HOW HERALD RACING WRITER JOHN SCHELL SEES THE BIG6 AT SANDOWN AND RANDWICK ON SATURDAY

Sydney Morning Herald

Friday July 10, 2009

JOHN SCHELL

6 SANDOWN 1ST LEG3.11 TriforceAustralia Hcp 1200m(Apprentices can claim)Of $70,000; 1st $42,700; 2nd $12,600; 3rd $6,300; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750.No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 6801 IN THE SHADOWS cdm (8)(a2) B Avdulla 58 3.02- 94 x0 ZUPAONE d (4) ................. DMoor 57 7.03- 039 x KORCULA mn (6) .......(a2) LMcGill 56 7.04- x000 SENTIRE tm (1) ....... (a3) JMaskiell 55 16.05- 50 x6 SILKY SMOOTH tdm (11) CraigWilliams 55 7.06- 305 x WHO€™S YA DADDY (12) BMelham 54.5 7.07- 903 x KELTAH d (10) ................ C Newitt 53 16.08- 510 x OURMONTAGUE dm (7) Chris Symons 53 13.09- 0062 AMERRYKING cdmbn (9) ........ €“€“€“ 53 9.010- 0460 MONDANO m (3) ... (a2) I Gundogdu 53 16.011- 0543 MRMOXIE dm (2)(a1.5) Dean Holland 53 13.012- x182 SIGNOR SOCKS dm (5) ... D Yendall 53 21.0The Tony Noonan-trained stablemates Our Montague and Korcula are resuming in this and get conditions to suit with the track beingwet. Our Montague normallyraces well fresh, which is another boost to its chances. In The Shadows is consistent while Silky Smooth ran well when resuming.OURMONTAGUE 1,Korcula 2, In The Shadows 3, Silky Smooth 4.6 RANDWICK 2ND LEG3.28 Arrowfield Stud Hcp 1600m(Three-Year-Olds & Upwards. Apprentices can claim)Of $70,000; 1st $42,000; 2nd $13,300; 3rd $6,650; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750.No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 0443 WITH A CHANCE cdmn (6)(a2) Tommy Berry 58 8.02- x736 GERGIS m (5) ..................... J Parr 56 7.03- 0320 HELENE BRILLIANT dm (10) J Bowman 56 11.04- 6232 THEOPHORUS mb (8)(a1.5) DMGanderton 55.5 3.05- 4109 BLACK PANTHER dm (1) ... J Penza 54.5 13.06- 1181 TOGNI m (7) ................. KMcEvoy 53.5 5.57- 3239 GUNNA HAPPEN cdm (11) G Buckley 53 13.08- 1151 MOSSURMI dm (9) .......... C Agnew 53 6.09- 0937 SEQUINELLA m (4) ...... PeterWells 53 13.010- 3631 DON LUIGI cm (2) ........... TimClark 53 21.011- 6243 RARE POPPI dm (3)(a2) Nathan Berry 53 21.0Consistent performer Theophorus hasn€™t won this preparation but his form has stillbeen good enough for him to be considered one of the leading contenders in this.Theophorus has leading apprentice Daniel Ganderton to ride and his claim will assist.Stablemates Gergis and Togni are set to play a part in the finish while Mossurmi isracing in career-best form.THEOPHORUS 1, Gergis 2, Togni 3, Mossurmi 4.7 SANDOWN 3RD LEG3.46 Ready Workforce C.Stear Hcp2100m(Apprentices can claim)Of $70,000; 1st $42,700; 2nd $12,600; 3rd $6,300; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750.No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 6875 RUBIJON m (9) ....................... €“€“€“ 58 5.52- 3485 DAKA€™S GEM m (5) ..(a3) AMcCabe 57 9.03- 0506 ULYSSES m (3) ............ BMelham 56 8.04- 0411 BRITOMART cm (6) . Chris Symons 53 3.55- 2731 ABITOFADO mn (2)(a1.5) Dean Holland 53 8.06- 5 x22 RED BUTTONS mb (10) CraigWilliams 53 2.87- 2 x10 SIR PENTIRE m (4) ........ R N Booth 53 51.08- 7281 BELONG TO TEN m (8)(a2) B Avdulla 53 26.09- 3097 ALLANTHUS (7) ..................... €“€“€“ 53 17.010- 3068 VINDICATING mn (1) ...... D Yendall 53 21.0Britomart was scratched froman engagement at Flemington last weekend to be saved for this. The galloper has been in sparkling form having scored runaway wins at Moonee Valley and this track. Expect another bold display in this. Abitofado is racing in fine fashion while Red Buttons is close to a win. Rubijon has claims.BRITOMART 1, Abitofado 2, RedButtons 3, Rubijon 4.7 RANDWICK 4TH LEG4.05 Sydney City Toyota Hcp (R81) 1200m(Three-Year-Olds. Apprentices can claim)Of $70,000; 1st $42,000; 2nd $13,300; 3rd $6,650; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750.No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 112 x SWIFT ALLIANCE dbh (3) J Bowman 58 3.02- 7632 MISS INDEPENDENT cdm (10) P Robl 56 5.53- 1195 ADMIRALS HONOUR m (8) PeterWells 55.5 15.04- x693 EMPIRE PLACE m (12) . Scratched 55.5 -5- 3 x11 CLOUDYMORNING dm (4) G Schofield 55 9.06- 1 x11 PLATINUMSKYE (11)Michael Hackett 55 17.07- 2514 MAGICWEEKEND dm (7)(a2) Tommy Berry 54 13.08- 1235 ONTHELOOKOUT d (9)(a2) Nathan Berry 54 8.09- x128 WITHOUTME m (2)(a1.5) DMGanderton 54 13.010- 15 GLENGYLE mh (6) .......... TimClark 53.5 17.011- 1417 RENAISSANCE mb (1) ... KMcEvoy 53.5 8.012- 2115 HEALY CREEK m (5) ...... G Buckley 53 17.0The Gai Waterhouse-trained Swift Alliance is resuming from a spell here but has solid formlines with two wins and a second from just three starts. Top jockey Hugh Bowman takes the ride, and an ideal barrier (3) will help his cause. Miss Independent looms as the danger to Swift Alliance.SWIFT ALLIANCE 1, Miss Independent 2, Cloudy Morning 3,Renaissance 4.8 SANDOWN 5TH LEG4.23 Viva! Photography Hcp 1600m(Apprentices can claim) Of $70,000; 1st $42,700; 2nd $12,600; 3rd $6,300; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 2115 MR SARGOOD tdmb (11) BMelham 58 8.02- 5221 SCENIC SCENE m (7) .(a2) LMcGill 57.5 3.03- x917 MA SHANG tm (12) . CraigWilliams 55 5.54- 6391 TOLKA ROCK dm (2) ......... L Currie 55 4.65- 4502 TORA TORA TORA m (4)(a1.5) Dean Holland 55 13.06- x644 HADDLEMCDADDLE tcdm (9)(a3) JMaskiell 54.5 11.07- x500 REDONDO BEACH m (10) ... B Park 54.5 21.08- x453 GREATWALL OF CHINA dm (3)(a2) B Avdulla 54 11.09- 2385 HIP HOP DANCER m (8)(a2) I Gundogdu 53.5 17.010- 3212 FASMOSS (6) ......... Chris Symons 53.5 13.011- 98 x5 TERRAIN m (1) ...................... €“€“€“ 53.5 26.012- 3412 GOLDEN PAPILLON dm (5)(a3) Nathan Rose 53.5 21.0Scenic Scene relishes wet tracks and with those conditions likely to prevail here hecan add to his already impressive record. Scenic Scene scored a recent runaway win at Randwick and returns home for this. He will benefit froman apprentice allowance. On-pacers Mr Sargood and Tolka Rock can give cheek while Fasmoss is racing well.SCENIC SCENE 1, Mr Sargood 2, TolkaRock 3, Fasmoss 4.8 RANDWICK 6TH LEG4.40 McGrathAgents Hcp (R86) 1400m(Fillies & Mares. Apprentices can claim)Of $70,000; 1st $42,000; 2nd $13,300; 3rd $6,650; 4th $3,150; 5th $1,750.No Form Horse Jockey Wgt Price1- 7483 LUSTRE LADY h (9)(a1.5) DMGanderton 59 6.52- 5 x88 ASSHEWAQUA m (3) (a2) J Quinnell 58.5 9.03- 9941 LIMANI dm (15) . (a2) Nathan Berry 58.5 9.04- 0937 SEQUINELLA dm (7) .... G Schofield 58.5 9.05- 5 x00 IMAGINING dm (1) (a2)MBeadman 58 15.06- x015 BEJEWELLED mb (4)(a2) Tommy Berry 57.5 9.07- 8426 MARGHAM m (2) .......... KMcEvoy 57.5 8.08- 4613 VERY GRAND dmbh (12) J Bowman 57.5 5.59- 3792 MATCHLESS cm (10) .......... P Robl 57 13.010- 1233 VINTEDGE dm (14) ...... PeterWells 55.5 9.011- 8347 GLOBAL START d (6) ....... C Agnew 54.5 26.012- 4893 SILENT BUT DEADLY m (11) TimClark 54.5 13.013- 9321 BELLEVENT dm (5) ........ G Buckley 54 9.014- 1454 BLAMELESS mh (8) ........... J Innes 53 17.015- 665 x MISSYALUKE (13) ........... J Penza 53 26Limani scored a win at big odds at Rosehill two weeks ago and therewas no flukeabout the performance. Limani has a wide gate to contend with here but she€™ll getback in the field and comewith a late charge. Very Grand is in good form whileMargham is rarely far from the action.LIMANI 1,Very Grand 2, Margham 3, Bejewelled 4.

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