Hastings 28 Sep 2024
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ARROWFIELD STUD PLATE 1600m Track: SOFT Out 4m |
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The race pace looks not too bad here overall if the footing is of a reasonable standard. MUSTANG VALLEY (9) is a G1 Arrowfield Stud (Horlicks) Plate winner. Returned from a break with a fair fifth over 1200m in G2 Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa, beaten 2 lengths. Triple winner here. Has won twice second up. Wet tracker overall. Can win this. SKEW WIFF (11) is a G1 Tarzino Trophy winner. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet ground. Top two must here. FARAGLIONI (12) is a dual course winner. Trifecta and first four chance here for sure. EL VENCEDOR (1) is a G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes winner. Dual winning rider atop. Twice a winner second up. Course winner. PEARL OF ALSACE (13) is a dual second up winner. Course proven. Chance on dry or wet footing here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mustang Valley and Skew Wiff are win wagers.
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| 1 | 241x4 |
EL VENCEDOR
STEPHEN MARSH 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M W FREEMAN & D G PRICE G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes winner. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at Ruakaka on September 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Malt Time carrying 60kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ruakaka Hcp on September 9 2023 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Fonteyn with 56.5kg at $5.40. Dual winning rider atop. Twice a winner second up. Course winner. |
5 JOE DOYLE |
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| 2 | 90x60 |
PUNTURA
ROBBIE PATTERSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CAROLE & JOHN LYNSKEY G1 Thorndon Mile winner. First-up 6th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Bonny Lass with 58.5kg at $46.90. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track in the G1 Tarzino Trphy on September 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Grail Seeker carrying 59kg at $44.70. Dual winner third up. Wide draw. Has won on dry and wet footing. |
11 C J GRYLLS |
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| 3 | 472x2 |
MALI STON
DARRYN & BRIAR WEATHERLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD G2 winner. First-up after five months 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Bonny Lass carrying 58.5kg at $39.10. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa Hcp on September 17 2023 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Pow Wow with 59.5kg at $4.60. Has won second up. Ace barrier. G1 placed. |
1 SAM WEATHERLEY |
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| 4 | 436x3 |
ONE BOLD CAT
ROBBIE PATTERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG E M & MISS N A BOURKE & A R PIERCY G1 placegetter. First-up after six months 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on August 31 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb with 58kg at $16.20. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Thompson Handicap on October 21 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Diss Is Dramatic carrying 53kg at $6. Has won second up. Well drawn today. Not out of this to place or be first four. |
4 RYAN ELLIOT |
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| 5 | 42330 |
GOSPODIN
J C PENDER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MARKWOOD LODGE LTD G3 placegetter. Most recently 11th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Bonny Lass with 58.5kg at $46. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Hawera in the LR Opunake Cup on July 23 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Belardo Boy carrying 56kg at $18. Drawn out again. Wet tracker. Place or first four at best. |
11 K R HERCOCK |
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| 6 | 115x3 |
MATSCOT
SHARON ROBERTSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG ROSS FALLOON, SHARON ROBERTSON & ALAN REEVES First-up after five months 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Perfect Scenario carrying 56.5kg at $10.90. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Riccarton Park September 30 over 1600m in the wet defeating Jon Ol Rocco with 58.5kg at $23.70. Has won second up. Well drawn. Placed on dry and wet. |
2 V A COLGAN |
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| 7 | 17113 |
MASTER MARKO
KELVIN TYLER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K L & V TYLER G3 placegetter. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Metric Mile on September 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Jay Bee Gee carrying 53.5kg at $8.40. The race before that won by a head at Riccarton Park August 31 over 1600m in soft going defeating Charbano with 54.5kg at $3.70. Toughest test to date here. G1 at WFA looks the issue. |
8 KELLY MC CULLOCH |
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| 8 | 45x69 |
SAINT BATHANS
ANDREW FORSMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG HAYDEN & LISA DILLON G2 placegetter. Resuming 6th of 11 at Wanganui on August 31 over 1200m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb with 55.5kg at $8.10. Last start 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on September 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Shamus carrying 55kg at $21.20. Has won third up. Wide gate. Course placed. |
13 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 9 | x20x5 |
MUSTANG VALLEY
ANDREW FORSMAN 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD, G BEUZEVAL, T BROUGHTON, B EDWARDS, T A HALL, J HAMILTON, L JONES, R MEACHEAM, B RIMENE, A J STEWART & B STEWIEN G1 Arrowfield Stud (Horlicks) Plate winner. First-up after five months 5th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Bonny Lass carrying 56.5kg at $12.20. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Ellerslie in G1 NZ Tbred Brdrs on March 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Belclare carrying 57kg at $7.70. Triple winner here. Has won twice second up. Wet tracker overall. |
7 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 10 | 51211 |
MALT TIME
SHAUN & EMMA CLOTWORTHY 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG BILL & CARRIE BORRIE Multiple G1 placegetter. Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Ruakaka September 7 over 1400m defeating Quality Time with 57.5kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Ruakaka July 13 over 1400m defeating Pippy with 58.5kg at $2.30. Is racing in superb form. Wide gate. Second in this last year. |
12 A LAWSON-CARROLL |
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| 11 | 70x34 |
SKEW WIFF
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG WAIKATO STUD LTD G1 Tarzino Trophy winner. Resuming 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Bonny Lass carrying 57kg at $5.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track in the G1 Tarzino Trphy on September 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Grail Seeker with 57kg at $6.80. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet ground. Top tier must here. |
10 O P BOSSON |
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| 12 | 259x2 |
FARAGLIONI
JOSHUA SHAW 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L & T K BEATSON, I D GRAY, S A MCLEOD, D O'BRIEN, W A PELLETT, J J SHAW, G SUE & YUSHUNA FARAGLIONI SYNDICATE Multiple G1 placegetter. First-up after six months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track in the G1 Tarzino Trphy on September 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Grail Seeker with 57kg at $24.80. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on October 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Churchillian carrying 58.5kg at $9.40. Dual course winner. Trifecta and first four chance. |
9 J K RIDDELL |
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| 13 | x17x6 |
PEARL OF ALSACE
SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG SIR PETER VELA G1 placegetter. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at Ruakaka on September 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Malt Time carrying 58kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G1 Nz Tbred Brdrs on March 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Belclare with 57kg at $3.20. Dual second up winner. Course proven. Chance on dry or wet. |
6 MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT |
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| 14 | 210x1 |
HI YO SASS BOMB
KIM REID 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG JOSEPHINE & GRAEME REID & KIM REID G3 winner. First-up after five months won by 1.3 len at Wanganui August 31 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Spencer with 54.5kg at $6.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Thompson Handicap on October 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Diss Is Dramatic carrying 53kg at $8.30. Has won second up. Wide gate. |
14 S C SPRATT |
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| 15 | 89x99 |
LIGHTNING JACK
KELVIN TYLER 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A K & MRS M E TYLER G1 placegetter. Resuming 9th of 11 at Wanganui on August 31 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb carrying 56.5kg at $19.40. Second up was second last of 10 at Wanganui in the G3 Metric Mile on September 21 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Jay Bee Gee carrying 54kg at $18.20. Has won third up. Too many here are superior. |
3 HARRY GRACE |
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| 16 | 0x361 |
ROLLS
MADDIE RAYMOND 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MR K SANDERS, MR T L STEWART, MR J A CASTLE, MR S J DEVANEY, MRS R RADFORD, MR K W RADFORD, MR R SANDERS & MS L WHELAN Dual acceptor. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Moonee Valley 4yo+ August 24 over 1523m on a soft track defeating Green Fly with 53kg at $21. The run before that 6th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on August 10 over 2040m, slow going 5 len behind Point King carrying 54.5kg at $17. Looks outclassed here at G1 under WFA. Can't recommend. Also in R8. |
7 HARRY GRACE |
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