Narrandera 31 Jul 2025
GOING: H(10)
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THE GARDENS WAGGA BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m Track: HEAVY 10 Clouds (Max: 13) Rail: True. |
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Moderate pace with Newyork Missile taking up the running ahead of Region Time and Sundrop. SUNDROP (6) progressive mare who brings the right form here. Rounded them up late with a sharp win over 1400m at Narrandera. Ran good time on that occasion and can repeat the effort today. BRIE BRIE (7) hitting her straps at the right time and well placed here with the claim. Ploughed through the heavy (10) going when scoring a dominant win on July 7. Tongue tie comes off and she looks like one of the leading contenders. NEWYORK MISSILE (5) indicated he was back to his best when a slashing second over 1500m at Albury. A repeat of latest will see him go close. SOUL TAKER (3) big class drop. Far from disgraced when a plugging seventh over 1600m at Randwick in Highway grade. Further improved now and adept in all conditions. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sundrop can keep the winning momentum going.
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PHILADELPHIA STORM
GARY COLVIN 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG G B S Rocky Racing, Ms J D Smith, B N Witt, M J Douglas, W J Grentell, S Jones, S M Daly, Squires Loft Cheltenham, J Stephenson, S F Whyte, Dr T Robinson, C Inch, S J Absolum, M Cooke, D Lastrina, M N G Super Brew, C Barrington, R Mathews, N De Jong, & R L Moore At the latest run second last of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 4 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Avonview carrying 60kg at $18. The race before that won by 0.6 len at Albury Bm58 June 16 over 1600m in the wet defeating Bellman with 61.5kg at $17. Worth another chance. |
7 JACK BAKER |
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| 2 | 22253 |
BELLMAN
ANDREW DALE 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG A Dale Most recently 3rd of 12 at Albury Bm58 on July 18 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sunray Lass with 61.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm66 on June 22 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind First Day with 58kg at $5. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
3 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 3 | 19x87 |
SOUL TAKER
LUKE PEPPER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J J Lovatt, J Cleever, M P Hanley, Mrs K Cullen, Yack Boys (Mgr: A J Lefoe-Daniels), T J Hanley, Mrs K Griffiths, Mrs M T Stead, A Kearney, C R Solly, N O'Meara, Mrs E N Richardson, D Castley, B R Schilg, D Gorman, Ms K M Hanley, R A Houghton & Lane Train (Mgr: C A Lane) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn 8th of 13 at Moruya Ctry Bm58 on June 27 over 1425m, slow going 3.5 len behind Dubai Centre with 58kg at $14. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw on July 12 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Pensativa with 54kg at $101. Worth plenty of thought. |
18 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 4 | 37637 |
JUST LIKE LIAM
GARRY WORSNOP 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G Worsnop At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at Albury Bm58 on July 18 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sunray Lass carrying 60kg at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Albury Bm58 on June 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Philadelphia Storm carrying 60kg at $9. Others preferred. |
9 BRENDAN WARD |
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| 5 | 10452 |
NEWYORK MISSILE
GARY COLVIN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG G J Colvin, Mrs K A Colvin, R J Brown, M Doyle, D M Pieper, G W Pieper, J S Rynehart, B A Rake, R D Knight, I F Knight & M D Quirk Last start 2nd of 12 at Albury Bm58 on July 18 over 1500m, slow going long-neck behind Sunray Lass with 57.5kg at $13. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Ctry Cl2 on July 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Brie Brie carrying 54kg at $8.50. Expected to feature. |
1 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 6 | 16421 |
SUNDROP
SHANE BLOOMFIELD 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P M Knight Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Narrandera F&M Bm58 July 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Graceful Ellen carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1400m, in the wet; nose behind Geostorm carrying 60kg at $5.50. Key runner who is expected to go close again. |
2 J KISSICK |
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| 7 | 07531 |
BRIE BRIE
DANNY BEASLEY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J D Kilmartin, E Mann, G A Abbey & P Murray Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.9 len at this track Ctry Cl2 July 7 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Kerma Art with 55kg at $18. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Geostorm with 56.5kg at $12. More weight here but rates highly again. |
8 AMY O'DRISCOLL |
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| 8 | 0x000 |
FAIRNESS IS BEST
LUKE PEPPER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B W Fraser Most recently second last of 14 at Moruya Ctry Bm58 on July 21 over 1435m, slow going 8 len behind Easement carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that didn't finish the race at Queanbeyan Bm58 June 21 over 1460m. Prepared to risk. |
17 BILLY OWEN |
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| 9 | 34882 |
KERMA ART
GARY COLVIN 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G J Colvin, Mrs K A Colvin, P J Nicoll, Bugsy Boys Club (Mgr: J S Rudd), S M Taylor, J E Humbler, G F Price & L B McLean At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Ctry Cl2 on July 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Brie Brie with 55kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track Bm58 on June 5 over 2000m, slow going 20 len behind Southern Dancer carrying 58kg at $19. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
8 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 10 | 26645 |
REGION TIME
GRATZ VELLA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, D B Maxwell, P E Corkhill & P J Morrissey Last start 5th of 12 at Moruya Bm58 on July 11 over 1650m, slow going 4 len behind Blesstas with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 4 over 1750m, 2 len behind Avonview carrying 55kg at $11. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
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| 11 | 18829 |
BOY FROM TENNESSEE
ROSS PURCELL 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J Bourke, Ms J Del Medico, P A Sweeney, Ms N L West, T P Backus, I Nicholls, S D Bourke, Mrs E M Bourke, Mrs M Nicholls & Mrs S Combes At the latest run 9th of 12 at Albury Bm58 on July 18 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sunray Lass with 58kg at $21. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1700m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Crusheen Lass carrying 62kg at $15. Rates highly on his best form and can feature. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 12 | 417x9 |
IT IS TO BE
PAT MURPHY 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG G M Harris, G B Ford & B G French Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind East Harlem with 57kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on November 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Loch Erin with 57.5kg at $21. Not keen. |
4 R BENSLEY |
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| 13 | 13049 |
DIAMOND CARAT
SHANE BLOOMFIELD 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ms R J Tatham Last start 9th of 11 at Narrandera Bm66 on July 13 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Due Calzini carrying 55kg at $51. The start before that 4th of 10 at Gundagai Bm50 on June 28 over 1700m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Crusheen Lass with 58kg at $3.60. Hard to envisage a top-three finish. |
9 JOSH RICHARDS |
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| 14 | 230x6 |
HARDAZHELL
JENNY HOY 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms J L Hoy, M T Housley & J E Housley First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Queanbeyan Ctry Bm58 January 24 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ferrari Man carrying 56kg at $10. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 October 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pressilly with 58kg at $17. Hard to recommend at this stage. |
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| 15 | 50770 |
LAFILIO
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss G Locke, Miss KF Cunningham & Mrs C A lOCKE Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Narrandera Bm50 on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bobby's Secret with 54.5kg at $12. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Bm58 on June 5 over 2000m, slow going 17 len behind Southern Dancer with 55kg at $61. Tested again. |
7 JAMES INNES JNR |
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| 16 | 70608 |
BLAZING ZONE
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D Perryman Last start got back early 8th of 12 at Narrandera Cg&E Bm58 on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dubai Centre with 55kg at $61. The start before that second last of 11 at Mildura 0 - 58 on May 25 over 2000m, 9 len behind Eight Under with 54kg at $31. Outclassed. |
8 B VALE |
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| 17 | x5659 |
LUNA ANGEL
GEOFFREY CROTHERS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M A Vallender Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 10 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on July 21 over 1300m, 6 len behind Slush Fund with 55kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 11 at Narrandera F&M Bm58 on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Sundrop carrying 55.5kg at $13. Cannot enthuse. |
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SUPER RIFF
NORM GARDNER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D G Gardner, N F Gardner, E D Codd, Mrs N L Wunsch & J M Wunsch Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on July 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.2 len behind East Harlem with 55kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 11 at Canberra Acton 4yo+ Bm50 on June 20 over 1280m, 6 len behind Burrowa carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Hard to make a case. |
4 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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