Albany 09 May 2024
GOING: S(5)
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SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP 1232m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: Out 4m Entire. |
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Star In Time is the likely leader at a slick tempo. HOW PRETTY (9) improved again winning here as favourite and can make it four on the trot for the Durrant yard. The gate is trickier today but CJP goes aboard replacing the apprentice and he can get her home. IMPERIALIZE (2) won at Pinjarra and then was better again beaten 2L at Ascot in stronger than this. Has been kept on the fresh side and is a decent chance to bounce. ARCADIA STAR (6) resumes and goes fresh. She's trialled well at Lark Hill and last winter was thought good enough to try at Listed level. A chance. GAGE ROADS (3) peaks off the CL5 placing and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with How Pretty.
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| 1 | 30222 |
HENRY THE AVIATOR
P B HUNTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG O C Kiddie, T C Kiddie & P B Hunter Useful type. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 19 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Catch These Hands with 55.5kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on March 31 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Beau Zoom carrying 55kg at $2.90. Has to be considered. |
11 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 2 | 22714 |
IMPERIALIZE
BRETT POPE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B E Pope, M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, S J Hall & C W Matthews Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on April 6 over 1500m, 2 len behind Yarralea with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 March 24 over 1500m defeating Snip's Rock with 60kg at $3.50. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable alley. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | 4x542 |
GAGE ROADS
STEPHEN WOLFE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Recent form sound. Most recently settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at this track Skyracing.Tv P on April 19 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind Sacred Oath with 58.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track Cl2 on April 11 over 1240m, slow going 3 len behind How Pretty carrying 62.5kg at $3.50. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 22521 |
STAR IN TIME
REBECCA BAYLISS 6YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Miss T T Allen, Mrs M A Sullivan & Ms T Jeffreys Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track Rtg 65+ April 28 over 1230m defeating The Great One carrying 55kg at $3.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 31 over 1500m, nose behind Floppy carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Prefer others. |
8 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 5 | 2180x |
GIFTED WARRIOR
TIM STONE 9YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG T J Stone Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Belmont Park 0Mwly June 14 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Hint Of Mint with 51.5kg at $61. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ February 19 2023 over 1300m, 11 len behind Oxbridge carrying 56.5kg at $16. Hard to enthuse. |
7 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 6 | x295x |
ARCADIA STAR
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Bunbury Cl3 November 7 over 1705m, 5.5 len behind I Love Your Smile carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Geraldton Rtg 56+ October 5 over 1413m, a nose behind Patchwork carrying 59kg at $4.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
5 P CARBERY |
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| 7 | 82174 |
DYNAMITE BAY
ALAN SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B L Fuller, G P Manley, Miss J E Hill & S H Ciarke-Smith Last start got back early 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 54+ on April 28 over 1100m, 3 len behind Demito carrying 59kg at $9.50. Before that 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 31 over 1230m, 3 len behind Sacred Oath with 57kg at $19. Out of his depth. |
2 AVA CATARINO |
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| 8 | 17397 |
COCOON BAY
STEPHEN WOLFE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S J Wolfe, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Panther Racing (Mgr: C J Holt) & Mrs M Wolfe Useful type. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track Skyracing.Tv P on April 19 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Sacred Oath with 53.5kg at $17. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 31 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Sacred Oath carrying 57.5kg at $8. Chance at best. |
6 ROSIE MAHONY |
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| 9 | 6x111 |
HOW PRETTY
ADAM DURRANT 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs V Durrant & G F Durrant On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Cl2 April 11 over 1240m in soft going defeating Safe Rappa with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by a long-neck at Geraldton Cl2 March 27 over 1113m defeating Pop The Moet carrying 54kg at $2.60. Can take this out. |
9 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 55244 |
LONG KNIFE BROTHER
P B HUNTER 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R R Attwell Snr Recent form sound. Last start 4th in a small field at this track Rtg 65+ on April 28 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Star In Time carrying 53kg at $15. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 11 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Vonsnip with 55kg at $12. Not the worst. |
3 J WHITING |
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| 11 | 090x8 |
ST JOHN
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D A Brown, Ms S J Faithfull, R K Drage, W A Pearce & J B King Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 14 over 1190m, 4 len behind Work Home Front with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Rock Of Kaha carrying 55kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 LISA STAPLES |
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