The Damien Lane stable saddles up Boston Blue, Sharp Speedo and Rastafarian to Gosford on Saturday, 23 February with the track currently a heavy eight showers are forecast the rail position is in the true.
1 BOSTON BLUES (Blks)
4 year old bay gelding (30-9-2014) Sire: Americain (USA) Dam: Northeast Note (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr a Sangster
Owners: A Browning
Colours: Yellow, Red Diamond Band, Diamonds On Sleeves And Cap
Boston Blue will compete in the Daryl McClellan in a maiden plate over 2100 leaving barrier two of six.
Last outing 3rd of 11 starters at Tamworth 3yo+ Plate (C1) Feb 11 over 2100m, 1/2 len behind Yankee Tango with 56.5kg. The start before that 5th in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) 3yo+ Plate (C1) Jan 26 over 2200m, 17-3/4 len behind Mushroom Rock with 56.5kg.
Sharp Speedo will contest in race three with the last start runner-up eying a class 2 handicap prize over 1900 m with Ms Jess Taylor aboard leaving barrier three of seven.
6 SHARP SPEEDO
5 year old bay mare (28-8-2013) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: Lady of Jewels (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing raced on the pace then 2nd of 8 runners at Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm70) Feb 15 over 1900m, 2-1/2 len behind Seababe with 54kg. The run before that held up on straightening; 3rd of 12 starters at Newcastle (Bm64) Feb 2 over 1860m, slow going 2-1/4 len behind Red Dubawi with 56kg.
The final contestant being that of Rastafarian in race eight running under Grant Buckley from barrier six of eight in a BM 70 handicap over thousand metres.
3 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
Gear Changes: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation when last at Wyong (Bm70) in Sep last year over 1000m, 5-1/4 len behind Princess Lottie with 56kg. First up last campaign 7th of 8 runners at Scone Hcp (C3) in Mar last year over 900m, 6-1/4 len behind Invincible Gangsta with 56.5kg.
Best of luck to all.