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Sunshine Coast preview and tips: Sunday, July 24

by Graeme Carey
Racing returns to the Sunshine Coast on Sunday Racing returns to the Sunshine Coast on Sunday Image: News Corp

The heavy track will make things tricky so I will be looking for those proven in the conditions at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.

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Sunshine Coast Race 1
Sunshine Coast R1 - Sherriff Electrical Mdn Hcp free form guide Form Guide
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Sherriff Electrical Mdn Hcp (2200m)
1st
1  Port Mourant
(1) Mark Du Plessis 59.0kg
1.4 1.4 1.35 1.4 1.4 1.44 1.4 1.4
6th
2  Devine Falls
(6) Cyril Small 57.0kg
26 31 41 31 31 32 29 31
3rd
3  Caoimhe
(7) Ben E Thompson 55.5kg
3.9 4 4.2 3.9 4 3.55 4 3.9
2nd
4  Rowlett
(5) Madeleine Wishart 54.0kg
13 11 15 12 15 13.6 13 12
7th
5  Scarred For Life
(2) Lani Allen 54.0kg
61 46 101 51 51 53 51 51
4th
6  Vancity
(4) Adin Thompson 54.0kg
26 23 34 26 26 29 29 26
5th
7  Zoff The Boss
(3) Jasmine Cornish 54.0kg (a2)
26 26 34 26 26 24.5 29 26
Market percentage
 118 119 114 118 116 118 116 118
Quick Bet
Blinkers going back on PORT MOURANT (1) give him his chance to make up for a narrow defeat at Ipswich. The bigger track will suit and from gate one with Mark Du Plessis there should be no excuses. ROWLETT (4) finished behind PORT MOURANT (1) at Ipswich but beat him home narrowly over this trip at Sunshine Coast at his start prior. He meets him on similar terms and will be near the speed throughout. CAOIMHE (3) led them up at Ipswich but was found wanting late. Ben Thompson stays on and can dictate a tempo to suit. VANCITY (6) was distanced at Ipswich but blinkers going back on may help.

VERDICT - PORT MOURANT (1) won’t find one much weaker.

Sunshine Coast Race 2
Sunshine Coast R2 - Simon George & Sons Mdn Plate free form guide Form Guide
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Simon George & Sons Mdn Plate (1200m)
2nd
1  Big Sky Country
(1) Ben E Thompson 57.0kg
2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.15 2.2 2.2
1st
3  Diana's Affair
(3) James Orman 57.0kg
4.2 4 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.9 4 4.2
3rd
8  Sir Leonidas
(2) Mark Du Plessis 57.0kg
2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.55 2.6 2.6
5th
10  The Veresdale
(5) Jasmine Cornish 57.0kg (a2)
31 26 41 34 61 29.5 31 34
4th
13  Lady Deanne
(4) Madeleine Wishart 55.0kg
41 41 61 41 61 59 51 41
Market percentage
 111 115 109 113 116 116 114 113
Quick Bet
A ‘watch-the market’ race with plenty of first starters and doubts about which ones can handle the conditions. BIG SKY COUNTRY (1) has placed at both outings in good company. Gate one is no advantage on a heavy track but he has speed and Ben Thompson can control the race. SIR LEONIDAS (8) has looked handy at his trials, is well drawn and the Hulbert’s can produce one first-up. Watch for support. It pays to be wary of Start Kendrick runners on their home track and while PLUMS AKIMBO (6) hasn’t shown much at trials he is bred for speed and gets a nose roll and tongue-tie for debut. Kelly Schweida and Jim Orman are a strong combination and blinkers go on DIANA’S AFFAIR (3) which has looked handy at trials.

VERDICT - On revealed form BIG SKY COUNTRY (1) wins.

Sunshine Coast Race 3
Sunshine Coast R3 - Kleen Plumbing Mdn Hcp free form guide Form Guide
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Kleen Plumbing Mdn Hcp (1300m)
5th
4  Tonka Wakan
(2) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 58.0kg
10 10 10 10 11 11.2 10 10
3rd
9  Virgo Vision
(7) Michael Cahill 56.5kg
6 6 6.5 6 6 6 6.5 6
12th
10  Giselle's Gamble
(10) Stephanie Thornton 55.5kg
23 23 29 21 21 23.5 21 21
1st
11  Ahika
(4) Mark Du Plessis 54.5kg
2.8 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.8
4th
12  Frida's Time
(1) Jason Taylor 54.0kg
18 16 19 17 19 19.2 17 17
8th
15  Masawu
(5) Nathan Thomas 54.0kg
126 101 151 126 126 131 126 126
13th
17  Champion Parade
(11) Adam Spinks 54.0kg
151 101 201 126 151 161 126 126
7th
18  Mottram
(12) Jasmine Cornish 54.0kg (a2)
8 8 8.5 8 8.5 6.9 8.5 8
11th
19  Playing Hookie
(6) Madeleine Wishart 54.0kg
26 31 34 31 31 35 29 31
10th
20  Beldevile
(3) Adin Thompson 54.0kg
61 61 71 61 71 73 61 61
9th
21  Zayde
(9) Jackson Murphy 54.0kg
41 41 51 41 51 51 41 41
2nd
22  Brazen Breccia
(8) James Orman 58.5kg
5.5 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
6th
23  Easier Said
(13) Taylor Marshall 55.0kg
13 13 13 13 13 12.6 13 13
Market percentage
 120 122 118 120 120 123 120 120
Quick Bet
Surely it is time for MILLWARD (1) which resumed well when runner-up here over 1000m and will be much better suited over this longer trip. The wet track is a query but if he handles the conditions is the one to beat. VIRGO VISION (9) struggled on the poly last start but is better suited here and a wet track shouldn’t worry him. Ryan Maloney gets back on and will have him handy throughout. AHIKA (11) placed at his past two outings and this track suits. He gets some gear changes, Mark Du Plessis stays on and draws to do no work. GISELLE’S GAMBLE (10) had support but got too far back at Ipswich. She will give them a start but this bigger track suits and with Steph Thornton can hit the line. ZATTASTAR (16) is an emergency but has been knocking on the door and has the speed to overcome a wide gate.

VERDICT- If MILLWARD (1) handles the heavy he wins.

Sunshine Coast Race 4
Sunshine Coast R4 - Trowel King Plastering (Bm62) free form guide Form Guide
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Trowel King Plastering (Bm62) (1600m)
1st
1  Choir Boy
(3) Michael Cahill 60.5kg
2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.8
4th
2  Top Boy
(5) Yvette Lewis 60.5kg (a3)
3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.95 3.7 3.7
3rd
3  Master Marko
(2) Jasmine Cornish 59.0kg (a2)
7.5 7.5 7.5 7 7.5 6.5 7.5 7
2nd
4  Birague
(7) Madeleine Wishart 57.0kg
4 4 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4
5th
6  Ma Ma's Rose
(6) Jag Guthmann-Chester 57.0kg (a0.5)
10 10 11 9.5 10 9.7 9.5 9.5
6th
9  Late Night Devil
(1) Nathan Thomas 54.0kg
41 35 51 61 51 45 34 61
7th
10  Princess Sally
(4) Taylor Marshall 54.0kg
21 19 23 20 21 19.4 20 20
Market percentage
 118 118 112 117 116 117 118 117
Quick Bet
Stuart Kendrick is hard to beat on his home track and CHOIR BOY (1) was too strong on the poly here over this trip last start. He takes on older horses here but won his only previous start on a heavy track and can make his own luck. BIRAGUE (4) was beaten by CHOIR BOY (1) at Ipswich three starts back but meets him 4.5kg better. He will find this easier than recent outings and will be running on. TOP BOY (2) has struck a purple patch of form and was too strong at the Gold Coast last start. John Smerdon has backed him up quickly and with 3kg claimer Yvette Lewis will be hard to hold out. Michael Morrison is also backing MA MA’S ROSE (6) up quickly after a good effort at her first start for the stable. When last here she ran third behind Gypsy Goddess and Du Maurier over this trip with 58kg which is a good reference for this. MASTER MARKO (3) has been struggling in higher grade after two solid efforts on the poly track. He will enjoy this easier grade, the trip suits and he draws to do no work.

VERDICT - Will trust the CHOIR BOY (1) to hit a high note again.

Sunshine Coast Race 5
Sunshine Coast R5 - Cotton Tree Meats Steaks Mdn free form guide Form Guide
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Cotton Tree Meats Steaks Mdn (1600m)
8th
2  Bold Enforcer
(3) Larry Cassidy 57.0kg
6.5 6.5 6.5 6 6 6.8 6 6
1st
3  Flying Rothe
(7) James Orman 57.0kg
5.5 5 5.5 5 5.5 4.9 5.5 5
6th
4  Honestyandloyalty
(2) Tiffani Brooker 57.0kg
7.5 8.5 8.5 9 8 8.5 8.5 9
9th
6  Moonlight Cowboy
(5) Jasmine Cornish 57.0kg (a2)
7.5 7 8 8 8 7.5 7.5 8
3rd
9  Written With Blood
(8) Ben E Thompson 57.0kg
8 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.1 7.5 7.5
4th
10  Yangari
(4) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57.0kg
4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.95 4.8 4.8
5th
11  Callywag
(9) Jason Taylor 55.0kg
15 16 15 16 14 16.4 14 16
7th
12  Cloudy Miss
(6) Corey Bayliss 55.0kg
19 17 19 19 18 17.4 16 19
2nd
13  Jane His Wife
(1) Matthew Powell 55.0kg
8 8 8 7.5 8.5 6.9 8 7.5
Market percentage
 118 120 116 119 118 121 120 119
Quick Bet
HONESTYANDLOYALTY (4) just missed on the poly last start and has put in solid efforts at all five starts. With Tiff Brooker he will get all the favours and is due to break through. JANE HIS WIFE (13) chased HONESTYANDLOYALTY (4) home last start and meets him on similar terms. A return to turf will help and he draws to do no work. MOONLIGHT COWBOY (6) has placed at both outings at Beaudesert and will appreciate a bigger track. He meets stronger company but drops 4kg and wet ground won’t bother him. BOLD ENFORCER (2) gets back in running but races as though this trip will suit and Larry Cassidy might just be the right rider. YANGARI (10) has had plenty of chances but is usually around the mark and suited this trip. He needs the right tempo but will be hitting the line.

VERDICT - Open race but HONESTYANDLOYALTY (4) is due.

Sunshine Coast Race 6
Sunshine Coast R6 - Jtc Consulting Engineers (58) free form guide Form Guide
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Jtc Consulting Engineers (58) (1000m)
6th
1  King Ragnar
(1) Rikki Jamieson 59.0kg
5.5 5 5 5.5 5 5.1 5.5 5.5
4th
4  Blue Pacific
(6) Morgan Butler 58.5kg
11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
1st
8  Peachies Dream
(7) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57.0kg
5 4.8 5 5 5 4.9 5 5
3rd
9  Wine Not Roses
(2) Jasmine Cornish 56.5kg (a2)
3 3.1 3 3 3 3.25 3 3
8th
11  Roman Reign
(8) Melissa Cox 56.0kg (a1)
61 61 81 61 71 73 61 61
5th
12  Morata
(5) Mark Du Plessis 54.0kg
16 14 16 15 16 14 14 15
7th
13  Sasanquas
(4) Adin Thompson 54.0kg
41 35 41 34 41 41 34 34
2nd
14  Lion's Tooth
(3) James Orman 59.0kg
5.5 5.5 5.5 5 5.5 5.4 5.5 5
0th
15  Sundus
(9) Sean Cormack 57.0kg
10 11 11 11 10 10 11 11
Market percentage
 119 120 119 120 120 119 119 120
Quick Bet
Mark Currie has found the key to PEACHIES DREAM (8) which had one win in 53 starts but has won twice and been runner-up three times since joining the stable. The wins have been at bush tracks but she has run well at three previous starts on this track over 1000m which augurs well for this. WINE NOT ROSES (9) was caught wide when resuming on the poly here over 11100m. She gets a tongue-tie and from the better gate with Jasmine Cornish’s 2kg claim will be prominent throughout. Stuart Kendrick has LION’S TOOTH (14) resuming without a trial but he will have been readied by jumpouts. His previous form is good enough for this and Jim Orman will give him every chance. KING RAGNAR (1) doesn’t win out of turn but three of his four wins have come on heavy ground. He gives them all weight but could hit the line.

VERDICT - PEACHIES DREAM (8) may be too sharp.

Sunshine Coast Race 7
Sunshine Coast R7 - Accurate Pest Hcp (C4) free form guide Form Guide
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Accurate Pest Hcp (C4) (1000m)
2nd
3  Nicci Trix
(2) James Orman 58.5kg
1.8 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.7 1.74 1.75 1.75
3rd
4  Blue Kentucky Moon
(3) Jag Guthmann-Chester 58.0kg
9 9 10 8.5 9 9.8 9 8.5
4th
6  God Of Mischief
(5) Jasmine Cornish 56.0kg (a2)
13 12 15 13 13 11.4 12 13
5th
9  Phantom Spirit
(4) Michael Cahill 57.0kg (a1)
4.4 4.2 4.6 4.2 4.6 4.35 4.4 4.2
1st
10  Knockknee
(1) Angela Jones 54.5kg
10 11 12 10 11 9.8 11 10
6th
12  Mornay
(6) Wendy Peel 54.0kg (a1.5)
12 11 13 12 13 11 12 12
Market percentage
 115 119 112 119 116 119 117 119
Quick Bet
Lauren Abbott was sending NICCI TRIX (3) around in Saturday company last preparation and she won’t mind getting on to a heavy track. She hasn’t had a trial but this class suits and with Jim Orman from a good gate she may be too smart. SOUL OBSESSION (5) is now having her third outing for Lee Freedman and will enjoy getting back on turf. She gets some gear changes and a Moonee Valley win over this trip five starts back keeps her under notice. Natalie McCall’s horses go best here and LUCIFER’S LOOT (2) has won three times at this trip. He sprints well fresh and while heavy ground is a query should be prominent for a long way. BLUE KENTUCKY MOON (4) found the class too strong last outing but is better suited here and goes well for Jag Guthmann-Chester.

Verdict - NICCI TRIX (3) has the Saturday form.

Sunshine Coast Race 8
Sunshine Coast R8 - Boq Buderim & Caloundra (C1) free form guide Form Guide
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Boq Buderim & Caloundra (C1) (1600m)
1st
1  A Big Chance
(9) Morgan Butler 59.0kg
4.8 5 4.8 5.5 4.6 4.55 5 5.5
8th
2  Agent Of Mayhem
(8) Craig Robertson 59.0kg
21 19 19 18 21 16.8 19 18
7th
3  Alludere
(3) Chris Meehan 59.0kg
31 26 31 31 34 24.5 29 31
6th
6  Dacxi Kaboom
(7) Nathan Thomas 59.0kg
151 126 201 126 151 161 126 126
4th
7  Earn Out
(10) Tiffani Brooker 59.0kg
23 23 26 21 20 19.8 23 21
5th
8  Hypertension
(1) Rikki Jamieson 59.0kg
21 21 23 21 20 21 20 21
10th
11  Kenny Boy
(4) Paul Hammersley 58.5kg
3.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.65 3.6 3.5
9th
12  Better Chill'em
(2) Adin Thompson 57.0kg
151 151 251 201 151 221 151 201
3rd
13  Dotned
(6) Jasmine Cornish 57.0kg (a2)
11 10 11 10 10 10.6 10 10
2nd
15  Noble Cat
(5) James Orman 59.0kg
2.3 2.4 2.4 2.25 2.3 2.4 2.35 2.25
Market percentage
 118 120 118 121 121 121 120 121
Quick Bet
Annabel Neasham has had her frustrations with GHOSTWRITER (10) but he won’t find an easier Class 1 than this. He found the Grafton Guineas too tough last start but had been runner-up at his four previous outings in better company than this. Neither the trip or heavy ground will worry him and he has the speed to overcome a wide gate. The nose-roll and winkers come off KENNY BOY (11) which wasn’t disgraced in a Saturday Class 3 last start. He just missed in a Class 2 here two starts back and gets his chance with comeback rider Paul Hammersley. NOBLE CAT (15) got the job done at Doomben last start and has trialled since. He has found a moderate Class 1, can handle heavy ground and will get every chance with Jim Orman. A BIG CHANCE (1) is far from a star but hit the line well last start and has placed at both outings on a heavy track.
Verdict - GHOSTWRITER (10) won’t get a better chance.

Sunshine Coast Race 9
Sunshine Coast R9 - Asset Electrical Hcp (C3) free form guide Form Guide
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Asset Electrical Hcp (C3) (1300m)
2nd
1  Collay's Spirit
(1) Tiffani Brooker 59.5kg
8.5 8.5 8.5 9 9 7.9 8.5 9
3rd
3  Ourconi
(6) Ryan Maloney 58.5kg
5.5 5.5 6 5.5 6 5.8 6 5.5
5th
4  Hot Escort
(8) Michael Cahill 57.5kg
3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.65 3.6 3.6
6th
5  Outback Gladiator
(2) Ben E Thompson 57.5kg
18 17 21 17 17 17.2 17 17
8th
9  Squirrel Hunter
(3) Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55.5kg
9.5 9.5 10 9 9.5 9 9.5 9
4th
11  Keeta
(5) Nathan Thomas 55.0kg
10 9.5 10 10 11 9.3 9.5 10
7th
12  Sweet Sixteen
(4) Angela Jones 55.0kg
3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.8
9th
14  Federal Agent
(9) Morgan Butler 56.0kg (a1)
51 35 51 51 41 43 41 51
1st
15  Gentle Prince
(7) Wendy Peel 55.5kg (a1.5)
16 14 15 16 15 16.2 15 16
Market percentage
 118 120 116 119 120 121 119 119
Quick Bet
The heavy track will suit OURCONI (3) which won in this grade three starts back on a similar surface. Ryan Maloney has a strong record for the Edmonds stable and with a positive ride can add to it here. HOT ESCORT (4) is another that loves heavy ground and beat all but the talented Manhood last start. The gate tests but scratchings may help and Michael Cahill will give him every chance. SWEET SIXTEEN (12) has been improved by two outings since joining the Tony Gollan stable. She placed in Saturday grade last start and with Angela Jones will be handy throughout. Blinkers go on RELIABLE RUBY (7) which has been racing over shorter trips and may appreciate the 1300m. She has speed and with Larry Cassidy can set her own tempo. COLLAY’S SPIRIT (1) will enjoy getting back to provincial grade and has a good record at this track.

VERDICT - OURCONI (3) gets conditions to suit.


BEST BET:
OURCONI (Race 9 No 3)

NEXT BEST:
NICCI TRIX (Race 7 No 3)

VALUE BET:
PEACHIES DREAM (Race 6 No 8)

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Race 9 - 3,4,12
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