A number of Wyong prepared runners from the Lane Yard will head to Gosford on Thursday, October 5 with fine conditions forecast currently racing on a good (4), with eight events to be spread across the card.

TAB.COM.AU BENCHMARK 69 HANDICAP

1100m

Class: BM69, Handicap

The first of the Damien Lane prepared runners will see The Brown One compete in the TAB.com.au BM 69 handicap over 1100 m with the Brown One to be ridden by Blake Shinn, second up from a spell.

6 THE BROWN ONE (Blks)
8 year old brown mare (4-11-2009) Sire: Dubai Destination (USA) Dam: Something Else (Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr F P Salanitri
Owners: Miss K J Law & F P Salanitri
Colours: Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap

Last time out the Brown One finished 6 of 14 two weeks ago at Dubbo over 1100 m when landing third the rails, chasing the entirety of the straight, when arriving 2.01 lengths behind Somebody from Escebee in a time of 1:01.47.

The 8-year-old Mare is currently $8-1.

THE MEGALONIE SPECIAL MAIDEN PLATE

1600m

Class: Maiden, Set Weights

Race 4 will see one runner in the form of Eyota, from the Lane stable, compete in the Megalonie Special Maiden plate over a mile with Tim Clark aboard the runner jumping from barrier (6).

2 EYOTA (Blks)
4 year old chestnut gelding (26-9-2013) Sire: Reward for Effort Dam: Bichette (Bellotto (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mega Video Pty Ltd
Owners: Roseglen Racing (Mgr: R F Smith)
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap

Eyota was last seen finishing third of 13/1400m two weeks ago at Taree in a maiden when settling in seventh early improved on straightening and chased solidly to the line without threatening the leader Marathon when beating home Natural Predator.

Eyota, four-year-old gelding has a tendency to go better on country tracks, though is racing well without winning, up 4kg from last starts 3rd is not ideal and is currently $18-1 in betting.

STAR 104.5 LIVE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP

1600m

Class: BM65, Handicap

Race 6 will see the running of the Star 104.5 live BM 65 handicap over a mile with the stable saddling up Spinning Gold with Blake Shinn aboard the last start winner jumping from barrier (7).

8 SPINNING GOLD
7 year old brown or black gelding (26-10-2010) Sire: Waterford Road Dam: Comeinspina (NZ) (Spinning World (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr P Grant
Owners: Grant Thoroughbred Holdings Syndicate (Mgr: P Grant, Mrs G P Kelly-Grant & D F Lane
Colours: Gold, Black Stars, Gold Cap With Black Lightning Bolt

Last time out Spinning Gold won a week ago at Wyong in a BM60 Hcp, finishing first of 7/1600m, increasing his win ratio to 13% with a place ratio of 47%, winning $140,000 in prize money from 53 starts seven wins and 18 placings.

A winner of two of his past three and has good form around Gosford, he has good early speed and if allowed to dictate could prove hard to catch.

The 7-year-old gelding is currently $8-1 in early markets.

COMEDY NIGHTS @ THE EG CLASS 1 HANDICAP

1200m

Class: Class 1, Handicap

Race seven will see the Comedy Nights @ the EG, class one handicap over 1200m with Bend It Like Benny, to be partnered by Jason Collet jumping from barrier 11 with the consistent place -getter displaying 62% via 12 placings from 21 starts with 1 win recorded.

3 BEND IT LIKE BENNY
5 year old bay gelding (6-10-2012) Sire: Domesday Dam: Bella Stella (Danehill (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap

Last time out the five-year-old gelding finished third of 5/1000 m at Wyong when settling third the fence, crossed the leaders heels on straightening and battled to the line to be beaten by Right As Rain with Neretva the next runner in.

Been knocking on the door after recent finishes and again looks a win or place chance, he is currently $17-1.

DEBORTOLI WINES CLASS 2 HANDICAP

1000m

Class: Class 2, Handicap

Black Comedy is no certainty of competing in race eight in the Debortoli Wines class 2 handicap over a thousand metres with the runner recently finishing third of 8/900 m a week ago at Cessnock in a class one.

13 BLACK COMEDY
5 year old bay mare (9-8-2012) Sire: Dane Shadow Dam: Quipster (Snippets) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Holbrook Thoroughbreds
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap

Ridden by Courtney Van Der Werf, Black Comedy took a sit behind the leaders, before coming of heels off the corner, to run on strongly to grab a minor placing on that occasion.

The five-year-old mare is currently $51 in early markets.

The stable wishes connections the best of luck at Gosford on Thursday.

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