Werribee 12 Apr 2025
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Benny Grinter Bucks Day Handicap 2200m Track: GOOD 3 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.32) |
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Moderate pace only with Vizie leading Amawasha. Happy to stick with PALENTINO HEIGHTS (6) who is overdue for a win with two consecutive placings. Hit the line hard to just miss out latest and looks enough speed here to see him tough to stop again. Same goes for THE OCTOPUS (4) who got off the mark with the maiden win second-up. Hit the line hard and is fitter again. May well go on with it. VIZIE (5) has been hit and miss and was safely held lin the latest but has won two of last four. Drawn for a good run here and can bounce. TURN IT UP TOMMY (1) has been toughing it out well lately and although has a tricky gate to overcome rates among the chances on best figures. AMAWASHA (3) was a dominant maiden winner last time and should be competitive again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Palentino Heights.
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| 1 | 45513 |
TURN IT UP TOMMY
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs K Flaherty, Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Cranny Footy Club (Mgr: C Keenan), Racing Friends One (Mgr: Mrs M Healey), Molly Racing (Mgr: P Sharp), F Rovetto, R Charley, D C Redden, A Smith, J Sist, Miss S M Smith, Wangara (Mgr: Ms D Saunders), Lumpon Racing (Mgr: N Sargent) & The Mayo Spreaders Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Warrnambool Bm58 on March 28 over 1700m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Mark Of The Man with 62kg at $5. Before that won by a neck at Terang Bm58-Hwgt February 28 over 1850m defeating Bull Dust carrying 70kg at $3.10. Tricky gate but best figures measure up. |
11 JACK HILL |
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| 2 | 619x6 |
LUCKYHELEFT
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG S P Acton, J L Pratt & Mrs P A Acton Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 31 over 1514m, slow going 6 len behind Bancory Bay with 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on August 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Top Arctic with 58kg at $21. Hard to get too confident until he shows a little more. |
1 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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| 3 | 38651 |
AMAWASHA
MITCHELL LEEK 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Big G Racing Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 3 over 2550m defeating Snore carrying 59.5kg at $2.40. The start before that fifth in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Dolce Dior carrying 59.5kg at $41. Dominant maiden win latest and can measure up again. |
6 C NEWITT |
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| 4 | 69x71 |
THE OCTOPUS
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Zahra), M J Bracchi, Mrs E M Bracchi, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), I Marr, Leacra Syndicate (Mgr: J Rayner), Mrs D R Andersen, J C Andersen, A T Moloney, C Manakis & S D Kempster Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1726m, 6 len behind Macha with 59.5kg at $31. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw March 28 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Forever Well carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Off the mark last time and can go on with it. |
12 WILL GORDON |
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| 5 | 31418 |
VIZIE
CHRIS CALTHORPE 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Miss M M Moyle Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 2206m, 10 len behind Dandruff with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Edenhope 0 - 58 March 8 over 1850m defeating Dubai Legend with 58kg at $2.15. Mixing form but winner two of last four and drawn for a good run. |
4 STEPHANIE HATELEY |
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| 6 | x2722 |
PALENTINO HEIGHTS
THOMAS CARBERRY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M A Carberry, Just a couple of Lads (Mgr: M Dahan), M Baxter, Mrs G A Baxter, Ms T Ferguson, D Cornelius, R J Bayliss & B J Bayliss Racing well. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; neck behind Akihiro with 59.5kg at $3.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Colac 0 - 58 on March 2 over 2008m, nose behind A Dime Approach with 59kg at $5.50. Overdue and looks hard to hold out again. |
8 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 7 | x0694 |
SHOGUN EXPRESS
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D A Harten, G D McIntosh, Ms J E Sadler, Ms H Clarey, Dr E J Cassar, Mrs S Watts, G D Pritchard, G P Whiting, Gals Kan (Mgr: Mrs K J Callanan), P J Keys, D R Frost, S L Donaghey, Mrs M J Cassar, B G Brindle, Mrs N J Estall, H Ngo, J Mulder, M Simpson, M D Smith & Ms J Quinn At the latest run 4th of 9 at Swan Hill Bm58 on March 16 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Bannerton with 60kg at $4.80. The run before that 9th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Speak with 57.5kg at $26. Fair last time but is a progressive type who will be winding up late. |
7 MELISSA JULIUS |
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| 8 | x7965 |
MASTER POLANSKI
DAVID & CORAL FEEK 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Girraween Racing (Mgr: R G Warner) Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 2100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Akihiro with 59.5kg at $8.50. Before that 6th of 12 at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 on February 22 over 1950m, 4 len behind Gift Of Oratory carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Better placed and expected to go well. |
5 ROBBIE DOWNEY |
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| 9 | 75183 |
INITIAL MOMENT
SHANE JACKSON 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), V J Nally, J F Hardwick, Mrs K J Hardwick & Trains (Mgr: B J Nally) Useful type. Last start 3rd of 12 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 2206m, 5 len behind Dandruff carrying 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 8th of 14 at Naracoorte Cl1-Sw on February 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Zain Prince with 57kg at $4. One of the chances with a soft run off the low draw. |
3 R J HURDLE |
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| 10 | 95810 |
ZEUSMAS
BRENT BUTCHER 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B G Butcher, C F Butcher, G C Butcher, Mrs H J Butcher & A N Woff At the latest run second last of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm64 on March 23 over 2200m, slow going 9 len behind Piccolo Fiore carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that won by 3 len at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw March 9 over 2114m defeating Slippery Rich carrying 57.5kg at $11. Best form puts him right in this and back a grade. |
10 LAUREN BURKE |
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| 11 | 07772 |
FRENCH FLIRT
ROBBIE LAING 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs C O Bamford & K L Bamford Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm58 on March 31 over 1968m, slow going 2.25 len behind Superstock carrying 58kg at $7. The run before that 7th of 11 at Bairnsdale Bm64 on March 23 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Piccolo Fiore with 54.5kg at $18. Better run latest but struggling prior and others rate better. |
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| 12 | 73045 |
THE KINGS GOSPEL
ADRIAN MCGREGOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A R McGregor, S P Taylor, C N King, N C Sandercock, J A Gould, Stella Maris (Mgr: P V Le Breton), Mrs C E Loone & R Loone At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm58 on March 31 over 1968m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Superstock carrying 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 13 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hydrogen Power with 58.5kg at $11. Disappointing of late and looks safely held. |
2 LOGAN MCNEIL |
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| 13 | 10654 |
ELOPED
JACK LAING 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG P S Zeccola Most recently 4th of 7 at Ararat Bm58 on March 27 over 1606m, 7 len behind Marina Di Campo with 58kg at $31. The run before that second last in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm70 on March 7 over 3000m, 21 len behind Balinor carrying 52kg at $26. Capable of sharp improvement. |
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| 14 | 353x4 |
NOT USUAL DREAM
RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Cunningham, R Eynon, A Cooke, J D Bruce, M A Bunce, G Triffett Second run back. First-up after seven months 4th of 10 at Balnarring Trpy on March 29 over 1600m, 3 len behind Achaeus with 66.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 23 2024 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind High Torque carrying 57kg at $51. Others are preferred. |
9 MS C PULS |
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