Tamworth   08 May 2025
 
GOING: F

WESTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PACE 1980m

Track: FAST   Clear (Max: 21)    

The recent form of ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (7) has been hard to fault. Scored two big wins at this circuit before a second as a hot favourite in a Regional Championships heat at Newcastle last start. Draws on the back row but won from there two back and the form reads strongly for this. FAST TRACKER (8) has ground to make up on Ashleys Blue Chip through their last-start clash but he did work very hard when racing three wide without cover. Had put together a series of wins and placings prior so can bounce back. NIGHT TO REMEMBER (3) draws well and must be considered after she finished third from the back row at Newcastle six days ago. RACING PAULA (6) is worth including off a fourth from the back line at Newcastle last time out.
1 98636 MAJOR MEMPHIS
GRACE PANELLA
6YO  BAY  GELDING
W E Higgs
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 23 m by Colby (1:54.10) in NR up to 58 on May 2 at $71. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-8.37 beaten 3.5 m by Angus Finn (1:59.20) in NR 51 to 57 on April 28 at $10. Has the inside so can feature.
Fr1
G A PANELLA
DARK BLUE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, DARK BLUE STARS, HOT PINK STRIPED SLEEVES
2 47435 SUPERBON
ANTHONY VARGA
7YO  BROWN  GELDING
A N Varga, D M Burns, J L Caulfield
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 15 m by Mondello Beach (2:25.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $18. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 2560m after showing early speed at Narrabri, beaten 6 m by Fast Tracker (3:12.00) in NR up to 70 on April 20 at $8. Prefer others on this occasion.
Fr2
A N VARGA
ROYAL BLUE, BLACK FLEUR DELIS, BLACK COLLAR, CUFFS & WAISTBAND
3 98543 NIGHT TO REMEMBER
TOM ISON
7YO  BAY  MARE
Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn)
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Onehandonebounce at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 70 on April 17 at $32.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Little Demon at Newcastle over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $10. Can go well.
Fr3
D P MACKNEY
PINK, LIGHT BLUE SPOTS & SLEEVES
4 91757 MCCRIKEY
MICHAEL FORMOSA
7YO  BAY  GELDING
G R O'Connor
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 24 m by Colby (1:54.10) in NR up to 58 on May 2 at $11. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 24 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $14. Must do a lot more.
Fr4
M A FORMOSA
WHITE, RED MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES
5 32875 ESCALERA
TOM ISON
9YO  BAY  GELDING
A T Ison
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 6 m by Dadndave (1:53.90) in NR up to 90 on May 2 at $71. At his previous start 7th (Fr6) over 2560m after racing wide at Narrabri, beaten 19 m by Fast Tracker (3:12.00) in NR up to 70 on April 20 at $4.60. Can do much better.
Fr5
M L HARDING
DARK BLUE, ORANGE STARS & SLEEVES
6 67394 RACING PAULA
TOM ISON
7YO  BAY  MARE
R C Lloyd
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 17 m by Sally Bigtime (2:27.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $11. At her previous start 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Onehandonebounce (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $19.70. Deserves another chance.
Fr6
C MCELHINNEY
BLUE, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, BLUE STARS, BLUE WAISTBAND, "CM" INITIALS, BLACK SLEEVES, BLUE CUFFS
7 35112 ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP
TOM ISON
8YO  BAY  MARE
Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott, W J Hill, A J Bain
Beaten favourite last start when second at Newcastle on May 2. Proved too good the start prior at this track on April 3. Strong claims.
Sr1
T M ISON
WHITE, HRSA LOGO, ROYAL BLUE YOKE AND SLEEVES, RED & GOLD CUFFS
8 21137 FAST TRACKER
JAMIE DONOVAN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING
R L Donovan, L M Edmonds, D A Galvin, A J Balderston, A A Taggart
Last start raced wide when seventh behind Rock Fisherman at Newcastle over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $3.60. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 6 m by Bushy Beach (1:52.50) in 4yo+ No NR on April 26 at $6.50. Major player.
Sr2
B J HUGHES
RED, BLUE STARS & SLEEVES, RED CUFFS
9 59890 ROCKTAGONAL
DARREN ELDER
8YO  BROWN  GELDING
K A Jones, N R Elder
Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr5) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 75 m by Little Demon (2:27.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $15. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 30 m by Ravishing Sloy (2:43.70) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 26 at $126. Unlikely to threaten.
Sr3
B D ELDER
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE, YELLOW BRACES & 3 BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GOLD CUFFS