Rockhampton   12 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

TAB BELLE OF CAPRICORNIA Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 28)   Rail: Out 2.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.57).  

Expecting El Of A Senorita to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. EL OF A SENORITA (8) loves this distance range with two wins and two placings from five attempts and has tuned up for this with a recent trial here. Stanley has placed three of four when in the saddle and should give backers a big sight. MENARI MAGIC (6) has been right there at the past four efforts and looks to be nearing another victory. Should get a nice run from the low draw and rates a serious contender. I AM TAKINGTHELOT (4) hasn't measured up in town at the past couple but will find this assignment much more to her liking. Worth another chance. TOP SPY (2) resumes here but is yet to miss a place in three first-up runs and can run a race while fresh. LINDA'S MAGIC (10) broke the maiden status last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that win. Can go on with it now. SUGGESTED PLAY: El Of A Senorita to win.
1 94x07 VALLEY OF DREAMS
JOHN MANZELMANN
8YO  BROWN  MARE 64.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Third-up and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 18 len behind Single Memo with 59kg at $61. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at this track F&M Bm70 on June 30 over 1300m, slow going 15 len behind Track Tale with 65kg at $41. Cannot entertain.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR ,LIGHT BLUE  CAP
2 1075x TOP SPY
G R GREEN
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs H M Yeates
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track Bm70 March 26 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Awol with 58.5kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw December 1 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Track Tale carrying 56.5kg at $2.10. Could prove too smart for these.
2
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
YELLOW GREEN, CERISE FIVE SHAMROCKS, CERISE CAP
3 659x5 HARBELLE
JARED WEHLOW
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
J P Davies, C J King & Victory Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S G Ciurleo)
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at this track F&M Bm70 on June 30 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Track Tale with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on July 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sly Corner with 57.5kg at $21. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
6
S CORMACK
Black, Red hoops, White Sleeves, Black Cap
4 45160 I AM TAKINGTHELOT
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
M Digby, B J Bodkin, M A Agnew, J A Capewell, R A Chapman, M Schirripa, M D Simonetta, V Simonetta, J A Simonetta, M W Callow, D J Coutts, C R Filer, D E Foley, A Grigg, N A Schulze, Forgot To Warm Up (Mgr: J Parkes) & Teneriffe Racing (Mgr: P W Elsworthy)
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on June 19 over 1350m, 7 len behind Lubrication carrying 58kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 9 at Doomben F&M Cl3-Sw on June 5 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Lennic carrying 60kg at $12. Nicely placed to bounce back.
9
ANGELA JONES
ORANGE,GREEN HALVED VERTICAL,WHITE STRIPE,GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE CAP,collar
5 70x08 GOLDEN ATHENA
JOHN MANZELMANN
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 10 len behind Single Memo carrying 58kg at $61. Last start ran last of 8 at this track F&M Bm70 on June 30 over 1300m, slow going 18 len behind Track Tale with 59.5kg at $51. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
W G SATHERLEY
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP
6 04354 MENARI MAGIC
PAUL BUTTERWORTH
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
B Rosel, P Murden, C J Summerville, G L Mangan, A Klose, Mrs K M Klose, G A Fitzgerald, Mrs D L Fitzgerald, G E Armstrong, A Young, P J Young, J L Sharp, B J Ryan, R J Decru, D B Purcell & Green Blood Racing (Mgr: C V Rickards)
Last start 4th of 12 at Gatton Bm65 on June 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Venturous with 59kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 8 over 1625m, 2.5 len behind Ausbred Bluebird carrying 57kg at $7. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
4
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
ORANGE,WHITE QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE AND WHITE QUARTERED CAP WITH POM POM
7 x9096 I PROMISE YOU
WILLIAM KROPP
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
W K Kropp
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm70 on July 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ella Te Ama carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that second last of 10 at Dalby Bm58 on June 27 over 1000m, 7 len behind Xerri carrying 64kg at $21. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
7
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Blue, White Vee And Sleeves, Blue Armbands, White Cap
8 18124 EL OF A SENORITA
CLINTON TAYLOR
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
S Mills
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Thangool Bm60 on June 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Motion Legend with 56kg at $2. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at this track Bm58 on May 14 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind The Last Saga with 56kg at $10. Expected to finish much closer.
11
JUSTIN P STANLEY
RED, GOLD SLEEVES, GREEN CAP AND RED POM POM
9 8x989 SHOWSUMGRIT
RYAN TYRELL
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
D D Cameron & C J Howes
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Ipswich Bm70 on May 11 over 1666m, on a slow track; 7 len behind This'llbetheone carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 25 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Colleagues carrying 54.5kg at $41. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
JAKE BAYLISS
WHITE, RED SASH AND ARMBANDS, BLUE CAP
10 67601 LINDA'S MAGIC
GARRY SCHWENKE
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G R Schwenke, D R Amedee, J A Barr, D W Reid, B T Price & R M Cavanagh
Resumes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Toowoomba Mdn June 8 over 1890m defeating Unusual Melody with 55.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 11th of 13 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 2030m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Kingfield with 56kg at $61. Will be winding up strongly.
12
MELEA CASTLE
RED, YELLOW FIVE DIAMONDS, ARMBANDS AND CAP
11 x7704 UNIQUE ELLE
STEVE FIELD
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S J Field
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Dalby Bm55 on June 4 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Union Spirit with 55kg at $19. The start before that 10th of 12 at Gatton Cl2 on May 24 over 1100m, 7 len behind Smiling Zac carrying 54kg at $26. Draws well but looks safely held.
1
DYLAN BENNETT
Yellow, Dark Blue Diagonal Stripes, Diamonds Cap
12 x0801 ZURI ZURI
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
J J Manzelmann
At the latest run won by a nose at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 29 over 1460m on a rain affected track defeating My Little Viking carrying 57.5kg at $5. Before that ran last of 14 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1560m, 19 len behind Cumin Spinner with 56.5kg at $81. Won last start and is well-placed again.
10
C MC IVER
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, COLLAR, DARK BLUE SLEEVES ,DARK BLUE CAP