Murray Bridge   18 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Dutton's Easy to do Business with!! Benchmark 56 Handicap 900m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: Out 7m 1200m Chute. Out 10m Remainder. (Pent: 5.5).  

Plenty of early pace to be established by The Sting, Spiritual Gal and Truly Elsa, with In Love close at hand. TRULY ELSA (6) followed up her dominant maiden win here two back with another bold front running effort in town at the latest. Drop back to a winning trip and tackles an easier grade. Well-placed to make a return to the winner's circle. MINTULEE (1) is yet to strike through this campaign but has been thereabouts. Failed to live up to market expectation in town at the latest but now strikes a more suitable assignment. Main danger. BEAUTY BOUND (4) returns and makes her stable debut for Phillip Stokes. Was a handy enough in NSW, will be interesting to see how she stacks up. THE PLASTICS (5) dug deep to shed her maiden tag last start. Further improvement is anticipated. IN LOVE (7) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Truly Elsa to win.
1 57337 MINTULEE
RYAN BALFOUR
4YO  B/BR  MARE 60.0KG
H.S.C. Lucas (Mgr: H W Lucas), A J Collins, P M Hoppo, Mrs Y M Janitz, J Janitz, G Cundy, Miss E Cundy, Z Broadstock, J S Shaw, P S Giles, Sema Horse (Mgr: D A Wallace) & Green Machine Racing (Mgr: C H Waterman)
Useful mare. At the latest run 7th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on September 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Deepfloat Diva with 55kg at $4.50. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 14 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-64 on August 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Winning Revolution carrying 55kg at $7. Has the ability and can do much better.
8
TAYLOR JOHNSTONE
LIGHT PINK, GREY HORSESHOE WITH RED ROSE ENTWINED
2 419x THE STING
GEORGE KARAYANNIS
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
G Karayannis
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Oakbank Cl1 January 17 over 1050m, soft track; 6 len behind Skinder carrying 58kg at $5.50. On debut fourth of 10 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw November 7 over 1050m, 2 len behind Putanothercoinin carrying 58kg at $13. Faces a tough essay.
1
MONIKA WOLANIN
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS AND CAP
3 59x6x OUR SELECTION
S & J JAENSCH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
R W Steen, B R & Mrs S Jaensch, P J & Mrs D K Brock
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 10 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on September 20 over 1100m, 4 len behind Brazano with 60kg at $13. First up last campaign 3rd of 14 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 15 2023 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Bonnie Gangster with 56.5kg at $4. Could sneak into the frame fresh.
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MS S METCALFE
MAROON,GOLD GRID PATTERN,POM POM
4 2184x BEAUTY BOUND
PHILLIP STOKES
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, S McKenna, B J Britten, A D Stanley, S A Constantine, Good Thanks (Mgr: D Mullen), M V Broadhead, S S Roth, G Sandford, G E Barker, Bennett Bella Vedera (Mgr: N P Bennett) & B Gurd
Mare back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Grafton Bm58 April 9 over 1230m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Spill The Secret with 59.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mdn December 10 over 1100m, 10 len behind Narrative with 58kg at $1.80. Has the talent to play a major role fresh.
5
KAYLA CROWTHER
BLACK, ORANGE CHECKS, BENNETT RACING LOGO, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, BLACK, ORANGE CHECKED CAP
5 41 THE PLASTICS
DAVID JOLLY
4YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
S R Doyle, Martin Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), BSR (Mgr: Y Varvaris), Santiago Bonito (Mgr: A Bellardino), Seal Racing (Mgr: M A Seal), T Di Bucchianico, G T Carnegie-Smith & M G Gleeson
Had two starts to date. At debut, 4th of 11 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 900m, 3 len behind Truly Elsa carrying 53kg at $9.50. Last start won by a nose at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bouncing Beyond with 56kg at $6. Harder here but can feature in the finish.
3
BROOKE KING
RED,WHITE TWO STARS,NAVY STRIPE,SLEEVES,CAP
6 314 TRULY ELSA
D MAGRO & A BUSH
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 58.0KG
D E Magro, Pope Racing No. 2 (Mgr: D R Pope), Miss A Bush, M J Trimboli, N C Linke, Mrs K E Linke, J H Edwards, S J H Edwards, B G Barnett, J Lund & G Leigh-Heidt
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Nmw Bm70 on September 7 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Babayka carrying 52kg at $11. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw August 14 over 900m defeating Radiant Knight with 54kg at $2.10. Well placed to give this a big shake.
10
J POTTER
Orange, Green Diamonds, Orange Sleeves And Cap
7 6x219 IN LOVE
MATTHEW SEYERS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
P R Gunner, D R Wagner, Mrs A M Hay, Mrs L J Wagner, Mrs S M Wills, Ms B A Lewis, Mrs P J Holmes, Mrs D R Lemessurier, Mrs K Atkins, J M Chapman, J W Tolley, J Grose, Mrs S Jarvis, N D Wagner, B Wagner, R J Gunner, T J Mcfarlane, Mrs S V Gilbert, Mrs M E Scammell & Mrs S C Chapman
Useful filly. At the latest run second last of 10 at Morphettville Parks Nmw Bm70 on September 7 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Babayka with 54kg at $21. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw August 14 over 900m defeating Boltonova carrying 54kg at $2.60. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
9
ANNA JORDSJO
Black, White Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
8 5658x ONE SKY ABOVE US
GARRET LYNCH
5YO  GR/BR  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs W E Daken & B J Daken
Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 8 at Balaklava 0-58 April 17 over 2200m, 14 len behind Chosen Miss carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. On debut second last of 12 at Port Lincoln 4yo+ Mdn Hcp November 26 over 1250m, 10 len behind Levee carrying 56.5kg at $51. Not hopeless fresh.
4
POLLY BREWSTER
RED, GREEN DIAGONAL HALVES, YELLOW SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, RED CAP, YELLOW QUARTERS, GREEN PEAK , COLLAR
9 622x6 SPIRITUAL GAL
JUSTIN PICKERING
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Willis Racing (Mgr: R J Hodgkinson)
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 12 at Balaklava 0-56 on September 11 over 1050m, 4 len behind The Bull Mccabe with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 10 at Port Lincoln Bm68 on October 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sea Witness carrying 52.5kg at $14. Fitter and is an each-way chance.
7
MARGARET COLLETT
Deep Navy Blue, Lime Green Cross Sashes
10 x6038 PRETTY RELIABLE
GARY & DEAN ALEXANDER
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
Alexander Bloodline (Mgr: D Alexander), A Pascoe, P Alvaro, J Calabria, J Briggs, J Carbone, P Robinson, D Alexander, A Moro & Mrs S Moro
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at Gawler Cl2 on August 7 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Charm Slinga with 54kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd of 16 at Balaklava Bm56 on July 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind L'esperance Rock carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Not hopeless.
2
J HOLDER
WHITE, BLACK BIB, COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
11 86x07 MY RICH BOY
GRANT YOUNG
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P M S Cazzolato & Mrs L D Young
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 15 over 900m, slow going 11 len behind Everglade with 55.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; 7th of 11 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 900m, 7 len behind Truly Elsa with 58kg at $26. Looking elsewhere for the winner.
11
TEAGAN VOORHAM
TEAL, WHITE SEAMS, SEAMS LEEVES, BLACK CAP
12 89077 ABAN
DANNY PENNA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna, Miss H A Penna & J S Penna
Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Bordertown Bm56 on July 26 over 2000m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Santelmo Fuego with 53.5kg at $17. Before that second last of 8 at Port Augusta 0-56 on July 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Augusta Rock carrying 54kg at $15. Unreliable and needs to lift.
6
JADE DOYLE
Midnight Blue, White Five Stars, Red Sleeves, Midnight Blue Cap, White Stars