MENANGLE 02 Aug 2025
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ULTRA AIR PACE 1609m Track: GOOD |
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GO MIKI (4) is a progressive colt who has won both starts this time in. Very impressive last time at Melton where he drew on the back row and raced three wide without cover before cruising home by 13m. Was beaten just a nose into second in a NSW Derby heat earlier in the year and won his lone try at the distance. Hard to stop. SOHO THE REAL DEAL (2) has been racing well at this circuit with a win and two placings from his last three starts here. A low draw can see him in the finish again. PERFECT STRANGER (6) is a lightly-raced but progressive gelding who has looked good in winning his two starts since a spell. Draws wider and is up in grade but won his lone try at the distance. SAO PAULO SIMBA (8) hasn't raced since March but is unbeaten fresh. Draws wide but is two from two at the distance and two trial wins suggest he is in good order.
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| 1 | 115x2 |
HALF HOLIDAY
D J GRANT 3YO BROWN COLT G J O'Day, N M Grant Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 1.3 m by Pure Grunt (1:53.20) in NR up to 52 on July 25 at $9.50. Worth including from the inside draw. |
Fr1 C J FORMOSA |
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| 2 | 25213 |
SOHO THE REAL DEAL
MICHAEL STANLEY 3YO BAY COLT R J Watson Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.33 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Lets Turn It On (1:51.40) in NR up to 60 on July 28 at $4. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (1:54.40) beating Our Saydie Kay in NR up to 60 on July 21 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 3.23. Has a nice draw so can figure prominently again. |
Fr2 M I STANLEY |
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| 3 | 1x144 |
LIT THE WICK
JAMES RATTRAY 3YO BROWN GELDING D R Barnes Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.71 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Gunna Reload (1:52.70) in 3yo No NR on July 12 at $34. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 4th-6.8 beaten 16 m by Perfect Stranger (2:02.20) in NR up to 48 on July 4 at $18. Unlikely to threaten. |
Fr3 TAYLAH OSMOND |
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| 4 | 28x11 |
GO MIKI
EMMA STEWART 3YO BAY COLT W T C Stewart, P S Gleeson Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Melton and Kilmore. Last start won by 13 m as favourite (Sr3) at Melton (2:02.30) beating Rosberg in NR 56 to 64 on July 4 at $1.06 at the bell was 2nd-0.84. Progressive colt who is well placed to score again. |
Fr4 CAMERON HART |
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| 5 | 91015 |
CAPTAIN BART
SEATON GRIMA 3YO BAY GELDING G R Barton, C L Barton Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.38 beaten 6 m by Lets Turn It On (1:51.40) in NR up to 60 on July 28 at $7. Two runs back posted a big 13 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Albion Park (1:57.30) beating Mackelmore Chex in NR 43 to 48 on July 22 at $1.25. Could sneak into the exotics. |
Fr5 S M GRIMA |
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| 6 | 87x11 |
PERFECT STRANGER
DEAN ATKINSON 3YO BAY GELDING A M Lukac, K W Jamieson, C A Jamieson, W A Higgins, L Cullen, M Cullen, B W Trezise, G J Trezise Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Riverina Paceway both over 1740m. Last start won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:03.30) beating Ohoka Nico in NR up to 52 on July 11 at $1.15. Progressive and could take the next step. |
Fr6 W H RIXON |
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| 7 | 54539 |
PETES CRUNCH TIME
KERRYANN MORRIS 3YO BAY COLT P Kohlsdorf Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 35 m by Duty Of Care (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on July 25 at $5. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.56 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Gunna Reload (1:52.70) in 3yo No NR on July 12 at $23. Prefer others. |
Fr7 R P MORRIS |
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| 8 | 7131x |
SAO PAULO SIMBA
MICHAEL STANLEY 3YO B/BR COLT F A Micallef, J Simpson-Morgan, J F Micallef Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 7 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Geelong (1:56.30) beating Sports Wrack in NR 50 to 55 on February 7 at $1.30. Unbeaten both fresh and at the distance so looking for a good return. |
Fr8 L A MCCARTHY |
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| 9 | 14515 |
SEASIDER
AMANDA TURNBULL 3YO BAY COLT J A Turnbull, H R Kaplan, S F Kaplan Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 17 m by Evelyns Dragon (2:05.60) in 3yo No NR CG on July 25 at $6. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head (Sr1) at Bathurst (2:04.40) beating Rock The Nation in NR up to 55 on July 16 at $6 at the bell was 3rd-4.45. Not here. |
Fr9 I L ROSS |
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| 10 | 46111 |
MIKE ROSS
AMANDA TURNBULL 3YO BAY GELDING Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots) Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:06.10) beating The Rogue I Am in NR up to 53 on July 23 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 2.47. Hard to leave out on current form. In form but this is tougher and he draws wide. |
Fr10 A J TURNBULL |
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