Ellerslie 21 Sep 2024
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ALMANZOR - PROVEN VALUE 1400m Track: SOFT True |
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There is good pace and pressure here in this Open Class event over 1400m from barrier rise. ORCHESTRAL (2) is a class act fresh up. Unbeaten here in three runs. Rider atop has a superb record on her. Dual G1 winner. Sheer quality can matter here for sure. SUDBINA (12) is an improver on her fresh-up run. Senior rider on in this. Has won second up. Stablemate of the top pick significantly. HABANA (3) is a multiple-class dropper resuming here. Twice trialled so ready to go. Rider atop has won six times on him. Respect the gelding in this field for sure. CAMPIONESSA (1) is a multiple-class dropper fresh up. Has won in this state. Course proven. Twice trialled. Tote will tell you for sure. WESSEX (8) is a class dropper in this. Well drawn. Wet tracker in general. SUGGESTED PLAY: Orchestral is a win wager.
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| 1 | 1399x |
CAMPIONESSA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 7YO BAY MARE 62.0KG TE AKAU CAMPIONESSA SYNDICATE (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM) G1 Zabeel Classic winner. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Morphettville in G2 Queen Of South April 27 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Seonee carrying 59.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Hastings September 9 2023 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Sagunto with 59.5kg at $5.30. Multiple class dropper. Has won fresh up. Course proven. Twice trialled. |
2 NGAKAU HAILEY |
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| 2 | 1113x |
ORCHESTRAL
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG C R & H J LITT G1 Vinery Stud Stakes winner. Finished last preparation third of 10 at Randwick in G1 ATC Oaks April 13 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Autumn Angel with 56kg at $1.60. First up last campaign second in small field at Pukekohe in G3 Bonecrusher December 9 over 1400m, a nose behind Lupo Solitario carrying 55kg at $6.50. Class act. Unbeaten here. Rider atop has a superb record on her. |
6 C J GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 5107x |
HABANA
L NOBLE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG BRENDAN LINDSAY MNZM & MRS J E A LINDSAY G2 winner. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Te Rapa in G1 Bcd Grp Sprint February 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bonny Lass carrying 59kg at $28.90. Previously first up; third of 12 at Te Rapa in G3 Arawa (Sweynesse) Stakes October 21 over 1200m, a neck behind Johny Johny carrying 58.5kg at $6.20. Multiple class dropper. Twice trialled so ready. Rider atop has won six times on him. |
5 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 4 | 3221x |
HARLECH
PAM GERARD 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG BALLYMORE RACING NZ LTD, DAME SIAN ELIAS, HUGH FLERTCHER, E T FLETCHER & NATALIE WALKER, MRS J A & R A PADDON & A SCHMEDJE G2 winner. Finished off last preparation post a big 3.5 len win. Riccarton Park May 4 over 1600m slow track defeating Green Luck carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Te Rapa October 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Zaila with 59kg at $29.50. Has won fresh up. New stable now. Not the worst. |
12 V A COLGAN |
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| 5 | 5414x |
SHAMUS
Moira & Kieran Murdoch 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N H & R T STANLEY G2 winner. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Ruakaka July 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Malt Time carrying 58.5kg at $6.60. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Te Rapa May 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Turn The Ace with 59kg at $5.60. Fresh up. Triple winner in this state. Wide draw. |
13 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 6 | 1419x |
RUDYARD
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG RAFFLES DANCERS (NZ) PTY LTD, N GREENHALGH, H B NORCROSS, M WATSON, T DIXON, FAYETTE PARK STUD, HAUNUI FARM LP, WAIKATO STUD LTD, WHAKANUI STUD LTD, WENTWOOD GRANGE, R SEABROOK, P STEPHENS, T PRATLEY, B & L WALDRON & PIKE RACING LTD Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Te Rapa in the G3 Easter Hcp April 27 over 1600m, soft track; 8 len behind Snazzytavi carrying 54.5kg at $6.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Pukekohe Rating 65 November 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Doddle with 59kg at $10.40. Multiple class dropper resuming. Twice trialled. Dual winner here. Has won fresh up. |
1 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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| 7 | x502x |
MEANINGFUL STAR
BRUCE WALLACE & GRANT COOKSLEY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G L COOKSLEY, A J & C W REYNOLDS, C J, J R & R J WALLACE & B J WALLACE Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Happy Valley November 15 over 1650m, 1.0 len behind Telecom Fighters carrying 57kg at $13. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Sha Tin October 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Super Sunny Sing carrying 56.5kg at $11. New stable now. Here to face easier depth supposedly in New Zealand. |
10 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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| 8 | 52317 |
WESSEX
ANDREW FORSMAN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C W KWOK G3 winner. Most recently 7th of 11 at Hawera in the LR Opunake Cup on July 23 over 1400m, in the wet; 8 len behind Belardo Boy with 53kg at $3.50. The run before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Hastings July 6 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Dusty Road carrying 50kg at $1.70. Class dropper. Well drawn. Wet tracker in general. |
3 DONAVAN MANSOUR |
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| 9 | 445x6 |
SAINT BATHANS
ANDREW FORSMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG HAYDEN & LISA DILLON G2 placegetter. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Wanganui on August 31 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb with 55.5kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Tauranga in the G2 Japan Trophy on March 23 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Diss Is Dramatic carrying 55kg at $5.40. Improver on fresh up run. Has won second up. Wet tracker in general. |
8 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 10 | 059x5 |
MACH SCHNELL
DANICA GUY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R J BEGG, N D'AMICO, B C DAVIDSON, T B R DIXON, W GREGORY, L J HOWL, O ORMOND, R J PEARCE, A SHARPE, O T SHAW & A SIMS First-up after nine months 5th of 12 at Ruakaka on September 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Malt Time with 54kg at $22.40. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Rosehill Bm88 on May 20 2023 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind Cotehele with 56kg at $81. Not too bad a run fresh up. Three runs here for a win and two placings. Has won on dry and wet ground. |
9 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 11 | 8426x |
ARBY
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG RBC RACING G3 winner. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Trentham in the G2 Awpni Gold Cup April 6 over 2100m, soft track; 7 len behind Nereus carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. First up last campaign second of 13 at Pukekohe December 9 over 1400m, a head behind Flamebird with 60kg at $19.90. Twice trialled. Has placed in two of three fresh up runs. |
11 JASMINE FAWCETT |
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| 12 | 146x4 |
SUDBINA
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG FRANTIC BLOODSTOCK LTD & HAUNUI BLOODSTOCK LTD G3 winner. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at Cambridge on August 28 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Stonybreck carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Taupo October 11 over 1300m defeating Fonsi with 55.5kg at $5. Improver on fresh up run. Senior rider on. Has won second up. Stablemate of the top pick. |
7 MASAHIRO HASHIZUME |
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| 13 | 3444x |
VAL DI ZOLDO
TONY PIKE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG KINSALE BLOODSTOCK LTD G2 winner. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup May 11 over 2200m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Bella Waters carrying 53kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Te Rapa December 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Churchillian carrying 57kg at $24. Class dropper fresh up. Trial fourth late last month. |
4 MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT |
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