Trentham   17 May 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

JAMES BULL RANGITIKEI CUP 1600m

Track: SOFT 6     Out 6m  

Strong tempo from Ears Back, joined by Marroni and Fellini following. FRANCEE (13) was a good run at her last start at Listed level. The 4yo mare has not gone a bad race in ages. She can win this. HE'S A DOOZY (2) is a six-time winner on the track. He has won on dry and wet ground. Wide draw but cannot be left out here. BELARDO BOY (1) is a dual winner second up. Twice a course winner. Include everywhere in this line-up. ORLOV (3) was a nose winner at last start. Course proven. He has won on dry and wet ground. KHANSHE (10) is a multiple-class dropper here. Wide draw in this. She has won on dry and wet footing. Course winner. Impossible to omit. SUGGESTED PLAY: Francee is a win wager.
1 700x3 BELARDO BOY
LISA LATTA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
S DIAS, WINSOME DORMER, D J MCLEAN, J C MCNEILL, RABBITOHS RACING PARTNERSHIP & MRS P A SHEARER
First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Wanganui on April 27 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Silent Is Gold with 59kg at $7.70. Previously second-up settled well back; won by a long-neck at Wanganui LR Jackson Stakes on June 1 over 1600m in the wet defeating Bradman carrying 59kg at $9.20. Dual winner second up. Twice a course winner.
3
J K RIDDELL
PURPLE, BROWN BAND
2 04016 HE'S A DOOZY
LISA LATTA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M SCHIRNACK, N & A THOMPSON, S PLATT, J & S DUNNETT, M MCNEILL, S DAIS, P SHEARER, L PURVIS, K MCHUGH, D MASTERS, S EDGERTON, E TOMLINS & W DIXON
Last start 6th of 8 at Wanganui in LR on April 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Khafre with 59kg at $4.30. The run before that won by 3 len at Wanganui April 5 over 1600m in soft going defeating Khafre with 57kg at $11.70. Six-time winner here. He has won on dry and wet ground. Wide draw but cannot be left out.
12
C DELL
Purple, Brown Band, Purple Cap
3 41831 ORLOV
DAVID HAWORTH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J COLES, D R HAWORTH, M & R MEAR, M H MILES, MRS D & M L PAGE
Last start won by a nose at Wanganui April 27 over 2050m defeating Boomtown Boy carrying 57kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Hawkes Bay Cup on April 12 over 2200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Mehzebeen carrying 53kg at $14.70. Nose winner at last start. Course proven. He has won on dry and wet ground.
11
K R HERCOCK
NAVY BLUE, RED CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
4 0x852 BRADMAN
ROYDON BERGERSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
R J BERGERSON, MRS F L & M FEARON, J GHANEM, P G HUMPHRIES, MRS A A & J C LOONER, S H PRENTER, K G TOWERS, R J WILTSHIRE & EST LATE J A ROACHE
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Enrico with 60kg at $4.70. The run before that ran last in a small field at Wanganui on April 27 over 1350m, 7 len behind Silent Is Gold carrying 56.5kg at $9. Dual winner here. Always a place and first four chance.
5
JIM CHUNG
ORANGE AND BLACK CHECK, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBAND, BLACK CAP
5 8322x MARRONI
SIMON WILSON
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
MRS M HUTTON, A R & W G LAWRENCE, S C MONTGOMERY, J A RATTRAY & S J E WILSON
Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Hastings July 6 over 2200m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Aljay with 56.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at this track March 9 2024 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind He's A Doozy carrying 57kg at $10.90. Fresh up. Has won in this state. Trial second last month. Twice placed here.
8
KAVISH CHOWDHOORY
Emerald Green, Royal Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
6 29x38 CHASE
STEPHEN NICKALLS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G A & L KNIGHT & S NICKALLS
Resuming ran 3rd of 8 runners over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind He's A Doozy carrying 57kg at $19.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Wanganui in LR on April 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Khafre with 56.5kg at $15.60. Triple track winner. He has won when third up. Best on wet tracks.
10
AMBER RIDDELL
SILVER, PINK BRACES, silver sleeves, pink armbands, cap
7 13679 EARS BACK
JOHN BLACKADDER
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
J C & S BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, TOO GOOD PARTNERSHIP & COLIN WIGHTMAN
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 26 over 2000m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Riviera Rebel carrying 57kg at $17.60. Before that 7th of 14 at Riccarton Park on April 12 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Third Decree with 53kg at $10.40. Multiple class dropper. Ace gate. Can place or be first four.
1
M HUDSON
PURPLE, SILVER BAND, ARMBAND, SILVER CAP
8 54503 FELLINI
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
TE AKAU FINE FASHION RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM)
Last start in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on May 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tumuch with 55kg at $3.80. The start before that 12th of 15 at Riccarton Park on April 12 over 2000m, 6 len behind Jaffa with 60.5kg at $12.40. He is well drawn again and rising in grade. Not the worst.
2
BRIDGET GRYLLS
TANGERINE, ROYAL BLUE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES, TANGERINE CAP
9 362x1 IFFIDIDIT
ANNA FURLONG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
A E, A M, G L, L S & S L DUNCAN, EAST WEST FENCING LTD, G JOHNSON, J R LAST-HARRIS, D J & S MULLALLY, NEXT LEVEL DEVELOPMENTS LTD, G & R PANNETT, M & P PIEBENGA, B & R N PRESTON, M J & M P SHEPPARD & E M WEBBER
First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at Riverton April 21 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Chevron with 53kg at $3.30. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a head at Riccarton Park September 14 over 1400m in soft going defeating In Vegas carrying 55kg at $11. Won well fresh up. Class riser. Not out of this at all.
7
Y ATCHAMAH
NAVY BLUE, WHITE KNIGHT,WHITE CAP
10 13358 KHANSHE
FRASER AURET
4YO  BROWN  MARE 53.0KG
EST LATE R L ORR
Most recently 8th of 13 at Te Rapa in G2 Travis Stakes on April 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Val Di Zoldo with 57kg at $15.90. Before that 5th of 7 at Wanganui in G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 5 over 2050m, slow going 1.75 len behind Val Di Zoldo with 56.5kg at $6.80. Multiple class dropper. Wide draw. She has won on dry and wet footing. Course winner.
13
MADAN SINGH
YELLOW, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, ARMBANDS
11 2x032 KNIGHTS REALM
CLINTON ISDALE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
M.R.N. BREEDING AND RACING LTD
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; nose behind Cannon Hill with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, slow going head behind Ballon D'or with 57.5kg at $12.80. Narrowly beaten at last two starts. Super course record.
6
TINA COMIGNAGHI
TURQUOISE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
12 519x6 HACKSAW RIDGE
J J RAYNER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
G M ATWOOD, J C BROAD, R P CLARK, J P HENLEY & K SIMPSON
First-up after seven months 6th of 8 at Hawera on May 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Old Town Road carrying 55.5kg at $26.10. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at this track in LR Rangitikei Gold Cup on May 18 over 1600m, slow going 13 len behind Islington Lass carrying 53kg at $45.90. Improver on fresh up effort. Course winner. Good record when second up.
9
L T HEMI
PURPLE, GREEN BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
13 65135 FRANCEE
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
HAUNUI FARM LP
Last start 5th of 8 at Wanganui in LR on April 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Khafre carrying 53kg at $6. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ellerslie on April 5 over 1500m, slow going 0.5 len behind Nicconi County with 57kg at $7.60. Good run at last start at Listed level. Has not gone a bad race in ages. She can win this.
4
BRUNO QUEIROZ
WHITE, RED DIAMOND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED CAP