Belmont 06 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP 1300m Track: SOFT5 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: +15m with cutaway. |
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Big Bad Baggins, Coondle and Mean Feat can set the pace. SKYTALKER (4) is right on the cusp, just missing in a photo finish last start at Pinjarra over 1200m. The slight rise in trip won't be an issue and Brad Parnham now hops in the saddle. Looks ready to strike third-up and with further improvement anticipated, he'll be hard to hold out. MY JIMMY (9) got back last start but hit the line strongly in Saturday company when beaten 1.9L. His second-up record is great and the booking of Pike suggests he's going very well. First-up figure stacks up and with improvement likely, he's sure to go close. MEAN FEAT (5) just couldn't hold on first-up at Pinjarra in this grade, finishing 0.7L off the winner. He'll be able to fly across from out wide and he'll take catching with the added fitness on his side. COONDLE (2) is better than he showed last start and he can bounce back to form with the big drop in grade. DUKE OF WELLINGTON (7) is expected to be thereabouts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Skytalker looks ready to pounce.
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| 1 | x6207 |
ANCIENT GUIDANCE
RYAN HILL 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S R Kirkup Most recently 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 23 over 1500m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Where's My Lunch with 57.5kg at $4.40. The race before that ran last of 11 at Northam Cl3 on July 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Kervette with 58.5kg at $5.50. Draws out again but capable of a bold run. |
9 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 2 | 25x17 |
COONDLE
LOU LUCIANI 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L P Luciani & The Kelly Gang (Mgr: Ms K S Kelly) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.2 len at Bunbury 3yo 0Mwly June 18 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Girls Day Out carrying 59kg at $13. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ on July 5 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Main Act carrying 57kg at $10. Racing well. Out in trip now and can put his best foot forward. |
1 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 3 | 6x600 |
ELBOW LOUNGE
BRUCE WATKINS 6YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG George Dennis Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Dennis) Last start ran last of 13 at Bunbury Westspeed Plat on July 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 17 len behind Asphalt with 58.5kg at $81. Before that second last of 13 at Northam Cl3 on June 25 over 1100m, 7 len behind Santanova with 58.5kg at $19. Looking elsewhere. |
4 J WHITING |
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| 4 | 30x32 |
SKYTALKER
INDIANNA WEINERT 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Miss I Weinert, J Barritt, Mrs J L Madaffari, B D Lynn, M A Sydserf, C R Sumich, Ms L C Smitham, T Hart, S T Smitham, T J Smitham, Mrs C D Smitham, M Lynn, Miss D T Atkinson, Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan), T House & Mrs M Hall Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Northam Cl1 on June 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Art Session carrying 61kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; nose behind King Adviso carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Just missed last start and can go one better this time around. |
8 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 267x4 |
MEAN FEAT
REBECCA BAYLISS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M R Bayliss, S White, R G Bayliss, Mrs P A Brennan, M M Brennan, C Frost, M Quaife & P J Francis Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 23 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind King Adviso with 59.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Warrnambool Bm70 on December 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Precious Charm carrying 58kg at $5.50. Good run fresh and he usually improves with a run under his belt. |
9 A HEARN |
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| 6 | 02466 |
ALMA MATER
DARREN MCAULIFFE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), S P Gall, G McLearie, C S Duff, A Carter, D Gibson, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake), G C Pinney & B M Wood At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp 61+ on July 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Yorga Pride carrying 55kg at $31. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 C&G on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Repeater with 58.5kg at $17. Worth including in this suitable contest. |
6 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 42272 |
DUKE OF WELLINGTON
BOB MCPHERSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R C McPherson & Mrs J A McPherson Last start 2nd of 11 at this track 0Mwly on July 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Cleanemup carrying 54kg at $12. Before that 7th of 12 at Bunbury Cl5 on July 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Linden's Gold with 51.5kg at $5. Promising effort last time out. Continues to knock on the door and is expected to be in the finish again. |
7 MS J VALAS |
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| 8 | 018x |
LEONARDO DA GREY
TREVOR ANDREWS 4YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG K B Renner, I J Mccarthy, B Thornley & R K Cowl (Jnr) Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ March 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sixinch Heels with 55kg at $101. On debut ran last of 12 at Geraldton Mdn March 8 over 1213m, 13 len behind Awesome Lily carrying 57kg at $26. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
3 S O'DONNELL |
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| 9 | 649x6 |
MY JIMMY
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A R Macalister, Mrs B A Macalister & Mrs K Wardle Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on July 26 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Simply Thinkin' with 54kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on December 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Papavero Princess with 58kg at $13. Looks ready to strike now second-up. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 10 | x900x |
BIG BAD BAGGINS
DARREN TAYLOR 5YO BLACK GELDING 55.0KG C A Harding & Miss K L Harding First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Esperance Cl2 March 21 over 1300m, 4 len behind Hot Puddin carrying 58.5kg at $21. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Esperance Cl2 January 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Prized Jewel with 60kg at $21. Might be better off following this run. |
10 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 11 | 388x9 |
RUNFORROB
PHILLIP NAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P J Naylor, Miss S Naylor & J Vague Second run back. First-up after four months from last on the turn 9th of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on July 26 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Simply Thinkin' with 54kg at $201. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 on July 4 2024 over 1208m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind General Knowledge carrying 56kg at $26. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
2 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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