1600m Over 35 Preview

Had time on my hands to have a go at this... my 1st try so it is what it is...

1600m Over 35 Preview

1  Jordan Harvey  48m

5th in 2020 off 40m in 4m 50.64s
8th in 2021 off 10m in 5m 01.61s
State champs 800m in 2m.08.9s
State champs 3k in 9m 07.4s
6th of 6 at Pre Bay Women/Over 35 1600m off 68m  NTT

Hardly raced this season but not hopeless from the red

2  Matthew Fallon  65m

1st in 2020 off 142m in 4m 35.35s
9th in 2021 off   60m in 5m 04.05s
7th Burnside Women/Over 35 1600m off 110m in 4m 55.1s

Previous winner who may lack hard racing to be in the finish

3  Hayden Cook  70m

Mount Gambier Over 35 300m off 16m in 45.85s

Great to see this Legend returning after a long break
No exposed distance form this season and will need more racing


4 Jed Stanford  85m

2nd Brighton Women/Over 35 1000m off 65m in 2m 42.35s
5th Burnside Women/Over 35 1600m off 85m in 4m 42.55s

Lightly raced and his form has been solid and could easily surprise here

5  Salvador Jurado  95m

8th in 2020 off 135m in 4m 59.22s
6th in 2021 off 105m in 4m 59.35s
4th of 6 Pre Bay 1600m Women/Over 35 off 128m NTT
1st Pre Bay Over 35 550m off 74m in 1m 13.85s
3rd Brighton Women/Over 35 1000m off 70m in 2m 42.46s
7th Port Adelaide Open 1600m off 220m in 4m 23.09s
2nd Flinders Open 800m off 86m in 2m 00.37s
3rd Burnside Women/Over 35 1600m off 110m in 4m 40.05s
1st Marion Open 800m off 98m in 1m 58.88s

In form runner of the season to date mixing all distances with success  Sure to be in this at the pointy end

6  Bennett Maxwell  115m

7th in 2020 off 185m in 4m 55.96s
1st in 2021 off 155m in 4m 49.15s
2nd Pre Bay Women/Over 35 1600m off 190m in approx 4m 25s
1st Pre Bay Open 1600m off 300m in 4m 08.94s
1st Brighton Women/Over 35 1000m off 140m in 2m 39.56s
11th Port Adelaide Open 1600m off 275m in 4m 28,54s

Last years winner and having a stellar season
Tough as nails and the one to beat again

7  Phil Noden  120m

5th Waverley Open 1600m off 240m in 4m 09.86s

Little exposed form this season but a real smokey here if injury free

8  Brett Nilsen  130m

3rd in 2020 off 140m in 4m 39.62s
3rd in 2021 off 125m in 4m 53.45s
3rd Pre Bay Over 35 550m off 58m in 1m 14.64s
3rd Flinders Open 800m off 75m in 2m 00.44s
6th Burnside Women/Over 35 1600m off 125m in 4m 46.36s

Knocking on the door in this race and will be up there again

9  Mark Hipworth  160m

2nd in 2020 off 240m in 4m 39.46s
14th Essendon 45+ 800m off 12m in 2m 22.76s

True icon of pro running
Lack of racing may impact his chances here but can never discount him

10  Carl McMeel  170m

4th Mt Gambier Open 1600m off 325m in 4m 07.57s
7th Terang Open 800m off 90m in 2m 10.48s
5th Warrnambool Open 800m off 90m in 2m05.37s
1st Essendon 45+ 800m off 78m in 2m 02.29s

In terrific early season form and looms as the obvious threat


11  Ingrid Woodward  200m

11th in 2021 off 190m in 5m 09.55s
9th Essendon Open 1600m off 340m in 4m 15.32s
6th Terang Open 1600m off 340m in 4m 23.26s
4th Warrnambool Age Graded 1600m off 390m in 4m 10.13s

Working into some solid form after a breakout 2021 season in the VAL

12  Gaetano Aiello  380m

11th in 2020 off 350m in 5m 16.91s
10th in 2021 off 360m in 5m 04.37s

Barely sighted this season and won't threaten here

13  Sue Anderson  430m

7th Geelong 45+ 800m off 120m in 2m 26.28s
9th Terang Open 800m off 200m in 2m 11.82s
10th Warrnambool Age Graded 1600m off 367m in 5m 15.4s
17th Essendon Open 1600m off 400m in 4m 58.56s

Mixing distances this season and a former Bay winner in the Over 35's 550m Handy mark if she can produce her best

14  Robert Kenshole  520m

5th in 2021 off 505m in 4m 54.67s
1st Waverley 45+ 800m off 290m in 2m 1.8s
9th Essendon 45+ 800m off 240m in 2m 15.66s

Close up last year in this race and will be in front for a long time

15  Lesley Rutherford  590m

9th in 2020 off 615m in 5m 07.0s
2nd in 2021 off 610m in 4m 49.1s
Marion Women 800m off 220m in 2m 44.71s

Racing sparingly this season in shorter events and not in the same form as last year when just caught on the line


Selections

Carl McMeel
Phil Noden
Bennett Maxwell
Salvador Jurado
Robert Kenshole

Nice Floater!

Well done Floater
I think those times at Mt Gambier for the 1600m runners were very flattering for everyone.
Noden
Jurado
Stanford