grafton COMMENT CONTINUED
From previous page Vaporetto (B D Bellamy) 3f 9; 1-1-1 $17,410:
One More Tisha (C J O’Reilly) 7m 16; 1-0-0
$14,592: WET: 5; 1-0-0 (Onemorenomore - More Ti-
sha). First-up finished 6½ len 9th of 12 (6) $101.00
54.0 Sheezasinga 800m Ipswich Hcp (C1) Good(4)
Dec 4. Not flash in 9¼ len last of 5 (3) $12.00 55.0
Usurp 1010m Ballina Hcp (C2) Soft(5) Dec 26. Re-
suming. Fresh stats don’t flatter. Prefer on top of the
ground. Appears tested.
RACE 9
Perfect Quality (Ms G Heinrich) 4g 6; 1-1-1
$23,750: WET: 3; 1-0-1 (Written Tycoon - Molto Bella).
Pulled hard, wide throughout when len 4th of 11
(10) $2.50F 59.0 The Thick Of It 1200m Gold Coast
Hcp (62) Good(3) Sept 26. Overraced several times,
bumped rival, shifted out near 1200m when 1½ len
5th of 10 (4) $6.00 59.0 He’s The News 1200m Gold
Coast (Bm62) Good(4) Oct 17. Primed for return with
½ hd 2nd Explosive Quality 1050m Beaudesert bar-
rier trial (C2) Good(4) Mar 2. First-up. Placed in BM62
company at Sunshine Coast first-up last campaign.
In the mix.
Twelve Apostles (Kacy Fogden) 3g 3; 1-1-0
$25,125: WET: 1; 0-1-0 (Nicconi - Rock On Bye). In-
convenienced at start when 2 len 2nd of 8 (5) $3.50
55.5 Jakama 1200m Ipswich E&G Hcp (65) Soft(6)
Feb 3. Shifted in near 1000m, rider told to use more
care, too firm when 9 len last of 10 (6) $13.00 57.0
Ourconi 1200m E Farm Hcp (C1) Good(4) Mar 10.
Can figure here.
Whatyoulookingat (J A Sprague) 3f 5; 1-1-
2 $26,605: WET: 0; 0-0-0 (Wandjina - Ramlah).
Scratched.
Crackaview (Samantha McGuren) 6m 12; 1-4-
2 $29,110: WET: 5; 0-1-1 (Frisco View (US) - Likea-
cracker). Raced wide without cover when 2½ len 7th
of 12 (2) $3.70 53.5 Debrief 1000m Grafton Hcp
(C1) Soft(5) July 5. Tried hard but no match for winner
1¼ len, 1½ len 3rd of 9 (5) $10.00 57.5 Sulking,
Come Alive 1100m Lismore F&M Hcp (C1) Soft(7)
Aug 3. Resuming. Previously trained by K J Randall.
Wasn’t far away in Cls 2 company at Casino first-up
last campaign. In the mix.
La Cronica (Shannon Manwarring) 4m 7; 1-0-3
$19,260: WET: 5; 1-0-3 (Host (CH) - Surfine). Held up
on straightening when 5½ len 7th of 11 (4) $12.00
55.0 Predictable Miss 1600m Coffs Harbour Hcp
(C2) Good(3) Nov 29. Began awkwardly, bumped ri-
val when 1½ len, 1½ len 3rd of 7 (3) $11.00 55.5
September Girl, Franklin Corners 1006m Grafton Hcp
(C2) Soft(6) Mar 2. Since recorded 2¾ len 6th Tiomo
940m Grafton barrier trial Soft(5) Mar 14. Freshened.
Ran home well to fill the minors here first-up. One
for multiples.
Sailing (S B Lee) 4m 7; 1-1-2 $25,995: WET: 5;
0-1-1 (Fast ‘n’ Famous - Keel Haul). Got home nicely
to run 1¾ len, ¾ len 3rd of 9 (7) $3.80F 57.0 Surf
Sonic, Runamuk 1410m Lismore Hcp (C1) Good(3)
Aug 24. Held up on straightening, eased near 100m
when ½ nk, len 3rd of 6 (5) $2.90 56.5 Top Babe,
The Lioness 1110m Lismore (Bm58) Soft(5) Feb 9.
Returning from let-up. Hit line intently from back of
the field to place at Lismore first-up. Can play a role.
The Lioness (A J & T Edmonds) 3f 2; 1-1-0
$15,100: WET: 2; 1-1-0 (Exosphere - Kallisto). Shifted
in at start when ½ len win of 10 (3) $10.00 55.0
Money In Mud, Bally Brook 1100m Forbes Mdn
Soft(5) Aug 3. Struck interference at start, keen, shift-
ed out near 250m when ½ nk 2nd of 6 (1) $2.00F
53.0 Top Babe 1110m Lismore (Bm58) Soft(5) Feb
9. Back from a let-up. Worked home solidly to place
at short odds at Lismore first-up. Gets in light. One
of the major players.
Swatch (M J Dunn) 4m 3; 1-0-0 $7450: WET:
2; 1-0-0 (Bated Breath (GB) - Monblue (GB)). Wide
throughout, raced below expectations, lame when
4¾ len 6th of 8 (8) $4.20 56.0 Jazz Queen 1100m
Gold Coast F&M Hcp (C1) Good(4) Feb 6. Bumped
rival, laid out near 300m, protested against, upheld
when 1¾ len 4th of 13 (8) $5.00F 56.0 Swanston
1206m Grafton Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Mar 2. Freshened.
Just behind the placegetters here last start. Drawn to
receive every chance. Major player.
WET: 6; 1-0-1 (Ferlax (NZ) - Gondola Girl (NZ)). Became
unbalanced, eased near 1000m, eased near 150m
when 5½ len 10th of 13 (3) $11.00 55.5 Swanston
1206m Grafton Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Mar 2. Slowly away,
held up on straightening when ¾ len, 1¼ len 3rd of 7
(6) $12.00 55.0 Sugar Baby, Supreme Prince 1200m
Coffs Harbour Hcp (C2) Heavy(9) Mar 8. Backmarker.
Looking elsewhere.
Prue’s Prophet (P J Cunningham) 3f 10; 1-0-1
$17,765: WET: 4; 1-0-0 (Choisir - Cottesmore). Eased
near 100m when 9¼ len 6th of 12 (2) $31.00 55.0
Parksville 1200m Coffs Harbour (C2) Soft(5) Feb 13.
Bumped rival when 3½ len 5th of 13 (9) $6.00 55.5
Swanston 1206m Grafton Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Mar 2.
Freshened. Battled on fairly here last time out. Place
hope.
Just Cosmos (W J Gavenlock) 4m 19; 1-1-4
$39,505: WET: 6; 0-0-1 (Dissident - Ming Zhi Cos-
mos (FR)). Sped to lead when 1¾ len 4th of 10 (10)
$13.00 55.0 Mr Azray 1526m Lismore Hcp (C1)
Good(3) Oct 18. Began awkwardly, raced wide without
cover, hung in in straight when 12½ len 8th of 12
(8) $151.00 55.0 Parksville 1200m Coffs Harbour
(C2) Soft(5) Feb 13. Returning from let-up. On pace
but weakened at Coffs Harbour first-up. Can’t have.
Miss Whittington (S B Lee) 4m 13; 1-2-2
$26,765: WET: 7; 0-1-0 (Whittington - Rock Of Dia-
monds). Slowly away, held up near turn, hampered
near 200m when 4¼ len 2nd of 8 (4) $21.00 55.0
Jacksprat 1250m Ballina Hcp (C2) Soft(6) Jan 3.
Balanced up midfield when 4¾ len, ¾ len 3rd of 14
(2) $14.00 55.0 Tara Jasmine, Lasting Kiss 1200m
Grafton F&M Hcp (C1) Good(3) Feb 2. Back from a
let-up. Looking to others.
Sacred Thoughts (Daniel Want) 4m 17; 1-0-3
$22,705: WET: 5; 0-0-1 (Sacred Falls (NZ) - Indecisive
(NZ)). Wide during race, eased near 200m when
13 len 12th of 14 (14) $51.00 56.0 Tara Jasmine
1200m Grafton F&M Hcp (C1) Good(3) Feb 2. Promi-
nent 6¼ len 11th of 13 (11) $12.00 55.0 Swanston
1206m Grafton Hcp (C1) Soft(6) Mar 2. Freshened.
Others better.
Xuannu (Angela Plumb) 4m 24; 1-2-3 $42,055:
WET: 10; 1-1-2 (Love Conquers All - Agape). Hung out
during race, clipped heels, blundered near 500m
when lost rider of 8 (4) $41.00 54.5 Jazz Queen
1100m Gold Coast F&M Hcp (C1) Good(4) Feb 6.
Raced three wide when 10¼ len 9th of 13 (9) $51.00
57.0 Alpha Go 1200m Gold Coast Plate (C1) Soft(6)
Feb 27. Freshened. Was safely held at Gold Coast
last start. Not fancied.
Gem Of The Lochs (Steven Wise) 6m 34; 1-4-
5 $49,635: WET: 20; 1-3-2 (Bradbury’s Luck - Detroit
Daisy). Hampered at start, raced wide with cover,
hampered near 100m when 8¼ len 7th of 14 (8)
$41.00 56.0 Bugalugs 1200m Casino (Bm58)
Soft(6) June 25. Didn’t offer much when 6½ len 4th
of 5 (3) $21.00 56.0 Axella 1550m Murwillumbah
Hcp (C2) Soft(6) July 2. First-up. Formerly with W K
Sutton. Wide alley is a concern. Cannot entertain.
RACE 10
Kijito (N H Boyle) 7g 52; 5-11-8 $134,925: WET:
20; 2-3-3 (Hinchinbrook - Outofafrika). Failed to fire
11¼ len 10th of 11 (7) $31.00 54.0 Sea Raider
1400m E Farm Hcp (C5) Soft(5) Dec 16. Ran home
solidly for ½ len, ½ nk 3rd of 11 (1) $12.00 55.0
Patriot, Banjo’s Voice 1215m Grafton Yamba Cup
Soft(5) Mar 14. Ran on well to place here first-up.
3kg claimer engaged. Strips fitter. Loves this track/
distance. Keep safe.
Great Marlow (J D Shelton) 5g 14; 2-3-2
$58,960: WET: 4; 0-1-1 (Ustinov - Kakahi Lass). Slowly
away when 2¾ len 7th of 12 (11) $41.00 56.0 Bai-
leys 1400m Coffs Harbour Champs Qual-C5 Soft(6)
Feb 13. Overraced near 1200m, too firm, sore when
14¼ len last of 8 (3) $20.00 57.5 Alpendurada
1400m E Farm Hcp (C2) Good(4) Feb 25. Freshened.
Failed to quicken at Eagle Farm last outing. One for
exotics.
Condover Hall (R N Godbolt) 6g 49; 5-9-5
$125,840: WET: 22; 2-4-3 (Mastercraftsman (IR) -
Condover (NZ)). Scratched.
Desert Knight (Ms G Heinrich) 5g 17; 3-1-2
$50,050: WET: 7; 0-0-0 (The Factor (US) - Emerald
Knight). Hung out during race, vetted - no abnor-
malities, ordered to trial when 20¼ len 7th of 8 (3)
$10.00 54.5 Jakama 1350m Ipswich E&G Hcp (C3)
Soft(5) Feb 24. On pace 3½ len 6th of 8 (5) $31.00
57.5 Red Doulton 1400m Sunshine Coast Plate (C4)
Soft(5) Mar 14. Has struggled on wet tracks. Looks
tested here.
Central Witness (Daniel Want) 8g 49; 5-6-6
$132,840: WET: 19; 3-4-0 (Star Witness - My Central
(IT)). Overraced early stages, held up near turn when
2 len, ½ len 3rd of 13 (2) $31.00 60.0 Southern
Swing, Steppin’ Out 1400m Grafton (Bm58) Good(3)
Feb 2. Found rivals too strong 9½ len last of 11 (2)
$31.00 56.0 Admit It 1500m Port Macquarie (Bm66)
Heavy(8) Mar 4. Freshened. Couldn’t show a turn of
foot in the wet in stronger class at Port Macquarie at
latest. Not likely.
Helmet Head (M J Dunn) 4g 9; 1-2-2 $26,560:
WET: 3; 1-0-0 (Helmet - Rare Ruby). Safely held in 4¼
len 5th of 8 (5) $5.50 59.0 I Am A Rocker 1800m
Gold Coast Plate (C1) Soft(6) Nov 3. Bounded on
jumping, eased early stages when 4½ len 5th of 11
(7) $4.60 58.5 Shows Pride 1215m Grafton Hcp (C1)
Soft(5) Mar 14. Fitter. Take beating.
Hurricane Max (Shane Everson) 5g 33; 3-3-5
$62,845: WET: 12; 0-1-1 (Sizzling - Acapulco Storm).
Began awkwardly, raced wide without cover when 3½
len 5th of 6 (6) $26.00 55.0 Kid Galahad 1006m
Grafton Hcp (C3) Soft(5) Feb 18. On the speed ¾ len,
1½ len 3rd of 10 (7) $16.00 59.0 Spiritual Power,
Manly Hanover 1200m Port Macquarie E&G (Bm58)
Heavy(8) Mar 4. Freshened. Close-up and whacked
away to place at Port Macquarie last start. Not out
of this.
Mandeville Rocker (B & D Guy) 3g 5; 1-0-
0 $16,250: WET: 2; 1-0-0 (El Roca - Mandeville).
Scratched.
Graphite Express (Ms G Heinrich) 4g 5; 1-0-0
$14,250: WET: 0; 0-0-0 (Animal Kingdom (US) - But-
ters (US)). Lost a plate, lacerations when 5¾ len 7th
of 12 (3) $18.00 58.5 Super Contender 1300m Gold
Coast Hcp (C1) Good(4) Aug 1. Slowly away when
5½ len 7th of 14 (10) $17.00 58.0 Achieve Victory
1400m Gold Coast Hcp (60) Good(4) Feb 6. Back
from a let-up. Average effort at Gold Coast first-up.
Unknown in wet. Place appeal only.
Bondurant (S B Lee) 3g 4; 1-0-0 $14,340:
WET: 1; 0-0-0 (Contributer (IR) - Off And On (NZ)).
Carried wide near 150m when ¾ len win of 12 (5)
$17.00 56.5 Shortaz, Helmet Head 1720m Grafton
Mdn Plate Good(4) Sept 21. No match when 5½ len
5th of 7 (3) $26.00 54.5 Soul Dancer 1600m D’ben
3yo Hcp Good(4) Oct 10. Fitter for 3¾ len 5th Niab
1000m Gold Coast barrier trial Good(4) Mar 8. Re-
suming. Rank outsider.
San Pierre (Angela Plumb) 5g 28; 2-5-4
$59,475: WET: 10; 1-2-1 (Pierro - Tempting). Wide
throughout, eased near 150m when sht ½ hd, 1¾
len 3rd of 10 (6) $4.20 58.0 Zou York, Sister Kath-
leen 1400m Beaudesert (Bm58) Good(4) Jan 26.
Crowded near turn, rider told to use more vigour
when 2½ len 6th of 11 (1) $2.20F 57.5 Daunting
Warrior 1250m Ballina E&G (Bm58) Soft(7) Feb 15.
Freshened. Wasn’t all that far away at Ballina last out-
ing. Consider.
Borlotti (P A Smith) 3g 8; 1-0-2 $18,370: WET:
2; 0-0-0 (Spill The Beans - Kas Nediym). Honest when
½ nk, 2¾ len 3rd of 7 (4) $9.50 55.0 Camp Rifle,
Group Think 1600m Coffs Harbour Hcp (C2) Good(4)
Feb 13. Shifted out on straightening when 7¾ len
6th of 11 (6) $8.00 57.0 Condover Hall 1400m Coffs
Harbour (Bm58) Heavy(9) Mar 8. Strong claims.
Mocial Chief (B & D Guy) 3g 10; 1-0-1
$23,030: WET: 5; 1-0-1 (Press Statement - Total Re-
sponse (NZ)). Scratched.
Doriss (Kacy Fogden) 4g 10; 1-0-2 $14,750:
WET: 4; 1-0-1 (More Than Ready (US) - Starry Light
(NZ)). Slowly away, held up near 500m when 2¾ len
4th of 10 (3) $16.00 57.0 Real Gent 1310m Lis-
more E&G (Bm58) Soft(5) Feb 9. Slowly away, hung
out near 1000m when 3¾ len 7th of 10 (2) $21.00
57.0 Duble Gaze 1400m Gatton (Bm58) Good(4) Feb
21. Freshened. Badly drawn. No appeal.
Gogh Fox (A Newing) 4g 12; 1-1-2 $28,800:
WET: 10; 1-0-2 (Foxwedge - Artistique). Scratched.
Special Union (J D Shelton) 4g 11; 1-1-1
$27,875: WET: 8; 1-1-1 (Eurozone - Special Miss
(NZ)). Bounded on jumping when ¾ len 2nd of 13
(9) $7.00 54.0 Franklin Corners 1410m Grafton Hcp
(C1) Soft(6) Feb 18. Began awkwardly, held up near
400m when 3¼ len 5th of 9 (4) $3.70 52.5 Tierra
Del Fuego 1215m Grafton Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Mar 14.
Battled on fairly here last time out. Place.
The Scotsman (David J Smith) 6g 30; 3-3-6
$50,125: WET: 9; 1-1-2 (Excites - Celtic Moondance).
Scratched.