Bordertown 02 May 2025
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Creaser Constructions Benchmark 60 Handicap 1550m Track: Good 4 Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Dark Lager taking charge. IT'SBRUCE (2) won fresh up by a short head in a slightly easier field at Strathalbyn 3 weeks ago when letting down with a fast finish, courtesy of a good ride. He only has to carry an extra kilo and will relish the extra furlong. Hard to beat again. BANGERANG REDBACK (1) had a tough trip last time out and fought on bravely to finish fifth. He will enjoy stepping up from 1400m to 1550m and can bounce back into the money. Include in all multiples. HEAD OF THE HERD (8) flipped his form around when winning by half a length at Strathalbyn 3 weeks ago. He cops another wide draw and can be hard to catch, but if he can produce a similar effort to last time, then he can't be ruled out of another win. LITTLEBITCHEEKY (11) was a last-start winner who can measure up again. SUGGESTED PLAY: It'sbruce to win.
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BANGERANG REDBACK
GARRET LYNCH 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG Racing Sales (Mgr: E C Watt) Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 12 at Balaklava Bm62 on April 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Under The Cone with 60kg at $19. The race before that 4th of 9 at Port Lincoln Bm68 on March 30 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Sir Panama with 61kg at $7.50. Hard to beat on his best form. |
2 ISAAC SIT |
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| 2 | 180x1 |
IT'SBRUCE
MATTHEW SEYERS 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG D P Webber, C A Webber, J Simpson, M J Kerr, M P Liefting, N Carlin, S Donoghue, V Golowka, The Myth (Mgr: M Barber), Fighting Turtle (Mgr: Mrs J McCallum), Bloods Eighteen Seventy Nine (Mgr: J A Hurst), Miyagi Uma (Mgr: N Cappelleri), D A Brady, J Priestley, Ms N Key, L Webber & Ms S Patterson Second-up. First-up after five months won by a head at Strathalbyn Bm58 April 11 over 1350m in soft going defeating Allegedly with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 on August 6 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Life Sentence with 59kg at $3.80. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today. |
7 JESSICA TZAFERIS |
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| 3 | 67678 |
TARAASHOQ
JAMES DODGSON 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T R Criddle, Miss T Czislowski, G Criddle, J S Criddle, Mrs H L Criddle, G M Criddle, Ms J L Stewart, G D Hounslow, Miss C R Baxter & W Chin Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Alice Springs 0 - 62 on March 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mr Jones carrying 61kg at $11. The race before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Alice Springs 0 - 70 on March 22 over 1600m, 25 len behind Better Not Fuss carrying 58kg at $6.50. Struggling and looks tested again. |
12 ROCHELLE MILNES |
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| 4 | 04092 |
DEFICIT
DEAN SAXON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M.C. Saxon , Miss T Saxon , Miss L Saxon , Ms D. Ward , Ms J. Eltringham , Ms J. L. Jones , Ms L. Carey , M. L. Healy , P. Kerian , F. Bove , S. A. McCorkell , B. McCorkell , R. Wells , B. Toohey , T. Ott , M. Wallington , P. Triffett & G. L. Summerhayes At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Penola Bm68 on April 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Savsonic with 55kg at $15. The run before that ran last of 9 at Warrnambool Bm64 on March 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Longtimedreaming with 58kg at $81. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
3 FELICITY ATKINSON |
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| 5 | 9533x |
ESKY
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Bain, J M Durnberger-Smith, Mrs K M White, P White, JAG Racing (Mgr: A Coff), J J Girvan, M D Death, J L Harris, B J Rogers, B S Van Deinsen, G A Bishop, D C Wilson, P J Dolman, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, B P Fitzgerald, Glamorous Girls Racing, B W Rodger, J Myers & B G O'Keefe Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Naracoorte Bm56 January 5 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Early Warning with 57.5kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Gawler Bm56 October 25 over 1700m defeating Starts Now carrying 61kg at $4. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
11 TAYLOR JOHNSTONE |
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READY BY DESIGN
SHARNI JULIAN 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss S M Julian & Ms V Dishan First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Naracoorte Nara Cup (Bm78) February 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Flying Basil with 54kg at $71. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 October 21 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Fiorenot with 62.5kg at $51. Cannot enthuse until he shows something positive. |
8 ALAN LAI |
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| 7 | 23107 |
DARK LAGER
JEFFREY SEARLE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G S Lyons, M Allwright, M Allwright & J R Searle Most recently 7th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 6 over 1430m, 5.5 len behind Tres Belle carrying 60.5kg at $4.20. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fine Future with 56.5kg at $9.50. Each way claims. |
1 J POTTER |
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| 8 | 00071 |
HEAD OF THE HERD
SARAH RUTTEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W James, C R Hills, P J Burchell, T C Ellis, P M Wells, D V Gray, T M Heysen, K B Comley, M E Gazzard & M S Forster Most recently won by 0.6 len at Strathalbyn 0-56 April 11 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Gilded Age carrying 59kg at $4. The start before that 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-58 on March 26 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tupoleu carrying 58.5kg at $11. Can double the dose. |
10 MS C JONES |
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| 9 | 10545 |
KUSHAN KHANIVALE
GRANT YOUNG 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J N Fox At the latest run 5th of 14 at Balaklava 0-60 on April 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Katim's Club with 55.5kg at $19. Before that 4th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm58 on April 6 over 1430m, 4.5 len behind Tres Belle carrying 60.5kg at $5. Should be thereabouts. |
4 POLLY BREWSTER |
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| 10 | 33415 |
SALSBURY HILL
WAYNE WALTERS 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss J L Walters & Ms M Baster Most recently second last in a small field at Warracknabeal W'beal Cup on April 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Angry Skies with 54kg at $21. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Terang Bm64 April 13 over 1400m defeating Cleitus carrying 55kg at $31. Sure to be thereabouts. |
10 MS K WALTERS |
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| 11 | 0551 |
LITTLEBITCHEEKY
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Grampians Racing (Mgr: A R Bobbin), R P McDonald, D P Kerr, L W Warner, J Westbrook, R D McIver, T Stephens, P G Leask, Triple B B B Racing (Mgr: T Willott) & P G Westbrook Useful filly. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Donald Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1620m defeating My Uncle Did It with 57kg at $7. The race before that 5th of 13 at Terang Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1606m, 6 len behind Compressing with 57kg at $13. Sure to measure up. |
5 JACOB OPPERMAN |
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| 12 | 397x8 |
SCENIC HOST
VANESSA HUTCHINSON 7YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG V Hutchinson Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Penola Bm66 on April 20 over 1075m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Free Beer carrying 55.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Penola Bm66 on January 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Emerald Reward carrying 57.5kg at $11. Should improve but still looking elsewhere. |
6 DYLAN CABOCHE |
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MANDINO
STEPHEN THEODORE 5YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG S J Theodore, D J Brook, L J Theodore, Miss E J Hardacre, S Walker, Mrs C Walker, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), J M Schutt, P J Raison, Ms M Murphy, Mrs G R Devlin, G D Sproule, Ms S J E McGaffin, J W Strybosch, B W Rodger, B J Devlin & Golden Plains Racing (Mgr: N Nott) Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm58 on April 11 over 1350m, slow going 3.5 len behind It'sbruce with 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Gawler 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 28 over 1722m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Moto Moto carrying 58kg at $2.30. Can do much better this time with the run under his belt. |
16 KAYLA CROWTHER |
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| 14 | 718x9 |
SHARMA PRINCESS
LINDSAY CADZOW 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG L J Cadzow & Mrs K E Cadzow Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Oakbank Queen Hills on April 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Jilladora with 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on September 25 over 2050m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Scamster carrying 57.5kg at $26. Fitter but unlikely to threaten. |
9 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 15 | 23650 |
CHARLESFORT
CHRIS BIEG 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C M Bieg, B O'Reilly, P A Mauger, D C Thomas, D J Willis, J P Higgins, S Van Hees, Mrs E Pummeroy, A Pummeroy, A T Lisiewkz, P Davy, Roadworker (Mgr: A P Kaesler), Ms M C Higgins, R Lisiewicz, Dr R J Linke, J M Heath, B J Collins, HAPC (Mgr: C E Powell), D G Reynolds & Ms N Rantanen Reynolds Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 10th of 14 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 29 over 2028m, 9 len behind Beach Pad with 53.5kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 15 at Morphettville 0-64 on March 10 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Hateech with 54kg at $19. Nicely placed and is expected to be in the finish. |
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DRINK THEN KISS
WAYNE WALTERS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG C A Vraca, Mrs F R Walters, Mrs J M Vraca, L Vraca & M Vraca Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Avoca 0 - 58 on March 29 over 1300m, 8 len behind The Wizard King with 57kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 57kg at $31. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside barrier. |
1 MS K WALTERS |
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