Mon, December 16, 2024
03:10
AKUBRA HATS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP
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Winner AUD $13,950 - 9 runners
1 ³⁄₁₆m
Going:
Surface: T
Race Tip
STAND IN LINE (4) hit the frame two starts ago at Canberra but ran below par last time when 11th and beaten 14 lengths over 7¼f at this track. Finds a tougher race but a big run will not surprise. FRENCH DELIVERY (7) is a 26-start maiden finding it tough to win but has been in the placings at his last two runs, finishing third most recently over 1m2 1/2f at Hawkesbury. Will find this a little easier than last time. Leading contender. KING CORNELIUS (2) was an impressive 5 lengths winner over 1m at Coffs Harbour last time. Hit with a bit more weight for that huge win but he should cope. EASTOWIN (6) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in third over 1m3f at Grafton. This looks a good race for him so another forward showing looks likely.
03241
- 7
- 9-6
- Darryl Mclellan
- Ben Blay
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 3 lengths at Mudgee Benchmark58 December 6 over 1m2f defeating Lady Tino with 9st at 4/1. The start before that 4th of 12 at Narromine Benchmark58 on November 24 over 1m, 2.25 lengths behind Bush Telegraph carrying 9st2lb at 13/1. In winning form but this a tougher assignment.
46130
- 5
- 8-13
- Luke Rolls
- Cassandra Schmidt
Last start ran last of 11 at this track Benchmark50 on November 30 over 7¼f, on rain affected going 14 lengths behind Star Of Yamba with 9st9lb at 4/1. The start before that second last in a small field at Canberra Class 1 Set Weights on October 18 over 1m2f, slow going 8 lengths behind Ocean Diva with 9st4lb at 5/2. Strips fitter and go on his smart win three-back.
23314
- 6
- 9-9
- Siena Grima
- Peter Cheers
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Armidale Armidale Cup on December 8 over 1m1 1/2f, 4 lengths behind Ring Ahoy carrying 8st6lb at 14/1. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on scored a big 3 lengths win at Grafton Benchmark58 December 1 over 1m3f on a rain affected track defeating Nature Boy carrying 8st12lb at 9/4. Can atone in this easier event.
32433
- 5
- 8-9
- Jon Grisedale
- Gregory Mcfarlane
Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at Hawkesbury Class 1 Set Weights on November 28 over 1m2 1/2f, on soft ground 4.5 lengths behind Impunity carrying 8st6lb at 60/1. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Bathurst Class 1 Maiden Set Weights on November 16 over 1m2f, on soft ground nose behind Turntyne with 8st12lb at 13/2. Can improve enough to take this out.
85643
- 6
- 8-9
- Peter Graham
- David Campbell
Going well. Last start 3rd of 9 at Grafton Benchmark58 on December 1 over 1m3f, on soft ground 4 lengths behind Casino Bear with 8st9lb at 15/2. The run before that 4th in a small field at Grafton Benchmark66 on November 25 over 1m3 3/4f, 2.5 lengths behind The Irish with 8st9lb at 25/1. Going well. In the mix.
85477
- 5
- 8-9
- Serg Lisnyy
- T J Higgins
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 9 at Tuncurry Benchmark58 on December 9 over 1m2 1/2f, slow going 5.5 lengths behind Le Souci with 8st9lb at 20/1. Before that 7th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Benchmark58 on December 1 over 7f, slow going 5.5 lengths behind Hypothermia carrying 8st9lb at 14/1. Must improve off a last-start seventh over 1m2 1/2f at Tuncurry to feature in the finish.
7068
- 5
- 8-9
- Leanne Boyd
- Vanessa Mclennan
. When resuming 6th of 8 at bowraville benchmark45 on november 23 over 6f185yards, on soft ground 6 lengths behind give it a nudge carrying 9st4lb at 20/1.5 lengths behind star of yamba with 8st8lb at 13/1. Can't recommend until improvement is shown.
Non-Runners
NR
- 5
- 9-7
- Raymond Spokes
- P A Smith
NR
- 6
- 8-9
- Courtney Ferris
- Carlos Antonio