Canberra 18 Oct 2024
GOING: S(5)
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CHRISTMAS PARTIES AT THOROUGHBRED PARK HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: +9m 1000m-380m, +7m Remainder. (Pent: 3.81) |
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Whiskey George, Fair Maiden and Ilikesooboogie will run along. Tricky. FAIR MAIDEN (4) led and was only beaten 2L at Canterbury on debut. Resumes today with a tidy metro trial under the belt and Collett is a key jockey engagement. A bold run is anticipated. The R&W Freedman yard has two acceptors. MISS SPACEGIRL (8) debuts and just missed in a recent trial at Rosehill. Adkins rode but JVO is aboard today. A bold run is likely. Stablemate DUCK EGG BLUE (6) resumes with Adkins aboard. She didn't do much on a heavy track at Gosford on debut but is sure to have come on. Has the inside barrier and has been fitted with two trials. ILIKESOOBOOGIE (1) resumed in good order at Wodonga off an enforced 662-day break. Led and missed a nose there prior and will keep improving. It's an ask. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fair Maiden appeals.
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ILIKESOOBOOGIE
CRAIG WIDDISON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG C D Widdison & Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) Second-up. First-up after nearly two years crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on September 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Laminar with 59.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 27 2022 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Estilled with 59.5kg at $7.50. Plenty of improvement to come. |
2 N SOUQUET |
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WHISKEY GEORGE
BRUCE CROSS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG B K Cross, JC Cross, K Plumridge, P Payne, S A Dickinson, B G Dickinson & K Hogan At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Cootamundra Mdn on October 6 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Nakama with 59kg at $7.50. Has each way claims. |
8 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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SHOESMITH
DARRYLL KELL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D R Kell Five-year-old gelding (Shamus Award - Esthermac) at the races for the first time. Has had no recent barrier trials. Later. |
3 C LEVER |
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| 4 | 7x |
FAIR MAIDEN
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G Harvey Resuming after a break; only one run when faded in the straight second last of 8 at Canterbury Super 2&3yo Mdn on May 29 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 58kg at $4. Anticipate a bold run. |
6 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 5 | 7x8x5 |
GIZA
TOM WILSON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG D J Reay, Ms D M Oades, T Wilson, R P Smith, Mrs E Smith, Ms S G Folkes, G J Reay & Miss D A Reay Racing second-up today. Last outing 5th of 11 at Moruya Super Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Urafiki carrying 57kg at $12. At only start last preparation 8th of 11 at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn on May 14 over 1100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Setombe carrying 57kg at $5.50. Improvement likely. |
4 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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DUCK EGG BLUE
R & W FREEDMAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG W Freedman, L Myers, M Barakat, S A Tilley & S A Aboud, Aldine Racing (Mgr: M D Skinner),Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah) Returns to racing after just one start. Back after five months break. At debut last start ran last of 10 at Gosford 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1100m, in the wet; 6 len behind Concordia Wind with 55kg at $26. Had two recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial sixth at Rosehill in a 900m trial on October 4. The betting will be key. |
1 ANDREW ADKINS |
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ISAGURA
PAT MURPHY 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG K M Syrek, N R Taylor, D A Cassells, C J McIntosh, M Canellis, A J Mcintosh, R A Gavin, D J Anderson, Mrs P A Irvine & D L Irvine Last start 6th of 9 at Moruya Ctry Mdn on October 4 over 1010m, 5 len behind Commandoro carrying 55kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track Mdn on September 20 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hou Long Gwai carrying 56.5kg at $9. Might struggle again. |
7 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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MISS SPACEGIRL
R & W FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ms J R Baker, K Hamman & Mrs S A Freedman Filly by Territories on debut. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Runner-up in a Rosehill trial over 1030m on October 4. |
5 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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