SPORTSBET HANDICAP

4.30 1400m

SUNDAY PRAY: Scratched. PETRACCA (D K Weir) 5g By Starcraft (NZ) - Allowable (22:3-7-3): Found the lead 2-3/4 len 4th of 6 (1) $2.60F 54.0 Nozomi 1850m Great Western Gr. Western Cup Good(4) Jan 22. Ran home solidly 1-1/4 len, sht 1/2 hd 3rd of 11 (2) $6.00 60.0 Antagonist, Turfonic 1300m Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Synthetic July 18. Strips fitter. Kept working to line at Geelong Synthetic first-up. Has a good record over this trip. One of the major players.

FAST TYCOON (D& B Hayes & T Dabernig) 4g By Written Tycoon - Super Bucks (10:1-3-2): Laid in in straight, stewards queried run, vetted - no abnormalities when lg nk, 2 len 3rd of 10 (3) $2.20F 60.0 Western Hunter, Bellomo 1200m Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Synthetic June 30. Raced on the speed 3-1/4 len 5th of 13 (6) $3.80F 60.0 Another Bender 1300m Geelong (Bm64) Good(4) July 16. Freshened. Far from disgraced at Geelong last time out. Usually prominent. Keep in mind.

FRANKINCENSE (R J Stephens) 5g By Makfi (GB) - Scent Of Joy (24:3-5-5): Showed pace lg nk, 1/2 len 3rd of 13 (9) $8.00 59.5 Elegant Queen, Caruselle 1400m Sale (Bm64) Good(4) July 20. Ridden on the speed 1-1/4 len 2nd of 11 (5) $6.00 59.5 Strike Action 1400m Racing.Com Park Syn (Bm64) Synthetic July 30. On pace and boxed on to fill the minors here at latest. Proven performer over this trip. Can give this a shake.

DOLLOPINI (C Maher) 4h By Bernardini (US) - Dollops (4:1-0-0): Slowly away when 7-1/4 len 5th of 6 (2) $31.00 54.5 Alter Call 1200m C’field 3yo (Bm78) Good(4) Dec 26. First-up finished 3-1/4 len 7th of 13 (11) $11.00 59.0 Barefoot Tycoon 1200m Sale (Bm64) Good(4) July 20. Sure to derive benefit from first-up run. Wasn’t all that far away at Sale first-up. Include in multiples.

RUSH A RD( MG Phillips )4 g By Hard Spun( US )Ready Charm (4:1-0-1): Overraced early stages when 1-3/4 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 8 (4) $7.50 58.0 Miss Mo, Eagle Point 1200m Racing.Com Park Syn 3yo Mdn Synthetic July 9. Difficult to load, trial to steward’s satisfaction, raced greenly when lg nk win of 12 ( 7) $10.00 58.5 Red Gateau, Exceder 1200m Sale Mdn Good(4) July 20. Rough chance for minors.

UNCANNY EFFORT (C W Little) 5g By Reward For Effort - Position Ex (19:3-2-3): Jumped awkwardly, thumps when 4-3/4 len 10th of 11 (4) $51.00 58.0 Sea The Sparkle 1400m Sandown-Lakeside (Bm70) Soft(6) July 12. Well beaten 4-1/2 len 11th of 13 (10) $10.00 60.0 Barefoot Tycoon 1200m Sale (Bm64) Good(4) July 20. Disappointing at latest. Has had plenty of success around this circuit. Place only.

HENPECKER (C Maher) 4m By Rip Van Winkle (IR) - La Falette (NZ) (6:1-1-1): Jumped awkwardly when 4 len 2nd of 6 (4) $5.00 56.5 New Graduate 1600m Cranbourne (Bm64) Heavy(10) April 28. Respiratory issues, poor post-race recovery when 3-3/4 len 5th of 12 (9) $4.00F 57.0 Dreaded 1900m Geelong Synthetic (Bm64) Synthetic May 9. Since finished last Rat With Goldtooth 900m St Arnaud barrier trial Soft( 7) July 4. First-up. Suited over this distance. Keep safe.

MOSSBELLE (R D Griffiths) 4m By Mossman - Belle’s Best (5:1-1-2): Took up a handy position 1-3/4 len, 1/2 len 3rd of 12 (3) $4.00 57.0 Lebombo Rose, Redwood City 1200m Ballarat 3yo F Mdn Good(4) June 29. Settled in a forward position lg hd win of 9 (6) $5.00 56.0 Drysdale Spirit, Street Boy 1300m Geelong Synthetic 3yo Mdn Synthetic July 18. Honest competitor. Gritty on-pace victory at Geelong Synthetic last outing. Has claims.

FLEURIEU (Heath Conners) 6m By Choisir - Our Greta (17:2-1-2): Ran wide early stages when len win of 12 (11) $11.00 56.5 Strike Action, Ensuing 1400m Racing.Com Park Syn (Bm58) Synthetic June 20. Stewards queried run, poor post-race recovery when 3-1/2 len 8th of 11 (5) $12.00 58.5 Penthouse Kitten 1600m Racing.Com Park Syn (Bm58) Synthetic July 9. Freshened. Boasts impressive stats over this track/ distance. Outside chance for multiples.

FRENCH SKYLINE (D& B Hayes & T Dabernig) 3f By Manhattan Rain - La Lagune (5:1-0-1): Stewards queried run, vetted - no abnormalities when 6-1/2 len 4th of 9 (8) $2.30F 54.0 The Mood I’m In 1200m Geelong Synthetic 2yo+ Mdn Synthetic July 4. Shifted in at start when 1-1/4 len win of 10 (6) $7.00 56.0 Tavistock Abbey, Marchesa 1300m Geelong Synthetic 2yo Mdn Synthetic July 21. Solid performer. Determined onpace win last start. Worth some thought in this line-up.

CANTERBURY WALK (Paul Rocke) 7m By Bachelor Duke (US) - Figeac (NZ) (12:1-0-1): Showed tactical speed 6-1/2 len 9th of 11 (10) $26.00 58.0 Robbo The Bold 1600m Racing.Com Park Syn (Bm58) Synthetic June 20. Slowly away when 4-1/2 len 6th of 7 (4) $15.00 59.5 Miss Procyon 1200m Bairnsdale 2yo+ F&M (Bm58) Good(4) July 25. Failed to make an impression last outing. Up in class. Looks tested.

TIME SQUARE (Jason Hunter) 6g By Husson (AR) - Broadway (22:2-0-2): Raced on the speed 4-1/4 len 9th of 10 (2) $11.00 55.0 Kloss 1000m Mildura (Bm58) Good(3) May 22. Jumped awkwardly, stewards queried run when 21-1/4 len last of 11 (11) $51.00 55.0 Baby Zara 1400m Wodonga Hcp (58) Heavy(8) July 22. Only plodded home at Wodonga last time out. Has to lift.