Bordertown 27 Jun 2025
GOING: H(9)
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Harper's Freight Benchmark 56 Handicap 2000m Track: HEAVY 9 Rail: True. |
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Genuine pace headed by Hard Leaf from his wide alley. SHADOW HAWK (15) hasn't won for over 1100 days but finds a race that gives him a chance. He went around at triple figures in a much stronger city race last start and was only beaten by three lengths. He looks a great each-way bet on a wet track. BACK ME UP BENNY (4) is another dropping back in class. He was a dead heat winner two starts ago and the form out of that race has held up well since. SHARMA PRINCESS (10) is another that can return to winning form after tackling a tougher assignment last time. CHRISTMAS (5) and SACRED KENSHI (3) both loom as capable top-three chances on their best form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shadow Hawk looks an each-way bet.
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DR DEE DEE
DARRYL DODSON 9YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG D I Dodson & D T Dixon Last start second last of 12 at Casterton Apsly Cup on June 8 over 2000m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Trosettee with 54kg at $61. Before that 6th of 10 at Mt Gambier Mill Cup Bm74 on May 25 over 2050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Any Luck with 54.5kg at $9.50. Track and distance lover so respect his chances. |
8 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 2 | 35963 |
MAX MERCURY
ANDREW BOBBIN 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Grampians Racing, R J Notting, L W Warner, Crisis Racing, B J Nally, D C Moore, R W McIntosh, Our Lucky Train Ticket, Ms J L Bell, P T McClelland, R Tidswell, A Del Biondo, C G Lewis, The Cups Chasers, P J Gottaas, S Richter, Mrs T L Gibson, Dr D J Tickell, All Ages & Win to Live Most recently 3rd of 13 at Bendigo Bm58 on May 30 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Littlebitcheeky with 61kg at $41. The run before that 6th of 9 at Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on April 29 over 3200m, on a slow track; 35 len behind Through Irish Eyes carrying 69.5kg at $21. Not far away lately but looks safely held. |
12 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 3 | 3x502 |
SACRED KENSHI
STEPHEN THEODORE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S J Theodore, B C Obst, T Woodgate, G D Sproule, P J Raison, Mrs M L Butcher, N P Lockwood, J J Girvan, J M Schutt, Mrs M M Theodore, L J Theodore, Alliance (Mgr: S Luders), S Walker, Mrs C Walker, D J Brook & Maffra Eagles (Mgr: G D Pleming) At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gawler Bm58 on June 9 over 1700m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Showrunner with 58.5kg at $9. Before that ran last of 16 at Morphettville Bm64 on May 31 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind The Golden Fist with 58.5kg at $26. Strong winning hope. |
5 BROOKE KING |
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| 4 | 22910 |
BACK ME UP BENNY
KRISTI EVANS 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Miss K L Evans, D L Pagan, N W Gardner, Ms P Boland, J T Sampson, C J Astbury, Miss A N Jarratt, M Collins, Mrs J K Evans, P T Delahunty, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, P S Bain, J Dellow, Mrs T J Mitchell, D M Mckenzie & S R Russell At the latest run failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Any Luck carrying 54kg at $18. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Balaklava Bm56 June 4 over 2200m defeating Cuban Lord carrying 59.5kg at $2.45. Can do much better back to this grade. |
6 SOPHIE POTTER |
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| 5 | x9530 |
CHRISTMAS
PAUL PREUSKER 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P A Preusker, J R Burke, F C Belot, K A J Peach, G J Morrow, G L Hayter, Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), G P Herrmann, K J Jones, M T Magrath, B J McPhee, Mrs S R Sullivan, K C Garland & Mrs B Hahnel Most recently ran last of 10 at Swan Hill Bm64 on June 6 over 2400m, 8 len behind Dartboard with 58kg at $10. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Geelong Bm58 on May 9 over 2240m, head behind Hollandia carrying 61kg at $26. Take on best form and he's right in this. |
1 MS C JONES |
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| 6 | 91403 |
ENCIPHERING
MICK HUXTABLE 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG T H Verco, Mrs L G Verco, R Warden, Mrs A J Warden, J F Downer, Mrs A M Downer, Mrs S E Huxtable, J B Kain, O A Klemich, Mrs G N Klemich, C B L Verco, J C Easley, R S Nance, C M V McMichael, Mrs M McMichael, S J Schulz, T A Thwaites, Mrs V J Thwaites & Ms T F Hansen Most recently 3rd of 10 at Gawler Bm58 on June 9 over 1700m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Showrunner carrying 60kg at $4.40. The start before that got back early 10th of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on May 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Collated with 58kg at $4.20. Can run a cheeky race on a heavy track. |
2 ALYSHA WARREN |
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KING OF AVALON
JOHN MACMILLAN 7YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Ms T J Hartwell, T M Borschman, Mrs S Borschman, S A Miller, K D Valladares, G A Wakefield, Ms E Willgoose, Ms S Moody, I R Dietrich, BGI Racing (Mgr: K A Busbridge) & Miller Dietrich Yerfayze (Mgr: SA Miller) Most recently won by 0.7 len at Penola 0-56 June 1 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Tomboulder with 59kg at $12. The race before that 9th of 11 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on May 18 over 2050m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Sharma Princess carrying 58kg at $6. Should be thereabouts again. |
13 TODD PANNELL |
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PUNCHIN
GARY BOYCE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G J Boyce, B Allen, Mrs C Parton, R Harkness, Ms A Boyce, S Castle, D Nathan, M Filippakis & C J Lindner Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Gawler Bm56 on May 28 over 1506m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Flyway with 61kg at $12. The run before that 2nd of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-60 on May 14 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Collated with 59kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
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HARD LEAF
DARRYL CARRISON 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L B Gerloff, Mrs L F Gerloff, S A Frew, S Koeroessy, Mrs F Koeroessy, M A Watt, Ms J L Carlaw, Ms C M White, B P White & Mrs K Carrison Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm64 on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Stratum Pride carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Penola 0-56 June 1 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Robert The Puss with 55kg at $5.50. Worth thought on each-way basis after latest effort. |
10 MONIKA WOLANIN |
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SHARMA PRINCESS
LINDSAY CADZOW 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG L J Cadzow & Mrs K E Cadzow Most recently second last of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, on a slow track; 14 len behind High Society Girl with 54kg at $31. The race before that won by a nose at Strathalbyn 0-56 May 18 over 2050m in soft going defeating Little Outlaw with 56kg at $6.50. Better suited back to this grade and can win again. |
11 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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JUGAN
JUDY STREETS 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG S T Smith, Reynolds Racing (Mgr: G J Digance), Reynolds Cousins Racing (Mgr: G J Digance), FOCR (Friends of Cousins) Racing (Mgr: G J Digance), Loxton Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G J Digance), S M Friend, J A Glatz, M J Walker, M Szeitz, C Taylor, D G Wyatt, G Gould, Mrs M A Bagshaw & M D McCann Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm58 February 7 2024 over 2500m, 15 len behind Sandastan carrying 57.5kg at $6. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Strathalbyn Bm56 January 14 2024 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hobo Bob carrying 59.5kg at $21. Prefer to see how she returns. |
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SANTELMO FUEGO
GRANT YOUNG 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG J N Fox Most recently 12th of 15 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind I Tell Ya What carrying 54.5kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on May 18 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Maxildo with 59kg at $20. Outclassed again. |
4 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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TEKAPO
NELL CARTER 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG R P McDonald, D P Kerr & W J Snelling Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Terang 0-58 on June 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 38 len behind Cortain carrying 66.5kg at $11. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Horsham Bm58 on May 19 over 1800m, 11 len behind Weather Delay with 55kg at $7. Not going well enough. |
14 MARGARET COLLETT |
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GOT AN INSPIRATION
GARRET LYNCH 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Racing Sales (Mgr: E C Watt) Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 12 at Balaklava 0-56 on June 18 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Don Quixote carrying 56kg at $11. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Balaklava Bm56 on June 4 over 2200m, 7 len behind Back Me Up Benny carrying 57kg at $19. Faces a tough task. |
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SHADOW HAWK
BILL WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms E F Nelson, D J Nettle, Miss R N Williams & Ms M R Snyders At the latest run 6th of 10 at Murray Bridge Bm78 on June 14 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Any Luck with 54kg at $151. The start before that 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on May 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Maxildo carrying 56kg at $26. Making headway. Capable of sharp improvement, despite the long run of outs. |
7 J POTTER |
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