Mount Barker 21 Feb 2025
GOING: G(4)
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MT BARKER RURAL SERVICES HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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A strong tempo is assured with What A Prince and Flick The Switch leading the charge. FLICK THE SWITCH (5) made three-in-a-row last start with a narrow win as favourite at Albany, winning in a photo finish. The form out of that race has been good and she comes here off a 27-day break. This is tougher, but she's up to the task and she can keep her winning streak alive. VIA MONTE (4) won in this grade over 1200m last start and this course, scoring by 0.5L. He only rises 1.5kg for his win and he maps for a lovely run once again from the barrier. This looks to shape similarly and he can repeat the dose. WHAT A PRINCE (1) dropped back to this trip off a freshen last start and was only 0.3L away at Albany. He can be prominent from the inside barrier and he's expected to be right in the finish. STORM COMMANDER (2) just missed behind Via Monte last start and won't be far away again. CHANTEL (6) will find this short of her best but gets in light at the weights and can be running on well. Worth keeping an eye on for future races. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flick The Switch can make it four in-a-row.
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WHAT A PRINCE
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R D Bell Most recently 2nd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on January 31 over 1100m, neck behind Agent Jay with 60kg at $14. Before that faded in the straight 11th of 13 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on December 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Starring Knight with 61kg at $21. In the mix on recent performances. |
2 J WHITING |
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| 2 | x4842 |
STORM COMMANDER
D J JACHMANN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J D Jachmann & M D Jachmann Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 9 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Via Monte carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track Mtb Sprint on January 19 over 1300m, 4 len behind Final Siren carrying 55kg at $61. Has ability and is strong top-three hope. |
7 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 61808 |
MORGS FREEMAN
ALAN SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A L Smith Most recently sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on January 31 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Agent Jay carrying 57.5kg at $16. The race before that 12th of 16 at Albany Fitzpatrick on January 5 over 1230m, 8 len behind Playing Rio with 55kg at $91. Hard to have. |
5 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 4 | x8931 |
VIA MONTE
D J JACHMANN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant Recent form sound. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 70+ February 9 over 1200m defeating Storm Commander with 54kg at $3.90. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on January 31 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Agent Jay carrying 54kg at $9.50. Confidence back and is among the main hopes. |
3 LISA STAPLES |
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| 5 | 12111 |
FLICK THE SWITCH
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL 4YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG Ms S J Faithfull, R K Drage & D A Brown Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Albany Rtg 58+ December 26 over 1000m defeating Frantic War carrying 59.5kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Albany Rtg 58+ December 5 over 1100m defeating Hot Chatter carrying 57.5kg at $1.30. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 6 | 9119x |
CHANTEL
INDIANNA WEINERT 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms P R Floan Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Northam Cl5 October 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sketta with 56kg at $6. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 July 11 over 1427m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Costa Del Santo carrying 56.5kg at $13. Can sneak into the finish. |
4 MADI DERRICK |
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| 7 | 76709 |
DOES HE KNOW
SAMANTHA SHIRLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D L Westthorp, Mrs S P Fielder, Mrs S A Shirley, Mrs L K Westthorp, M Westthorp & Mrs Z J Westthorp Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 19 over 1000m, 5 len behind Frantic War with 54kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 11 over 1100m, 12 len behind Mocha Dream carrying 54kg at $101. Not one of the major players. |
6 KRISTY BENNETT |
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