Kilmore   17 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

COULTER LEGAL PACE (2ND HEAT) 2180m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 10)    

GIVE FRED A CLAP (5) is lightly raced but has shown some ability. Performed well from the back line for second at the latest outing at Melton and scored on debut the only other time he started from the front row so has winning claims. VINCENT GRANGE (3) is working his way towards a win. Beaten only 4.3m into fourth two back and last time came from this barrier when 3 metres from the winner in second at Charlton. Could go one better. BIG RIG SAINT (9) draws on the back line but produced a good effort last time out for third at Melton. PISTOL PEARCE (8) hasn't been far from the placings in three starts since a Cranbourne win, last time beaten only 4m at Melton.
1 x4252 SHOTINTHEDARK
TIM MCGUIGAN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING
T H McGuigan
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 3 m by Janiebquick (2:42.40) in NR 45 to 49 on July 10 at $8. Drawn to be in the finish.
Fr1
RYAN DUFFY
GOLD, GREEN V & SLEEVES
2 471 MY GUARANTEE
ALISON ALFORD
5YO  BAY  GELDING
J W Le Sueur, M A Le Sueur
Last start won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr1) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:36.40) beating Calzaghe in MAIDEN on July 6 at $31. Could go on with it.
Fr2
J L DUGGAN
RED, DARK BLUE DIAMOND
3 59742 VINCENT GRANGE
ALEX ASHWOOD
4YO  BAY  GELDING
C R Henderson
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Optimal at Charlton over 1609m 0-3 WINS last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth at this track over 2180m in 3yo+ 0-1 WIN on June 26. One of the primary contenders.
Fr3
R T SANDERSON
BLUE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, BLUE DIAMONDS, BLUE SLEEVES, RED COLLAR, WHITE CUFFS & WAISTBAND
4 1709x ALTIUS
A G HURLEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING
A G Hurley, A J Hodgson, F L Hurley, P G Lewis, V E Carli, G J Dowling, P Saffin, P M Brodie
Resuming after a layoff of six-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course when ninth unwanted in the market behind Poppy Wah Wah. Might need some time.

TRISTAN LARSEN
BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOES
5 182 GIVE FRED A CLAP
CRAIG HOBAN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING
C D Hoban, R Lovett, VL Lovett, C Birch, MA Bridgeman
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-5 beaten 2.25 m by The Blazinboots (2:07.40) in 0-1 WIN on July 11 at $5.50. Can be right in the thick of things.
Fr4
C D HOBAN
BLACK, WHITE DIAMONDS & SLEEVES
6 95280 LIVELY RASCAL
G L CARR
5YO  BAY  GELDING
G L Carr
Well-beaten 13 days ago at Melton over 1720m, before that 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 70 m by Viney (2:02.00) in 0-1 WIN on June 20 at $61. Others make more appeal.
Fr5
H L PARISH
WHITE, PURPLE SLEEVES
7 x8886 MY KGARI
WARREN GREENE
4YO  BAY  MARE
W Greene, B T Greene, D Greene
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 15 m by Sea Hawke (1:57.40) in NR up to 49 on July 6 at $21. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Karuma Kev (1:58.20) in NR 45 to 51 on June 25 at $61. Improvement needed.
Fr6
K E MANNING
WHITE, MAROON YOKE WITH WHTE DIAMONDS, MAROON BRACES, WHITE COLLAR, PURPLE SLEEVES
8 41454 PISTOL PEARCE
ANDY GATH
3YO  BROWN  GELDING
P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson), Hutchinson
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-9.05 at the bell, beaten 4 m by The Blazinboots (2:07.40) in 0-1 WIN on July 11 at $7. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 35 m by Viney (2:02.00) in 0-1 WIN on June 20 at $19. Has the ability to measure up to this field.
Sr1
JORDAN LEEDHAM
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES
9 34403 BIG RIG SAINT
JULIE DOUGLAS
3YO  BAY  RIG
N B Watson
Two back was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Bettorsweetvictory at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR up to 45 on July 9 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind The Blazinboots at Melton over 1720m in a 0-1 WIN on July 11 at $7. Rates highly. Can continue the good form.
Sr2
E J TORMEY
WHITE, DARK BLUE A, RING & SLEEVES