Bet365

Coleraine 27 Sep 2024

GOING: G

Bet365 Coleraine Cup 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.6).
Strong early tempo with Station One and Dark Harmony leading the way. SPARE COIN (6) has been racing in tougher fields lately and looks to be superbly placed in this contest with only 55kg on his back. He is nearly 7 weeks between runs so should settle closer than normal to the pace with the aid of the pole position. Paul Gatt in the saddle is a plus and a win would be no surprise. STATION ONE (1) likes to race on the pace and that is an advantage around this circuit. He handles any track condition and his jockey Danica Munro has won 2 of her 4 starts when riding him. Each way. DARK HARMONY (7) does not win often and will be peaking third up. He is nicely placed in the weights and his stable is in good form at the moment. He is poised to put his best hoof forward. GLITTER 'N' GOLD (4) finished fifth fresh-up at Moonee Valley nearly 5 weeks ago and usually improves quickly with racing. She would prefer a firmer surface and can't be ruled out of winning this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Spare Coin to win.
1	x4708	STATION ONE LIAM HOWLEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Miss E McDonald, S M Croxford, F J Howley, R O'Connor, M V O'Connor, B Bicknell, G Bicknell, X Stevenson, P J Stevenson, L M Wood, J Clough, P O'Donoghue, J K G Wells, R Sangster, E Lindon, S Neville, D Watson, A Trinder & Platform One Racing (Mgr: D A Jones) Useful type. At the latest run 8th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on September 7 over 2040m, 3.5 len behind Lincoln Rocks carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that did the work up front then tired 12th of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Convener carrying 59kg at $26. No surprise if he turned things around.	3 DANICA MUNRO
2	64084	FLOSSING TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Busuttin Racing, L Morrison, S Matthews, B Martin, J G Beatson, P A O'Dea, M Ryan, M J Ryan, M Salvadori, D McGoldrick, P F Morrison, Flying, Plaqstock Racing, Wavic Racing, Tredstone Racing Group & Tavistorm Racing Syndicate Last start 4th of 11 at Ballarat Gold Nugget on September 20 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Earlswood with 54kg at $12. Before that 8th of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Convener carrying 59.5kg at $17. Likely to find this out of reach.	5 NEIL FARLEY
3	13x04	GOLIOTUS RICKY BRUHN 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R C & Mrs R M Bruhn Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm70 on August 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind The Guava carrying 60.5kg at $101. Last start 4th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on September 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Freak Of Nature with 57kg at $61. Solid credentials and cannot be dismissed lightly.	7 MELISSA JULIUS
4	535x5	GLITTER 'N' GOLD LINDSEY SMITH 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Mithen) & Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A Hardwick) Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 2040m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lauding carrying 58.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Flemington Bm80 on November 9 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Little Mix with 54.5kg at $26. Plenty of improvement to come.	6 J FRY
5	5134x	RED PATROL WAYNE WALTERS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG J P Smithies & Mrs F R Walters Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm78 July 13 over 2500m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Dixie Whistler carrying 57kg at $2.40. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw August 20 2023 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ataegina carrying 59.5kg at $81. Not good enough for these.	2 MS K WALTERS
6	15180	SPARE COIN SYMON WILDE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG S W Wilde, R Darby, N Porter, J K Hutson, G A Struth, B C Lake, J Fary, G D Bayliss, PROF D Llewelyn, K R Haberfield, Mrs M Doake, B G Eales, P Rains, M C Delaney, A J Tobin, Yawn (Mgr: G A Paton), Enuff's Enough (Mgr: R W Gleeson) & Island Racing Syndicate (Mgr: A Hewett) Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 15 at Moonee Valley Bm74 on August 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Aspen Colorado with 60kg at $15. The run before that 8th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on July 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Mathew carrying 58kg at $10. Nicely placed and can improve.	1 P GATT
7	30x76	DARK HARMONY AARON PURCELL 5YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), G L Taylor, K A J Peach, C Ghastine, N Bizimoski, S Merrett, B Danaher, M J C Moore, M G Sargeant, Elite Park Racing (Mgr: Miss M J Davie), N J G Blacker, Mrs M C Leahy, L J Leahy, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, Mrs K Franklin & Mrs P M Moore Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Craig carrying 57kg at $51. Second-up led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Morphettville Bm70 on September 14 over 1536m, 2.75 len behind A Samurai Mind carrying 58.5kg at $10. Well placed here and gets chance to break through.	4 T P MADDEN
8	61826	MELISSA KATE WAYNE WALTERS 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J Morell Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start 6th of 10 at Horsham Bm64 on August 26 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Bonnaroo carrying 60kg at $21. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Hamilton Bm64 on August 3 over 1600m, on heavy track; nose behind Akahata carrying 60kg at $13. Can overlook.	2