Darwin 25 Apr 2024
GOING: G
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Light Horse Brigade Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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Expecting a very strong tempo with lots of early pressure, predominantly from Captain George, Go Bundle and Kirakat. CAPTAIN GEORGE (2) tried hard last time out when finishing runner-up here by a head nearly a fortnight ago. He drops right down in class for his peak run and is nicely poised to go one better. ALPHA FLIGHT (1) did not fire in his first 2 starts for his new trainer Gary Clarke and has been given more time to acclimatize. He will find this easier and his stable normally gets results with similar types. He has drawn the pole position and the markets will be an important guide. Can win. MOTIVATED MISS (4) won her first run here after making the move from Queensland and her next 4 runs were not too bad. The recent spell would have done her the world of good and she is capable of taking this out fresh up. TURNSTAR (6) has been battling in similar fields and is worth including in all multiples due to the small field size. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain George to win.
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| 1 | 8x86x |
ALPHA FLIGHT
GARY CLARKE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, Mrs T Rice, P Rice, J A Abela, L Abela & Cop That Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track 0 - 70 February 3 over 1200m, 11 len behind Pop Magic carrying 57.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 64 December 30 over 1100m, 23 len behind New Roman carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Likely to play a major role. |
1 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 2 | 65x52 |
CAPTAIN GEORGE
GARY CLARKE 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, A Rehberg, K F King, B J Hazelman, M A Lont, N T Smith, Mrs M T Gladwin, S Hazelman, S M Dorgan, J M Church, C Smith, A Garzaniti, K J Bredhauer, T J Gladwin & M J Dillon Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on March 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pop Magic with 55.5kg at $7. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on April 12 over 1200m, head behind Swing With Junior with 55kg at $4. Looks ready to find his best. |
2 J R TODD |
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| 3 | 187x7 |
GO BUNDLE
CHRIS POLLARD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG C A B Peter & N Tefanis Second run back. First-up after six months second last of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on April 12 over 1100m, 6 len behind Bel Suono with 58kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on January 14 2023 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind I'm A Dreamer carrying 55kg at $11. One of the top chances. |
6 W R DAVIS |
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| 4 | 4254x |
MOTIVATED MISS
JASON MANNING 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG J Manning,On Fire Racing, K Wilson, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D Reynolds, J Randell, Mrs J Waters, D McIntosh, J Livingstone, Mrs A Livingstone, A Kelly, M Gasparis, M Downes, Miss L Cato, A Graham, Mrs M Lunney, Miss S Berlin, D Carey, M Weir & B Callaghan Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at this track 0 - 58 October 28 over 1100m, 4 len behind Turnstar with 57kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len this track Mdn-Sw July 15 over 1200m defeating Exgames carrying 56.5kg at $9. Can return with a bold run. |
5 MS V ARNOTT |
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| 5 | 20x66 |
KIRAKAT
JASON MANNING 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Fairall, Miss J Penhall,On Fire Racing, M Gasparis, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, K P Wilson, T D Penhall, Mrs AJ Penhall, D J Pope, Mrs M R Pope, P A Searl, D G Wyatt, D P Pedersen & J E Manning Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1100m, 11 len behind Pharoah Magic carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at this track Cl2 on April 12 over 1200m, 12 len behind Spaceship with 52kg at $8.50. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim. |
3 JADE HAMPSON |
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| 6 | 48564 |
TURNSTAR
PHILIP COLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs R I Cole, B F McArdle, M R Evans, B Widing, Miss K M Eishold, Mrs Lorna Eishold, M R Neumann, P M Cole, R M Cytrowski, Ms TL Reichstein & Ms H M Slee Most recently 4th of 7 at this track Bm54 on April 12 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Bart's Bullet carrying 52.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm54 on March 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind The Stifmeister carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
4 EMMA LINES |
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