West Australian visitor Man Booker appreciated the drop in class after racing in Group 1 company in Queensland at his first three runs this preparation to score a good win in this Listed event. Carrying top weight (59kg), he settled about eighth, wide with cover, tacking a solid tempo before improving (deep) nearing the home turn. He took the lead halfway down the straight and then fought back to score well, his 11th win from 26 starts. The $41 chance Astoria settled midfield, moved up (wide) from the 600m, challenged at the 150m and then battled gamely for a very good second at his second run back. Chapter And Verse settled well back from his wide barrier (14), got through, closer to the rails, rounding the home turn and then finished well to take a very good third with Snitch (1.7 lengths) fourth after making late ground from a midfield position.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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I'M A RIPPA
(AUS)
4G LOVE CONQUERS ALL (AUS) - DERIPPA (AUS) SEIDNAZAR (AUS) |
J BYRNE | 54.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 6 |
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MONSIEUR GUSTAVE
(AUS)
4G AL MAHER (AUS) - SAIGON MOONLIGHT (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA) |
TIFFANI BROOKER | 54.0 | DARRYL HANSEN | 10 |
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NINTH LEGION
(AUS)
6G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - XAAR'S JEWEL (AUS) XAAR (GB) |
D J BROWNE | 59.0 | PETER ROBL | 3 |
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SMOKIN' JOEY
(AUS)
7G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - DALZING (AUS) BLAZING SWORD (AUS) |
D J BROWNE | 59.5 | WEZ HUNTER | 7 |
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ALMA'S FURY
(AUS)
6G REFUSE TO BEND (IRE) - DANCE ATTENDANCE (NZ) WHAT A GUEST (IRE) |
J BYRNE | 59.0 | TONY GOLLAN | 4 |
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CONSERVATORIUM
(AUS)
5G ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) - BELONG TO MADAM (AUS) BELONG TO ME (USA) |
J BOWDITCH | 59.0 | GARY KENNEWELL | 4 |
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BELLTONE
(AUS)
6G BRAHMS (USA) - BELLE SALIERI (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
C MUNCE | 56.0 | KELSO WOOD | 7 |
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ADNOCON
(AUS)
5G CLANG (AUS) - GWENN (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
D J BROWNE | 56.5 | GERALD RYAN | 12 |
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ADNOCON
(AUS)
4G CLANG (AUS) - GWENN (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 53.0 | GERALD RYAN | 3 |
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MITANNI
(AUS)
9G DANEWIN (AUS) - AND A HUG (AUS) IVOR PRINCE (USA) |
BRENT EVANS | 55.5 | JOHN WALLACE | 4 |
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SNEAKY LONG
(AUS)
5G NATURAL ACT (AUS) - COME HOME RUNNING (AUS) SILKY BABY (USA) |
MICHAEL PALMER | 54.5 | PETER SEXTON | 4 |
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MR HORNBLOWER
(AUS)
5G ADMIRALTY (USA) - ANIKA JOY (AUS) TIROL (IRE) |
B PENGELLY | 53.5 | TRACY GREEN | 6 |
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IMPALER
(AUS)
5G DRACULA (AUS) - CATECOMBE (AUS) PAPAL POWER (USA) |
P MERTENS | 58.0 | DAVID ATKINS | 3 |
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NESSUNO
(AUS)
5H MUKADDAMAH (USA) - ERIN'S CHOICE (AUS) COUNTY (AUS) |
A PATTILLO | 52.0 | JOHN WIGGINTON | 7 |
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PROUDLY AGRO
(AUS)
4G GROUCHO (AUS) - PIPER'S PRIDE (AUS) CAPTAIN'S GOLD (USA) |
Z PURTON | 52.5 | BARRY BOWDITCH | 9 |
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SUZY GREY
(AUS)
5M COUNTY (AUS) - SUZYNDA (AUS) OENJAY STAR (AUS) |
S SEAMER | 54.5 | ALAN BAILEY | 6 |
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PITTANCE
(AUS)
6G SNIPPETS (AUS) - VINTAGE DANCE (AUS) SALMON LEAP (USA) |
D NIKOLIC | 56.0 | JOHN MORRISEY | 2 |
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PITTANCE
(AUS)
5G SNIPPETS (AUS) - VINTAGE DANCE (AUS) SALMON LEAP (USA) |
G DUFFY | 56.5 | JOHN MORRISEY | 5 |
