Darwin 19 Apr 2025
GOING: F
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ANZAC Day Races 25 April Handicap 1300m Track: AW Rain (Max: 30) Rail: True. |
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A keen contest with He's Essential and Siakam leading from Prince Ruban.
BON'S YOUR BACK (4) is an ex-Victorian who has finished third in both of his local starts. He has badly missed the kick in each of those runs, and only has to get it right in the barriers to win a race like this. SACCHARO (2) is a tough veteran who will be suited by a 5-horse field. His 5-week gap between runs would have done him no harm, and he has top 3 claims this time. SIAKAM (1) had a couple of excuses last time out, and his win prior in a similar field to this is the guide to use. Don't drop him. HE'S ESSENTIAL (5) will be chasing a hat-trick of wins and is 1 of 3 in the field for leading trainer Gary Clarke. Jarrod Todd had the pick and chose this fellow, so he can get the job done again. PRINCE RUBAN (3) did not cope with a 7-day backup last start and raced too keenly before dropping out over a mile 5 weeks ago. He is expected to be very hard to hold out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bon's Your Back to win.
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| 1 | 36615 |
SIAKAM
GARY CLARKE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A E Kingshott, J A Kingshott, R P King, R T Archibald, K R S Yates, J G Scobie, P M Chalmers, Dr I G Balson, S Yates, S R Hine, M Hawthorne, P G Tonks, C Kolotelo, J P P Brown, F D Magee, L Marriott, Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), D O'brien & J P Smith Useful gelding. Last start second last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Canton Kid carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm76 March 28 over 1100m defeating Rising Sphere with 58kg at $6. Key runner. |
2 P SHIERS |
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| 2 | x3445 |
SACCHARO
PHILIP COLE 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R I Cole, Ms T L Travers, Mrs A L Sayers-Hunt, B J Thomsen, Ms B M Thomas, H W C Crooks, K Dubberley, Ms K M Eishold, Mrs L J Eishold, Ms M Jan, M R Neumann, P M Cole, Ms T L Reichstein, Mrs B M Thomas, M J Thomas Syn, Boyz Trips, Boopts & DOTS Racing Useful gelding. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 76 on March 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Crown Waters with 60kg at $15. The race before that eased back early on second last in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 7 over 1300m, 3 len behind Influential Jack with 59kg at $6.50. Can win on his best form. |
3 W R DAVIS |
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| 3 | 31137 |
PRINCE RUBAN
GARY CLARKE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG S C Bottomley Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track 0 - 76 on March 15 over 1600m, 9 len behind Crown Waters carrying 57.5kg at $21. Before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on March 7 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Influential Jack with 56.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly on best form and is among the main chances. |
1 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 4 | 54x33 |
BON'S YOUR BACK
CHRIS POLLARD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J Dyer, Big Players (Mgr: S Caruana) & A Gillett Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on March 28 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Brazen Bon carrying 57.5kg at $12. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Canton Kid with 54kg at $2.90. Backs up quickly and should go well. |
5 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 5 | x3211 |
HE'S ESSENTIAL
GARY CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S M Clarke Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at this track 0 - 64 March 28 over 1300m defeating Marvelous Night carrying 58kg at $1.95. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track 0 - 64 February 21 over 1600m defeating Queen In The North carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Rates highly and should be very competitive. |
4 J R TODD |
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