Rockhampton   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(7)

BELROMA PARK Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300m

Track: SOFT7   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 0.5m Entire. (Pent: 6.14).  

Expecting Eyewitness to take up the running with Track Tale close at hand. It's hard to fault the form of TRACK TALE (2) who has only missed a drum once in 14 career starts and is racing in fine form. Has never missed the top-two here in eight outings and gets 1.5kg off from the favourable draw. Clearly the one to beat. EYEWITNESS (3) returned in good order with a solid placing at Mackay and has saluted when second-up before. In the mix. SPRING VALLEY (9) is better than recent efforts suggest and looks one for the multiples. HARBELLE (5) next best in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Track Tale to salute.
1 394x0 VALLEY OF DREAMS
JOHN MANZELMANN
7YO  BROWN  MARE 65.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 18 len behind Single Memo carrying 59kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Gold Coast Cl3 on October 15 2022 over 1300m, 6 len behind Philly Special with 57kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten.
7
TAHLIA FENLON
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR ,LIGHT BLUE  CAP
2 32121 TRACK TALE
RICKY VALE
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 64.0KG
L P Goody
Last start favourite; won by 0.6 len at Mackay Cl6 June 6 over 1300m defeating Outback Action with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Cl6 on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Awol with 58kg at $2.30. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
1
CODY COLLIS
GOLD, RED FOUR DIAMONDS, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, GOLD, RED QUARTERED CAP
3 1l9x3 EYEWITNESS
JOHN MANZELMANN
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 62.0KG
J H Manzelmann & R A Luck
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 2 len behind Single Memo with 60.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track Cl6-Sw on December 21 over 1050m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Janean with 56.5kg at $21. Don't underestimate.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
4 370x0 GOLDEN ATHENA
JOHN MANZELMANN
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 10 len behind Single Memo carrying 58kg at $61. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Mackay Hcp on December 17 2022 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Brad with 54kg at $26. Prefer others.
8
N THOMAS
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP
5 8659x HARBELLE
JARED WEHLOW
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
J P Davies, C J King & Victory Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S G Ciurleo)
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Eagle Farm Bm78 March 16 over 2400m, 13 len behind Bak Da Man with 54.5kg at $26. Previously first-up; second last of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2 July 1 over 1300m, 6 len behind Capitan De Seda carrying 54kg at $17. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Black, Red Bands, White Sleeves, Black Cap
6 2244x TYCOON BABY
LACHIE MANZELMANN
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
L S Manzelmann & P & L Maguire Pty Ltd
Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Mackay Bm70 February 23 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bring Me Flowers with 57.5kg at $7. First-up last campaign second last of 11 at Barcaldine Qlty November 4 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Haralben carrying 56kg at $4.50. Winning hope.
8
R WIGGINS
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND EPAULETTES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STARS
7 3x678 JUBAI PRIDE
BRETT OWEN
6YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Azra Racing (Mgr: M W Linford), N C L MacMillan, Mrs G Keogh & Mrs D M Owen
SCRATCHED.
3
Red And Black  Stripes With White Armbands,RED CAP,BLACK Quartered Cap
8 x4760 FINESSE TESS
MALEAH HILL
7YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Miss M B Hill & Ms J Neilsen
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Warwick Bm55 on June 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind Kyogle Kid carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that ran last in a small field at Chinchilla Hcp on May 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gentle Prince with 53.5kg at $41. Hard to make a winning case.
6
BRENDAN NEWPORT
Green, Black Horseshoe, sleeves
9 15867 SPRING VALLEY
MARK R COCHRANE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
M R Cochrane & Ms R D Saunders-Asse
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Thangool Bm60 on June 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Motion Legend with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track Bm58 on May 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind The Last Saga carrying 57kg at $26. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of much better.
2
W G SATHERLEY
WHITE, BLACK AND ROYAL BLUE BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STARS, BLACK CAP
10 33241 CUMIN SPINNER
SILEAS GREEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Miss S M Green, Moe's Fillies (Mgr: Mrs S M Thomsen), The Pigeon Project (Mgr: Mrs T A Teis), S J Cooper, D J Butterworth, P J Harth, Ms B McShane, P K Gale, C J Hanlon, Mrs J Mcdonnell & Ms T T Cameron
SCRATCHED.
12
ROYAL BLUE, LIME GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
11 03415 MISS DAURIAN
DARRYL JOHNSTON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
D M Johnston & E D Summers
SCRATCHED.
1
C MC IVER
BLUE AND BLACK VERTICAL HALVES, YELLOW, RED CHECKS SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE SLEEVES, YELLOW, BLACK QUARTERS CAP
12 x550x ANOTHER DIMENSION
TIM COOK
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G J R Wheeler, Mrs D F Wheeler & D Kuhl
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Townsville Bm60 March 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Dollson with 54kg at $26. First-up last campaign fifth of 12 at Townsville Bm55 February 10 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Kihi with 57kg at $26. Not keen on her chances.
4
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Lime Green, Blue Quarters, SLEEVES,LIME GREEN Halved Sleeves And Lime Green, Blue Quartered Cap