Grafton 04 Apr 2025
GOING: H(10)
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HIP POCKET WORKWEAR & SAFETY GRAFTON BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1225m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo with Old Timing Man to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. THE WOLF (5) well suited in this company and ready to bounce back fifth up. Came out fast from the wide gate and held on well to secure sixth over 1175m at this track on March 16. Gets the gun run from the low gate and has the figures to take this out. PRESSALONG (9) lightly raced mare with a ton of upside who will relish this easier assignment. Big jump in grade and six weeks between runs when a fading tenth over 1200m at the Gold Coast. Anticipating sharp improvement. IMPENDOR (2) smart gelding due for a change of luck. Gets the 3kg claimer today after running on late when third over 1200m at Doomben in C3 company. Handles the conditions and look for him late. DUNE AND DUSTED (8) failed to sprint with them with the big weight when an eye-catching fifth over 1000m here. Well placed this trip and has excellent figures this course and distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 5,9,2,8.
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OPITO BALLERINA
RENITA BEATON 5YO BAY MARE 63.0KG Ms E L Jelfs, T L Schmetzer, M Willoughby, P E Baker, J Begg, K G Simpson, G A Snow, J J Jones, G S Jones, C Jones, Renowned Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Carton), D J Blackmore, D J Paolini, B M C Monnier, N J E Lovett & W R Martin Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 November 15 over 1250m, 3 len behind Scorch carrying 54.5kg at $16. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Wyong Bm64 September 1 over 1000m, 2 len behind Reigning King carrying 54kg at $26. Will take great benefit from this run. |
5 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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IMPENDOR
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Calladunn, D J Armstrong & Mrs M Bolster Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl3 on March 19 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Certainlycan with 57kg at $12. Before that 2nd of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on February 26 over 1200m, head behind Keep Safe carrying 57kg at $4. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish. |
10 JETT NEWMAN |
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SAILORS BOOK
DONNA TRAECEY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs D M Traecey, Mrs C J Colley, C L McIntosh, G J Johnson & Mrs S M Murdoch Second run back. First-up after 13 months 5th of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 3 len behind My Mum's Toyboy with 55kg at $16. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm64 on December 31 2023 over 1400m, 6 len behind Adandiman carrying 58.5kg at $4. Will find this too tough. |
7 STEPHEN TRAECEY |
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CASSIA LANE
JOHN SHELTON 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs T M Waghorn, Miss L M Waghorn & P A Waghorn Last start from last on the turn 9th of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy with 55kg at $51. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track Bm74 on February 4 over 1410m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Collay's Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $13. Will need to do a lot more. |
8 SHAE WILKES |
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THE WOLF
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG P J Wood & N E Murdoch Useful type. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 3 len behind My Mum's Toyboy with 55kg at $7. Before that struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at Lismore Nrra Champ on February 22 over 1410m, 7 len behind Tribeca Star carrying 56kg at $81. Can turn that form around in this suitable contest. |
3 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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CANEXCELL
WAYNE LAWSON 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W A Campbell, Mrs K I Campbell & B R Campbell Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1015m, 3.5 len behind Love Rat carrying 64kg at $21. Second run from a spell eased back early on 11th of 14 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Camp Land carrying 64kg at $101. Outclassed. |
1 KIRK MATHESON |
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TALANA
SALLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C R Horton, J E Stevens, B S Longworth, S J Keys, M J Keys, R F Keys, S B Keys, C Keys, A Norman, K N Pearson, D P Kelly, W Crockford, M Dewar, A Dewar & F M Broadbent Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Toowoomba Cl3 November 2 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Harbourmaster carrying 57.5kg at $4. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Toowoomba Bm60 May 25 over 1050m, soft track; 3 len behind Bulsara with 58.5kg at $14. Has claims if presented on song. |
9 L P ROLLS |
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DUNE AND DUSTED
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P J Cunningham & Mrs K A Cunningham Useful type. Most recently 5th of 14 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Camp Land with 60.5kg at $7.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Walcha Ctry Bm58 on February 7 over 1200m, long-neck behind Aye Aye Skipper carrying 58.5kg at $2.35. Well placed. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. |
2 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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PRESSALONG
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A Aceti Most recently ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Cl4-Sw on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Town Crier with 56.5kg at $61. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Murwillumbah F&M Bm58 February 2 over 1100m defeating So Be Inspired with 59kg at $1.55. Well-placed to make amends. |
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NOBLE MISSILE
TODD FLETCHER 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG K A Studd, S N Wratten, Miss J M Wratten, D J Farrell, R J Jefferies & D M Baird Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1015m, 1.2 len behind Love Rat carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind Camp Land with 60.5kg at $4.60. Among the chances. |
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SHE'S ENUFF
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 9 at this track Bm50 on March 22 over 1610m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Intentional Lass with 59.5kg at $7. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track Bm58 February 24 over 1420m defeating Red Red Wine with 53.5kg at $10. Looks tested again. |
11 EMILY FARR |
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OLD TIMING MAN
SHANE EVERSON 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J G Campbell At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm58 on March 22 over 1106m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind Snow Falcon with 56.5kg at $17. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on February 16 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Typhoon Neta carrying 57kg at $61. Hard to have. |
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