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Alice Springs 20 Apr 2024

GOING: G

Bluedust NT Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 23) Rail: True.
Lots of speed predominantly from Brat, Flying Yishu and Perkova. BRAT (1) has hit her best form again and after a couple of placings over some shorter trips, she is back up to her more favoured distance of 1200 metres. She has a good draw and with a drop in grade, she is the one to beat. FLYING YISHU (2) made light work of a weaker field last start and should now have his confidence back. He has 1.5 kilos less to carry this time and now that he is at his peak fitness, he should hold his form. Each-way. ANGELLUCCIS (6) is at her best over this trip on this circuit and she is in a good space right now. Hard to beat in an even lineup. PERKOVA (4) was not too far away in a handy field last start and she has already won this prep second up when scoring by a short head early last month. She has 4 kilos less to carry this time and is capable of taking this out. STRIKE EAGLE (5) has not won for some time but he is seldom far from the action. He is at his best over this journey and is another who cannot be ruled out of winning this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brat to win.
1	55123	BRAT TERRY GILLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, A D McClure, T Gillett & S Thompson Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dakota Lee with 55.5kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track Wfa on March 30 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Noble Magnate with 58.5kg at $21. Winning chance.	3 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT
2	x6681	FLYING YISHU GREG CONNOR 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G L Connor, P R Mules, Mrs EM Bird, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, C Turnour & Mrs J C Mules Useful type. Most recently won by 4.5 len at this track 0 - 62 April 6 over 1200m defeating Real Valentia carrying 57.5kg at $6. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on March 17 over 1400m, 18 len behind Taipan Tommy with 58.5kg at $4. Big chance again.	7 LEK MALONEY
3	653x7	BEFANA PAUL GARDNER 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P Gardner Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 8 at this track F&M 0 - 76 on April 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Flying Annie with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on August 26 over 1050m, 2.75 len behind Hard To Say carrying 57kg at $81. Fitter but must improve sharply.	1 AARON SWEENEY
4	x6145	PERKOVA PAUL GARDNER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J W Gardner, P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner Useful mare. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track F&M 0 - 76 on April 7 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Flying Annie with 58.5kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on March 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Taipan Tommy carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Racing well and is nicely placed.	4 DYLAN STANLEY
5	x6223	STRIKE EAGLE RAY VINEY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney & A T Maloney Recent form sound. At the latest run in a small field at this track Bmnt 65 on April 7 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Munster carrying 57.5kg at $1.60. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on March 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Taipan Tommy with 58kg at $4. Strong winning hope.	2 JESSIE PHILPOT
6	15413	ANGELLUCCIS DAN MORGAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A T Maloney Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track F&M 0 - 76 on April 7 over 1200m, 2 len behind Flying Annie with 56kg at $7.50. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 70 March 17 over 1200m defeating Valley Prince carrying 52kg at $3.50. Genuine hope on best form.	6 CASEY HUNTER
7	46x14	FREEDOM DAY LISA WHITTLE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G P Stewart, L M Whittle & A E Stewart Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 58 March 30 over 1100m defeating Bold Tropic carrying 56kg at $7.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 62 on April 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flying Yishu with 56.5kg at $6. Fully tested on her recent run.	5 SONJA LOGAN