Damien Lane saddles up 2 runners to Tamworth on Friday, April 3 with the Phantom Spark and Oakfield Jet accepting to run on a track that is currently rated in the soft five range the weather is overcast the rail is in the true with nine events to be run.
The first of the Damien Lane runners will enter in the thread affects class one handicap over 1400 m with Phantom Spark timed to run at 3:40 pm local with Jake Hull to pilot leaving 5 with a field of 14 to compete.
5PHANTOM SPARK
4 year old bay or brown gelding (13-11-2015)Sire:DenmanDam:Trick of Light (GB)(Dansili (GB))View Pedigree Report
Breeder:Mrs M Hirsch
Owners:E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours:Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Impressive in recent runs. Latest outing slowly away; 4 of 11 at Port Macquarie (Bm58) on Mar 20 over 1206m, slow going 2.5 len behind Tinai carrying 58kg at $13.00. The start before that galloped on; eased back early on 3 of 10 at Port Macquarie Hcp (C1) on Mar 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Zapluck carrying 58kg at $41.00.
Race seven on the card will see the rapid clean class 2 handicap over 1200 m timed to go at 4:20 pm with Oakfield Jet accepting to run under Darryl Mclellan leaving barrier 14 with a field of 14 to run.
1OAKFIELD JET(Blks)
8 year old brown gelding (21-2-2012)Sire:Encosta de LagoDam:Hot ’n’ Breezy(Zephyr Zip (NZ))View Pedigree Report
Breeder:Mr D Parker
Owners:B Mackenzie
Colours:Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest outing slowly away and wide throughout; 4 of 11 at Port Macquarie Hcp (C2) on Mar 20 over 1106m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Mosh Vain with 58kg at $6.00. The run before that slowly away and inconvenienced on straightening; ran last of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Hcp (C2) on Feb 27 over 1150m, on rain-affected going; 7.5 len behind Bombasay carrying 56.5kg at $8.50.
Good luck to all with runners at Tamworth on Friday.