Balaklava 09 Jul 2025
GOING: H(8)
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Sportsbet Jockey Watch Benchmark 56 Handicap 1050m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 10) Rail: +3m 950m-W/Post, +2m W/Post-1550m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.92) |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Warm Breeze and Millivoy kicking up to hold out the next wave. MILLIVOY (3) was plain last start but his prior form in stronger races would measure up in this. The wide draw makes it tricky but he's tactically versatile. Each-way. WARM BREEZE (1) is flying and continues to improve as he steps up through the grades. This is no harder and while he rises in weight, the claim will ensure he's competitive. He can win again. GILMORE (8) drops back to 1050m which looks ideal as his better form earlier in the preparation was over the short courses. If IMPORTANT PRODUCT (5) finds some of his best form, he can prove competitive here and is worth some thought for exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Each-way bet on Millivoy.
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| 1 | x5x11 |
WARM BREEZE
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG A Bain & JD & KB Racing Third-up today. Resuming won by 2 len at Murray Bridge 4yo+ Mdn-Sw May 14 over 1200m defeating Pirate carrying 58kg at $2.60. Second-up won by 1.3 len at Gawler Cl1 June 9 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Tara Rani carrying 60kg at $3.50. Racing well. Flying and can win again. |
5 MATT CHADWICK |
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| 2 | 1194x |
ROYAL TRAPEZE
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG S J Theodore Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm54 February 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Burnt By Bernie with 60.5kg at $3.80. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Captain Link carrying 59.5kg at $26. Respect stable and rider but prefer him with a run under his belt. |
12 TODD PANNELL |
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| 3 | 3x550 |
MILLIVOY
PAULA TRENWITH 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D L Cunningham & Mrs R M Cunningham Most recently didn't do much in the run home; second last of 14 at Murray Bridge Cg&E 0-64 on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Talkin' Italian with 58.5kg at $20. The race before that 5th of 13 at Morphettville Cg&E 0-64 on May 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Bouncing Beyond with 58kg at $61. Forgive last start because best is good enough for this. |
13 J HOLDER |
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| 4 | x126x |
ROCKTAGON
DAVID JOLLY 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Miss L A Treloar Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm66 January 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Oak Park Rebel carrying 56.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Murray Bridge 4yo+ Mdn-Sw December 8 over 1100m defeating Top Of The Ridge with 58kg at $3.80. Progressive type that can fire fresh. |
10 J POTTER |
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| 5 | x0667 |
IMPORTANT PRODUCT
PETER NOLAN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P M Nolan, P Fama, N D Mitton, G Taormina, Mrs J A Gibb, A J Keain, D Ascenzo, S Ross, D Hagan, Mrs D K Burgess & C G Sexton Most recently 7th of 10 at Gawler Bm56 on June 25 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind The Plastics carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that 6th of 9 at Port Augusta Bm62 on June 22 over 1100m, 16 len behind Mohite with 58kg at $10. Racing below his best at the moment. |
1 BEN PRICE |
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| 6 | 29x0x |
RUNAWAY BELLE
PHILLIP STOKES 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Done Up Racing (Mgr: Mrs S J Dunn), T W Mitchell, Mrs C Mitchell, Mrs S Byrnes & M J Byrnes Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on November 2 over 1050m, 6 len behind Startide carrying 56.5kg at $5. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Murray Bridge Bm56 January 26 2024 over 900m on a soft track defeating Express Master carrying 59kg at $4.50. Ran 3rd in a trial at Morphettville over 800m on July 3. Trials suggest she can run well fresh. |
8 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 7 | 69630 |
LOTZA BUBBLES
SARAH RUTTEN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG J D Nixon, Mrs J Nixon, L Bonadio, Mrs V Bonadio, Ms E E Hartley, M Quinn, Mrs S Bennett, G Bennett, Miss M D Cole, J C Robinson, P F Breslin, Ms M E Steele, L J Fulford, M J Romero, R J Harris, S J Nixon & S Strange Most recently ran last of 10 at Bordertown Bm62 on June 27 over 1100m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Nurys carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Penola Bm62 on June 1 over 1075m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Quik Rhapid with 57kg at $13. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply. |
12 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 8 | 6x547 |
GILMORE
CODY REARDON 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss J M Papanicolaou, C J Reardon, B H Christofilakis, J Christofilakis, R J Dwyer, A K Planner, N J James, S A Muxlow, S B Christofilakis, T W Christofilakis, J Morrison, M J Dobbin, A J Robey, S Landrigan, W D Trezona, E Schwenke & Ms N Rantanen Reynolds Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Gawler Bm56 on June 25 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Impending Diamond carrying 59kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ 0-62 on June 7 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Nostryia with 55.5kg at $7. Better than that last run suggests. |
6 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 9 | 10x90 |
LUNARSHOT
ALEXANDER JUSTICE 5YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG A C S Justice Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 52 day letup. First-up raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Oakbank Cl1 on April 21 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Blanc Visage with 57kg at $18. Second-up ran last of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl1 on May 18 over 1100m, slow going 10 len behind The Plastics with 57kg at $26. Might struggle again. |
11 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 10 | 1387x |
CATALINA BLUE
BRENTON JONES 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs L M Allen First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track 0-56 April 16 over 1050m, 8 len behind Aloha Blue with 56kg at $12. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Mildura 0 - 58 July 20 over 1000m, soft track; 3 len behind Putanothercoinin carrying 55kg at $21. Prefer her on something easier. |
7 TEAGAN VOORHAM |
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| 11 | x0x19 |
LAKEHURST
DAVID HALLIDAY 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Hill), B J Holtham & Sporties On Main Racing (Mgr: D J Hill) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at this track 0-56 June 4 over 1050m defeating Astromancer carrying 54kg at $21. Last start second last of 10 at this track Cg&E 0-56 on June 18 over 1050m, slow going 10 len behind Italian Informant carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Mixes form so can be hard to trust. |
9 ALANA LIVESEY |
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| 12 | 85x58 |
MADAM FURPHY
DARREN & AIMEE MAGRO 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D E Magro & Miss A Bush Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at Port Augusta Bm56 on May 11 over 1100m, 7 len behind Alpha Flight with 54.5kg at $5.50. Last start 8th of 11 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Lakehurst with 55.5kg at $12. Struggling to find her best form. |
3 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 13 | 0086x |
EMMOOKI MAGIC
SCOTT WHITTLE 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG D J McCully, Mrs B E Mccully, P C Thomas, Mrs A J Thomas, R W Eggers, D J Mclure, R L Mcdowell, Mrs P McCully, D G Rossato, G L Watson & Ms E Whittle First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Alice Springs 0 - 58 December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Illusive Star carrying 54kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Kingscote 3yo+ Mdn Hcp February 15 2024 over 1050m, 6 len behind Lingani with 52.5kg at $5. Wait and see. |
2 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 14 | 90900 |
ABAN
DANNY PENNA 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna, Miss H A Penna & J S Penna Last start ran last of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Spirit Of Flight carrying 51kg at $301. The start before that second last of 11 at this track 0-56 on June 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sabermetric with 51kg at $201. Not going well enough. |
4 MS S METCALFE |
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