on October 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Port Albert carrying 55kg at $8.50. Fitter and worth including.	2 Fred W Kersley
10	x50x4	BROOKLINE ARCHIE ALEXANDER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs A Alexander, D McLean, M Harper, T Matheson, D Owen, M Watson, P Gough, Mrs M Williams, R Menchise, The Bloodstock Business, Holland Racing & Dunkeld Boys Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after a year 4th of 11 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 22 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Subliminal carrying 57.5kg at $41. Previously second-up eased back early on 11th of 15 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on June 14 2023 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Passione with 58.5kg at $26. Don't underestimate.	4 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
11	x3135	HEAVENLY EAGLE STEPHEN BROWN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P W Jones, R Brown, G J McCormack, D J Cappelli, Miss S A Morris & A Beecroft At the latest run got back early 5th of 7 at Swan Hill Bm64 on June 9 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Stylish Enuff with 60kg at $4.50. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on April 17 over 1600m, 2 len behind Chihuly carrying 60kg at $26. Chance.	3 LUKE CARTWRIGHT
12	14428	CHILL THE KRUG TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper) & J Docherty At the latest run ran last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind General Firepower with 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 22 over 1300m, neck behind Subliminal with 57kg at $6. Can do much better.	10 BEAU MERTENS
13	1x	MAISY M, W & J HAWKES 3YO BR/BL FILLY 54.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when won by a nose at Seymour Mdn-Sw January 3 over 1300m in soft going defeating Luijzika carrying 56kg at $7. Should be right in the mix.	5 PATRICK MOLONEY
14	298x5	LUNAR LINKS VINCENT MALADY 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG C J Malady, J D Williams, J D Williams Snr., Mrs C Morris, A W Saltalamacchia, G Morrin, W S Debets & K P McDonald Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at this track Cl1 on June 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Lovazou carrying 55.5kg at $26. Previously second-up took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Ararat Bm58 on November 27 over 1300m, slow going head behind Villager carrying 60kg at $26. Needs more time.	11 TEODORE NUGENT