Hawkesbury 17 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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IRRESISTIBLE POOLS & SPAS BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1800m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.40) |
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In a small field either Space Ace or Okami Star will find the front. LIKE LUKEY (6) disappointed in town second up in a muddling run contest when ninth over 1500m at Rosehill. Drops in grade and will relish the extra trip with Osmond's claim. Ready to win. INCANTATION (8) deep into her prep and gets her chance again after closing off to run third over 1550m at Canterbury. Will get the journey and take a hand in the finish. OKAMI STAR (9) has come back a more reliable commodity this time in and chasing his third win from his last four starts. Will control the tempo and take catching. HOVLAND (5) lightly raced Dundeel gelding coming along nicely in his second preparation. Ready for the extra ground and not to be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Like Lukey to find winning form.
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LENNOX
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG O T I Racing, Hirecha Racing, K J Jones, F W Cook, L D Freeman, P A Tasker, M P Stone, Mrs A G Stone, P J Bartholomew, A H Goodfellow, R Hanmer, J C Higgins, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), J P Spence, G J P Van Ameyden, Ms A K Freeman, P Gardiner, Mrs T Joel & Surpasser (Mgr: G Fawcett) Third-up today. First-up 8th of 13 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 7 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Dame Commander carrying 57kg at $8.50. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on May 29 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Okami Star with 61kg at $3.30. This looks a tougher assignment. |
4 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 2 | 380x6 |
MAJORIAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Dr A Argyle, A Pratt, D Labib, J P Gallagher, R P Morris, Mrs K A Morriss, B Blair, Miss I Stone & M D G Pony Club Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 14 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 28 over 1900m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Kenmare Bay carrying 59kg at $41. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a neck at Queanbeyan Bm58 June 22 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating No Escaping This carrying 59.5kg at $2.10. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
6 TOM SHERRY |
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NATURAL DEDUCTION
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Finemore Thoroughbreds, Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Hermitage, Torryburn Stud, R B Gold & W J Graham Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 7th of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Seafall with 56kg at $21. Second-up second last of 14 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 28 over 1900m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Kenmare Bay carrying 59kg at $13. Needs to do better. |
10 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 4 | 45129 |
MAGICON
TRACEY BARTLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), G L Hundy, Ms T A Quinn, S L Croake, J O'neill, A Dobbins, Mrs W L Dobbins, Miss G G Lamont, J C Lamont, Cammello (Mgr: R C Lamont), Mrs J A Lamont, S S Lamont & J Booker Most recently sat on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on June 7 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hellfire Express with 55.5kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track Cond Bm68 on May 27 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Super Nui carrying 58.5kg at $5. Might struggle again. |
2 J FORD |
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| 5 | 91x62 |
HOVLAND
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S P Hedge, D Redvers, A R Smith, P M Willis, M J Symons, J G Richards, M G Donegan, Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Thompson), Longwood Racing (Mgr: M Christian), Dibb Racing (Mgr: R Berens), Pony Racing (Mgr: J Bourke), Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn) & Prairie Racing (Mgr: Mrs T Yap) Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 8 over 1350m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Missile Seeker with 60kg at $9.50. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on May 29 over 1600m, on a wet track; nose behind Okami Star with 58.5kg at $2.90. Sure to be in the mix. |
1 ZAC LLOYD |
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LIKE LUKEY
KRIS LEES 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG F Alam, V J Chaudhary, A Gittany, R Johnson & L J Robertson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 15 at Scone Countrycup on May 16 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Who Ever Thought with 55kg at $10. Last start second last of 10 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on May 31 over 1500m, in the wet; 7 len behind Mickey's Medal carrying 54kg at $11. Racing well. Prepared to overlook that last run; expecting sharp improvement. |
2 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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SPACE ACE
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C E Holt, A G Stark, J Morris, Mrs C Timms, J C Mackenzie, Mrs K A Parkinson, Mrs J P Henderson, Ms C Allison & Yarraville Boys (Mgr: D J Moncrieff) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.7 len at Wyong Cg&E Mdn May 8 over 1350m in heavy going defeating Zosma carrying 59.5kg at $7. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Bm64 on May 27 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Hard Pick carrying 59kg at $4.60. This looks a stern test. |
4 REGAN BAYLISS |
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INCANTATION
JAMES CUMMINGS 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Godolphin Useful filly. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on May 28 over 1550m, in the wet; 2 len behind Just Feelin' Lucky with 56.5kg at $13. The start before that won by 2.75 len at Kembla Grange Bm64 May 10 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Line Of Fire carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Solid top-three hope. |
5 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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OKAMI STAR
CLARRY CONNERS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Okami Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S T Robinson) Most recently won by a nose at Gosford Cl1 May 29 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Hovland with 56.5kg at $3.10. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track Mid Bm64 on May 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Ocean Diva carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Will be in this for a long way. |
3 TOMMY BERRY |
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FAIRHEAD
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Milburn Creek Thoroughbred Stud (Mgr: J L Muir) Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Twilight Elegance carrying 57kg at $81. Second run from a spell won by a head at Goulburn Mdn May 30 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Steel Rain carrying 55.5kg at $10. Well placed. Bold showing expected again. |
7 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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