Muswellbrook   03 May 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

IN MEMORY OF DIESEL SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 20)   Rail: True.  

Hot pace certain with Champers Girl, Mr Bingo and Small Town keen to take up the running. YIRRKALA (12) lightly raced mare with a ton of ability who resumed with a fighting third over 1000m at Scone on April 16. Looks to have strengthened up over the break and gets her chance from the good draw. STENSON WALLMAN (6) Invader gelding resuming after finishing third behind the handy Mad Darcey over 1000m at Gosford on February 1. Since fitted with a recent trial placing over 800m at Hawkesbury on April 16. Can sprint well fresh. BONJOUR RUPERT (11) goes well this course and distance and back in trip today after finishing eighth over 1410m at Grafton on April 14. Look for him charging late. MR BINGO (3) resumes today from a lengthy break after holding on well to secure third over 1000m at Wyong on August 3. Will appreciate the claim from the inside gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 12,6,11,3.
1 x5396 MARKWELL DREAMER
JOSEPH BURGES
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 65.0KG
J M Burges & J Dorney
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track Lone Pine on April 21 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Upside carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that second last of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Wild Botanica carrying 57.5kg at $41. Won't be beating too many of these home.
10
SHAE WILKES
BLACK, RED CHEVRONS, RED sleeves,BLACK STARS SLEEVES ,red CAP,black stars
2 1x80x BARE TO WITNESS
DAMIEN LANE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
Miss K J Law, B J Shields, 2829 (Mgr: L E Mulholland), Mrs C A D'silva, D L Horton, E Odisho, G B Johnson, RBJB (Mgr: R W Reeves), Mrs S M Cleary, T A Shields, Mrs R Butt, Mrs C Livermore, Mrs M Reeves, G Georgiou, Here To Go (Mgr: P A Skulski), A R Skulski & K B Daniels
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 December 30 over 1300m, 13 len behind Sydney Bowler carrying 56kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Wyong Mm3&4yo December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Royal Merchant with 56kg at $61. Has solid claims.
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ROYAL BLUE, WHITE QUARTERS, RED CAP
3 2533x MR BINGO
RODNEY BAILEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
H K Ma
Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm64 August 3 over 1000m, 3 len behind Chipper with 56kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Newcastle Bm68 February 25 2023 over 900m, 6 len behind Alicia Roma carrying 54.5kg at $17. Solid top-three proposition.
1
MILLIE THOMPSON
BLUE, WHITE V, YELLOW SLEEVES, YELLOW AND BLUE QUARTERED CAP
4 x558x SMALL TOWN
MS S GRILLS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M R A Irwin & Ms S G Grills
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Inverell Inv Shorts Bm85 January 1 over 1050m, in the wet; 13 len behind Another Spirit with 53.5kg at $2.90. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Wellington Bm66 November 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Din with 57.5kg at $2.50. Looks up against it.
2
JACK BAKER
NAVY BLUE, WHITE QUARTERS, PALE BLUE SLEEVES AND ORANGE CAP
5 7x640 SOOBOOCO
LARRY FAIRHALL
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
L Fairhall
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm68 on April 18 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Bojangles carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. The race before that second last in a small field at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on April 6 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Spicy Hotpot carrying 57kg at $3.80. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
8
MIKAYLA WEIR
EMERALD GREEN,BLACK DIABLO,WHITE DISC,BLACK COLLAR,SLEEVES,CAP, EMERALD GREEN QUARTERS,WHITE POM POM
6 5703x STENSON WALLMAN
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), J A Fleming, Se7en Racing (Mgr: D Cornwall), M Scarborough & S Mcbrien
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Gosford Mid Bm64 February 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Mad Darcey with 60kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Gosford Mid Bm68 November 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Martial Music with 57kg at $3. Can go on to better things this campaign.
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K JENNINGS
WHITE ,GREY INTERLOCKING TRIANGLE,WHITE SLEEVES,GREY INTERLOCKING TRIANGLES,WHITE CAP,GREY INTERLOCKING TRIANGLE
7 709x0 LAST BID LIAM
RODNEY OLLERTON
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs G Rinkin
Second run back. First-up after 14 months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track Lone Pine on April 21 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Upside carrying 52kg at $61. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 4 2023 over 900m, 7 len behind Flora with 59.5kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
5
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Hot Pink, Black R Motif, Hooped Cap
8 136x0 CHAMPERS GIRL
BJORN BAKER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
G C Smith, R W Milne, M S Ng, Ms M Crockett, K Hassan, R Lorenzen, J P Bryant, B J Race, B J Egan, C A Wells, M G Sheerin, R P Lawley, E J Lawley, S George, D J Logan, J H Connors, Emanem (Mgr: Miss M H A Briet), B E Smith, T J Smith & Mrs W A Moss
Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 12 at Wellington Bm66 on April 14 over 900m, 9 len behind Gorush Lightning with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Queanbeyan Goldnugget on October 29 over 1000m, 2 len behind Battle Abbey with 57kg at $1.40. Needs more time.
3
ROBBIE DOWNEY
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS AND SLEEVES, GOLD ARMBANDS AND CAP
9 x6924 SUPER FREDS
JAY HOPKINS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D C Hayman, P R Jones & Mrs J M Jones
Last start 4th of 12 at this track Lone Pine on April 21 over 1000m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Upside carrying 55kg at $51. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Taree Cg&E Bm58 on March 26 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind October Revolution with 61.5kg at $5.50. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
7
A GIBBONS
WHITE, RED AND BLUE CHECKED SLEEVES, CHECKED CAP
10 3114x ZEDARI
DAMIEN LANE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
JJOC Pty Ltd (Mgr: J J O'Connor)
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Taree Bm66 January 2 over 1300m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Jacenza with 56.5kg at $6. On debut fourth of 13 at Taree Mdn-Sw October 6 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Asgoodasyougett carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Might need the run.
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JENNY DUGGAN
BLACK,PURPLE HALVED VERTICAL, WHITE THIRDS, WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES, PURPLE CAP
11 60328 BONJOUR RUPERT
BRETT CAVANOUGH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Grand Syndicates BONJOUR (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Most recently 8th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on April 14 over 1410m, slow going 6 len behind Fun Enuff carrying 58kg at $4. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Grafton Cl2 on April 1 over 1430m, 0.7 len behind Wonderland Star with 58.5kg at $3.50. Worth another chance.
13
R JONES
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
12 105x3 YIRRKALA
BRETT CAVANOUGH
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A W Bragg
Second-up. First-up after seven months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Scone Bm66 on April 16 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Azayaka with 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; 4th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 on June 9 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Remember Jack carrying 53kg at $7. Fitter and a winning hope.
4
BRAITH NOCK
Green, White Sleeves And Cap
13 x5240 PLAY MY SONG
AMANDA TURNER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R W Lowick & Mrs L Lowick
Resumes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run led to the turn then faded ran last of 10 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on March 28 over 1100m, 7 len behind Broadway Bouncer carrying 55kg at $10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Nowra Bm66 on February 26 over 1100m, in the wet; 2 len behind Proud Image carrying 56kg at $4. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
6
BLAKE SPRIGGS
RED, GOLD HORSESHOE, CAP
14 5531x TAKING THE MIKKI
KRISTEN BUCHANAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs L Vardy, D Grech, Mrs C Grech, Stone Cold Racing (Mgr: P Hatchell), Mrs S M Brabender, Mrs J R Dowd, R L Dowd, M Sincek, R Beeck, C C Maxwell, Mrs T A Maxwell, D F Benson, Mrs C Thomson & D J Johnston
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 1.1 len Taree Cl1 January 9 over 1312m defeating Luck Aplenty carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Wyong Cl1 September 1 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Jedibeel with 55kg at $81. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
11
ASHLEY MORGAN
WHITE, VARDY THOROUGHBREDS LOGO, LIME GREEN AND AQUA STRIPED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP