Albury   07 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

MARTINS TRAVEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 900m

Track: GOOD4   Clouds (Max: 29)   Rail: +2.5m 1000m-400m, True Remainder.  

Cracking tempo with Noci Di Cocco and Simply Luscious leading the way. SERENADING (8) resumes for Danny Beasley and showed plenty when winning on a heavy track at Wagga on debut. She's sure to have come on and will get conditions to suit. Draws the outside but has a go-to rider aboard. This is winnable and the betting will be key. HELLS SON (3) has been narrowly beaten his last two and impressed. Raced a $3.3 favourite here last time and winning rider Heywood is reunited. Deserves another win and should go close. SIMPLY LUSCIOUS (5) is free running and will be better for the Swan Hill placing. Has a handy 2kg claim and plenty up her sleeve. She has to be kept very safe. OH NO MIKKI (1) resumes and is best on the fresh side. The gate is against but the 3kg claim is handy. She may prove best of the remainder. SUGGESTED PLAY: Serenading appeals.
1 7576x OH NO MIKKI
CRAIG WIDDISON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 65.0KG
P J Reardon, Amlarob Mikki (Mgr: D M Diffey), C D Stuart, Mrs A M Weiss, B M Weiss, One Ship Nine Captains (Mgr: G P Cooper), G B Burrett & Miss K L Widdison
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Wagga Scamper Bm82 January 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rumours Abound carrying 55kg at $17. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm88 November 15 over 1000m, 3 len behind Extravagent Lad carrying 55kg at $16. Keep onside.
10
ELLA BENT
Brown, White Stars, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
2 88177 SCOFFA
GEOFFREY CROTHERS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 64.0KG
G D Crothers & Ms K L Webb
Last start led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on October 25 over 1000m, 10 len behind Couples Retreat carrying 56kg at $81. The run before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on September 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Off The Press with 60.5kg at $10. Last couple below par and he needs to do more.
5
DALE COLE
Lime Green, Red Quarters, Black And White Checked Diamonds Sleeves, Red Seams Cap
3 46822 HELLS SON
ANDREW DALE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
A Dale
At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track Bm58 on October 11 over 900m, 1.5 len behind With Strength carrying 62kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Wagga Riverside Bm50 on October 4 over 1065m, 0.9 len behind Time Angel with 62kg at $3.80. Can be right in the finish.
7
NICK HEYWOOD
Burgundy, White Obelisk, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
4 178x7 HEAD AND HEART
JOHN & CHRIS LEDGER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss M F Cox
Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 8 at Ballarat Bm66 on October 14 over 1000m, 11 len behind Interest Point with 57.5kg at $20. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Bm64 on February 21 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mystic Reign with 59.5kg at $31. Still early in the prep and will probably need another run or two.
4
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
Royal Blue And White Halves, Quartered Cap
5 17x83 SIMPLY LUSCIOUS
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
S T R Simply Luscious, J W Allcock, G M Young, X P Burke, Palya Bloodstock Pty Ltd , M Harris, Mrs E C Connell, t Johnson, M A Kristalyn, S Paynter, R Allcock, A Newsome, W L Johnston, Three Cork Screws, J M Fyfe, Dr S P De Graaff & Malua Bangtail
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Moe Bm56 on September 23 over 1017m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Per Ivy with 58.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Swan Hill Bm56 on October 28 over 975m, 3.5 len behind Snapshot carrying 59kg at $9.50. Leading chance.
6
CAITLIN HOLLOWOOD
White, Pink And Lime Stripes, Pink Collar, Lime Sleeves, Pink Cap
6 1620x MAJESTIC REWARD
CRAIG WIDDISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
A Harty, A S Munn, M Cluff, R J Ryan, M J Segafredo, M R Williams & Northern Trio
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Echuca Bm70 April 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Impending Shadow carrying 54kg at $21. At her first start won by 1.5 len Wodonga 3yo Mdn-Sw January 5 over 1100m defeating Paparazzo carrying 56kg at $41. Open to improvement and expected to go on with it.
2
BRENDAN WARD
Royal Blue, Gold Sash, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
7 4973x QUEUE JUMPER
SCOTT MCINTOSH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss JM Hogan, Ms T Hogan, S A McIntosh & D Martyn
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Tumbarumba Cl1 February 1 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Dilution with 58kg at $3. On debut third of 7 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw October 19 2024 over 1100m, soft track; 1.2 len behind Rowdy Anthem with 57kg at $3.30. May need this.
2
JOSH RICHARDS
Green, Yellow Shamrock And Cap
8 1x SERENADING
DANNY BEASLEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Neville Begg & Partners (Mgr: N C Begg)
Resuming after a break; only one run when came from midfield and won by a nose at Wagga Mdn-Sw July 7 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Lunar Mojo carrying 55kg at $4.80. Decent chance to make it two for two.
11
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Black, White Armbands And Red Cap
9 x603x TORVECCHIO
PATRICK KEARNEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R A Frew & Mrs L A Frew
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 June 27 over 1550m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Blue Special carrying 55kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Mildura 0 - 58 May 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind Mistavain carrying 55kg at $4.60. Risking.
1
JAKE DUFFY
White, Aqua Diamond Band And Aqua Epaulettes, Aqua And Yellow Bands And Armbands, White Cap
10 8x144 NOCI DI COCCO
ANDREW DALE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
A Dale
Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at Harden Pic-Trop on October 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Line Of Law with 65.5kg at $3.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Yea Pic-Trpy on October 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Downtown Man with 64kg at $3.20. Passing today.
1
J LYON
Burgundy, White Obelisk, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
11 0639x HI POPPY
PAUL MCVICAR
9YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
C A Moloney & Mrs A N Moloney
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Leeton Cl2 April 26 over 1050m, 10 len behind Cassimir carrying 53kg at $8. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Wagga Ctry Cl1 March 14 2024 over 1000m, 3 len behind Trifecta Ruby with 55kg at $101. Hard to have.
3
BRITTANY BUTTON
White, Red And Black Checked Band And Armbands
12 39769 OURZACRACKER
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs K J Davis
Most recently second last of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 on October 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Spinhof with 53kg at $21. Before that 6th of 8 at Wagga Riverside Bm50 on October 4 over 1065m, 3 len behind Time Angel carrying 53kg at $26. Looks tested in this field.
9
C J PARISH
Royal Blue, White Horseshoes, Red And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
13 07706 YAMATO
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J Halls, Mrs H J Leiper, Mrs P Laffan, Mrs C Bosnar, Ms M Tiu, B J Laffan, Mrs K Laffan, Ms S Wilson, B Halls, Miss K A Leiper, Ms S Kreuzer, A Halls, N Halls, A Reeh, A Holland, D R Buttigieg, D Adams, Ms A Mlikota, Mrs S Witmitz & K J Leiper
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Wangaratta Bm52 on November 4 over 1170m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Kazotsky with 51.5kg at $14. The race before that ran last of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 on October 25 over 1200m, 9 len behind She Is All Magic carrying 56.5kg at $31. Looking elsewhere.
8
CASSIDY HILL
Purple, Black Heart And Sleeves, Purple Hearts, Quartered Cap