Balaklava 30 Jul 2025
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Agfert Fertilizers Benchmark 58 Handicap 2200m Track: Heavy 9 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: +3m 950m-W/Post, +2m W/Post-1550m, True Remainder. (Pent: 8.58) |
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The pace looks even at best given a lack of early speed. SHADOW HAWK (10) hasn't won for a long time but he finds the right race to break the drought. He stuck on gamely when sent out at a huge price in a much stronger race last time. Other positives are the draw and his form on heavy tracks. ENCIPHERING (2) looks hardest to beat and his recent form is full of merit. He's fit and enjoying his racing on rain-affected going. He gets in well after the claim as well. FLYING ASSASSIN (1) has been living up to his name, although he struggled on the very heavy track at Morphettville on Saturday. If he backs up, he must go in wider plays. SIR LORD (3) raced on the pace from a wide draw last time over 2100m at Gawler then tired late to finish seventh. Can feature with the right run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Shadow Hawk on a 1x3 basis at the price.
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| 1 | 81110 |
FLYING ASSASSIN
GARRET LYNCH 4YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs w E Daken & B J Daken Most recently 10th of 13 at Morphettville Bm68 on July 26 over 2000m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Silent Emmy carrying 58kg at $21. The start before that won by a nose at Gawler Bm56 July 16 over 2100m in the wet defeating Enciphering carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Forgive last start and take on prior form. |
5 ALYSSA WEBB |
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| 2 | 40312 |
ENCIPHERING
MICK HUXTABLE 4YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG T H Verco, Mrs L G Verco, R Warden, Mrs A J Warden, J F Downer, Mrs A M Downer, Mrs S E Huxtable, J B Kain, O A Klemich, Mrs G N Klemich, C B L Verco, J C Easley, R S Nance, C M V McMichael, Mrs M McMichael, S J Schulz, T A Thwaites, Mrs V J Thwaites & Ms T F Hansen Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Gawler Bm56 on July 16 over 2100m, on heavy track; nose behind Flying Assassin with 60kg at $5. The race before that won by 3.5 len at Bordertown Bm56 June 27 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Dr Dee Dee with 59kg at $5.50. Expected to be in the finish again mon a heavy track. |
1 ALYSHA WARREN |
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| 3 | x7107 |
SIR LORD
LUKE O'CONNOR 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG L O'Connor, Miss T Oxlade & A P Barns At the latest run 7th of 11 at Gawler Bm56 on July 16 over 2100m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Flying Assassin with 62.5kg at $15. The race before that second last of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on June 21 over 1540m, slow going 7 len behind Starts Now carrying 59.5kg at $11. Can run a cheeky race with some weight off after the claim. |
10 BROOKE KING |
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| 4 | l5309 |
MANDINO
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO BLACK GELDING 60.0KG S J Theodore, D J Brook, L J Theodore, Miss E J Hardacre, S Walker, Mrs C Walker, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), J M Schutt, P J Raison, Mrs M M Theodore, Mrs G R Devlin, G D Sproule, Ms S J E McGaffin, J W Strybosch, B J Devlin, Golden Plains Racing (Mgr: N Nott) Last start 9th of 12 at Gawler Bm62 on July 5 over 1700m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Wine Barron with 57kg at $31. Before that ran last of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, slow going 14 len behind Kirkliston Blu with 51.5kg at $17. Better than recent runs and should be right about the mark again. |
9 CONNOR MURTAGH |
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| 5 | 79553 |
THE TRUE BELIEVER
KYLIE MCKERLIE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss K J Mckerlie, C Miller, A S Kittel, S Arthur, D P Curnow, C Briggs, G S Hutchison, Mrs D F Hutchison, S Candy, B R Dinning, M Stopp, M K Aitchison & M L Madigan Most recently 3rd of 11 at Gawler Bm56 on July 16 over 2100m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Flying Assassin carrying 60kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 11 at Port Augusta Pt A Cup on July 6 over 2300m, 7 len behind Ichibansan with 54kg at $20. Happy to risk him in this line-up. |
2 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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| 6 | 45320 |
CUBAN LORD
WAYLON HORNHARDT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG W Hornhardt & G Buckley At the latest run second last of 11 at Port Augusta Pt A Cup on July 6 over 2300m, 35 len behind Ichibansan with 52kg at $5. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 2200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Don Quixote carrying 56.5kg at $3. Must respect his track and distance record. |
11 BEN PRICE |
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| 7 | 24094 |
FLYING STEP
TRAVIS DOUDLE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs E Doudle, R A Bone, ZMC Bloodstock (Mgr: Z Cornell) & J A Macdonald At the latest run 4th of 13 at Gawler Bm56 on July 16 over 1500m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Intacto with 57.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at Gawler Nmw-Ly on July 5 over 1700m, slow going 14 len behind The Western Front with 53kg at $16. Unknown at this distance but solid form on heavy gives her a chance. |
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SPEC RAIDER
G LESNIKOWSKI & R HANNEMANN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R Hannemann Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Gawler 0-56 on June 25 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Robert The Puss carrying 57kg at $17. Second-up 8th of 13 at Gawler Bm56 on July 16 over 1500m, in the wet; 10 len behind Intacto carrying 57kg at $21. Finds a suitable race and is capable of improving into the placings. |
4 ANNA JORDSJO |
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| 9 | 08x06 |
JUGAN
JUDY STREETS 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Mrs J I Streets & J A Glatz Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 27 over 2000m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Enciphering carrying 57.5kg at $101. Last start 6th of 10 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 2050m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Bright Legend with 53.5kg at $41. Fitter but prefer to see again. |
6 ZOE LLOYD |
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| 10 | x0766 |
SHADOW HAWK
BILL WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms E F Nelson, D J Nettle, Miss R N Williams & Ms M R Snyders At the latest run 6th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on July 19 over 2250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Test The Law with 54kg at $91. The run before that 6th of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Any Luck carrying 54kg at $151. Long time between wins but he gets his chance here. |
3 J POTTER |
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| 11 | 03x00 |
QUEBECOIS
PHILIPPE HUSEROT 7YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG P Huserot Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on June 27 over 1550m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Blue Special carrying 56kg at $14. Second run from a spell got back early 10th of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on July 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bolt By carrying 54kg at $81. Need to see a bit more from her. |
4 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 12 | 53786 |
WHITCHETY GRUB
GARRET LYNCH 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Miss C J Heuritsch At the latest run 6th of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on July 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bolt By carrying 54kg at $31. Before that 8th of 13 at Murray Bridge 0-64 on July 12 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Harley'n'rose with 54kg at $91. Might struggle again. |
8 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 13 | 06653 |
GOT AN INSPIRATION
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Racing Sales (Mgr: E C Watt) Last start 3rd of 9 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 2050m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Flying Assassin carrying 55kg at $9. Before that 5th of 12 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 27 over 2000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Enciphering with 55.5kg at $17. Prefer others. |
12 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 14 | 04075 |
SIRMAZE
GRANT YOUNG 8YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG D I Fauser & Mrs T B Fauser Most recently 5th of 8 at Port Augusta 0-54 on July 6 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Augusta Rock with 53kg at $3.60. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Spirit Of Flight carrying 54kg at $26. Looks tested again. |
7 ISAAC SIT |
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| 15 | 21444 |
LITTLE OUTLAW
SUE & JASON JAENSCH 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Send The Fleet (Mgr: B R Jaensch) Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at Mt Gambier Bm56 on July 11 over 2050m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Flying Assassin carrying 58kg at $8. The race before that 4th of 11 at Casterton 0 - 58 on June 8 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Mangione carrying 57.5kg at $7. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
14 MS S METCALFE |
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