WYCHEPROOF   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

McLennan Bulk Fuel BM52 Handicap 1050m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Island Rock and Sandrine possess good early speed. Lots of pressure where the 10-year-old RAGING MONKEY (5) gets chance to return to winning form. Suspect will take a sit here off the good draw with so many going forward out wide. Claim helps and with even luck looks poised to feature. STIRRUP (6) is also a veteran and is going better than form suggests. Well placed this company and with any luck from the wide gate will go close. WAR OF WISDOM (7) finished just ahead of Stirrup when resuming and has since finished a close-up seventh at Yarra Valley. Peaks now and among the chances. KULINA (8) has been racing at the picnics with big weights but fitter now and is a third-up winner. Right in this on best form. LOU LOU'S CHOICE (2) has a tricky draw but rates highly on best and can sneak into the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Raging Monkey to finish over the top.
1 x25x9 ISLAND ROCK
AUSTY COFFEY
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
R J W Johnson, Mrs M M Coffey, P G Ryder, B Nelson, Miss A Taylor, R Ingnau, G E Mitchell, L K Smith, L A Pelling & C Newnham
Second run back. First-up after eight months 9th of 11 at Deniliquin Bm50 on October 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Pretty Penguin with 58kg at $4. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Cowra Ctry Cl1 on March 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Single Beat carrying 55kg at $8. Fitter and blinkers added but others rate better.
2
MAKISHA SALTER
Red, Yellow Sash, White Hooped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
2 03715 LOU LOU'S CHOICE
JAMIE EDWARDS
6YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
B D Mckane & M J Mckane
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Avoca Bm52 on October 18 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind The Mariner carrying 58kg at $3.50. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Gunbower Bm52 October 4 over 1100m defeating Attaboom carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Tricky draw but rates highly and is among the chances.
8
NATHAN PUNCH
Red, Black Lightning Bolt And Sleeves, Red Chevron And Cap With Black Lightning Bolt
3 2370x SANDRINE
ERIN MAHER
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
Dr N Berry, Mrs M E Berry, Illowra Stud & M J Cosgriff
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Donald 0 - 58 May 3 over 1000m, 4 len behind Boltonova with 53kg at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Towong Bm52 March 8 over 940m defeating Rockbarton Shout with 58kg at $3.70. Has good fresh form and looks a strong top three prospect.
4
LIAM RIORDAN
Black, Lime Diagonal Halves, Checked Sash, Halved Sleeves, Checked Armbands And Cap, Black Pom Pom
4 70603 FLYING STRAZ
RODNEY FOSTER
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Foster Racing (Mgr: R D Foster) & G H E Goyne
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Avoca Bm52 on October 18 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind The Mariner carrying 58.5kg at $12. The start before that ran last of 10 at Gunbower Bm52 on October 4 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Kaniva carrying 58kg at $8.50. Among the hopes with a repeat of latest effort.
5
V LE BOEUF
Royal Blue And White Stripes, Red Sleeves, Yellow Cap And Pom Pom
5 46289 RAGING MONKEY
LESLIE ROBERTSON
10YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
L E Robertson, Mrs L P Robertson, Ms N W Robertson & Ms R W Adams
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at St Arnaud Bm56 on October 25 over 1100m, 5 len behind Chelsea Toff with 53.5kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 8 at Ballarat Bm56 on October 6 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Lavandula with 53kg at $16. Mixes form but well placed here and can give a sight.
1
SAM KENNEDY
Purple, Yellow Spots
6 8x479 STIRRUP
MARK STEPHENSON
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Dr T White & M Stephenson
Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Cranbourne Corinthian on October 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Elly Dee with 72kg at $10. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 on August 30 over 1005m, 5.5 len behind Sibel carrying 52kg at $12. Speedy veteran who can give a sight despite the wide draw.
6
SHERIDAN CLARKE
Emerald Green, Pink And White Flowers
7 29x67 WAR OF WISDOM
TYSON BARTON
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
G J Barton
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Cranbourne Corinthian on October 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Elly Dee carrying 66.5kg at $8.50. Last start 7th of 9 at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 on October 25 over 1009m, 2.5 len behind Free To Play with 55.5kg at $11. Rates highly on latest effort when not far away.
7
ALANA KELLY
Gold, Purple And Pink Braces, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
8 30x24 KULINA
DON DWYER
8YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
D Dwyer & Ms M Hackshaw
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 at Grenfell Bm58 on September 27 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Obsessive Nature with 52kg at $7. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Young Pic-C3trop on October 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Strummer carrying 67kg at $3. Fitter and is right in this on best form.
3
MS CHELSEA TAYLOR
Red, Black Braces, Black And White Striped Sleeves
9 725x9 CRIMOSA
GARRET LYNCH
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Racing sales
Second run back. First-up after two months failed to make an impression; 9th of 11 at Clare 0-54 on October 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Shuttle Run carrying 54kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Narrandera Bm50 on August 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Swing City carrying 59kg at $9. Will need to lift substantially but drawn for a good run this time.
1
TALA HUTCHINSON
Teal, Turquoise Angled Quarters And Sleeves, Teal Cap
10 2400x SIR WILLIAM BRUCE
JOHN D PEARSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J D Pearson
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 June 7 over 1600m, 21 len behind Brassi Road with 52kg at $41. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Corowa Bm66 March 8 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Can Do Canto carrying 52kg at $61. Happy to risk.
4
Green, Gold Kangaroo, Sleeves And Cap
11 93528 TOOJAY
NATHAN HOBSON
10YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
A P Hobson, R T Hobson & Mrs R E Hobson
Last start 8th of 11 at Deniliquin Bm50 on October 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pretty Penguin carrying 55kg at $9. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gunbower Bm52 on October 4 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Kaniva carrying 53kg at $12. Placed 2/2 this circuit but needs to improve sharply.
2
MAKISHA SALTER
Red, White Epaulettes, Band, Armbands And Cap
12 5580x LEICA ROCK
JOHN MARKOVIC
10YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J Markovic, A J Markovic, Mrs S L Markovic, M Inglese, Ms K L Greenwood, J W markovic & P Markovic
Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Casterton 0 - 58 June 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Port Louis with 54kg at $91. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Balnarring Pic-Trpy March 29 over 1008m, 5.5 len behind Stirrup carrying 61kg at $19. Might be better off following this outing.
8
Royal Blue, Black Horseshoe, Lime Sleeves, Black Seams, Lime And Black Quartered Cap