Canberra 29 Mar 2024
GOING: G(4)
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AIRMASTER CANBERRA HANDICAP 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: Out 9m 1000m to 380m. Out 7m remainder. (Pent: 3.82). |
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Ready To Humble, Crucial Witness and Loose Love can set a strong tempo. NAPOLEON SOLO (2) was narrowly beaten at Moruya in Open grade and then settled back in a 64 at Kembla Grange and was never in the hunt. Prepared to forgive that and a senior rider is aboard today replacing the 2kg apprentice. Hits this race at peak and should go close. LIGHT PRESS (4) was just beaten here this grade behind Blue Grotto finishing hard. Fitter again and should relish the extra metres on that effort. Performs third-up and is a threat. TROOPER KNUCKLE (3) resumes and is right up to this if presented forward. He's placed 2/3 fresh and has had a soft trial. In Canberra's premier yard and deserves plenty of respect. LOOSE LOVE (5) is a capable local on resumption. At his best over longer but he can hit the line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Napoleon Solo each way.
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READY TO HUMBLE
NICK OLIVE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG M A Knappick, Ms C L Walliss, Mrs A M Knappick, Mrs R L Grant, Mrs V E Acworth, M Vucas, M I Holmes & M P Lister Second run back. First-up after eight months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at Albury City Hcp Bm90 on March 21 over 1175m, 10 len behind Flying Sultan carrying 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 on June 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Strombus carrying 58.5kg at $12. Keep onside. |
4 BILLY OWEN |
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| 2 | x2828 |
NAPOLEON SOLO
NATALIE JARVIS 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Thorotek (Mgr: Mrs N K Jarvis), Five Horizons Racing (Mgr: R P Grayson), A Redman, E Redman, Mrs A L Barwick, R A Barwick, Mrs S Daly, K Daly, Ms J Fraser, Mrs M Gandy, C J Gandy, K J Dunstan, P Gillan, D R Quirk, C Meagher, T J Cassidy, A James, J Cowan, D R Carlyon & Ms K Wightman Most recently 8th of 13 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Owari carrying 55kg at $11. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Moruya Open Bm82 on January 19 over 1435m, 0.5 len behind Victory At Omaha with 58kg at $7. Winning chance. |
5 LOUISE DAY |
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| 3 | 2349x |
TROOPER KNUCKLE
KEITH DRYDEN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs C L Barlow, M F James & Mrs J M James Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Gundagai Snakegully November 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Suparazi carrying 54kg at $14. Previously first up; third of 12 at Goulburn Bm66 June 5 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Charlemagne with 62kg at $10. Likely to run well. |
3 JAMES INNES JNR |
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| 4 | 32x92 |
LIGHT PRESS
GARRY KIRKUP 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 13 at Randwick Highway-C3 on March 2 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Once Again My Girl with 55kg at $21. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Tab Fed Open 84 on March 20 over 1000m, slow going 0.9 len behind Blue Grotto carrying 55kg at $8. Profiles nicely. |
7 D BEASLEY |
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| 5 | 3769x |
LOOSE LOVE
TODD SMART 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B J McAlister, Shedlife (Mgr: M G Gafa), A J McAlister, Redbacks Racing Group (Mgr: D M Taylor), T A Hartley, B Collins, M A Bartley, Addie Jack (Mgr: T J Clarke), D Painter, J C Lee, W J Poll, R E Smart, R E Smart, Charlos Racing (Mgr: C L Rose), L N French & T R Smart Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track Fed Bm75 October 20 over 1600m, 15 len behind Cliff House carrying 58.5kg at $19. First up last campaign third of 12 at Wagga Ian Reid Bm88 August 31 over 1200m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Mathrin with 55kg at $16. Should be in the mix. |
8 KAYLA NISBET |
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| 6 | 27549 |
MITTATA
EMMA MURPHY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms E R Longmire, J Adams, C Greensmith, TMT Team (Mgr: Mrs S A Madden), T J Dobiech, J W Asher, R J Wilton, G A Hook, C S Berg, R Howse, D R Quick, G Quick, J M Harriott & Ms T J Hornibrook At the latest run led to the turn then faded 9th of 11 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 12 over 1300m, 8 len behind Missile Seeker carrying 61kg at $10. Before that 4th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on February 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Vain Invader with 59.5kg at $10. Can do better. |
9 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 7 | 23355 |
PUERTO RICO
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MRA Kelley, T P Keighley, Mrs D L Keighley, Mrs N M Kelley, J M Schofield, A Russell, J S Quodling, S M Neilson, M O Caldwell, C R Allen, A Nowland, C P Quodling, B J Evans, J R Barron, S E Green, B W Tobler, T Brayshaw, P N Lloyd, W T Holdsworth & R R Walters Last start second last in a small field at Goulburn Cl3 on March 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Los Padres with 58kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on February 9 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Camerlengo carrying 62kg at $6. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
6 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 8 | 64791 |
CRUCIAL WITNESS
GRATZ VELLA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G Vella, G L Sturt, C A Hanbridge, D J Snowden, Mrs I J Snowden, W J Snowden, T B Battese & R J Rawson At the latest run won by a nose at Crookwell Picnic Cup March 9 over 1400m defeating Final Showdown with 65.5kg at $5. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at this track Bm65 on February 23 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Missile Leader carrying 55kg at $26. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
2 DAMON BUDLER |
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| 9 | 56284 |
SPIRITED KING
CLARE MANSELL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C Mansell & J Wallace At the latest run 4th in a small field at Sapphire Coast Bm50 on March 23 over 1208m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Howgoodisvegas carrying 54kg at $10. The start before that 8th of 11 at Cowra Cl1 on March 4 over 1375m, 7 len behind Rangatira with 53.5kg at $26. 1.5kg claim will not be enough. |
1 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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