Winning Post-1800m: The area directly past the winning post has a fair bit of wear courtesy of the runners pulling up here. Aside from that it walks fairly, there's slightly more wear in lane 1 just after the crossing. Slowest sections probably border on the '5' range.
1800m-1200m: I thought slightly more wear against the fence particularly approaching the 1300m mark. Coverage is strong with a good pad underneath you but thought one-off the fence might be slightly superior despite not being in a crucial section of the track. Walked a '4'.
1200m-800m: Slightly more wear in lane 1 but the coverage is pretty good and walks in the '4' range. The wind direction here is often the determining factor regarding the pattern. We saw that in last meeting here with a tailwind resulting in a track record for the 1200m.
800m-400m: Similar to the previous section there is slightly more wear close to the fence. The rail has moved from the True position to the 4m position here and that's why there's still slightly more wear in lane 1. I thought the fence improved approaching the 600m mark.
400m-Winning Post: There's a slightly softer section at the entrance to the straight and that walked deeper into the '4' range. From the 300m mark to the post there's not much difference across the track. Won't surprise me if you see those horses that travelled in the running line peeling out and fighting out a lot of finishes. There's a chance those hugging the rail from early on in their races may be a touch softer late in the race.
Verdict: Coverage is largely very good. The inside lane has more wear and tear than just off the fence and that might affect the pattern a touch. The wind is forecast to be quite light and blowing from the South-West which is the norm. I expect it to race well but will be keeping an eye on how those horses that race hard up against the fence finish off their races late. I'd imagine the track stays a '4' for much of the meeting.
A Bell, P Wallis, D O'Connor, Miss M Boehm, C Major, A Taylor, N Dinning, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J Cleveland, M Gibson, W Butterfield, C Clarke,TJ & CA Cleland, P Cook, D P Hoffmann, M Crawford, J C Harris, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon), Whateverittakes (Mgr: C G Thomas) & Go Top Left
W Butterfield, C Clarke, R Jones, J Lee, Mrs R Butterfield, A Butterfield, Miss C Francis, S Jacobson, M Baldock, Mrs A Baldock, G Ettridge, J Butterfield, Ms L Van Remmen, J Butterfield, J Hazeal, Warlang Racing (Mgr: R Warland), Mickey Duck Racing (Mgr: J Seal) & Seal Racing (Mgr: M Seal)
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
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W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), L J Weekley, D C Doyle, P Kelton, M J Kearney, Mrs S L A Bandick, M P Barker, Ms L M Budde, T Cleland, Mrs C A Cleland, N P Fitzgerald, S G Willoughby & M J Penny
Red, Yellow Epaulettes And Best Bloodstock Logo, Red Cap
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Best Bloodstock (Mgr: J Magnabosco), G A Horan, Miss G Smith, P R Young, N Kakalis, ROMP, B Richardson, R J Broadbent, T J Griffiths, S A Cadzow, S McCartin, Pleeeaaassee Kick, Ms S Harden, C A Hanson & P O'Hara
Navy, White Southern Cross, Navy, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
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B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, J P Keen, G G Tully, N J Briggs, K R Harrison, R J Skipper, Mrs K A Skipper, W L Angove, Mrs V Angove, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, J L Klaebe, C Burgess, J M Gilbert & Mrs D E Gilbert
A Maloney, A Beaton, Carty Racing, C J Speers, B A Carp, A D Wolff, Dr B M Carp, P Cherny, D M Briskin, N Sable, G D Peer, M A Herskope, Miss P V McKenzie, S Kazakis, M Churchill, J A O'neill, R M Brott, Seven Sovereigns, MarbleD Racing, A L Kirkwood-Scott & M Bowd
Royal Blue, White Off Set Cross, Red Cap And Pom Pom
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Oneworld Racing, A M Twist, P Gronsbell-Luntz, Mrs L M V Gronsbell-Luntz, Western Wanderers, R S A Minney, K Daff, M Vukadinovic, W A Richardson, J L Hammerstein & M F Lawson
Mayfields Racing (Mgr S Collins), Mrs D Hewat, D Hewat, R James, A Gill, A Carter, A Dwyer, D Carter, R O'Grady, Miss T Day, M Cocciolone, M Darby, D Green, M Green, W McGuire, N Green, K Killian, T Moulsdale, A Stanbury & P Tanner.
Mrs C Kelly, Mrs L Carnegie-Smith, Mrs L Fitzgerald, Mrs K Fitzgerald, Mrs H Jolly, Mrs S Worthley, Mrs K Ramsbotham, Miss J Cooper, Hats & Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Shephard), Blue Lake Ladies (Mgr: Mrs V Gabriel), Girls Just Wanna (Mgr: Ms D Jolly) & Mildura Fillies (Mgr: Mrs T Cameron)
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
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W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), Willaroon (Mgr: Ms S E Watkins), Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell), B N Howard, A Darivas & Rushton Park (Mgr: D A Johnson)
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
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Mrs A Alexander, C Roylance, R Roylance, G Jones, T Janssens, D Foley, B Abbott, Mrs D Childs, C T Burgess, Swinging By The River, Carte Blanche Racing, C M B Racing No2, Dycer Racing, Woodjustdoo Racing & Summerset Park Stud
Light Blue, Dark Green Quarters, Lime Collar And Sleeves, Dark Green Double Armbands, Quartered Cap
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Kildalton Park (Mgr: D Gordon), Ms R L Cormie, Ms B Simpson, D & Ms A Godfrey, J Naffine, A Costello, B Finch, A Lawson, A Thomson, Hamish & Co (Mgr: M Docking), Waggie Racing (Mgr: W Martin), Lucky Virgo (Mgr: I Pettinger), Soomacca (Mgr: Mrs S McConnachy) & Murphy's Law (Mgr: A McDougall)
White, Purple Maltese Cross, Orange Sleeves And Cap
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Miss K M Byrnes, G Cannizzaro, Mrs A J Cannizzaro, M C Thomas, Mrs L A Thomas, K L Harrison, Mrs A Harrison, Mrs R M Markham, D W Markham, B L Terry & Mrs J C Terry
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield), R I Chapman, A G Sheppard, M R Basheer, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W J Marmion), W M Muller, S Fosdike, W J Wright, F Vizzari, B M H Racing (Mgr: J O Gill) & J L Schapel
P Ditchburn, L Harris, J Gallagher, J Harris, Ms M Gill, P Shelly, G Davison, A Dodd, G Archie, D Linney, Mrs M Shephard, J Cleveland, M A Gibson, Mrs Z C Kelly, Mrs K Donald, D W Deans, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon), Bula Bula (Mgr: C M Fitzgerald) & Ascot Park Bowls (Mgr: M Lampshire)
First Light Racing, Redbank North, Vionneto, FMLM Racing, SJV, P & D Harbinson, D Dowden, A Webster, N Edwards, R Free, S Canning, D Blackmore, A Mountier, W Oxford, Circus, Norman the Parlour Car, D O'Callaghan, A M Kerr & Mrs D R Smith
J Martin, Ms L A Reed, S J Officer, Mrs G Officer, C H Scott, L H Scott, B L Traeger, P R Bickley, C W Holliday, Mrs B J Blanch, R R Chandler, Ms J Hoopmann Ms K Williams & C F Sherratt
White, Gold And Black Band, Black And Gold Stars Sleeves, Black Cap
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R J Slade, K G Dancey, S J Reginer, J G Saltalamacchia, J Saltalamacchia, M L Davies, Mrs G A Davies, S Davies, S R French, A Stefanac, M G Bailey, Mrs M A Bailey, Mrs T A Davidson, S M Davidson, M Calleja, W Spann, G Henderson, S Paragreen, Yarawonga Seven & Black Beach Racing
Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
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P R Lewis, D Santilli, P M Smith, D P Sinn, Mrs D G D'Rose, K F King, T C Eddy, Dr J T Kennedy, J A Kennedy, D A Booth, W A McTaggart, I F Foster, B Alexander, Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M A Ramsden), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh) & Zero Point Five (Mgr: R Caldow)
J L Curnow, J P Smart, RI Chapman, M C Hartigan, Mrs J H Carling-Sacharias, I Chapman, E W Taylor, M B Allen, B D White, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Smart Racing Stables (Mgr: N Smart) & R T Curnow
Navy Blue, Turquoise Epaulettes, White Sleeves And Cap
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V Douglas, It Ain't My Fault (Mgr: J Walshe), A J Gray, R J Gray, M Pitliangas, M G Hughes, S McAlister, Ms J Crewes, G Kennedy, T Wilson, Mrs M Wilson, A E Jacobs & Ms S L Rose
P J Hardacre, Miss L M Roberts, A R Hardacre, S R Barber, Mrs L B Gleed, J Spry, Mrs L N Hayman, E R Hayman, E Sutcliffe, D L Flint, D W Kittel, J D Robbie, R Gibbs, M L Dethmore, R A J Lawrie, A S Dening, D J Strother, B Neal & Eagle Boys Syn
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
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R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D R Horrell, Jetty Racing (Mgr: M P Player), Meister (Mgr: G N Harvey), M J Kelly, Mrs R A Balfour, C R Dean, A Dean, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris & Francs Army (Mgr: J R Crewdson)
B R Spangler, Mrs C M Spangler, D G Blackmore, Miss A P M Schofer, J O'Connor, M S Hignett, C Dewar, J D Hogg, Mrs S M Hogg, Mrs R A Herbert, P J Herbert, Mrs H A Kenny, Ms L D Harbridge, Mrs A K Evans, D J Evans, Revstubby Racing (Mgr: C Roberts) & Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll)
R J Eley, Mrs M A Eley, R W Huxtable, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, J F Downer, Mrs A M Downer, J C Easley, Mrs G D Craven, T H Verco, Mrs L G Verco, A T Verco, Mrs J M Verco, C Addams-Williams, Mrs E Addams-Williams, C B L Verco, D Upton & A Bentley
W F Sutcliffe, Ms S E Coglin, B M Clark, Dr A Terluk, Mrs C A O'Hehir, Miss C M Wargent, C James, First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson) & Menage a Charge Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Guscic)
Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J M McKenna, D F Degenhardt, Pope Racing, Renkie Racing, R H Montague, Mrs S M Montague, Mrs J S Joyce, T Joyce, A Makiv & Dalas (Mgr: A M Egan)
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
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R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), C C T, C E Ryman, R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, J F P Schmidt, P J Harrison, J W Fullerton, P W Greenbank, M A Greenbank, Ms D A Lehmann, K J Rejack, B Creeney, M J Kelly, Mrs C Creeney & Green Machine Racing (Mgr: C H Waterman)
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
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S L Aldridge, Ms H R Clarke, Ms X K Clarke, S W J Dawney, B L Hannon, Ms M Hartog, A G Martin, W J McFerran, G M Pawsey, Miss M A Reschke, P Richard, Mrs R M Tasker, D H Thompson, Ms L Wong, G Paterson, Mrs J K Campbell, Gonzot Racing, The Grand, Baroota Bandits & Stella Polaris Racing
A F M Panozzo, F D Brown, R A Ford, M B Closter, E Gelagotis, J S Overington, G Mellis, D J Leale, N Gopaul, S J Day, Mrs S Kanga & N E Chaplin, Metcap Mgt No 1 (Mgr: Mrs S Kanga) & Metcap Mgt No3 (Mgr: J Kanga)
K J Payne, M R Parker, Mrs K M Parker, D Rogers, S H Ferguson, S M Kelly, D Chrimes, D Digioacchino, M J Nicol, M Woodall, B Evans, M L Hargraves, A Pettiona, B P Carson, D Harland, J C Perkins, C J Cooke, Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & Power Strike (Mgr: D Arnel)
R P Barwick, L Borthwick, T P Johnston, T I Jones, M W Lawrence, M W Lewis, A Martin, J Newton, C A Papworth, Mrs W L Stayner, M F Wallace, D J Weber, P S Johnston, Ms H A Peck & P A Stoneham, The Grand (Mgr: P V Morley), Helkien (Mgr: Mrs H P Klein), Red Tins (Mgr: A Adams) & Fifteen Dollar
White, Ochre Vee Yoke, Black Collar, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
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Ms A Brown, C J Mcnally, J W Herraman, Mrs P Nash, N L Day, In Law Racing (Mgr: C Day), G M Fox, L K Harris, S B Tilbrook, G P Cragg, K A Nash & N Crouch
J P Kelton, B Pike, D Karpluk, A Weinman, P McLean, S B P Racing, J Gallimore, D Paolini, P Webster, A Wong, N Yoganathan, R Hart, S Jamieson, J Rose, Miss A Thompson, B Moss, P Daily, The Range, D Coltman & W T Clarken
W T Clarken, Dingoes, Mrs R R Shepherdson, B M Sanders, Mrs A J Sanders, T B Richardson, Mrs D Hambly, Ms S H Hambly, Mrs M L Groth, M J Kearney, Mrs K M Caskey, K-B Racing, D J Ashwood, D C Doyle, Mrs C K Weekley, C G Wellington , S G Willoughby & A N Woff
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Mrs S Mezzini, Mrs A Caruso, L V Valente, P D Page, Mrs L M McLoud, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe) & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
Ms K Harrison, P Hill, A Dente, D Hamzy, Cobalt Blue (Mgr: M Naley), A Reeve, Mrs L Reeve, P Piteo, J Piteo, S Dinunzio, Bohoh (Mgr: B O'Malley), Squadron Lodge (Mgr: Ms L Harbridge), Mrs S Cahill, K Cahill & Give Us a Sec (Mgr: L Zagari)
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
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W J Dalziel, C S Lawrence, N J Van Steensel, C J Daniel, Miss T A Thompson, G H E Goyne, J M McLean, N T Grunsell, D P Linton, B A Quinlan, Miss C L Irvine, R Pocock,T G Shaw, Streaker Racing, Royale Brothers, Legless & Winning, Up the Den, BTM, Deep Fire Racing 3 & Rustyfox
N S Carnell, C A Stott, SF Bloodstock LLC, W B Thomas, S E Green, R W Henebery, Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Carrick)& Mrs L M Gauci
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
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W B Kluske, G B Kluske, C R Sundberg, Mrs V H Maddern, D G Maddern, G Wingard, K Richardson, M J D Lynn, S Chin, A W Haberfield, A F Wright, G G Dungey, R J Gregor, S J Gregor, B D Gregor, B L Rosenberg, A W Cameron, T Denham, Mrs M A Yates & S J Sims
G R Mullighan, Mrs J L Mullighan, Mrs C A Beames, C B Francis, Mrs M L Francis, T Francis, N Francis, Mrs J S Forrest, B J Forrest, T J Tomblin & Mrs S E Hazelager
D B Feek, Dr D M Giltinan, J H Vandepol, Ms W A Sellers, A Sellers, M J Scholl, R Evans, I L Laughton, Mrs B E Laughton, Ms R F Murtagh, G S Martin, I M Quinton, Smash'd & Street Cry No 2
