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Mornington 20 Apr 2024

GOING: S

Sportsbet Mornington Cup 2400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: True Entire Circuit.
Good Oil, Deny Knowledge and Nereus to roll forward and set up a solid tempo. Solid Mornington Cup. GEAR UP (3) won narrowly two back at Listed level but perhaps found the jump to a strongly run 2600m a bridge too far in the Roy Higgins, sticking on gamely until very late. Like him back to 2400m here and at big odds he can run well. FIRST IMMORTAL (4) was a strong winner first-up before a disappointing run over 2000m last time. He's a promising stayer who can win his way into the Caulfield Cup here. STRAWBERRY ROCK (10) was very good in the Roy Higgins last time out when second. Racing well and should be thereabouts again. LITTLE MIX (8) brings handy form down from Sydney, beaten 2.3 lengths by Serpentine at G3 level last start. Should be hard to hold out. FUTURE HISTORY (2) should be ready to peak now third-up and out to 2400m. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gear Up each-way.
1	1x051	CAPTAIN ENVIOUS PAUL PREUSKER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ultra Racing (Mgr: P S Buckley) Group 3 winner. Last start won by a neck at Caulfield G3 Easter Cup April 6 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Jennilala carrying 56.5kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on March 16 over 2000m, 8 len behind Gear Up carrying 57kg at $8. Won well last time. Chance if he can repeat it.	3 THOMAS STOCKDALE
2	30x06	FUTURE HISTORY CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P Trainor, M J Burns, B S David, A R E Investments, Parsons Creek, A P Carney, Mrs A Carney, Mrs T A Carney, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd & Exset Racing Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 14 at Flemington in the G2 Blamey on March 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind Atishu with 57kg at $16. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Captain Envious carrying 58.5kg at $16. Ready to peak over this trip.	6 ETHAN BROWN
3	0x315	GEAR UP ANNABEL NEASHAM 6YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG Teme Valley (Mgr: R Ryan), J F Webb, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), A J Luciano, G J P Van Ameyden, Hon. G J Williamson & D Bowman Group 1 winner. Useful gelding. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 30 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Mark Twain carrying 57kg at $7.50. The run before that won by a nose at Caulfield LR Vic Cup March 16 over 2000m defeating Mankayan with 57.5kg at $15. Fitter again and suited back in trip.	9 J MOTT
4	27x17	FIRST IMMORTAL M & L KAVANAGH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs I P & Mrs C L Kavanagh, B J & Mrs M A Vandenbergh, R Curcija, A O Pettit, B N Lehmann, M D Leitch, Mrs C M Joannidis, S R Peake & PROF J C Ford Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by a head at Caulfield LR Anniv Vase March 16 over 1600m defeating The Summit carrying 55kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 6 over 2000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Captain Envious with 57.5kg at $3. Can bounce back. Best form rates highly.	11 L CURRIE
5	17x03	DENY KNOWLEDGE MICHAEL KENT 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Honeycomb Stud (Mgr: A Whittingham), J B O'Rourke & G D Fagan Group 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 14th of 17 at Rosehill in the G1 Coolmore on March 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zougotcha carrying 54.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 Easter Cup on April 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Captain Envious carrying 57kg at $16. Will give a sight.	4 BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
6	06x62	HOPEFUL ANNABEL NEASHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P T Hope, M L Borger, A G Cid, Ms T Whellan, D S Paton, M J Ostermeyer, W E Muller, D J Bates, D Cicciarelli, G F Townsend, A Grigg, N W Evison, H E Tangitu, Hopeful Racing, Smudgee, OnTrack Hopeful No1 & OnTrack Hopeful No2 Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 Sky High on March 16 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Lindermann carrying 55kg at $21. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Chairmans on April 6 over 2600m, in the wet; long-neck behind Circle Of Fire carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Might need it wet.	2 WINONA COSTIN
7	11211	NEREUS SHAUNE RITCHIE & COLM MURRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M J Chittick Group 2 winner. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Trentham G2 Awpni Gold Cup April 6 over 2100m on a soft track defeating He's A Doozy with 55kg at $4.80. The run before that won by a nose at Trentham Rating 75 March 16 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Nancy She Wrote carrying 60kg at $3.60. Brings solid NZ form to this. Can measure up.	7 M MCNAB
8	x8544	LITTLE MIX ANNABEL NEASHAM 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski) & Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J S Rosham) Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Rosehill in the G3 Sellwood on March 30 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Serpentine carrying 53kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 23 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Osmose with 55kg at $7. Brings handy Sydney form which should hold up well here.	12 JYE MCNEIL
9	9x038	ESTI FENY MATTHEW SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), G J P Van Ameyden, Ms S J Nuttall, Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), M T Collins, A G Porter, Mrs J D Porter, G J Sharp, Dr E K Attebo, A K Cree, Silkybros (Mgr: Dr S P Silk), R Hanmer & C J Dunn Group 3 placegetter. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Cup on March 30 over 2000m, 13 len behind Cascadian with 59kg at $151. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Flemington Aus Cup Pre on March 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Young Werther with 57kg at $41. Could improve.	10 D W STACKHOUSE
10	73312	STRAWBERRY ROCK CIARON MAHER 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Coco's Crew, F J Welsford, Mrs S J Welsford, M P Barker, The Golden Greeks Racing (Mgr: S Hrambanis), C Schembri, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Strategic Racing (Mgr: M A Butler) & C S White Last start 2nd of 12 at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 30 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Mark Twain with 56kg at $10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Moonee Valley Bm78 March 23 over 2500m defeating Jennivamoose carrying 61kg at $4. Going well. Right in this.	8 DECLAN BATES
11	99852	REGAL LION ANNABEL NEASHAM 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG O T I Racing, Ms B S McComb, C D McComb, Adelante Racing, R Menchise, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, L D Freeman, P A Tasker, G J P Van Ameyden, G Lygoyris, A H Goodfellow, Mrs P I Goodfellow, R Koch, Webbmck Racing, East Melb Racing, Beartown 17, Beartown 18, D P Sinn & Wymurph Racing Group 1 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on March 22 over 2000m, 3 len behind Fawkner Park carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that 5th of 8 at Canberra in the LR Canb Cup on March 10 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Almania carrying 54kg at $21. Can't recommend against this lot.	5 LINDA MEECH
12	204x9	UNITED NATIONS CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B G Taylor, S J Pellegrino, R Hughes, S B Hughes, A J Parrish, S P Ryan, D P Tynan, B G Ode & A Sterpin Group 2 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 10 at Rosehill in the G3 Sellwood on March 30 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Serpentine carrying 55kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Verona carrying 63kg at $7. Fitter but will need to improve.	7 BEAU MERTENS
13	24332	GOOD OIL ANDREW FORSMAN 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG P D Stopforth, C T Grammer, Mrs S Taylor, R D Odey, V P Hemopo, W Toataua-Farraday & Mrs S Toataua-Farraday Multiple Group 2 placegetter. Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 18 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Cup on March 9 over 3200m, 0.8 len behind Mahrajaan with 52kg at $19.30. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on March 2 over 2200m, neck behind My Maebelline Girl carrying 55kg at $5.40. Tricky assignment.	1 BILLY EGAN
14	53224	MYSTERY ISLAND SHANE JACKSON 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan), K L Bamford & Mrs C O Bamford Resumes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup on March 15 over 2500m, 4 len behind Ashrun carrying 54kg at $19. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Moonee Valley in the LR Torney Cup on February 23 over 2500m, head behind Monbaher with 54kg at $9.50. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.	5 HARRY COFFEY