Hobart   05 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Kevin Sharkie BM76 Handicap 2000m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 4.58)  

Don't Give Up to roll forward and dictate terms. GOLDEN PROPHET (2) settled back over the mile fresh but found the line strongly in an eye-catching return. Will relish the extra ground and goes well here and second-up. Claim helps and looks tough to stop. DON'T GIVE UP (4) is a speedy type in good form including a gritty last start win over 2100m. Take catching again. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (5) was a winner here two back before a narrow defeat at Lonny. Yet to race beyond the mile but looks well placed here and will be prominent throughout. Can give a sight. JUST A NEEDS (1) is fitter for two runs back and looks ready to step back out in journey now. Expecting sharp improvement. STEEL MIST (6) has been thereabouts lately but looks suited back out in trip and is attractively weighted with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Golden Prophet.
1 33x58 JUST A NEEDS
JOHN LUTTRELL
6YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
A G Johnson, Mrs J A Johnson, Mrs J Outtram & B Outtram
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track Bm68 on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Fighting Floyd carrying 60kg at $10. Last start 8th of 11 at this track Bm76 on November 23 over 1390m, 4 len behind Sh'bourne Midnight with 58.5kg at $18. Fitter for two runs in and expected to improve sharply.
4
T BAKER
Purple, Red Stars, Sleeves And Cap
2 131x6 GOLDEN PROPHET
ADAM TRINDER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
A Trinder, R G Schaeche, P T Collins, B S Targett, D P Wise, L E Williams, Mrs J Elphinstone, Mrs C E Downie, Mrs C B Gray, D N Elphinstone, P A Murphy & Mrs D H Murphy
Second-up. First-up after six months from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Launceston Bm68 on November 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Lovin' Bev with 61kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Launceston Bm60 on March 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Doonican carrying 57.5kg at $5. Fitter for a strong return and looks ideally placed here with the claim.
5
CHRISTOPHER PANG
Yellow, Red Maltese Cross And Cap
3 3443x GEE GEE MISS QUITA
STUART GANDY
7YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard)
First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Launceston Bm72 October 3 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Verbano carrying 56kg at $13. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Bm68 May 25 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Furneaux carrying 59kg at $21. See how she returns.
1
Aqua, White Yorkshire Rose, Quartered Cap
4 17212 DON'T GIVE UP
STUART GANDY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Armidale Stud (Mgr: D W Whishaw)
Recent form sound. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Launceston Bm68 on November 26 over 2100m, head behind Night Invader with 58.5kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Bm60 November 4 over 2020m on a rain affected track defeating Dynamic Deel with 59.5kg at $3.30. Speedy galloper in good form and will take catching.
3
CHLOE WELLS
Green And White Quarters, Green Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 77512 RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE
JOHN KEYS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
R A Gudden, Mrs L M Gudden, R J Gudden, Mrs S C Gudden & L A Gudden
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Launceston Bm68 on November 21 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Lovin' Bev with 58kg at $5.50. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track Bm60 November 8 over 1430m in soft going defeating Fiorente De Legend with 57.5kg at $8. First try at the trip but will race handy and give a sight.
1
JABEZ JOHNSTONE
White, Red Cross And Armbands, White And Red Cross Cap
6 18865 STEEL MIST
JOHN LUTTRELL
8YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
K M Parry
Last start 5th of 9 at Launceston Bm60 on November 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Elegantly Written with 58kg at $10. The run before that got back early 6th of 9 at this track Bm60 on November 8 over 1430m, slow going 2.5 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 58.5kg at $31. Extra trip a plus and attractively weighted.
2
CATHERINE VAN MUNSTER
Sky Blue, Royal Blue PM Brand And Collar, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Cuffs, Quartered Cap