Alice Springs 20 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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Vale Ted Egan Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 37) Rail: True. |
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Only a small field with The Final Word likely to find a comfortable lead. MAGIC DEFENSE (3) closed off strongly beaten 1.3 lengths over 1100m at this track and will be better for the outing. Ready for the mile and will carry just 53kg with the claim. THE FINAL WORD (4) led and won a 54 second-up stepping up to this trip. Uses the rails gate and tumbles in weight at this level. Will take catching. ALTAR BOY (1) won a 76 by a space and then improved that number placing second behind a dominant winner over 1400m. Rates well and he's won 2/4 this course/trip. A serious player. DUTY (5) has won three times over this distance, and third-up can show more. VENTING (2) tries hard and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Magic Defense.
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| 1 | 62312 |
ALTAR BOY
PAUL GARDNER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P A Gardner, Ms S A Acornley, G W Spry, A R Thompson, G Birrer, G A Francis, Mrs B J Francis, D F Cini & D Tanti Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on November 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Our Couver carrying 61kg at $3.10. The run before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track Bm76 November 1 over 1400m defeating The Girl's Boy carrying 56kg at $2.45. Less weight this time and will run well. |
3 P DENTON |
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| 2 | 34164 |
VENTING
KERRY PETRICK 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R P McDonald, D P Kerr, J W Lovell & G Simmons Most recently in a small field at this track Bmnt 68 on November 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Our Couver carrying 61kg at $8. The run before that of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 1 over 1400m, 14 len behind Altar Boy with 59kg at $3.50. In the mix. |
2 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 3 | 31x73 |
MAGIC DEFENSE
KERRY PETRICK 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J L Meyer, Ms C Need, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, Mrs D M Grieve & JR Robb Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Delago Lad carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on December 6 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Bahama Bay carrying 58.5kg at $21. Key chance. |
5 LEK MALONEY |
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| 4 | 24x31 |
THE FINAL WORD
DICK LEECH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr P L Brittain) & Gordon J J Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on November 8 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Grinzinger Lass carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Second-up favourite; won by a nose at this track Bm54 December 6 over 1600m defeating Mummsie with 61kg at $2.30. Fitter and and can go on. |
1 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 5 | 56x53 |
DUTY
RAY VINEY 9YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, P J Brown, A Starr & Mrs A J Starr Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track Bm54 on November 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Even Sharper carrying 61kg at $15. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track Bm54 on December 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind The Final Word carrying 60.5kg at $8. Worth including in calculations. |
4 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 6 | 54575 |
SWEETWILLHEBE
PAUL GARDNER 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P A Gardner Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Cl2 on December 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Stella Bystarlight carrying 56kg at $11. The run before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on November 22 over 1600m, 16 len behind The Big Freeze carrying 56kg at $5. Needs to improve sharply. |
6 SONJA LOGAN |
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