Drummond Golf Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 6 Clear (Max: 15) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pace with Military Expert and Apache Song up front, pressured by Red Hot Nicc and Elouyou. GREAT MAXIMUS (4) is racing in good form of late and looks a strong hope. Fourth in a strong BM84 at Flemington two back, he hit the line strongly back to 1200m there last time behind La Fracas and De Bergerac, the latter of which has won since. Gets Zahra aboard now and will be hard to hold out with even luck. LUNA CAT (10) has been good her past two, coming through a strongly run race last start at Caulfield behind a handy quinella. Only needs to reproduce that to be fighting out the finish. APACHE SONG (1) ran in the G3 Bletchingly Stakes race first up when fading late. She's far better placed here and all her best form last campaign was at this track. ELOUYOU (2) has flopped his past two but is better than that and gets Damian Lane back aboard. Likely won't get a favoured wet track but has claims. NAMESAKE (7) has claims on best form and can be strong late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Great Maximus on top.
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APACHE SONG
MICHAEL TROTTER 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG D C Baker, P S Arrowsmith, M P Trotter, J C Paterson, Mrs J K Arrowsmith, T J Arrowsmith & Equine Immortality (Mgr: R J Stanaway) Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bridal Waltz with 56.5kg at $31. Previously second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at this track Mares Bm64 November 29 over 1200m defeating Thailess with 61kg at $3. Can be a sharp improver. |
8 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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2 | 01100 |
ELOUYOU
SCOTT CAMERON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C Sita Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 at Rosehill Bm88 on July 5 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Cloudland with 59kg at $6.50. The race before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Magnaspin with 53kg at $4.20. Better placed here. Best form goes close, wary with Lane back on. |
5 DAMIAN LANE |
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MILITARY EXPERT
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C Bennett, Flying Start No.15, 4551 Racing, Mrs K J Lamond, N G Lamond, G THornberry, K S Anderson, One Job, W B Nicoll, Battle Ready Racing, Mrs L Robertson, Bootleggers, J Speak, S F Joughin, A N Woff & ANR Military Expert Most recently second last of 11 at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harmonious Senora with 54.5kg at $8. The race before that 9th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hughes with 54kg at $91. Not going well enough. |
11 J MOTT |
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4 | 31143 |
GREAT MAXIMUS
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R Jolly, J Bechara, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, W Butterfield, R Smith, C Clarke, D Cooper, A Campanelli, R Ferrett, R L Mullarvey, M McGinnis, J Dunn, D Mckinnon, Cleveland Racing, It's Under the Bonnet Son, Divine Syn, Triple-G Racing, The Booligans & Two Fine Men Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Flemington Bm84 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind La Fracas with 59kg at $16. The run before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Flemington Bm84-Qlty on June 21 over 1420m, 0.9 len behind Cafe Millenium with 59kg at $14. Going well and maps for every chance. |
3 M J ZAHRA |
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RED HOT NICC
PHILLIP STOKES 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins, Dr S Chua, Dr J Canty, Dr A Simm, Dr B Litherland, S Alexander, M Mackenzie, L Hives, Mrs J Titmarsh, J Yusi, N McInnes, D Skilton, Four Brothers (Mgr S Dyson), Wild Westerners (Mgr Mrs B Bourke), P Merryfull, D Mcphee, Snow Road Thoroughbreds (Mgr G Mcnulty) & G Tuthill Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on June 14 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Chinqui carrying 60.5kg at $26. Second-up 7th of 12 at Flemington Bm84 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind La Fracas carrying 60kg at $21. Prefer to see him back in form. |
13 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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TWIN PERFECTION
PHILLIP STOKES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M Burckhardt), R Pezzano, S Fordham, Twin Peaks Racing (Mgr: M Burckhardt), A Sinclair, B Meyer, Power Pack Racing, C Tartaglia, Mrs D Hill, D Mortison, D Taylor, D Cheney, J Habib, Z Lahood, P Silva, Leggatt Racing, G Gilsenan, M Scott, TTM Syndicate & Bluey's Bella Racing Last start second last of 7 at Morphettville Hcp on July 26 over 1050m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Lingani carrying 54kg at $3.60. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Flemington Hcp on June 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind Marble Nine carrying 54kg at $26. Could sneak a placing. |
10 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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NAMESAKE
CIARON MAHER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Belsin Thoroughbreds, D J Meredith, Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd, Three B A, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, Mrs J Caminiti, W R Glynn, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, Classic Quest No.3, W M Parker, P K & A W Racing, Ms L G Sinclair, Singpitt Racing & Coco's Crew Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 26 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Pop Award carrying 59.5kg at $21. The race before that 7th of 14 at Flemington Bm84 on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Marble Nine with 56.5kg at $6.50. Tricky draw but in the mix. |
12 LOGAN BATES |
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ZONDEE
M, W & J HAWKES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson) First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Randwick Bm88 February 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Yorkshire carrying 56.5kg at $14. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 August 17 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Roma Avenue carrying 59kg at $10. Will take great benefit from this run. |
2 JYE MCNEIL |
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FREAK OF NATURE
JASON WARREN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG J Warren, N Gopaul, M R Pollard, Bash Boys (Mgr: P Gadsden), A Bucknell, Ms N Gill, B Gately, Mrs S Benson, B Macdonald, B Alexander, S Benson & Ms K E A Warren Last start ran last of 12 at Flemington Bm84 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind La Fracas with 57.5kg at $31. The start before that ran last of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Home Rule carrying 58.5kg at $26. Looking to others. |
1 JETT STANLEY |
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10 | 10743 |
LUNA CAT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG EST T Payne, Racing As One (Mgr: J R Davies), Mrs K E Keizer, M C P Racing (Mgr: N J Monaghan), L A Noronha, J Staker, D C Van Raay & Leviathan Racing (Mgr: M Talbot) Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 10 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 26 over 1100m, slow going 0.7 len behind Pop Award with 59kg at $16. Before that 4th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 on July 9 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind The Shaper with 59.5kg at $14. Big chance on the last start effort. |
7 ETHAN BROWN |
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LAYERUPONLAYER
MATTHEW SMERDON 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & M R Smerdon Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Morphettville Parks Bm76 July 19 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Metrical with 57kg at $3.50. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Murray Bridge Cg&E Bm68 on July 12 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Classy Kenny with 61kg at $7. Can figure. |
4 RYAN HOUSTON |
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THE SHAPER
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG McEnnis Racing Pty Ltd, J C E Hetrel, C Christopoulos, R P Cocks, N P Kutcher, J R Rawlinson, J B Bongiorno, Tussocks Racing, J Jacobs & N M Oates Most recently 13th of 16 at Flemington Bm74 on August 2 over 1200m, 8 len behind De Bergerac with 58kg at $11. Before that won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 July 9 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating One Long Day with 52.5kg at $4.60. Rough hope. |
9 MICHAEL DEE |
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SESSIONS ROAD
M, W & J HAWKES 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden) Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 14 at Flemington Bm84 on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Marble Nine carrying 54kg at $15. Last start 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind The Shaper carrying 57kg at $11. Not far away last start. Should be thereabouts. |
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NAVAL ACADEMY
CIARON MAHER 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG R McClure & Mrs B M McClure Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm78 on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind The Shaper with 57kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Pop Award carrying 57kg at $9.50. Possible improver. |
6 JAMIE MELHAM |
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EUGENIUS
SHANE NICHOLS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P B Warren, D Dobe, P J Farrell, S Foxwell, D Healy, P O'Neil & R Fletcher Last start second last of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 on July 26 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Windstorm with 54kg at $7.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Vienna Vixen carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Minor chance. |
13 LAUREN BURKE |
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