Alice Springs 13 Jul 2025
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Centreline Saddlery & Country Outfitters Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 22) Rail: True. |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. LUSKIN HERO (2) has been well placed to win his last couple of starts on the bounce. He won't find this much harder, and has carried more weight to win in the past. He has the advantage of the pole position, and the hat-trick beckons. KICKATORP (1) has been third in both of her starts back from a spell at Alice Springs and lines up here with the blinkers back on. He is peaking at the right time and has a handy record on this circuit. Each way claims again. BOY BIG (4) is racing as well as ever and was runner-up behind the top pick in the same race last time out. He is better off at the weights and can finish a lot closer this time. Stick with him. EXPERT WITNESS (3) has been spelling since a couple of runs earlier in the year at Alice Springs. He can be competitive at this level and has won 4 times fresh up in the past. Don't risk him. BOLD TROPIC (5) needs to improve, but his past form has been good enough to see him feature in fields like this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Luskin Hero to win.
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| 1 | 33x33 |
KICKATORP
RAY VINEY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, I D Makey, M A Bosko & C McTaggart Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on June 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Flying Yishu with 55kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on June 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 59kg at $7. Harder here but worth considering. |
2 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 2 | 35311 |
LUSKIN HERO
GREG CONNOR 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G L Connor & Miss RE Sidebottom Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Bm76 June 30 over 1100m defeating Boy Big with 56kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; won by 5.5 len at this track 0 - 64 June 16 over 1100m defeating Boy Big carrying 61kg at $3. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again. |
1 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 3 | 5x36x |
EXPERT WITNESS
LISA WHITTLE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G P Stewart, Mrs A E Stewart & Brigava (Mgr: Ms V Downing) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at this track Bm76 January 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Brat carrying 54.5kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track Bm76 December 21 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Brat with 58kg at $3.30. Looks very hard to beat. |
3 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 4 | 16122 |
BOY BIG
GREG CONNOR 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss R E Sidebottom, J G Morgan, Mrs A P Morgan & G A Irvine Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm76 on June 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 55kg at $9. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Luskin Hero with 59.5kg at $6.50. Nicely placed and will be hard to beat. |
5 P DENTON |
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| 5 | 28445 |
BOLD TROPIC
GREG CONNOR 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG G L Connor, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, Mrs M Farley, B M Farley, A T Maloney, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, K A Perry, J L O'Neill, Mrs A E O'Neill & T E Slattery Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bm76 on June 30 over 1100m, 7 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 53kg at $31. Before that got back early in a small field at this track Hcp on June 16 over 1200m, 12 len behind Flying Yishu with 55kg at $26. Has ability and finds a nice race to return to form. |
4 LEK MALONEY |
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