Benalla 11 Mar 2025
GOING: S(7)
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bet365 0 - 64 Handicap 1606m Track: Soft 7 Clear (Max: 34) Rail: Out 3m 1500m - 1200m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.59) |
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Battlespace should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. Even race to finish but like the chances of COSMIC COCO (3) who is building to a win. Raced on speed last time when runner-up and at top now looks set to go one better. SYDNEY GAL (7) continues to race well, winning here two back before a close-up fifth last time. Expected to be tough to hold out late. INEZ (5) was solid in this grade last time when running on hard. Going well enough and another who will be charging home late. GULFSTATE (2) broke through for the maiden win last time when second-up from a spell. Fitter again and could well go on with it now. AMPHACTOR (1) did enough fresh and strips fitter. Doesn't win often but draw for a soft run and should get every chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cosmic Coco looks ready.
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| 1 | 476x4 |
AMPHACTOR
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs I P Kavanagh, T D Shearer, H P Nairn, J Lunn, Ms R Bullen, A Daffy, C R Paolini, J R Hearn, A Ramshak, N L Prestegar, S R Peake, D W Markham, M Roseman, D Sharp, Mrs E A Scilini, Beers & Cheers Racing, A Van Den Bosch & P R Brammer Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 4th of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 21 over 1450m, 3.5 len behind Spirit Of Jo with 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on March 13 over 1800m, nose behind Tolpuddle carrying 57.5kg at $15. Nice return and drawn to feature again. |
3 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 2 | 75x31 |
GULFSTATE
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Busuttin Racing, T G Heptinstall, Ms N J Cruickshank, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, B S Ong Tan, Miss S B Barclay, G Mulhall, S C Oldfield, R Alder, N A Haase, C T Haase, D B Dolling, J F Webb, A J Oldmeadow, Reunion Thoroughbreds, L A D D Racing, F J S T & C McKinnon Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1412m, 7 len behind The Arrow carrying 58kg at $5.50. Last start settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Kilmore Mdn-Sw February 21 over 1450m defeating Miss Clamorosa with 59kg at $5.50. Off the mark second-up and could well go on with it now. |
2 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 3 | 8x552 |
COSMIC COCO
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), G H E Goyne, Mrs S E Clark, B Davis, S J Brown, P L Morris, C P O'Connell, M J Phelan, M D Young, F Aloe, D S Wakefield, Mrs M E Brook, Four Brothers, The Other Crowd, Kilsyth Club No 1 & Rock 955 Useful type. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm58 on February 22 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Queen Beira with 59kg at $5.50. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Zoupurring with 58.5kg at $8.50. Making headway. Ready to win and gets chance. |
6 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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| 4 | 299x7 |
BATTLESPACE
PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG P T Yau Second-up. First-up after 11 months did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm58 on February 22 over 1500m, 10 len behind Queen Beira carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Macau on November 18 2023 over 1200m, 10 len behind Top Gun Maverick carrying 58.5kg at $37. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested again. |
1 NADIA DANIELS |
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INEZ
LEE & SHANNON HOPE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Alpara Lodge (Mgr: G A White) Most recently 3rd of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 21 over 1450m, 3 len behind Spirit Of Jo carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that got back early 5th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on February 10 over 1200m, 4 len behind Barbaric Lad with 56.5kg at $6.50. Solid in this grade last time and will be tough to hold out again. |
5 C J PARISH |
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| 6 | 71x66 |
CINQUE PONTE
TONY NOONAN 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mrs G A Noonan, Dr F Carnovale, G B Ward, G M Fraser, Mrs K A Fraser, P L Nottage, P J Hill, M V Bolam, M Iacobucci, Ms M G Keys, S K McNamara, J W McKay, Glen Nicholls, N Hutchinson & Mrs J Hutchinson, K S C Racing (Mgr: M H McIntyre) & K S C No 2 (Mgr: G J Tobin) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 11 at Pakenham Cl1 on February 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Gala Queen carrying 56.5kg at $20. Last start 6th of 11 at Pakenham Bm58 on February 20 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sirius Statement with 59.5kg at $12. Strips fitter and nicely weighted in this. |
3 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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| 7 | 32215 |
SYDNEY GAL
BEN BRISBOURNE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs D J S Edwards Most recently 5th of 10 at Kyneton Bm58 on February 27 over 1454m, 1.5 len behind Son Of Grace carrying 59kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track 0 - 58 January 19 over 1406m defeating Smart Elissim carrying 57kg at $3.60. Encouraging effort last start. Continues to race well and did win only try here. |
8 LACHLAN KING |
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| 8 | 95665 |
JAYZEAL
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Illowra Stud, Dr N Berry, Mrs M E Berry & Mrs K J Davis Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on February 28 over 2040m, 3 len behind Rich Champagne carrying 55kg at $101. Before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Kilmore Bm58 on February 11 over 1612m, 5.5 len behind Graham carrying 57.5kg at $91. This easier so don't underestimate. |
7 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 9 | 50659 |
AHTOHALLAN
ADAM BURNS 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Miss T L Birnie Last start ran last of 9 at Ballarat Bm64 on February 23 over 1600m, 13 len behind Mrs Artie carrying 53kg at $201. The run before that got back early 5th of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Chase Your Dreams carrying 54kg at $151. Looking to others. |
4 YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA |
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