Launceston 04 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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Easter Egg giveaways on Good Friday Maiden 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 4.52) |
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Pace only fair with Ice Crystal rolling to the lead ahead of Loves The Trip and Merlin Beach. MERLIN BEACH (7) switched from a top Victorian yard and has been narrowly beaten both runs for the Stevenson yard. Stepped up to the mile last time, bet $2.40 and he has more up his sleeve. The one to beat. MANHATTAN NIGHTS (6) finished a lip ahead of the above in the same contest. He's been up a while but again, is sure to race well. ICE CRYSTAL (10) ran her best race, beaten 0.7L at Hobart over 1430m. She led in that and laid out in the straight. She's in the mix. ALPINE EDWARD (1) will present fitter, and the leading hoop replaces the apprentice. He can fill a minor slot. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Merlin Beach.
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| 1 | 797x6 |
ALPINE EDWARD
BRENDAN MCSHANE 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG C L Youl & Mrs A Youl Second run back. First-up after 10 months from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1420m, slow going 2.25 len behind Miss Private with 55.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Carnelian Rock with 56kg at $81. Can do better. |
3 A DARMANIN |
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| 2 | 92380 |
ALPINE TROUT
BARRY CAMPBELL 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A J Matheson, N B Ferguson, G L Bramich, D m Jago, B L Jago, B A Matheson, C W Hills, S H Wilson, D T Groves, N Martin, Mrs N J Bentley, J R J French, B M Porter & S G Tyson Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 10th of 13 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on March 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Hurricane Ketut carrying 57kg at $26. Before that 8th of 13 at Hobart Mdn/Cl1-Sw on February 16 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Alpine Kate with 57kg at $7.50. Passing. |
6 K SANDERSON |
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| 3 | 06753 |
GEEGEES BIG BIRD
BARRY BAKER 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K G Baker, B A Baker & T J Baker At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1420m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Miss Private with 58.5kg at $19. The run before that 5th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Hartfelt carrying 58.5kg at $151. |
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| 4 | 90874 |
SON GOKU
PATRICK DARGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P W Dargan, Ms C M Wadley, SG Godfrey, J W Favell, H Smith, Mrs S Fogg, G J Roberts, KS Smith, NA Aluino, S Banks, C J Riley, JB Bauer, MH Halani, SR Ryan, H Ralph-Smith, S Collis, S Cooke & D Roser Last start 4th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Florence Glass with 58.5kg at $21. The race before that 7th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hartfelt carrying 58.5kg at $91. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 LIZZIE ANNELLS |
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HIGHLAND BEAU
DREW TYSON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J L Wimmer & D J Tyson First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Highland Reel out of No Excuses Bec. At the most recent trial finished fourth on March 24 at Hobart over 1400m. Prefer to see. |
1 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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| 6 | 63752 |
MANHATTAN NIGHTS
JOHN BLACKER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms P M Cawthen, J K Blacker, P C Bennett, T J Bennett, J R Morton, W C Bradnam, M G Baker, Ms K M Clark, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, I G Roles, Ms E K Ackerley, Miss C J Treloar, P J Morehouse & R W Cooke Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Florence Glass with 56.5kg at $3.50. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 1430m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shamus Eagle with 58kg at $3.40. Go well again. |
5 D PIRES |
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| 7 | 6x23 |
MERLIN BEACH
GLENN STEVENSON 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, M Brown & T C Davies Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1150m, 0.5 len behind Ellisphere carrying 58kg at $13. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Florence Glass with 58kg at $2.40. Shapes as the key runner. |
8 D M GANDERTON |
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| 8 | 6x857 |
DIAMOND SUNRISE
PETER LUTTRELL 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P H Luttrell Most recently ran last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Florence Glass carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1420m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Miss Private carrying 53.5kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 9 | 66464 |
LOVES THE TRIP
DEAN WELLS 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs M L Wells & R W Taylor At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1430m, slow going 2 len behind Hundred Percent with 56.5kg at $14. Before that 6th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1150m, 5 len behind Ellisphere carrying 55kg at $26. Hard to see her winning. |
9 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 10 | 54703 |
ICE CRYSTAL
SIGRID CARR 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys) Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 7 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1430m, slow going 0.7 len behind Hundred Percent carrying 56kg at $4.60. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Peak A Boom with 56kg at $21. In the mix. |
4 GEORGIE CATANIA |
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