Cranbourne   18 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Hertz EV 0-64 Handicap 1600m

Track: Good 4   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.36)  

Cocobill is the probable leader in the small field. COCOBILL (3) was a dominant debut winner over 1411m who had just one more start in the initial campaign before being put away and has had the two runs back this campaign. Did little first-up but then showed stark improvement second-up and the step up to 1600m here looks perfect. MOUNT RINJANI (2) broke his maiden in town last prep and will take great benefit from the adequate first-up run. QUEEN BEIRA (6) is racing well and has to go in the mix along with ARIA ELECTRA (12) who is capable of better than recent runs suggest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cocobill to win.
1 64236 ITSUKUSHIMA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
C B Dick
Last start 6th of 9 at Sale Bm64 on March 30 over 1717m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Oxford Blue carrying 59kg at $10. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Pakenham Bm64 on March 13 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Austrata carrying 59kg at $11. Expected to play a significant role.
9
BEN ALLEN
White, Good Friday Appeal Logo, Purple Quartered Cap With Logos
2 518x4 MOUNT RINJANI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at this track Cl1 on April 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Howdy with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Moonee Valley 3yo Mdn-Sw November 1 over 1519m defeating Puglia carrying 58kg at $3.50. Improvement wouldn't shock second-up.
7
K JENNINGS
Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap
3 14x02 COCOBILL
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), T G Heptinstall, D R Platt, Ms N J Cruickshank, T M Pivac, A R Campbell, M W Cummings, Ms H M Herd & W R Platt
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tumbling carrying 59kg at $8.50. Second-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track Cl1 on April 4 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Howdy carrying 59kg at $8. Well placed. Draws the fence and is a top chance.
1
JORDAN CHILDS
Lime Green, Navy Blue Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
4 6745x BROADFIELD
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), Ashlaren Racing (Mgr: Mrs E Knox), N Balia, S Bruhn, E Campbell, S Ducat, M Joyce, Nicholback (Mgr: D Backhouse), S Pleming, G Radloff, The Agents Racing (Mgr: P Martin), A Voller, D Wilden-Constantin, Darby Racing Broadfield (Mgr: S Darby) & Triple P (Mgr: A Huseyin)
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Wyong Bm64 December 11 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Mannerheim carrying 59kg at $7. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 October 7 over 1600m, 13 len behind Ambassadorial carrying 59kg at $101. Will take great benefit from this outing.
6
ZOE WALLER
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
5 8x969 CARISBROOK
JOSEPH WALDRON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J Waldron
Most recently 9th of 12 at Kyneton Bm58 on April 10 over 1856m, 8 len behind Inez carrying 62kg at $10. The race before that second last of 7 at this track Bm64 on March 21 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Glenfinnan carrying 58kg at $61. Looks tested again.
2
LOGAN BATES
Navy Blue, Old Gold Checked Band
6 26112 QUEEN BEIRA
DAVID & CORAL FEEK
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
J Magner
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Yarra Valley Bm64 on March 31 over 1514m, slow going 1.0 len behind Bancory Bay with 58kg at $1.85. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Yarra Valley Bm58 February 22 over 1500m defeating Cosmic Coco carrying 59kg at $4.60. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
5
MS CARLEEN HEFEL
White, Gold Stripes, Emerald Green Sleeves, White Cap
7 43587 NEW YORK SCANDAL
AARON LAING
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss E R A S Jenkin, Fun With This One (Mgr: M J Nicholas), Ms J L Ryan, M Jenkin, J Millhouse, J J Kennedy, S A Thomas, Mrs L M Lelay, C Bolton, A Carter, D J Bisset, C Bisset, J Strout, A Borg, A N Woff & Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly)
Most recently 7th of 10 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on April 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Fear No Evil with 57kg at $21. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at Flemington Mares Hcp on March 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind A Little Deep carrying 54kg at $201. Will find this more suitable than recent outings.
5
B MELHAM
Black, White Stripes, Red And White Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
8 5213 CLAVEL
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
R M Anderson & Mrs P Anderson
Racing well. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1543m, 1.5 len behind Bower Boy with 54.5kg at $6. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 6 over 1400m defeating Mollify carrying 57kg at $15. SCRATCHED.
12
ZAC SPAIN
Purple, Gold Sleeves, Red Cap
9 23412 ON BROADWAY
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo)
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at this track Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1600m defeating Sumo Sandy with 57kg at $8. Before that 4th of 8 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1950m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Vistetto carrying 57kg at $3.60. Stick with her.
4
C NEWITT
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
10 x2331 MACHA
JOHN MCARDLE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Redgum Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Clayton), M B Closter, G Edhouse, P A Johnson, Mrs J M Johnson, M G Bates, M Boladian, Mrs M Boladian, B G Mcilwaine, D A Page, Redgum 2023, Ying & Yang, Mays Park (Mgr: J Hollingsworth), Grey Geese, J Page, Mrs G Page & Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie)
Form hard to fault. At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 23 over 1726m defeating Dainty Bess carrying 57kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Squander with 57kg at $2.20. Expected to run well again.
10
J MOTT
Navy Blue, White Diablo, Quartered Cap
11 10x75 SCOPRI
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), N M Marinelli, Mrs S K Marinelli, J W Scott, C B Dick, M Maher, G D Michaelides, J Nolan, C Thomson, C Blair, T J O'dea & S Devaney
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 8 at Bendigo F&M Bm58 on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Baby Hazel carrying 57kg at $6. Last start 5th of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1543m, 3 len behind Bower Boy carrying 54kg at $14. Hard to have.
3
PATRICK MOLONEY
Orange, Emerald Green Checked Quarters, Diagonally Halved Sleeves, Checked Cap
12 x2026 ARIA ELECTRA
PETER GELAGOTIS
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
J Sourasis, P R McGrath, R Favas, Jaszac Racing (Mgr: N T Pistikakis), J G S Syndicate (Mgr: J Gardiner), M A Murphy, Mrs M M Murphy & Walkochland Racing (Mgr: B G Walker)
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Pakenham F&M Bm64 on April 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Fudge with 57kg at $4.60. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Bm58 on March 20 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Allibor with 58kg at $5.50. Not likely to threaten.
4
BEAU MERTENS
Black, White Diamond Band, Checked Cap