Quirindi   21 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

ELDERS KILLARA FEEDLOT QUIRINDI SHOWCASE CUP 1600m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 30)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.61)  

Aimpoint to take up the running at a moderate tempo. AIMPOINT (5) fought hard to just miss out when resuming in similar company at Muswellbrook. Meets the winner better at the weights this time and is sure to have come on from the hit-out. Bullock sticks from a favourable draw as he steps out to a winning trip. Leading contender. SHAMEDY (7) didn't lie down easily when beaten a head last start in the Walcha Cup. This isn't much tougher and he profiles strongly. GENERAL SOHO (2) will appreciate dropping back to the country circuit. Has been mixing his form in town this campaign but his best figures measure right up. CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR (1) had the better of Aimpoint last start when enjoying the easier assignment. Meets him worse at the weight but has to be respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Aimpoint.
1 77091 CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR
DAVID ATKINS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D I Atkins & M R Chidgey
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Muswellbrook Bm82 February 3 over 1280m defeating Aimpoint carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that failed to make an impression; 9th of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on December 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Rapt carrying 55kg at $61. In the mix.
4
BEN LOOKER
PURPLE, WHITE halves, white sleeves, purple halves
2 05605 GENERAL SOHO
PAUL PERRY
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P Perry, Mrs K N Overton, Mrs D L Muddle, C & S (Mgr: S M Madden), A G Smith, Miss M T Smith & B Nealon
Useful gelding. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on February 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Oh Diamond Lil with 57kg at $91. Before that second last of 13 at Wyong Midway Bm72 on January 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Magnatear carrying 58kg at $11. Can improve sharply back in this grade.
7
CLAYTON GALLAGHER
Yellow, BLACK SASH, ARMBANDS, CAP
3 55508 BAKERLOO
PAUL PERRY
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Ms C G Collis
Last start second last of 9 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm78 on February 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Point And Shoot carrying 54.5kg at $91. The race before that ran last of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 18 over 2400m, slow going 35 len behind Tajanis with 53.5kg at $51. Looking to others.
8
D DILLON
YELLOW, BLACK SASH, ARMBANDS ,CAP
4 0x787 FULL PRESS
BRETT DODSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
K J Dodson & C A Thorndike
Most recently 7th of 12 at Walcha Walcha Cup Bm86 on February 7 over 1440m, 4 len behind Casirina carrying 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 8th of 12 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 17 over 1590m, slow going 7 len behind Lord Of Biscay carrying 55kg at $51. Prefer others.
6
L P ROLLS
Dark Blue, Green Maltese Cross, Stripe Sleeves, White Cap
5 370x2 AIMPOINT
MACK GRIFFITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M D Griffith, P N Rees, Mrs A Griffith, J J Brown, B M Brooks, K J Brooks, Miss J Conroy, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, G J Hume & C Meyers
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm82 on February 3 over 1280m, 0.7 len behind Contributingfactor with 58.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on January 20 2024 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Bon Frankie carrying 59kg at $9.50. Has upside and is a leading player.
3
AARON BULLOCK
RED WITH BLACK DIAMOND, BLACK STRIPE SLEEVES AND BLACK CAP
6 24014 RING AHOY
RAY HARTLEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
L F Hatch, Mrs K L Hatch, D J Hatch, Mrs R A Hatch & D J Hatch
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at Walcha Walcha Cup Bm86 on February 7 over 1440m, 2.5 len behind Casirina carrying 55.5kg at $13. The run before that settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Armidale Armidale Cup December 8 over 1900m defeating Point Counterpoint carrying 53kg at $5.50. Deserves to be included.
1
SIENA GRIMA
lime GREEN, BLACK ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
7 77412 SHAMEDY
TODD PAYNE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
L M Berger, D F Bourke, WATO Syndicate (Mgr: A M Finlayson), R J Wheatley, J B Newsome, H J Burridge, D H Stevenson, T R Robinson, Mrs S U McCormack, W J McCormack, T Payne, J Halloran, J Guilfoyle, GI Magpies (Mgr: S T Schiffmann) & J L Kennedy
Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Walcha Walcha Cup Bm86 on February 7 over 1440m, head behind Casirina with 54.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at Deepwater Dtwr Cup January 25 over 1400m defeating Toulon Factor with 59.5kg at $1.80. Deserves plenty of respect.
5
COBI VITLER
BLACK, WHITE CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
8 77x01 CASIRINA
SAMANTHA MCGUREN
7YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
M R Stitt & Mrs K A Hollis
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on January 24 over 1106m, 7 len behind Sumo Fish with 61.5kg at $81. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a head at Walcha Walcha Cup Bm86 February 7 over 1440m defeating Shamedy with 55kg at $41. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
MIKAYLA WEIR
GREEN, YELLOW SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN AND YELLOW QUARTERED CAP
9 47555 MACLEAY
JANE CLEMENT
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement)
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Walcha Walcha Cup Bm86 on February 7 over 1440m, 2.5 len behind Casirina with 53.5kg at $10. The race before that 5th of 9 at Tamworth Bm82 on January 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Rematch with 59kg at $15. Others preferred at this stage.
2
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
BLACK, RED HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, BLACK HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND ARMBAND, RED CAP