SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 800m Track: SOFT 6 Rail: True. |
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Strong tempo from the outset with Island Tide leading the charge. A good race. ISLAND TIDE (9) is another decent winning chance for the sharp Vandyke yard. Missed a whisker at Gatton second-up and she has the speed to make short work of the awkward gate. Has more to offer and Cejay Graham sticks and is building a nice record with the yard. EVELYN'S JOY (7) led and belted the Ipswich Maidens over this trip on debut and then went back and didn't handle the track condition. Third-up now and has been kept on the fresh side. She should get every chance to bounce back. SAY WHEN SUTTY (10) was outgraded in an Open 3 at the Sunshine Coast but she delivered a strong Maiden win prior at Gatton. She's one of several speedsters in this contest and a bounce can't be ruled out. The Currie-trained pair FROZEN MISS (8) is worth more than passing consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Island Tide.
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RIVER DANZKA
MARK CURRIE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs D T Currie, A L Gee & S V T Johnson & Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes) Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Ipswich Cl3 on December 24 over 800m, in the wet; 3 len behind Flying Rupert with 58.5kg at $4. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on April 1 2023 over 1300m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Shihab with 58.5kg at $9. Runner-up in a Toowoomba Inner Track trial over 650m on April 9. Keep safe. |
14 JACE MCMURRAY |
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FASTHEARTBEAT
PAUL JENKINS 3YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG L K Wahlstrom, G D Pease, D R Foster, Mrs C M Foster, Mrs M A Wahlstrom, Mrs A P Pease, D O Pease He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Gatton Cl2-Sw November 12 over 860m, 4 len behind Songzilla carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. On debut fourth in a small field at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn August 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Coney Island Baby with 58.5kg at $2.60. Doesn't appeal. |
9 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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XERRI
DEBORAH CORBETT 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Mrs DL Corbett & S A C Corbett Most recently 3rd of 10 at Gatton Bm58 on April 19 over 860m, long-neck behind Writtle carrying 59.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last in a small field at Gatton Cl4 on March 17 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Roman Reign with 58kg at $5.50. Has prospects with a similar effort to last time. |
6 SHANIA WILLIS |
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COPPER SUNSET
TROY PASCOE 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG C J Wilson Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 8 at Warwick Bm70 on April 2 over 1100m, 5 len behind Dollop with 51kg at $16. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; 7th of 11 at Eidsvold Bm60 on October 7 over 1030m, 4 len behind Kirella Shores with 61kg at $12. Must improve significantly. |
7 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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DRATINI
BRENDAN JONES 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B J Jones, B Barnes, G K Drewett, B H O'Hara, J S Verheijen, A D Browning, Mrs S A O'Donnell, Mrs C Wright, A J Wright & A M Jose Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at this track Cg&E Bm62 December 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mr Brose with 59.5kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Ipswich Bm62 November 17 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Jump'n Fly with 60.5kg at $26. Others are preferred. |
3 NIKKI OLZARD |
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PALAZZO SPIRIT
JAY BELLAMY 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Azra Racing (Mgr: M W Linford) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Gatton Bm58 June 24 over 860m, 5 len behind Logan's Blade with 60kg at $13. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Gold Coast Poly 3yo Bm62 May 20 over 1100m, 13 len behind Tarps with 59.5kg at $51. Likely to need this run. |
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EVELYN'S JOY
BILLY HEALEY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp) Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.75 len at Ipswich Mdn-Sw February 29 over 800m in soft going defeating Fleur De Vie carrying 56.5kg at $4. Last start 7th of 9 at Ipswich Cl1 on April 1 over 800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Chakra Boy with 58.5kg at $4. Forward showing expected. |
5 CODY COLLIS |
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FROZEN MISS
MARK CURRIE 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs D T Currie & G R Witt Useful type. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm65 on April 27 over 1050m, 2 len behind Artie Beatsome carrying 53kg at $6. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba F&M Bm60 on April 6 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Ardern with 59.5kg at $10. In the mix. |
7 DYLAN BENNETT |
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ISLAND TIDE
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG L J Watson, S J Baker, M J Hayden & N M Newman Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 on March 24 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tow The Line with 60.5kg at $3.50. Last start 2nd of 10 at Gatton Bm58 on April 19 over 860m, head behind Writtle with 58.5kg at $3.80. Doesn’t need to improve much to go close. |
10 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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SAY WHEN SUTTY
PAUL BUTTERWORTH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG A W Brooks, Dr H Brooks, Ms S A Adams, I W Brooks, Z Brooks & Miss M Brooks Useful filly. Last start led to the turn then faded ran last of 11 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp on April 12 over 1000m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Chakra Boy with 54kg at $81. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Gatton 3yo Mdn-Sw March 30 over 860m on a rain affected track defeating Letters Of Romance with 56kg at $2.10. Can finish much closer. |
4 MADELEINE WISHART |
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JUST LOOKING
BRYAN DAIS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms P R Dais & Ms N L Ramsay Most recently 6th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on April 14 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Ellibaby carrying 56kg at $12. The run before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 on April 10 over 1350m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Aerial Dancer carrying 55kg at $61. Nice alley and worth including. |
1 ROB THORBURN |
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SIDE SHOW SALLY
JOHN JOHNSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lilivale Stud (Mgr: S C G Barr), S C G Barr & Dr J A Barr Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm60 January 6 over 800m, 8 len behind Lady Invader carrying 57kg at $26. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at this track 3yo Bm60 December 12 over 800m, 7 len behind The Lucky Alien carrying 57.5kg at $11. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
11 SAMANTHA COLLETT |
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AMPHAWA
KYM AFFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG K Afford Last start won by 0.5 len at Gympie Bm60 April 13 over 850m defeating Daunting Princess with 55kg at $17. The race before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at Warwick Cl3 on April 2 over 1350m, 20 len behind Dragon Song carrying 54kg at $41. Harder but is worth consideration. |
2 CHLOE LOWE |
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SISTER GEORGIA
BROCK EVERINGHAM 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B I Everingham Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Gatton Mdn-Sw April 19 over 860m defeating Viking Valour carrying 53.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 860m, slow going long-neck behind Maltali carrying 56.5kg at $61. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought. |
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ARABIAN FOX
ROCHELLE PEREIRA 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ms R A Pereira, NJ Anderson, J G Byrne & J Worrell Most recently second last of 10 at Goondiwindi Bm55 on April 13 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Artie Beatsome carrying 54kg at $10. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 28 over 870m, on a slow track; 9 len behind I Am A Marvel carrying 53.5kg at $26. Not keen. |
2 BAILEY WHEELER |
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MAGIC TALENT
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG P D & P M Gray Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Orange Bm58 December 28 over 1010m, soft track; 5 len behind Stefi Magnetica carrying 57.5kg at $101. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Newcastle Bm78 March 9 2023 over 900m, 6 len behind Alicia Roma with 53.5kg at $101. Happy to work around. |
8 MONTANNA SAVVA |
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CURRY LEGEND
DARRYL HANSEN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs L M Lawlor, Miss D M Lawlor, Miss S E Lawlor & Miss P L Lawlor Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 8 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 58 on April 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind It's Raining Again carrying 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Ipswich Bm62 on March 16 over 800m, 4 len behind Shalaa's Moment with 54kg at $21. Hard to have. |
12 ANDREW SPINKS |
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BET LUCY
LEIGH WANLESS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L D Wanless Most recently 5th of 12 at Thangool Bm55 on April 29 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Iamrustyparker with 54.5kg at $11. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Gladstone Clb on March 30 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Balexia with 57kg at $4. This looks too tough. |
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SHOOT THE BOSS
JAMES MOORE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Ms B M Moffat & Ms M R Newton At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw April 13 over 800m defeating Seeyou Later with 57.5kg at $6. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1000m, 17 len behind Dayu with 56.5kg at $101. This is going to test her. |
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LAST LAUGH
KYM AFFORD 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L D Wanless Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Wondai 0 - 50 on April 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind Jain with 55kg at $2.50. The race before that favourite; won by a nose at Nanango Bm45 March 30 over 1000m in soft going defeating Beatlemania with 59kg at $8. Risking. |
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