Armidale 07 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THANK YOU CLIVE WILKINSON BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1100m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Master Gee and Koondeeman will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. HORRIBLE HANK (3) has two wins from two starts this prep, both north of the border. Settled a long way back then flew home to score last start over 1200m at Chinchilla. This is a shade tougher but he is an honest sprinter who looks sure to measure up again. SMILING AMOS (5) encountered a soft track for the first time last start and was an abject failure. Hasn't won for a very long while but his form earlier this campaign was encouraging. Worth another chance. VISUALISE (9) returns from a 20-week spell. Opened last preparation with a dominant all-the-way win over 1400m at Glen Innes. Not seen at the trials so let the betting tell the story. MASTER GEE (10) was back in form last start when a close second over 1000m at Tamworth. His winning strike rate doesn't inspire confidence but with Bullock to ride for the first time he might surprise. KOOL BRUCE (12) won a lowly maiden first-up at Inverell. Harder here but can sneak into the minor end of the prize. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with the in-form Horrible Hank.
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OUTTA DE LADY
ZACH HATCH 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs A L Hatch & Z M Hatch Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Quirindi Cg&E Bm58 on November 13 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Rock 'N' Reign carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Moree Bm66 on October 31 over 950m, 2.5 len behind I Am A Winner with 59kg at $13. Has ability and should be thereabouts again. |
9 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 2 | 4x113 |
PURPLE ESPRIT
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG S H Wain & Mrs J Wain Recent form sound. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Moree Bm66 on October 31 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Crimson Bonnet carrying 55kg at $5.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at this track F&M Bm58 October 14 over 1100m defeating On Her Word carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. Form this prep has been excellent so stick with her. |
10 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 3 | 15x11 |
HORRIBLE HANK
GLENN RICHARDSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG P J Jackson Third-up today. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Toowoomba 3&4yo Bm58 October 25 over 1000m defeating Express Code carrying 58kg at $26. Second run from a spell was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at Chinchilla Bm60 November 8 over 1200m defeating Command Approved carrying 60kg at $6. Talented type who is hard to go past on the form shown this prep. |
4 HANNAH RICHARDSON |
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| 4 | 15116 |
DESERT COUGAR
TODD PAYNE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG M G W Taylor Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track Bm58 November 9 over 1100m in soft going defeating Four Degrees carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.6 len at this track F&M Bm50 October 25 over 1100m defeating Gerety with 62kg at $5.50. Going too well to rule out. |
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SMILING AMOS
RIDGE WILSON 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss E L Dunger, A M Ritchie, G McCarney, GC Barnes, D H Stevenson, R B Banham, W P Kearsey, R C Kearsey, D J Kearsey & J Jackson At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track Ctry Cl1 on November 9 over 1300m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Chica Del Mar carrying 57kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 7 at Moree Cl1 on October 31 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Pan A Million with 60kg at $13. Well-placed this time and can bounce back. |
6 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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WESTERN CONQUEROR
TRACY BELL 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Tamworth Cl1 August 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Release Point with 59kg at $21. When resuming last campaign ran last of 13 at Tamworth Ctry Cl1 July 4 over 1200m, soft track; 34 len behind Takeover Lad with 59kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
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| 7 | 43554 |
PARANA RIVER
TERRY VIDLER 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG T J Vidler & Mrs J L Vidler Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Tamworth Cl2 on November 25 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Kantishna with 57.5kg at $11. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Randwick Highway-C3 on November 4 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Petticoat with 52kg at $41. One for the trifecta punters. |
3 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 8 | 5597x |
SONNY FELLA
JACOB PERRETT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W A Perrett, T L Perrett & Mrs L N Perrett First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Nowra Bm58 September 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Jalmari carrying 60kg at $14. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Queanbeyan Defencecup May 11 over 1460m, 14 len behind Champions League with 55kg at $13. Prefer later on. |
5 KODY NESTOR |
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| 9 | 3244x |
VISUALISE
JACOB PERRETT 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG C J Englebrecht & Mrs R L Englebrecht Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Tamworth Bm58 July 18 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Considered carrying 59kg at $2.15. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.75 len Glen Innes Mdn-Sw May 10 over 1400m defeating Libby with 59kg at $1.90. Winning hope with the help of gate one. |
1 BEN LOOKER |
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| 10 | 67262 |
MASTER GEE
CRAIG CLEGG 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A J Manton At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Cl2 on November 25 over 1000m, neck behind Kantishna with 55.5kg at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Bm58 on November 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Desert Cougar carrying 55kg at $3.80. Ratings suggest he is a major player. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 11 | 4x068 |
KOONDEEMAN
TRACY BELL 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms T L Bell, Mrs A M Davies, M P Davies, P N Davies, Miss E K Breedon & Miss A H Breedon Last start ran last of 8 at this track Bm58 on November 9 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Desert Cougar with 55.5kg at $14. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Cg&E Bm50 on October 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Age Of Aquarius carrying 59kg at $7.50. Doesn't inspire any great confidence. |
8 BILLY CRAY |
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| 12 | 934x1 |
KOOL BRUCE
JACK BROWN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms W B Fouhy & J D Brown Second-up. First-up after four months came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Inverell Mdn November 22 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Version with 57kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Spartus with 57.5kg at $18. Further improvement to come and can play a role in the finish. |
2 MONTANNA SAVVA |
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