THANGOOL   17 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

BILOELA DISCOUNT CHEMIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m

Track: GOOD 3     Rail: True.  

Genuine tempo with Holy Crown and Imagine That leading the way. IMAGINE THAT (8) has hit a purple patch this time in with two wins and two placings from four starts and is yet to miss a place in four efforts over this course and distance. Gets in light with the 3kg claim and should be going very close again. CAVENTE (5) saluted by the narrowest of margins over this track and trip last time out and Butler stays on board. Rates a serious contender. HOLY CROWN (9) has hit the top-five in ten of her past 11 outings and rarely puts in a poor one. Has to be included in calculations. The well-related STAR GAMBLE (2) (half to G2 winner Quantum Mechanic) saves his best form for this six-furlong journey and will be at peak fitness for this. In the mix. MAURICE'S MEDAD (1) best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Imagine That to continue to rich vein of form.
1 3156x MAURICE'S MEDAD
RODNEY HAY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
R T Hay
Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Surat Bm65 September 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Peshwa carrying 61kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Warwick Cl3-Sw May 21 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Oughton with 54.5kg at $8. Should run well.
3
CHLOE LOWE
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Cerise Armbands ,Cerise Cap
2 x7763 STAR GAMBLE
GLENDA BELL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 64.0KG
Miss G J Bell & S K Power
Half-brother to Group 2 winner Qunatum Mechanic. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track Bm60 on January 26 over 1200m, head behind Cavente with 61.5kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3-Sw on January 9 over 1050m, 5 len behind Alloutatime carrying 60kg at $19. Near miss last start. Worth including.
8
CAINE STUART
Purple, Black Armbands, Purple Cap
3 20x00 NEW LEVEL
GLENDA BELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless
Third-up today. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 13th of 15 at Gold Coast Bm65 on December 20 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Lady Shotgun carrying 60.5kg at $17. Last start second last of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on January 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Treporti with 59kg at $51. In the mix.
4
KELSEY LENTON
Purple, Black Armbands, Purple Cap
4 97x67 PREPOTENT
JESSICA KUHN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
A Bennett, J E A Kuhn & Mrs J L Kuhn
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Rockhampton Bm62 on January 23 over 1100m, 7 len behind Desert Koby with 62kg at $31. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Rockhampton Bm65 on January 30 over 1300m, 7 len behind Srini with 60kg at $61. Winner will come from elsewhere.
2
PAUL HAMBLIN
Teal, White Diamond Check, Black Sleeves And Cap
5 61271 CAVENTE
ADAM BRISKEY
5YO  B/BR  MARE 61.0KG
A Briskey & D Briskey
Last start won by a nose at this track Bm60 January 26 over 1200m defeating Barney Rabble with 59.5kg at $6. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at Rockhampton Bm60 on January 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind The Last Saga with 59kg at $18. Sure to go very well.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
Black, Purple Checks, Black sleeves, White Stars, white cap, black stars
6 65x56 MAGIC ON ICE
JASON DEVINE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
e a devine
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 51 day let-up. Resuming ran last in a small field at Gladstone Hcp on December 14 over 1000m, 20 len behind Svindal with 55kg at $6. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Taroom Bm60 on December 28 over 1000m, 7 len behind Valar Dohaeris with 58kg at $13. Needs to turn form around sharply to be competitive.
7
MS T CHAMBERS
Red, Gold Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Cap
7 97780 WHAT A WEEKEND
JASON HANCOCK
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
D Hancock, S Hancock
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 14 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on January 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Smart Action with 59.5kg at $51. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Beaudesert Cl2-Sw on December 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Board Member with 58kg at $101. Will need to do a bit more.
1
HAYLEY SAUNDERS
Royal Blue, White Double Band and Armbands, Checked Cap
8 x2113 IMAGINE THAT
JASON DEVINE
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J L Devine
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Rockhampton Bm60 on January 9 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind The Last Saga with 57kg at $31. The race before that won by a long-neck at Mackay 0 - 55 December 23 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Aidenabet with 58kg at $6. Shapes as a key runner.
6
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
Red, Gold Diamonds, Black Sleeves And Cap
9 35314 HOLY CROWN
KALE SINCLAIR
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
C Stewart, P Casey, C Muller & L Muller
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Rockhampton Cl3-Sw on January 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Connewarre with 56.5kg at $7.50. The race before that won by a head at Mackay Cl1-Sw January 3 over 1300m in soft going defeating Fortress Australia with 58kg at $20. Can return to the winners' list.
9
ADAM SEWELL
Turquoise, White Lightning Bolt, Purple SLEEVES
10 69484 OUR HEART THROB
TIM COOK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss A M Cook, D M Cook, P Shackleton, S R Beatson, C R Shackleton, Mrs L F McIntosh, G Phillips, S R Phillips & B Phillips
Most recently 4th of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on January 23 over 1100m, 2 len behind Amberinger with 54kg at $26. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Rockhampton Bm60 on December 31 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Graysong carrying 54kg at $151. Doubt he will threaten these.
3
KELSEY LENTON
WHITE, PURPLE STRIPES, SLEEVES ,CAP