Albury 21 Mar 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ADRIAN LEDGER MEMORIAL SHOWCASE - BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 2400m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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A genuine pace is expected with Saint Loft, Kilkenny Lass and Keevs rolling along early. BURGUNDY GIRL (3) massive drop in grade after holding his ground on the line when eighth to Palmetto in the LR Canberra Cup over 2000m. Comes here in peak form and is expected to bounce back with the claim. SCANDOVAL (2) won three of his last five starts and this looks slightly easier after running third over 2000m at Pakenham. Distance suits but looks to be racing for the minor money. NO RUMOURS (4) got off the mark at start four with a slashing come-from-behind maiden victory over 2000m at Ballarat. Drops in weight and has the upside to play a leading role. KILKENNY LASS (6) mare in form who gives the indication she will relish the 2400m. Sat on the speed when gripping on late for a narrow win over 2000m at Wangaratta. Stays in the calculations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Burgundy Girl to win.
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| 1 | 23924 |
ASHAU VALLEY
CRAIG WEEDING 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG F S Watkins Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 13 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Kilkenny Lass carrying 60kg at $4.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, long-neck behind Samurai Star with 60kg at $13. Rates highly and should be in the mix. |
5 JAKE DUFFY |
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| 2 | 18113 |
SCANDOVAL
PATRICK KEARNEY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG P Kearney, R Hinkley, C McGregor, M Medici, Mrs H Uren, Horse Fun (Mgr: A Rosenow), P Gajanovic, Mays Racing (Mgr: S M Mays), Mrs M Joyce, A Joyce, J R Teague, Mrs M P Konyenburg & Ollerom (Mgr: B N Waixel) Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm70 on March 6 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Wolfess carrying 60kg at $8.50. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Kyneton Bm58 February 18 over 1881m defeating Mawkeb carrying 61.5kg at $9. Likely to feature. |
2 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 3 | 67258 |
BURGUNDY GIRL
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 6YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG M G Kennedy & Mrs H M L Stephens Last start got back early 8th of 11 at Canberra in the LR Canb Cup on March 9 over 2000m, 4 len behind Palmetto with 54kg at $101. The start before that got back early 5th of 10 at Canberra Canb Cup Prev88 on February 21 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Scarli Japali carrying 53kg at $14. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go very well. |
3 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 4 | 6x341 |
NO RUMOURS
PAUL PREUSKER 4YO GR/BR GELDING 57.0KG P A Preusker, Campolina Pty Ltd (Mgr: I C Bell), F C Belot, D Ruiz & R Harrowfield Going well. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Ballarat Mdn-Sw February 23 over 2000m defeating Geemes with 59.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on February 4 over 1800m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mummsie with 59.5kg at $2.80. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. |
5 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 5 | 04363 |
THE STORYTELLER
STEVE RICHARDS 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J Leek, P Couzens, N Donnelly, S Templeton, M Wotten, M Wotten & T Habel Most recently led but faded 3rd of 8 at Ararat Bm58 on March 4 over 2200m, 6 len behind Stardom Awaayts carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on January 24 over 3000m, 12 len behind Highland Blaze carrying 53kg at $26. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
6 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 6 | 31931 |
KILKENNY LASS
GERALD EGAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P C VELLA Useful mare. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Wangaratta Bm64 March 13 over 2000m defeating Eagle Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, long-neck behind Samurai Star carrying 56.5kg at $13. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
6 BRENDAN WARD |
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| 7 | 0x091 |
KEEVS
ROB BLACKER 6YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C A Blacker Useful gelding. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Balnarring Pic-Trpy March 9 over 2000m defeating Retrospection carrying 69kg at $3.30. The start before that ran last of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on March 1 over 2250m, 7 len behind Sebonna with 54kg at $51. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
2 C J PARISH |
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| 8 | 63361 |
SAINT LOFT
MICHAEL TRAVERS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J L Travers Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Goulburn Bm58 March 11 over 2145m defeating Devgru carrying 55.5kg at $11. The race before that 6th of 9 at Corowa Cl2 on March 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Washington carrying 55kg at $8. Not keen. |
4 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | 53603 |
WRITTEN ADVICE
JOHN & CHRIS LEDGER 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs K J Ledger, Mrs J A Madgwick, C C Ledger, B W Ledger, B R Hobbs, I R Gibb, C J Shoppee, Mrs K L Walsh & A G Tabor Most recently eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Towong Towong Cup on March 8 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Copperfield carrying 53kg at $51. The run before that ran last of 10 at Wangaratta Bm64 on March 1 over 2000m, 14 len behind Samurai Star with 53kg at $41. Going okay but others rate better. |
8 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 10 | 43516 |
THE KILMORIAN
JODY THOMPSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG N F Thompson, Ms J L Thompson, Mrs F J Thompson, P J Randles, Mrs M Sexton, D J Sexton & J Phillips At the latest run won by a nose at this track Cl1-Sw February 24 over 2000m defeating Daddy's Girl with 56.5kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 7 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1968m, 10 len behind Papal Army with 59.5kg at $31. This looks far tougher. |
9 J LYON |
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| 11 | 74043 |
BLAZING ZONE
SHILLEAGH MEYERVALE 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D Perryman Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Wagga Bm74 on March 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Helluva Soiree carrying 55kg at $31. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Wagga Tompattoncup on March 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Field Legend carrying 55kg at $101. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
1 B VALE |
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