Sunshine Coast 31 Jan 2025
GOING: G(4)
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TAB BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Reasonable tempo with Midnight Drifter probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. LAVONI (6) deserves a winning turn after finishing runner-up for the third time in a row here 2 weeks ago by half-a-length. She slides down slightly in grade and has Sam Collett back in the saddle who knows her well. Hard to beat from the pole position. CLIPPER SHIP (3) was beaten by a wide gate last start and has a superior draw this time. James Orman picks up the ride for the first time and the pair merit healthy respect. SMART ACTION (5) raced his way into full fitness and got the job done by a length at Beaudesert 15 days ago. He won't find this much harder and should hold his form now. TOKYO BANDIT (7) made a slow start and never featured in the running when resuming from a spell at Warwick just over 5 weeks ago. He looked much sharper when winning a recent trial very easily and with the step up to a mile being ideal, he will be right in the finish this time. Each way. MIDNIGHT DRIFTER (4) was too strong in this grade here last start and only carries an extra 2kg here. Go again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lavoni to win.
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RIVIERA BLUE
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp) Dual acceptor. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Ballina Bm66 on January 9 over 1605m, slow going 0.8 len behind One Thing Counts carrying 60kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at Ipswich Bm68 on December 18 over 1350m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Poseidon Ruler carrying 59kg at $9.50. This looks too tough. |
5 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 2 | x94x5 |
RUSSIAN MYSTIC
BARRY LOCKWOOD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms H L Guilfoyle, M A McNally, J R Bell, C Chen, D Rezo, T Williams, K Kim, K R Cook, Mrs J F Chapman & Miss N Szot Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 12 at this track Bm62 on January 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Midnight Drifter carrying 60kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl2 on July 3 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Set To Shine with 57kg at $9.50. Hard to fault if at his best. |
3 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 3 | 71260 |
CLIPPER SHIP
NICK KEAL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G E Nolan, C Keal, G Forde, T J Picone, W D Gannon & B J P Nelson At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Doomben 0 - 65 on January 22 over 1630m, 6 len behind Archer's Game carrying 59kg at $13. Before that 6th of 12 at Ipswich Bm70 on January 4 over 1666m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Expectant carrying 56.5kg at $6. Shapes as a key runner. |
4 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 4 | x5831 |
MIDNIGHT DRIFTER
GILLIAN HEINRICH 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich) Racing well. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track Bm62 January 17 over 1400m defeating Bolshevic Road with 57kg at $18. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Beaudesert Bm58 on December 28 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ocean Alps with 59kg at $7.50. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again. |
2 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 5 | x5651 |
SMART ACTION
MICHAEL MORRISON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG For Real Racing (Mgr: S V Isbister) & The Ten Percenters (Mgr: Mrs R Davis) Useful gelding. Last start won by 1.0 len at Beaudesert 0 - 58 January 16 over 1400m defeating Parues with 59.5kg at $3.80. Before that 5th of 14 at Warwick Hcp on December 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Quade with 54kg at $21. Back in form and looks one of the chances. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 6 | 53222 |
LAVONI
JACK BRUCE 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG W W Doughty & Mrs A O Doughty Useful type. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track 3&4yo Bm65 on January 17 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Just Flying carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Warwick Cl2-Sw on December 26 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Kareem carrying 58kg at $3.20. Ready to run a big race. |
1 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 726x7 |
TOKYO BANDIT
BILLY HEALEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG V Belisha, Mrs C N Velisha, T M Veivers, I Veivers, F Mehmet, J Turner, T C Wheller, M Procter, Ms H R Bird, B Cullen, R Densley, A Moon, N D Cullen, E Ryan, Ms L Skertchly, Ms S Velisha & M Velisha Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 13 at Warwick Cl2-Sw on December 26 over 1350m, 6 len behind Kareem with 58.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 23 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Take A Picture carrying 60kg at $3. Rates highly and should do much better. |
6 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 8 | 5895x |
GULF OF SAROS
T N MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T N Miller, P A Mueller, S C Tilley, J Hirning, G T Caplice & Ms D L Doherty Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at this track Bm68 November 16 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Jealous with 54kg at $101. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at this track Bm65 September 15 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lost His Beans with 56.5kg at $101. Wait and see how he comes up. |
6 D R SMITH |
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