Hobart 22 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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JBM Maccas Class 2 Handicap 1390m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.53) |
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Expecting plenty of speed from I'm Keefe, Sky Land and Thin Red Line from Adachi. SKIN IN THE GAME (1) peaks and has won his last two at the track a well-supported favourite. The gate is a touch sticky, but he keeps the top hoop and rates to go on with the job. SKY LAND (4) has had two runs back and is ready to fire. She gets in well with the 2kg claim and will push forward. She's right up to this. CARNELIAN ROCK (6) won over a mile and coming back in trip shouldn't be an issue. Her placing here three back would have him in the finish. I'M KEEFE (11) led and just missed twice over a mile before a plain effort last time, missing the kick. He will use the rail and will carry a feather. Has to be considered. THIN RED LINE (8) has been racing well shy of his best but will carry just 53kg with the claim and positions forward. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Skin In The Game.
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SKIN IN THE GAME
BRENDAN MCSHANE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B W McShane, P A Lennon, G M McShane & L Drew Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; settled well back; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl1 June 8 over 1430m on a rain affected track defeating Obviously Good with 59kg at $3.90. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track Mdn-Sw May 11 over 1400m defeating Lord Hear Us with 58.5kg at $2.80. Racing well and looks a key chance. |
10 A DARMANIN |
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| 2 | x47x4 |
ADACHI
MARK GANDERTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG M Bowerman, Ms I R Miller, H L Otto, R B Freeman, D Groves, Miss E M Groves, N J Price, Miss G E Price & Miss S D Jackman Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on June 1 over 1150m, 1.5 len behind Cornelian Bay carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Launceston Bm64 on February 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Turk Boy carrying 57kg at $10. Contender on his best form. |
3 D M GANDERTON |
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| 3 | 34423 |
BERSERKER
STEPHEN SHAW 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S J Shaw At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Cl2 on June 15 over 1150m, 0.9 len behind Garcon D'espoir with 53kg at $14. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Cl2 on May 18 over 1150m, 5.5 len behind Thoros Of Myr with 53.5kg at $6. |
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| 4 | 11x46 |
SKY LAND
JOHN KEYS 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Ms H M Colgrave & Miss R M Caduyag Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Cl2 on May 18 over 1150m, 6 len behind Thoros Of Myr with 57kg at $5.50. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Cl4 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Esprit Diva carrying 54kg at $6. Shows promise. Making headway and is right in the mix. |
8 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 5 | 04531 |
VALIANT KHAN
PETER LUTTRELL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P H Luttrell Form hard to fault. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw April 27 over 1600m defeating Manhattan Nights with 56kg at $4.40. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Launceston Cl1 on April 4 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Hartfelt with 52.5kg at $12. Worth thought. |
5 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 6 | 90331 |
CARNELIAN ROCK
JOHN BLACKER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw June 8 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Thonatus carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd of 14 at this track Cl1 on May 25 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind The Last Hurrah with 54kg at $15. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off. |
7 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 7 | 05532 |
LION'S TOOTH
DALE BRAMICH 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D M Bramich & Mrs J P Bramich At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Devonport Synthetic Cl4 on June 15 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Geegees City Boy carrying 54kg at $21. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Cl2 on June 1 over 1350m, 1.2 len behind Rich Glow with 56kg at $8.50. Others preferred. |
9 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 8 | 63305 |
THIN RED LINE
JOHN BLACKER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs F Radley, G J Radley, J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen & R W Donaldson Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track Cl1 on June 8 over 1430m, slow going 5 len behind Skin In The Game with 55kg at $9.50. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track Bm60 on May 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Earendel with 58.5kg at $18. Marginal hope. |
11 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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MISS PEBBLES
JOHN BLACKER 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms K E Murray, Mrs B B Johns, T D Johns & Mrs B P Murray Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Launceston Bm60 February 21 over 1600m, soft track; 7 len behind Carneros carrying 57kg at $31. First up last campaign fourth of 13 at Launceston Mdn-Sw February 4 2024 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind La Folie Douce carrying 53.5kg at $81. Will improve on what she does here. |
4 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 10 | 0217x |
ALPINE KATE
JOHN KEYS 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG K P Hamilton Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Launceston Bm60 March 21 over 2100m, soft track; 3 len behind Doonican with 52kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Launceston Cl1 October 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mandate with 55kg at $26. Will be better for this hitout. |
2 GEORGIE CATANIA |
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| 11 | 64230 |
I'M KEEFE
BRENDAN MCSHANE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG H I M McShane At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track Bm60 on May 25 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Earendel carrying 55kg at $5. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 14 at this track Bm64 on May 11 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Sh'bourne Midnight with 53kg at $11. Hard to beat on his best form. |
1 CATHERINE VAN MUNSTER |
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| 12 | 68643 |
EMMJAY
TERENCE EVANS 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Miss J M Russell & T W Evans Most recently 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Cl1 on June 15 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind The Longest Yard carrying 54kg at $61. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on June 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Carnelian Rock with 57kg at $41. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment. |
6 LIZZIE ANNELLS |
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