Damien Lane will saddle up a number of runners to Muswellbrook on Friday, July 6 with eight events to be run under fine conditions the track is currently rated a soft 5.
16 DELAGO EXPRESS EM
3 year old bay gelding (27-8-2014) Sire: Delago Deluxe Dam: Forestress (Woodman (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Ellis
Owners: Miss K Law & Mrs J A Law
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
The first of the stable runners will Delago Express second up from a spell from barrier seven, though needs a couple scratchings to gain a start as the second emergency in a maiden plate over 1280m.
Fresh up after four months 6th of 7 runners at Wyong Mdn Jun 26 over 1100m, slow track; 6-3/4 len behind Trumbull with 54kg. Previously second-up slowly away; 6th of 11 runners at Cessnock Mdn Plate in Feb over 1150m, 7-1/4 len behind Smart Enough with 58.5kg.
Race 4 on the card will see last start winner Fanny Chenal though unlikely to run due to barrier 16, but has accepted in a BM 55 handicap over 1750m.
11 FANNY CHENAL
5 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
Last run won by 3/4 len Coonamble Mdn Jun 24 over 1600m defeating Brave Maddie with 57kg. The run before that fractious in barriers; came from midfield; 7th of 13 starters at Hawkesbury Mdn May 24 over 1800m, 6-1/2 len behind Just A Joke carrying 57kg.
Race 6 will see The Brown One under Travis Wolfgram jump from barrier six in a field of 12 when competing in a BM 65 handicap over 1280m.
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 outing 5th in a small field at Kembla Grange (Bm68) Jun 16 over 1000m, on slow going 5-1/4 len behind Stone Cold carrying 56.5kg. The race before that tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 starters at Wyong (Bm60) Jun 7 over 1100m, on a wet track; 1-3/4 len behind Bombarding with 57.5kg.
Race seven has Oakfield Twilight accepting under Grant Buckley jumping from barrier 10 in a class one handicap over 1280m with a number of scratchings reducing the field to 12 at this stage.
2 OAKFIELD TWILIGHT
3 year old bay gelding (9-9-2014) Sire: Zoffany (IRE) Dam: Bally Aura (Bellotto (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Ms S H Castle-Roche
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Pale Green, Yellow Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
Resuming rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out 2nd of 7 starters at Newcastle E&G Hcp (C1) Jun 9 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2-1/4 len behind Texas Tycoon with 58kg. Second-up overraced early, middle stages and checked near 400m; raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 10 starters at Newcastle (Bm65) Jun 23 over 1200m, on slow going 8-1/2 len behind High Power with 58.5kg.
Race eight will see Ayeteem resume from a spell in a class one handicap over a thousand metres with Travis Wolfgram booked to ride jumping from barrier 12 with a field of 14 to run.
2 AYETEEM
3 year old brown gelding (10-8-2014) Sire: Mutawaajid Dam: Madame Danzer (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: Miss K J Law & Mrs J A Law
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
First-up. Finished off last campaign 9th of 10 starters at Newcastle E&G Hcp (C2) in Feb over 1400m, 7-3/4 len behind Plaisir carrying 54kg. When resuming last campaign 4th of 12 starters at Taree Mdn in Dec last year over 1000m, 1-3/4 len behind Our Brother George with 57.5kg.
Good luck to all.