THANGOOL   17 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

FIRST GRADE CONTRACT MAINTENANCE BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD 3     Rail: True.  

Solid tempo with Gigi Fille leading from Lady Masquerade and Replace The Ace. LADY MASQUERADE (3) absolutely smashed them at Emerald last time out and will have taken some confidence from that dominant victory. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and Butler stays on top. Rates the testing material against this line-up. REPLACE THE ACE (5) has placed over this track and trip and will strip fitter with that first-up run now in the locker. Can make his presence felt. GIGI FILLE (8) is a consistent commodity who has hit the top-five in eight of her past nine outings. Cannot be discounted with the claim. Former NSW galloper BIG SHOOTER (2) wasn't too far away in the first local run and can improve enough to feature in the finish. MISS PALLADIUM (10) gets in well at the weights and can trouble the judge with the right run in transit. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lady Masquerade to go back-to-back.
1 00x01 LADY TOWNSON
DAMIEN RIDEOUT
5YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
D S Rideout, Mrs J C Rideout, T R Townson, C J Dahtler & Miss G L Dekker
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up failed to make an impression; ran last of 11 at Rockhampton Bm60 on December 31 over 1300m, 7 len behind Graysong with 58kg at $201. Second-up won by a head at this track Bm55 January 26 over 1400m defeating Native Bee with 60kg at $14. Among the chances.
9
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Hot Pink, White Four Leaf Clover
2 60545 BIG SHOOTER
KERROD SMYTH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G J Smyth
Last start 5th of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on January 23 over 1100m, 4 len behind Amberinger with 57kg at $6. Before that eased back early on second last in a small field at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 on December 15 over 1500m, 7 len behind Mahogany Girl carrying 53kg at $10. Rates highly today can run a much improved race.
7
LIV O'DONNELL
SILVER ,MAROON QUARTERS, QUARTERED CAP
3 32541 LADY MASQUERADE
TREVOR WILLIAMS
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
D J Woodhouse, Mrs K A Woodhouse, M B Forster & Mrs A L Forster
At the latest run favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Emerald Bm50 February 1 over 1200m defeating Carrara King carrying 61.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on January 26 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Cavente carrying 56.5kg at $4. Sure to get all the favours from barrier one.
1
ASHLEY BUTLER
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, ROYAL BLUE CAP
4 766x5 RED VICAR
GLENDA BELL
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
G Bell, S Power & A Fenlon
Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Emerald Bm50 on February 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lady Masquerade with 60kg at $13. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm68 on April 25 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Grey Ice carrying 57kg at $67. Has won second-up before but looks tested again.
5
W G SATHERLEY
Purple, Black Armbands
5 133x6 REPLACE THE ACE
TOM F SMITH
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
L J Adams, Miss S Walden, S G Murray, B C Mills & K Mills
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 30 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Alloutatime carrying 55.5kg at $13. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Mackay 3yo Mdn April 26 over 1300m defeating Snuggle Bang Yahoo with 60kg at $8.50. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
2
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Royal Blue, Black Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
6 64x21 MOMENT OF TRUTH
KERROD SMYTH
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs G J Smyth
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 11 at Rockhampton Mdn on January 9 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Boyfriend Material with 55kg at $4.20. Second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Rockhampton Mdn January 23 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Ain't Nobody with 56.5kg at $1.26. Has found form but looking to others.
9
SILVER, MAROON QUARTERS, QUARTERED CAP
7 5x581 CRAIGLEA LA VIE
KRYSTLE JOHNSTON
5YO  GR/BR  MARE 58.0KG
Miss K J E Johnston
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on January 26 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Cavente with 54.5kg at $13. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Beaudesert Cl3 on February 6 over 1100m, 5 len behind Chief Witness with 54kg at $101. Needs to lift on recent efforts.
7
KELSEY LENTON
Blue, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves, Blue Cap
8 15432 GIGI FILLE
RAYMOND WILLIAMS
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
T A G Parker & D K Dickson
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Emerald Bm55 on February 1 over 1615m, 3.5 len behind Native Bee with 58kg at $2.70. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track Bm55 on January 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lady Townson carrying 58kg at $3.60. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
8
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
white, Green Maltese Cross, Hooped SLEEVES
9 x7886 PAULI
LEIGH WANLESS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Ms S A A Andrews
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on February 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Kilna carrying 54.5kg at $101. The race before that 8th of 10 at Kilcoy Bm50 on January 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Belle's Boy carrying 60kg at $6. Not likely to buck the trend this time.
6
RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA
GOLD, GREEN STAR, STARS SLEEVES, GOLD CAP, GREEN STAR
10 x8201 MISS PALLADIUM
GLENDA BELL
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
K R Bredhauer, S J Goicoechea, D A McGinness & DVD Racing (Mgr: D J Vandyke)
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Emerald 2yo+ Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1280m defeating Ready Lightly with 53.5kg at $4. The start before that second last of 11 at Rockhampton Mdn on January 9 over 1300m, 15 len behind Boyfriend Material with 56.5kg at $12. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
CAINE STUART
ORANGE,white QUARTERS, CHECKED SLEEVES, BLUE COLLAR, CUFFS, ORANGE,white QUARTERS CAP,blue peak
11 67x59 ROCKY REBEL
PETER FLEMING
5YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Rockhampton Cl1-Sw on December 19 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Alloutatime carrying 58kg at $81. Second-up ran last of 9 at Rockhampton Cl1 on January 23 over 1300m, 10 len behind Outback Bandit carrying 51kg at $61. Prepared to risk on recent form.
10
AMY GRAHAM
WHITE, BLUE SASH, RED ARMBANDS, BLUE CAP
12 58705 LENNY ROCKET
BILL TRIMBLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs M J Trimble
Last start 5th of 7 at Rockhampton Cl3-Sw on January 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Connewarre carrying 55.5kg at $151. The run before that led to the turn then faded 10th of 13 at Mackay 0 - 55 on December 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Imagine That with 54kg at $151. Will need to do a lot more.
4
C MC IVER
blue,white cross