Ashburton   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

THE GREG JONES MEMORIAL 1300m

Track: SOFT 6     Out 5.5m from the 1400m to 400m, Then cutaway from 400 to finish at 3m  

Small field but plenty of pace engaged, including Cluedo Lane, La Bella Nera and Candycane. CANDYCANE (4) has been placed in both of her runs here. Win chance no matter the footing on offer in this field. Small field size suits her too. VICTOR ROUGE (3) is a triple track winner. Can handle the multiple class rise here. Include him everywhere in this for absolute certain. LA BELLA NERA (2) has been somewhat disappointing of late. Deserves another chance in this and her best can pay a dividend here. TOKO ONO (9) is a multiple class riser here. Has won on dry and wet. May be a sly one on the tote in this. CLUEDO LANE (7) was poor at his last start. Had been in good form prior. On pacer. Not out of this field after so many scratchings. SUGGESTED PLAY: Candycane is a win wager.
1 06136 EARS BACK
JOHN BLACKADDER
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
J C & S BLACKADDER, P J BLACKTOPP, TOO GOOD PARTNERSHIP & COLIN WIGHTMAN
Most recently 6th of 14 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on March 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Our Echo with 57kg at $15.90. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Wingatui on January 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind The Good Shepherd with 56kg at $5.70. Multiple class dropper. Good course record. Include him everywhere.
8
BILLY JACOBSON
PURPLE, SILVER BAND, ARMBAND, SILVER CAP
2 23687 LA BELLA NERA
JOHN & KAREN PARSONS
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
MRS K G PARSONS
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Wingatui on March 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Exchange with 55.5kg at $7.40. The run before that second last of 9 at Wingatui on March 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Go Lotte carrying 59kg at $7.50. Disappointing of late. His best can pay a dividend here. Deserves another chance.
2
Y ATCHAMAH
RED,WHITE MALTESE CROSS,NAVY SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND,WHITE CAP
3 0x701 VICTOR ROUGE
BEVAN & ROBYN WILSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
B W & MRS R A WILSON
Last start won by 0.8 len at this track February 23 over 1200m in the wet defeating Alminette with 59kg at $26. The run before that second last of 11 at Wingatui on January 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Madam Dubai with 60kg at $15.50. Triple track winner. Can handle the multiple class rise.
1
TONI DAVIES
ORANGE, BLACK QUARTERS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS & CAP
4 21225 CANDYCANE
TERRI RAE
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
DOUG STUART, JAN HAY, PETE LETHAM, JOHN TAVENDALE, ROBYN CARR, LEE-ANNE STEWART, BILL THOMAS, JO JOHNSTONE, GARY WARNER, MARK & LARISSA EWING
Most recently 5th of 9 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Conor O'Ceirin with 54kg at $6.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Contemplation Bay with 56.5kg at $4.30. Placed in both runs here. Win chance no matter the footing.
5
L T HEMI
YELLOW, INDIGO FIVE SPOTS, WHITE ARMBANDS,
5 05x67 CARAVELLA
MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
TE AKAU NIGHT SKIES RACING PARTNERSHIP (MGR: KARYN FENTON-ELLIS MNZM)
First-up 6th of 12 at Wingatui on February 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind The Princie One with 56kg at $10.20. Last start ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park on March 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Contemplation Bay with 57.5kg at $6.20. Multiple class riser. Dual winner third up.
2
TRISTON MOODLEY
ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
6 953x8 BALZANO
NIKKI WHITE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
M J & N M WHITE
First-up after seven months 8th of 10 at Wingatui on March 28 over 1200m, in the wet; 10 len behind Miss Brittany carrying 59kg at $13.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Riverton on May 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Lipa Mala with 57.5kg at $11.40. Multiple class riser. Placed in both starts second up. Course proven.
7
BRANDON MAY
LIGHT GREEN,BROWN SASH,BROWN CAP
7 11420 CLUEDO LANE
KIMBERLEY HODGSON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
M C STOKES
Most recently ran last of 12 at Wingatui on February 8 over 1600m, 81 len behind Cherryville carrying 56.5kg at $11.90. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park on January 25 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Candycane carrying 56.5kg at $9.40. Poor at last start. Had been in good form prior. On pacer.
4
BRETT MURRAY
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVED VERTICAL, MAGENTA SLEEVES, CAP,BLACK SEAMS,COLLAR
8 50356 TAP 'N' GO
NIKKI WHITE
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
M J & N M WHITE
Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Wingatui on March 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Exchange with 54kg at $14.60. The race before that 5th of 8 at Wingatui on March 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miss Brittany with 57kg at $10.60. Course placed. Has won on dry and wet. Well drawn.
3
T R MOSELEY
GOLD, BLACK EPAULETTES, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK CHEVRON, QUARTERED CAP
9 03186 TOKO ONO
RICHARD DIDHAM
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
T BARRON, R CRIBB, P CUSDIN, K DOWNING, L DUNN, G GARDNER, M GLEN, M HOLLAMBY, E & J HOWARD, J T, M & T MCDERMOTT, G MILLER, S MOFFETT, M NEWMAN, J PHILLIPSON, E SEARLE, B SLAGTER, S STEVENS, SUNDAY CLUB SYNDICATE & P TOWNSHEND
Last start 6th of 12 at Wingatui on February 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Cherryville carrying 54.5kg at $9.80. The race before that 8th of 12 at Gore on February 2 over 1335m, slow going 6 len behind Adiktiv Passion with 56.5kg at $4.50. Multiple class riser. Has won on dry and wet.
3
DONOVAN COOPER
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED HOOPS,CAP