Caulfield   11 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Selangor Turf Club Handicap 1400m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Hot early pace is on the cards with Mathletic, Edison and Gentleman Roy matching motors. DEVOTED (8) had no luck on resumption in the Country Discovery at Yarra Valley and looks far better suited out to the 1400m here. He ran over this trip twice last time in, running Amenable to a head and beating Here To Shock, both of which read very well. FIRST ACCUSED (7) is a consistent Tasmanian horse who comes over. He's got the ratings to be competitive in this and he loves the 1400m. Don't underestimate. GENTLEMAN ROY (1) is the class horse in the race but is off a year long spell. Has a tricky draw to contend with as well. Watch the market. SAVANNAH CLOUD (3) looks suited stepping up to 1400m now and should be thereabouts. KING MAGNUS (2) races well second up and should be in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Devoted & First Accused.
1 7000x GENTLEMAN ROY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
7YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
C A Woods, P A Woods & B J Woods
Group 1 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 18 at Eagle Farm in the G1 Stradbroke June 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Think About It with 54.5kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Sandown-Hillside LR Barton Stks January 26 2023 over 1400m defeating Dawn Passage with 59.5kg at $3.30. Class horse off a long spell. Market best guide.
10
CELINE GAUDRAY
MAROON, GREEN, WHITE AND YELLOW BRACES AND ARMBANDS
2 810x3 KING MAGNUS
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
P F Joyce, Mrs L M Joyce, D A Kellas, J Thomas, Mrs J A Thomas, W Pearce, D E Kalviskis, V Kulibaba, Mrs S Kulibaba, B Cesar, R B Trayhurn, A J Wallace, Mrs T Wallace & M K Hocking
Group 3 winner. Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track Hcp on April 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Edison with 58.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track G3 Heffernan December 2 over 1400m in soft going defeating Unusual Culture with 59kg at $5. Among the leading chances.
4
RYAN HOUSTON
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
3 x3316 SAVANNAH CLOUD
PHILLIP STOKES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W Dalziel), G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), J Roberts, Shangi Higgins (Mgr: D Roe), R Atkinson, M Davies, M Guggenheimer, Tomadachi Ni (Mgr: S Birch), K Warriner, J Lake, Snow Road Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G Mcnulty) & P Cormack
Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Useful gelding. Last start 6th of 12 at Mornington in the LR Hareeba Stks on April 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Maharba with 60kg at $9. Before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Yarra Valley Discovery March 29 over 1200m defeating General Beau carrying 55.5kg at $12. Can take this out.
5
THOMAS STOCKDALE
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE FIVE SPOTS, LILAC SLEEVES AND RED CAP
4 9x653 JIGSAW
CINDY ALDERSON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms C M Alderson & M C Price
Group 2 winner. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Vgold Sprint on April 27 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Who Dares carrying 61kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Yarra Valley Discovery on March 29 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Savannah Cloud carrying 57.5kg at $12. Not sure about 1400m for him.
3
ETHAN BROWN
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE AND GOLD BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES AND CAP
5 34902 BANK MAUR
RICHARD LAMING
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Ms N R Joyce, Felgate Holdings, W R Bowker, D P Sheales, S Bishop, B Shawcross, D A Atkinson, M Calder, C J Tyers, M A Bradley, M J Ryan, S R Duffy, K A Ward, M R Sutherland, S M Ward & G Lidano
Group 2 winner. Useful entire. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track Hcp on April 27 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Edison carrying 56.5kg at $7. Before that 12th of 14 at Morphettville in the G3 R N Irwin on April 13 over 1100m, 6 len behind Benedetta with 58.5kg at $14. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
11
LINDA MEECH
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
6 0x871 EDISON
NICK RYAN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
D P Jessen, Mrs J Vander Haar, J Rocci, S Jessen, F Mastropasqua, Three Legs Racing (Mgr: P M Shannon), D Sutton, A Heywood, K N Dawson, J A Young, H Schiavello, J Erougian, A Ring, A Marando, J Erougian, R Lamberti, P Gleeson & D Long
Useful type. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track Hcp April 27 over 1400m defeating Bank Maur carrying 51.5kg at $8.50. The race before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 11 at this track in the G3 Vic Hcp on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Here To Shock with 54kg at $81. Will give a sight again.
3
TATUM BULL
NAVY BLUE, GOLD FLEUR DE LYS AND ARMBANDS, NAVY BLUE POM POM
7 1523x FIRST ACCUSED
GLENN STEVENSON
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
A P Scanlon, A Eaton, S B Sullivan, R A Field, Mrs L M Schwaiger, B E Schwaiger, J P Schwaiger, R J Burridge, EST E Scott, F D McCrossen, Mrs V J McCrossen, Mrs M A Notman, R S Robinson, Hardway Equine (Mgr: G Hexter), Blow The Trumpet (Mgr: M Hornsey), H J Bean, D A Bussey, K M Tyson & J K W Tyson
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Launceston in the LR Hellova St Stks February 28 over 1600m, a head behind Keats with 59kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Hobart Qlty November 11 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Hellova Night with 58kg at $4. Consistent type who can measure up in this.
9
CODI JORDAN
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH
8 210x0 DEVOTED
JOHN LEEK (JNR)
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Group 2 placegetter. Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last of 12 at Yarra Valley Discovery on March 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Savannah Cloud with 54kg at $19. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track Bm100 September 2 over 1400m defeating Here To Shock with 50.5kg at $2.50. Better suited here and will take beating.
1
JAYLAH KENNEDY
Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, BLACK Cap
9 x680x MILITARY EXPERT
ANNABEL NEASHAM
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
C Bennett, Flying Start No.15, P James, 4551 Racing, Mrs K J Lamond, N G Lamond, G THornberry, K S Anderson, One Job, W B Nicoll, Battle Ready Racing, ANR Military Expert, A Newing, Mrs L Robertson, Bootleggers & D A Higham
Group 1 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Eagle Farm in the LR Lough Neagh December 16 over 1400m, soft track; 12 len behind Far Too Easy with 55kg at $8. First up last campaign with blinkers first time; sixth of 12 at Newcastle The Hunter November 18 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Coal Crusher carrying 52kg at $11. Looking to others for the winner.
8
DECLAN BATES
WHITE, FLYING START SYNDICATIONS LOGO, BLACK AND TEAL CHECKED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 0780x LONGVILLERS
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
OTI Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), G Augustin-Normand, J & Mrs J Spence, R Menchise, L Freeman, J Hart, M Davies, C Reynolds, J Gurrieri, T Porter, W Pelchen & WebbMcK Racing
Group 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Hawkesbury in the LR Rowleymile August 17 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Bold Mac carrying 55kg at $21. First up last campaign 12th of 14 at Randwick in the LR Civic Stakes June 24 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Ucalledit carrying 55kg at $8.50. Hard to have.
7
JORDAN CHILDS
NAVY BLUE, GOLD HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
11 2113x SHOCK 'EM OVA
ALEXANDER RAE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
R A Rae, R E Thompson, M W Alder, B J Dalton, M B Garnham, L F Matthews, R Alder, S McLean, M E Smith, R Talbot, Mrs B A Setford, B W Corrie & Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna)
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Rosehill Rosehill Cup November 4 over 2000m, a long neck behind Wild Planet with 52kg at $7. First up last campaign second of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 August 30 over 1400m, soft track; a head behind No Surrender with 60kg at $3.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
6
D YENDALL
ROYAL BLUE, LIME HOOPS, lime cap,royal blue HOOPED
12 22x09 MATHLETIC
MICHAEL MORONEY
5YO  GREY  GELDING 53.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) P/L (Mgr: M D Moroney), R&C Legh Racing P/L (Mgr: R P Legh), M Bogoievski, Mrs S Cummings, R Ford, F Brown, R Saini, J Pezzimenti, A Pezzimenti, M Healy, A Panozzo, Dr L Deady, M Nees, S Nagaratnam, G Singh, S Smith, K & Mrs D Good & Vermont On Track Racing (Mgr: M Weideman)
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at this track in the LR Bel Esprit on March 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Brudenell carrying 54.5kg at $17. Second-up couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at Mornington Bm84 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Frigid carrying 59kg at $26. Needs to lift.
2
PATRICK MOLONEY
NAVY BLUE, GOLD LIGHTNING BOLT, GOLD AND WHITE ARMBANDS, GOLD CAP