Yarra Valley 22 Feb 2025
GOING: G(3)
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Mounting Yard Diamond 0-58 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD3 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.96) |
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A keen contest with Fugacity and Climate Change leading from Albanian Bay. DANERICH DAN (2) made a good return earlier this month when second at this track. That's now three minor placings and one win from just five starts at Yarra Valley so no reason to think he won't be around the mark once again. CLIMATE CHANGE (8) has been outclassed his past two but was a good second three back and was far from disgraced at Moonee Valley the start prior. Should measure up here. MATTEI (3) needs to lift on recent starts but there is talent there and gets the draw to give him the chance to return to form. SPORTS CHOICE (11) is faced with a different scenario to the last-start win over Danerich Dan, but had run well the start prior too and can again figure. SUGGESTED PLAY: Danerich Dan to win.
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| 1 | 16946 |
ALBANIAN BAY
ERNIE FRANCESE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J Williams At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on February 8 over 1009m, 2.5 len behind Belmasai carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 10 at Camperdown 0 - 58 on January 18 over 1000m, 3 len behind Sakowin carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Sure to be prominent. |
1 SAGE DURIC |
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| 2 | 167x2 |
DANERICH DAN
RAY BESANKO 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D Zavitsanos Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on February 8 over 1209m, head behind Sports Choice with 58.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Pakenham Bm58 on February 15 2024 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Redoute's Night carrying 61kg at $61. Loves this track and looks tough to beat in this line-up. |
7 LOGAN BATES |
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| 3 | 82978 |
MATTEI
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 5YO GR/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J R Freedman Useful type. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Kilmore Cg&E Bm58 on January 24 over 1204m, 3.5 len behind MacEdonian Marvel carrying 60.5kg at $21. Before that ran last of 7 at Werribee Bm64 on January 10 over 1014m, slow going 9 len behind Cheerstothat with 58.5kg at $8. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
3 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 4 | x7038 |
SUPERCONSTELLATION
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG E Jusufovic & Powerclan (Mgr: S Power) Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on January 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mahsay carrying 57.5kg at $19. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Cranbourne 0 - 64 on January 11 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Dark Journey with 57.5kg at $31. Looks ready to return to form. |
1 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 5 | 6349x |
BURNING THE CLOCK
I LISTER 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I W Lister, M Lister, Mrs J D Lister & W F Lister Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Wangaratta 0 - 58 December 7 over 1590m, 6 len behind Firm As A Rock carrying 60kg at $19. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Benalla Cg&E Bm58 May 7 over 1206m, 3 len behind Eamonn's Memory carrying 61.5kg at $17. Others preferred. |
9 J KEATING |
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| 6 | 07100 |
THE CRUISER
SHARYN TROLOVE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ,D J Wigg Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track Cg&E Bm58 on January 21 over 1209m, 5 len behind Cap Ten with 58.5kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 10 at Moe Bm58 on December 17 over 1014m, 8 len behind Lunar Module carrying 58.5kg at $31. Terrific chance to return to form. |
2 A MC CABE |
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| 7 | x4367 |
BROMEO
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs G E Tait & Mrs K J Davis At the latest run ran last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on February 14 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Documentary carrying 55.5kg at $151. The run before that 6th of 13 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on February 1 over 1203m, 2 len behind Seattle Hope with 58.5kg at $18. Draws out again but represents a major threat. |
11 T P MADDEN |
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| 8 | x4208 |
CLIMATE CHANGE
SHANE NICHOLS 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG S P Nichols, TBB Racing Mgr T Blum, A Blum, M Rocco, K Buckley, R J Harding, M A Miller, A J Glen, G H Bartling, R Bayliss, P De Leijer, R B Glen, J Kennan, K E Knee, P A Long, M I Mays, J S Tinney, R A Wintle, B Dick & G W Mckenzie At the latest run 8th of 11 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm64 on February 10 over 1000m, 6 len behind Bella Cinque carrying 57.5kg at $81. The start before that second last of 11 at Flemington 3yo F Bm74 on January 18 over 1100m, 11 len behind Reluctantlycharmed carrying 54kg at $71. This is infinitely more achievable than past two starts in town. |
6 LAUREN BURKE |
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| 9 | 4468x |
FUGACITY
RODNEY FOSTER 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Foster Racing & G H E Goyne Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Edenhope 0 - 58 June 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind She's Ternacious carrying 58kg at $14. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Mornington Cl1 January 21 2024 over 1000m, 5 len behind Lascars carrying 56.5kg at $15. Might need a run or two. |
5 THEODORE LADD |
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| 10 | 656x7 |
PRANCING QUEEN
MICHAEL HUGLIN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Menage a Charge Pty Ltd, A Black, Three Brothers, E K Greig, G D Bullock, J T Sullivan, J Blackburn, J P Bonnici, J McLean, L McKenzie, M & G Racing, M E Holloway, M Wilson, M Platt, N Thomas, Miss N Fletcher, P Whelan, Mrs S Miller & Newbro Racing Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 7th of 13 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on February 1 over 1203m, 5 len behind Flick Roll carrying 56kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on July 26 over 1247m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ten Commandments with 54.5kg at $19. Will struggle against these. |
8 K JENNINGS |
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| 11 | 75921 |
SPORTS CHOICE
RHONDA MANGAN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Campolina Pty Ltd (Mgr: I C Bell) Last start won by a head at this track 0 - 58 February 8 over 1209m defeating Danerich Dan carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at Kyneton 0 - 58 on February 1 over 1203m, 0.8 len behind Seattle Hope carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Last-start winner in new hands, but still needs to be respected. |
9 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 12 | 63245 |
VIPERION
CHARLES CASSAR 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T C Pannell, Mrs S T Cassar, N J E Lovett, J A Willaton, Mrs A J Martin, B P Cooney, Ms D Jones, K Moodaley, M McDonald & Mrs N R Lovett At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on February 8 over 1209m, long-neck behind Sports Choice with 56.5kg at $4. The run before that 4th of 8 at Kilmore F&M Bm58 on January 24 over 1204m, 5.5 len behind Dimora Queen carrying 58.5kg at $7. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
12 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 13 | 85894 |
FLYING D'AMORE
STEVEN NOBLE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG S G Noble & J K Douglas At the latest run in a small field at Tumbarumba Cl1 on February 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dilution with 55kg at $9. The run before that 9th of 12 at Albury Cl1 on January 20 over 1175m, 6 len behind Dalhart carrying 55kg at $151. Will need to do a bit more. |
4 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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