PAKENHAM   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix 0 - 64 Handicap 1400m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit.  

Fear No Evil to take charge ahead of Enzo at a solid tempo. A good contest. GAMBINO (5) resumed further improved when winning a Sale Maiden and followed with a 1L defeat here in this grade. He dug deep in that and the longer sprint will suit. Draws awkwardly, but Zahra's booking is a positive, and a decent push for his chances. REINA ISABELLA (11) is in a leading barn and resumed with a 1.6L defeat at Moonee Valley. She has plenty up her sleeve, and Lane is a key jockey engagement. She's likely to go close. FEAR NO EVIL (4) looked sharp at the jumpouts and was heavily bet at Kyneton on debut, spacing the Maidens from the front. She's also in good hands, and a fitter, looks capable of taking the next step. NUTS 'N' BOLTS (1) is in the premier stable and spiked his figures when winning this grade at Bendigo. He won't have to improve much and include on an each-way basis. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Gambino.
1 68x31 NUTS 'N' BOLTS
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P J Mayo, Ms D A Mutton, Mrs J M Pitcher & R D Pitcher
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Yarra Valley Cg&E Bm58 on January 21 over 1209m, 0.9 len behind Cap Ten with 61kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at Bendigo Bm64 March 18 over 1300m defeating Sorel Rising with 58kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Likely to feature.
2
MICHAEL DEE
Cerise, Purple Stripe, Armbands And Cap
2 1064x ENZO
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr P A Donato, Mr L F Muollo, Mrs H M Drechsler, Mr M K Calder, Mr B S Ong Tan, Miss S B Barclay, Dr B A Boan, Killara Racing Pty Ltd, Mr O K Chan, Mr M Bond, J B J H Racing, Mr M Portia, Mr T Paragalli, Having The Craic, Mr M Manias, Mr D G Buckley & Mr M Price
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Geelong 0 - 64 August 23 over 1512m, 5.5 len behind Powerbound carrying 60kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at this track Bm64 May 16 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind The Negotiator carrying 59kg at $9. Will take benefit from this run.
4
L CURRIE
Navy And White Halves, Navy Cap
3 4934x BOGA LEGEND
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
4YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs V J Ryan, N Holmes-Brown & L Holmes-Brown
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Geelong 0 - 64 August 9 over 1700m, 1.2 len behind Almonti carrying 59kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw May 1 over 1700m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Cotton Tree carrying 58kg at $3.50. Keep onside.
8
J ALLEN
Royal Blue And White Checks, Green Sleeves And Cap
4 1 FEAR NO EVIL
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
First Light Racing (Mg T S Wilson), Trilogy (Mg Mrs M Stenning), The Empire Group (Mg P M Natoli), A P Grant, G1G Colts & Breeding(Mg G J Diamond), G C Daniels, G P Baker, P Summerfield, Mrs S J Smith, R G Jones, J A Forrest, Mrs J M Gowing, Last Five Percent (Mg W C Gatt), B Matic & M G Burnett
Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 2.25 len at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw March 20 over 1212m on a rain affected track defeating Mini Angel carrying 58kg at $1.70. Has upside and pay to follow.
5
BEAU MERTENS
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
5 27x12 GAMBINO
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
TFI (Mgr: Miss S Williams), A C Bates, D Buzadzic, M McNeil, Mrs S McNeil, N Gopaul, M Steels, L A Noronha & B R Libeau
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw February 25 over 1210m on a soft track defeating Act Natural carrying 58kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at this track 3yo Bm64 on March 13 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Exuberance with 59kg at $6. Solid credentials and will go close.
10
M J ZAHRA
Aqua, Black Checked Band And Armbands, Checked Cap
6 06x46 MARLION'S DREAM
BILL PAPAZAHAROUDAKIS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T M Scales, Ms B J Patterson, D P Juratowitch, Mrs S H Juratowitch, J A Robertson, H R Smart, D A Wouters, J A F Rabl, N A Robertson, M J Mattsson, Mrs M J Mattsson, R M Scales, Mrs J M Scales, D L Q Anders, Mrs E K Anders & B R Cross
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on March 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Attain carrying 60kg at $10. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track Bm64 on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Peel The Stickers with 59kg at $26. Prefer to see him back to form.
3
D W STACKHOUSE
Royal Blue, Gold V, White Sleeves And Cap
7 29x02 HOWDY
MICHAEL TROTTER
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
J W Price & Mrs C L Barker
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on March 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Attain with 59kg at $8. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track Cl1 on March 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Unconquerable with 59kg at $12. Rates well and consider.
10
BEN ALLEN
White, Yellow, Black And Green Sash And Armbands, Green Pom Pom
8 80200 MISLEAD
RACHAEL FROST
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
M Dalgleish, Dakm Racing, M Dwen, P Dixon, G Rapson, W Hodge, J & P Frost, F & M Young, C Frost & R Frost
At the latest run second last of 14 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 2000m, 16 len behind Cable Dancer with 59kg at $14. The start before that 10th of 16 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Electric Belle carrying 54kg at $26. Passing.
9
J MOTT
Navy Blue, Yellow Seams And Cap
9 79x16 THE BANTAM
BRENT STANLEY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B Stanley, S L Smith, G Barker, G1G Colts & Breeding, Terrigal Sharks No.2, Terrigal Sharks, A D Baker, P Demos, N Margiolakis, P R Stebbins, A Moremon, Ms J Vulvan, A Bates, Spilro, B Grigg, D Demos & B O K E O S Group
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by a nose at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw March 9 over 1200m defeating Brutal World with 58kg at $2.50. Second-up 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fine Future with 58.5kg at $3.30. Risking.
6
JETT STANLEY
Silver, Aqua Seams, Cloud 9 Logo
10 64358 NEW YORK SCANDAL
AARON LAING
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss E R A S Jenkin, Fun With This One (Mgr: M J Nicholas), Ms J L Ryan, M Jenkin, J Millhouse, J J Kennedy, S A Thomas, Mrs L M Lelay, C Bolton, A Carter, D J Bisset, C Bisset, J Strout, A Borg, A N Woff & Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly)
Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Flemington Mares Hcp on March 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind A Little Deep carrying 54kg at $201. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm64 on March 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Glenfinnan carrying 54kg at $5. Looks out of her depth.
7
DANIEL MOOR
Black, White Stripes, Red And White Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
11 231x4 REINA ISABELLA
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
C A Mcdonald, W A Lagerberg, B A Todd, P S Crane, B J Ahearn, B C Phillips, R D Hubbard & S Beer
Second run back. First-up after five months in a small field at Moonee Valley 3yo F Bm64 on March 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Icy Pole with 59kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Benalla 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 27 over 1206m, neck behind Wild Pharaoh carrying 57kg at $3.50. Improver with more to give.
1
DAMIAN LANE
Pink, White Snowflake, White And Pink Snowflakes Sleeves, Pink And White Snowflake Cap