Strathalbyn   02 Feb 2020
 
GOING: S

Festival Hire (Bm58) 1350m

Track: SOFT 7   Partly Cloudy   Rail: True.  

A number can race handy and are capable of leading. DELUXE DESIGN (7) has just missed the last three and comes back in grade. Potter will be looking to use the rail and the mare looks tough to beat. PREDICTS (10) peaks for a sharp yard. The Maiden win two-back was good and has some upside. JACK'S SISTER (8) has been knocking on the door and gets another chance drawn low. BIG CALL (11) does his best work at this course. He is worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Deluxe Design.
1 1679x RUN FOR SUCCESS
J & K FREW
9YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
K D Frew, C R Johnson, C J Stevenson, L R Dare, D M M Dix, T J McGregor & A F McGregor
Resuming. Finished off last preparation hung out throughout; ninth of 14 at Mt Gambier (Bm64) in Jun last year over 2050m, soft track; 11 len behind San Gregorio with 59kg at $21.00. First ever start ran began awkwardly and shifted out at start; with blinkers first time; sixth of 12 at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Jan 2019 over 1350m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Small Scale carrying 58kg at $81.00. Useful and should go well today.
4
SAIRYN FAWKE
Sky Blue, Grey Fern, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap, Grey Ferns, Sky Blue Pom Pom
2 1407x RED MENACE
DENNIS O'LEARY
15YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
D W O'Leary & A E Stanborough
Resuming after a 10 months break. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Mt Gambier (Bm64) in Apr last year over 1400m, 7.5 len behind Dyagilev carrying 57.5kg at $6.00. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Kingscote (Bm60) in Jan 2019 over 1215m, 2.75 len behind Social Lane carrying 60kg at $4.50. Could surprise.
3
MARGARET COLLETT
Black, White Diamonds
3 99061 WATCH DAT STINGER
JOHN MACMILLAN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Metro Breeding & Racing (Mgr: J J O'Connor)
Latest run won by 1.5 len (hampered at start) Penola 3yo+ Mdn Jan 16 over 1400m on rain affected going defeating Snaptof with 58kg at $26.00. Before that second last of 7 (began awkwardly; keen; overraced throughout) at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn on Jan 1 over 1800m, 14 len behind Respectable carrying 58kg at $41.00. Progressing well this campaign and can win again.
10
ERAN BOYD
Purple, White And Black Thirds, Striped Sleeves
4 99x66 BULLET KID
LINDSAY CADZOW
11YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L E Robertson, Mrs L P Robertson, Ms N W Robertson & Ms R W Adams
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up began awkwardly; second last of 7 at Naracoorte (Bm60) on Dec 29 over 1000m, 7.75 len behind Desert Spirit carrying 57kg at $21.00. Last start began awkwardly; 6 of 9 at Penola (Bm72) on Jan 16 over 1300m, slow going 9.75 len behind Canny Move with 54kg at $81.00. Will be spotting a start and facing tough test here.
7
SOPHIE LOGAN
Purple, Yellow Spots
5 03513 SASSY MANEUVER
SHAYNE CAHILL
8YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
C G Mullan & Ms M K Dohnt
Useful mare. Latest start led throughout and just faded 3 of 12 at Bordertown (Bm54) on Jan 27 over 1550m, 4.75 len behind Irish Delight carrying 60.5kg at $4.20. Before that favourite; won by 4.5 len Penola (Bm54) Jan 16 over 1400m slow track defeating Mulga Lil carrying 59kg at $7.00. Close to a win. Should run well again.
8
Purple, White Star, Pink Sleeves ,Pink Cap
6 318x7 UNSCOPEABLE
CHRIS BIEG
9YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
R A Atkinson, Mrs K K Atkinson, J R Young & Ms C T Summers
Racing second-up today. First-up after over two weeks slowly away and held up near 200m; 7 of 15 at Murray Bridge (Bm64) on Jan 18 over 1200m, 1.9 len behind Two Odd Sox with 56kg at $81.00. Previously second-up began awkwardly; ran last of 7 at Gawler F&M (Bm64) on in Apr last year over 1206m, 9 len behind Orbost with 56.5kg at $15.00. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
6
Sky Blue, Navy And White Checked Sash, White Sleeves
7 21224 DELUXE DESIGN
W F FRANCIS & G KENT
8YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J B Lukey, D Wade, T Cowan, D Cowan & T J D Meldrum
Impressive in recent runs. Latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4 of 15 at Murray Bridge (Bm64) on Jan 18 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Two Odd Sox carrying 55.5kg at $31.00. The start before that slowly away and laid in in the straight; 2 of 7 at Gawler Hcp (C1) on Dec 27 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Rose Tiara carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Will be charging home late and hard to hold out.
1
J POTTER
Light Blue, Red Circles, Sleeves And Cap
8 24393 JACK'S SISTER
EMMA HUBBARD
9YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
A N Barratt, T Squires & J P Fullgrabe
Latest outing keen; raced on speed throughout then 3 of 8 at this track Hcp (C2) on Jan 15 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind One More Jack with 55.5kg at $10.00. The run before that rider concerned with action; second last of 10 at Murray Bridge 4yo+ (Bm54) on Jan 1 over 1600m, 13 len behind Desidero carrying 60kg at $4.80. Working up to a win. Worth following.
2
MS C LIONS
Light Blue And Purple Diamonds, Black Cap, Purple Pom Pom
9 60x70 STRING THEORY
DENNIS O'LEARY
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
B & K Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, G England & S Ramsey
Third-up today. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Resuming 7 of 14 at Swan Hill 3yo+ (Bm58) on in Nov over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Free Willy with 58.5kg at $7.50. Last start failed to make any headway during the race second last of 11 at Murray Bridge (Bm60) on Dec 11 over 1600m, 7.75 len behind Igitur carrying 55.5kg at $12.00. Wide draw a test.
11
MS K BISHOP
Royal Blue, Red And White Vee, Royal Blue Cobra, Red Sleeves, Red And Royal Blue Quartered Cap
10 x6814 PREDICTS
GORDON RICHARDS
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
D L Musk, A K Guldbransen & J E Barr
Recent form impressive for this race. Latest outing keen; 4 in a small field at Oakbank F&M (Bm62) on Jan 22 over 1400m, slow going 3.75 len behind Putting On Airs carrying 55.5kg at $9.00. Before that won by a nose (raced wide without cover) this track 3yo+ Mdn Jan 15 over 1350m defeating Austin Raider with 54.5kg at $7.00. Drawn out but rates highly and should run well.
9
D TOURNEUR
Royal Blue, Red Quarters, Black Sleeves, White Stripes And Cap
11 08754 BIG CALL
G P MOODY
10YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
M C Sparrow, Miss S J Freeman, Mrs R J Moody, A D Doyle, C M Genockey, Mrs S M Genockey, G Hillier, Mrs S L Hillier, D L Afford, T Afford, T E Wiltshire & Mrs D A Wiltshire
Latest start began awkwardly; raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4 of 12 at Penola (Bm54) on Jan 16 over 1400m, slow going 4.75 len behind Sassy Maneuver carrying 54kg at $3.80. Before that keen; second last in a small field at Gawler (Rs2ly) on Jan 4 over 1506m, 4.75 len behind Borris In Ossory carrying 54kg at $61.00. 2kg apprentice claim helps.
5
JERRY CHAU
Blue And White Hoops, Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap