Damien Lane will saddle up two runners to Port Macquarie on Saturday, 29 August with Miss Sleuth & Great Excitement both eyeing prizes on a six event card the weather is predicted to be fine on a track that is currently rated a good 4.
The first of the Lane runners enters in race two at 2:06 pm in a maiden handicap over 1008 m with the runner fourth up from a spell, Miss Sleuth will be partnered by Rachael Murray leaving barrier six with a field of 11 to run.
10MISS SLEUTH
4 year old brown mare (30-9-2016) Sire: Shamus Award Dam: Bella Heart (Show a Heart) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Daleigh Park Livestock
Owners: M J Murphy, P J Walker, Ms A Murphy, K K Hutton, A M Purcell, P A Williams, G C Haines, R J Soranson, G Davies, R Law & A G Mccarthy
Colours: Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
Latest outing sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at Taree F&M Mdn on Aug 21 over 1250m, 9 len behind Atlantic Lite carrying 54kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track F&M Mdn on Aug 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Brazen Dynamo carrying 58kg at $12.
Great Excitement will enter in the following race at 2:46 pm class one handicap over 1008 m with last start winner Great Excitement to be piloted by Stacey Metcalfe leaving barrier 1 of eight.
6GREAT EXCITEMENT
4 year old bay mare (11-9-2016) Sire: Bon Hoffa Dam: Messy Times (Danzero) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: D F Lane, S P Hodgson, P Saunders, Mrs A T Saunders, P A Skulski, Mrs J L Skulski, B Donovan, P K James, Mrs J L James, R G Matheson, Ms H Skates, M Wotton, C J Hawkins, R Hawkins, P W Doherty, Mrs C J Doherty & F P Salanitri
Colours: Purple, Green Spots, White Sleeves, Purple And White Quartered Cap
Latest run favourite; won by a head (laid out concluding stages) Gilgandra Mdn Plate Aug 22 over 1000m slow going defeating Valar Dohaeris with 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that eased near 1000m; sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Dubbo Mdn Plate on Aug 9 over 1120m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Chevconi carrying 55.5kg at $11.
Good luck to all.