Sat, October 05, 2024

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign won by 2.25 lengths Gatton Benchmark65 June 11 over 4f65yards defeating Prince Of Marakesh with 9st12lb at 10/11. Previous campaign first-up favourite won by head Gatton Benchmark58 April 19 over 4f65yards defeating Island Tide carrying 9st5lb at 16/1. Hard to beat.

Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Gatton Benchmark65 June 24 2023 over 5½f, 4 lengths behind Shock And Awe carrying 9st7lb at 13/2. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Ipswich Benchmark70 April 19 2023 over 4f, 1.5 lengths behind Thawra carrying 9st2lb at 11/4. Might need a run or two.

Mare returning from a lay-off and has won previously when when resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Flemington F&M Benchmark78 April 25 over 5½f, soft ground 3 lengths behind Moor Mumm with 9st at 8/1. Previously when resuming fifth of 10 at Pakenham Benchmark64 March 21 over 6f, 4.5 lengths behind Moby Dick with 9st5lb at 8/1.50. Great chance.

Useful type. Last started as favourite when won by 2.75 lengths at Nanango Hcp September 7 over 6f defeating Bean Rocking with 8st4lb at 1/1. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Warra Benchmark60 on August 31 over 5½f, 1 length behind Galeka carrying 9st7lb at 1/1.80. Expected to take some running down.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Dalby Class 4 on September 21 over 6f, neck behind Orphan's Trust with 9st2lb at 13/2. The run before that won by a nose at Rockhampton Class 5 August 29 over 5¼f on a soft ground defeating Enabler with 8st12lb at 15/2. Knocking on the door.

Last start 5th of 8 at Beaudesert Benchmark65 on September 12 over 5½f, on soft ground 3 lengths behind I Am A Marvel carrying 9st2lb at 5/2. Before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at this track Benchmark70 on July 20 over 6f, 4.5 lengths behind Bowrider with 8st11lb at 7/2. Best form is good enough so worth another chance.