A couple of exclusions may result with the Lane runners at Coffs Harbour on Monday, December 30 though at this stage Enchanted Princess, Thiswilldous, Sugarland Express (ran 3rd today at Scone) & Castleton (an emergency) are all acceptors in the card.
Race three will see a Sawtell hotel maiden plate over 1405 m with Enchanted Princess third up from the spell Darryl McLellan to ride from 7 with a field of 14 to run.
5 ENCHANTED PRINCESS
4 year old bay mare (20-11-2015) Sire: Reward for Effort Dam: Princess D’argent (Coronation Day) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr N Ellis
Owners: P J Cullen, R J Barlow, N Ellis, M Fitzgerald, L Molly, C D Gaunt, T Marshall, S McFarlane & D Hoban
Colours: White, Green Horsehead With Orange Mane, Orange Sleeves, Green Shamrock On Cap
Gear Changes: Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME
Third-up. First-up hampered near 200m; made ground from midfield; 3 of 11 at Scone Mdn on Nov 21 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Maisaa with 57kg at $21.00. Last start got back early 4 of 8 at Newcastle 4yo+ Mdn on Dec 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Graceful Zarifa with 55kg at $2.80.
Thiswilldous will compete in race 4 on the card in a class 2 handicap over 1000 m with Ryan Moloney is booked to ride fourth up from a spell leaving 7 with a field of 11 to run.
2 THISWILLDOUS
4 year old bay gelding (29-9-2015) Sire: Zoustar Dam: Princess Layla (Fastnet Rock) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M F Doyle
Owners: Mrs J A Law, M B Heaney, A J Firth, G T Tyack & M White
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest start laid in in the straight and hampered near 200m; ran last in a small field at Hawkesbury Hcp (C2) on Dec 15 over 1100m, 3.25 len behind Enfleurage with 55kg at $8.00. The start before that 3 of 8 at Gosford Hcp (C2) on Dec 4 over 1100m, 4.25 len behind Big Parade with 55kg at $51.00.
As suggested race eight sees Sugarland Express & Castleton both emergencies when competing for a class 1 handicap prize over 1205m.
16 CASTLETON (Blks) EM
5 year old bay gelding (13-9-2014) Sire: All Too Hard Dam: Exquisite Art (Redoute’s Choice) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: L J Kennedy & Miss P A Kearl
Colours: Union Jack, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 (weakened noticeably; tailed off;, ordered to trial) at Gilgandra (Bm50) in Aug over 1600m, soft track; 36 len behind Traffic Cop carrying 58.5kg at $31.00. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Gold Coast Hcp (C2) in Apr over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Ocean Waves with 55.5kg at $9.00.
Good luck to all onMonday.