Damien Lane saddles up two runners in the form of Fanny Chenal & Rastafarian to the Wellington race club meeting on Sunday, April 7 with fine conditions forecast the rail position is in the true racing on a good 4.
The first of the stable runners will see Fanny Chenal second up from a spell in class 2 showcase handicap over 1400 m with Grant Buckley booked to ride leaving barrier 2.
6 FANNY CHENAL
6 year old bay mare (17-9-2012) Sire: Mosayter (USA) Dam: Star Gold (Luskin Star) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Ellis
Owners: Mrs L A Ellis & M P Ellis
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checks, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Striped Cap
Having second run back. Fresh up after eight months always well back ran last at Muswellbrook (M58) Mar 29 over 1280m, slow going 8.9 len behind In Good Health carrying 57kg at $101. Previously second-up eased near 100m; 4 of 12 at Gosford Mdn in Mar 2018 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.2 len behind Beauty Kanas with 54.5kg at $21.
Race five will see a BM 66 Showcase handicap over 900 m with Rastafarian fourth up from a spell with apprentice Jacob Gilchrist to ride leaving barrier nine with a field of 12 to go round.
2 RASTAFARIAN
5 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Last start eased back early on 4 of 8 at Wyong (Bm70) Mar 30 over 1100m, on heavy track; 1.6 len behind Bancroft with 57.5kg at $15. Before that slowly away; 8 of 11 at Newcastle (Bm78) Mar 8 over 900m, 5.4 len behind Don’t Tease Me with 56.5kg at $26.
Good luck to all.