BALLARAT SYNTHETIC 11 Aug 2025
GOING: G
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Hygain Winners Choice BM64 Handicap 1200m Track: Synthetic Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Maximum Power should spear straight to the front of the small field. What began as a very even race, the scratchings of some of the main rivals paves the way for SPIRITED DEFENCE (2) to bring up another win. Hard to fault the honesty with a string of strong runs lately and has two wins and a minor from three tries here at home over the trip. John Allen goes back aboard, having partnered for two of the recent wins and off the inside is clearly the one to beat. GIRLCANCHAT (8) was fourth on debut then got off the mark here last time. Has good upside and although this is tougher does drop a fraction in the weights. This is the home course and could measure up again. BONS TO RICHES (5) has been in the minors the last three and is overdue. First try here but has placed all three on the synthetic at Pakenham. Just missed there last time from a wide gate but off a better draw no surprise to see him go close again. MAXIMUM POWER (3) is a lightly-raced five-year-old fitter for two trials and has won fresh. Expected to give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Spirited Defence.
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| 1 | 4x434 |
FAKE MAGIC
MELODY CUNNINGHAM 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG S Cunningham, Mrs M Cunningham, P Tardio & I Rawlings . Most recently 4th of 10 at Murtoa Bm64 on July 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Oak Park Rebel carrying 61.5kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm64 on June 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Our Wishbone carrying 63.5kg at $9.50. Has ability but looks tested in this line-up. |
4 DYLAN DEAN |
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| 2 | 12122 |
SPIRITED DEFENCE
ANDREW NOBLET 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hancox Bloodstock's Auburn, K M Anderson, H J J Carisbrooke, S M Daniel, Mrs G Dever, Miss H Dever, D Johnson, C A McDonald, M J Melville, P E Melville, W J North, J Rath, M Shillington, P A C Schultz, L H Sullivan, Dr B Taylor, Blinkered, D G M M Racing & Covid Punters Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Swan Hill Bm64 on July 29 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Owl Witness with 61kg at $6. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track Bm70 on July 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Claymore Mine carrying 58kg at $1.24. Hard to fault honesty and in the mix again. |
1 J ALLEN |
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| 3 | 5681x |
MAXIMUM POWER
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Dr A C Gay, Mrs S A Gay, Mrs S M Gay, Ms M Hardwick, Ms N Hardwick, Dr A A M Cham, P S Cullen, C W Dunstan, Ms C V M Lane, Mrs H M Stow, Money Ponds, Mrs K Palumbo, M Foley, B Kennedy, Ms S K Mitchell, S P Stow, H A Lane, Mrs M H Stow, Mrs J Anderson & Malua Bangtail First-up. Finished off last preparation by head Ararat Bm58 March 27 over 1306m defeating World Action carrying 61kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Mornington 0 - 64 December 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Azeezle with 58.5kg at $5.50. Speedy type who has won fresh and will give a sight. |
7 L CURRIE |
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| 4 | 1437x |
WHERE'S POPPY
THOMAS CARBERRY 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG M T Leonard, Mrs H M Leonard, J G Leonard, D J Leonard, Millwater (Mgr: M T Leonard) & J F McCashney Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Moonee Valley Bm64 January 31 over 1200m, 7 len behind Excess carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Donald 0 - 64 June 22 2024 over 1350m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Jessup with 60kg at $11. Will take great benefit from this run. |
3 SARAH FIELD |
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| 5 | 80232 |
BONS TO RICHES
ALEXANDER RAE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds, L Dawson, Mrs A E Dawson, L Turner, R M J Lee, C L M Racing, P J Hahnel, T Blechynden, Mighty Soaks, R J Douglas, G J Howard, A C Thomson, T X P R, S A Joyce, Mrs A P King, Red Ace & Four Kings Plus Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on July 28 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Aqueduct with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on July 7 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Mafee with 61.5kg at $8. Not far away last start. Form sound and is among the chances. |
2 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 6 | 50x12 |
BRING ME POWER
CHARMAINE BARNES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L Grech, M S Magill, H J Pitcorn, C J Maidment, M Davis, D Grech, E Grech, P Grech, A E Moore, T Dore, P Grady, J Ronke, B Ronke, Ms K M Van Haarlem & R Dore Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw July 15 over 1100m defeating Zoucat with 58kg at $31. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on July 28 over 1000m, neck behind Dio carrying 58.5kg at $16. Racing well and expected to feature prominently again. |
8 R J HURDLE |
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| 7 | 53335 |
TOPHET
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG O T I Racing, M F Timothee, G Fawcett, B Coopersmith, P L Ward, A Bray, B W Fuller, M Johnston, R M S Racing, Beartown 41, Maverick Racing, D G H P, Ms N K Armitstead, Moore Winners, Si Pappy, L C Dyson & J Behan At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on July 25 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Enna's Dream with 58.5kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on July 14 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Harpalee carrying 58.5kg at $8. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. |
2 BEN ALLEN |
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| 8 | 41 |
GIRLCANCHAT
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs D L Kingshott, A E Kingshott, J A Kingshott, Mrs S L Kingshott, A D Doyle, Mrs S M Clarke, R S Dando, Mrs M A Allen, M F Fisher, Mrs D Finch, Mrs L Milanovic, D Thomas, R Guy, Ms J Hiestand-Reid, D Halley, Miss S O'loughlin, A Speers, J Smith, J Russ & Greco-Roman Syndicate (Mgr: P Pagountzikis) Raced two times to date. At debut, eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 4 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Brave Carol with 57.5kg at $8. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn-Sw July 22 over 1100m defeating Da Plane Da Plane with 57.5kg at $8.50. Harder here but has upside and is among the hopes. |
5 EOIN WALSH |
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| 9 | 17 |
VOLKANO
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MyRacehorse No 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), S M George, A Guoga, N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis & Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards) Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, scored a big 4.5 len win at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw July 8 over 1200m defeating Costalotta carrying 58kg at $1.80. Second-up didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks in the G3 Sires Prod on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Ethereum Girl carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Better suited back to this grade and looks a leading player. |
9 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 10 | 7x262 |
JACKIE'S MAID
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG J R Sutcliffe, Limerick Lane & T Merrifield Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on June 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Claymore Mine carrying 58kg at $3.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at Seymour F&M Bm64 on June 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Divino Cavallo carrying 58.5kg at $17. Building to a win and could surprise at odds. |
6 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 11 | 23224 |
MONTGOMERY BAY
RORY HUNTER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Hunter, R Hunter, C Giddens & Mrs L Giddens Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Echuca Bm52 on July 25 over 1009m, slow going 4 len behind Raging Monkey with 52.5kg at $3.20. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Moe Bm52 on July 11 over 1008m, in the wet; neck behind Darceandermill with 52kg at $8.50. Prepared to risk today. |
10 NADIA DANIELS |
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