Flemington 03 Aug 2024
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Flemington Kentucky Bluegrass Handicap 1410m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 9) Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit. |
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Strong early pace from Rheinberg, Gentleman Roy and Holymanz, with Astero and Sir Davy on their heels. RHEINBERG (4) is racing very well, winning nicely two back at Caulfield before striking an interesting track last start behind Astero, running second but beaten 5.5 lengths. He was the $2.30 favourite and should bounce back here. ST LAWRENCE (7) has very similar form, racing well in all four runs this time in. He hasn't been far off Rheinberg at his past two and maps ideally with Kah taking the ride. ASTERO (3) wasn't exactly a shock winner last time but for him to win by over five lengths certainly was. That track threw up some big margins though and we've seen the form revert back to normal. Still, he maps well under Shinn and can certainly win again. GREEN FLY (10) will also be running on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rheinberg to win.
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GENTLEMAN ROY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG C A Woods, P A Woods & B J Woods Group 1 placegetter. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Sandown-Hillside Hcp June 15 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Nicolini Vito with 58.5kg at $13. The run before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nicolini Vito carrying 58.5kg at $13. Will give a sight again. |
1 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 2 | 1428x |
HOLYMANZ
CIARON MAHER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B J Lindsay, Mrs J E A Lindsay & N De Chambure Group 2 placegetter. Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile March 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $41. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 August 19 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Va Via carrying 60kg at $5.50. Might just need this one. |
8 M J ZAHRA |
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| 3 | 83681 |
ASTERO
MATTHEW SMITH 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Bitcoyne (Mgr: D Coyne), A Grant, Philzio (Mgr: H Phillips), S Lynch, Mrs K Stevenson, E Garcia, Ms D Hudson, S Reid, Ms J Berry, M May, Mrs S Taylor, J Payne, G Brown, Feelz (Mgr: J Cunningham), Oz Racing P/L (Mgr: B Saxild), Ms S Sproats, H Tsigaras, Ms J Aldous & T Urwin Most recently won by 5.5 len at Caulfield Bm100 July 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Rheinberg with 55.5kg at $10. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track in the LR Santaanalane on July 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind It'sourtime with 54kg at $41. Had things to suit last time but has to be respected. |
2 B SHINN |
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| 4 | 62312 |
RHEINBERG
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Ms J A Evans, Grand Poobah (Mgr: D Filippa), B P Carson, Miss A R Visalli, Ms A Molinaro, J Molinaro, L Presti, P Presti, M Visalli, T Hunter, A J Graeber, J Bucello, R F Neves, S Bucello, D R Cauchi, P B Devitt, K J Devitt, R L Gordon & C A Gordon Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Astero with 58kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Caulfield Hcp June 29 over 1440m in soft going defeating St Lawrence carrying 54kg at $4.50. Consistent type who will be hard to beat again. |
7 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 5 | x2726 |
WINDSTORM
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mailbag Windstorm, C C F C Group, J W J Racing, Mrs H J Singleton, One Eight Two Racing No. 3, Redsbythefire, B J T Racing, C Miller, S O'Neill, J R Moffitt, D J Bentley, J P Hambrook, R B T S, Always Chasing, M T A Connell, P Lawrence, J P A Sist, A D Barwick, M McKernan & J Colquhoun Most recently 6th of 12 at this track in the LR Winter Cship on July 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Munhamek with 54kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track Davidbourke on June 22 over 1620m, 0.5 len behind Munhamek carrying 55kg at $7.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
9 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 6 | 0869x |
DEVOTED
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG L K Fernie, D P Venables, K Doak & Miss M Manfredini Group 2 placegetter. Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Caulfield Bm100 June 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Dashing with 55kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Yarra Valley Discovery March 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Savannah Cloud carrying 54kg at $19. Others have firmer winning claims. |
10 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 7 | x3423 |
ST LAWRENCE
CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, G Harvey, D F Degenhardt, L Caminiti, P A Cook, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, A K Racing, G J P Van Amyden, A J Willoughby, Carty Racing, V Kheir, S A Lewin & R E Wilson Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Astero carrying 53.5kg at $2.60. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Caulfield Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Rheinberg with 52.5kg at $8.50. Draws well and is a strong winning chance. |
4 JAMIE KAH |
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SHOPPING ESPRIT
CHRIS WALLER 8YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG S Andersen First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Doomben Hcp February 24 over 1615m, 1.5 len behind Sea Raider carrying 54kg at $6.50. Previously first up; seventh of 15 at Doomben The Buffering December 30 over 1350m, soft track; 4 len behind Tamerlane carrying 56kg at $41. Hard to recommend. |
3 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 9 | 100x6 |
SIR DAVY
DANIEL MCCARTHY 7YO B/BR GELDING 53.0KG D.H.A.W Racing (Mgr: D J McCarthy), Four J's Racing (Mgr: J Wohlers), A D McClure, A W Rudd, D J Gillman, D W Eaton, C R Snowdon, L Watson, A Campagna, M L Thrum, Miss S J Talbot, R Wyllie, Mrs D K Ryan, B C Jackel, P L Thrum, M L Holmes, N E Membrey, B Webb, A Haring & D R Wallace Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 14 at this track Bm84 on July 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mr Exclusive with 61.5kg at $61. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Moonee Valley Bm84 March 23 over 1500m defeating Belle Plaisir with 59.5kg at $26. Fitter and worth including. |
6 DECLAN BATES |
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| 10 | 12634 |
GREEN FLY
A & S FREEDMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG O T I Racing, Barneswood Farm Limited, R Menchise, N J Todd, C J Lawlor, Mrs L C Lawlor, M P Stone, Mrs A G Stone, M J Symons, C J King, Montgomery Racing, A H Goodfellow, East Melb Racing, Webbmck Racing, Rayday, J P Spence, B Gately, T P J B Racing, M G Donegan & A J Creighton Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 on July 27 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Showmanship with 53.5kg at $3.30. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track in the LR Winter Cship on July 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Munhamek with 54kg at $17. Watch for him late in the piece. |
5 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 11 | 15432 |
HE'S OUR BONNEVAL
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), M Guerin, Cup Racing Crew (Mgr: M J Casey), Next Level Racing No 1 (Mgr: B I Ford), J A Frankhuisen, G W Aldridge, C Schembri, Two Harvs (Mgr: P A Harvey), Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), B P M Guerin & R D Hanley Going well. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Jimmy The Bear carrying 54kg at $1.80. Before that 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Rheinberg with 54kg at $7. Among the better chances. |
9 C NEWITT |
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