Albany   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

ALBANY VIEWS PRIVATE ESTATE HANDICAP 1100m

Track: HVY8   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: +6m Entire.  

Only a small field with Gift Of The Heart likely to find a comfortable lead. BLUE LINE (3) settled back in the run in the small field last start but was far too good over 1230m last time out. Back in trip this time is a little niggle, but he is a three-time winner at this track and trip. Can sit close to the speed and bring up back-to-back wins. FIRST LAW (5) ran over the top to score in a CL5 at Esperance last start over this trip. He is 0/3 at this track and trip, but he rates highly on his recent figures and he is sure to be there late in the race. STORM COMMANDER (1) should find a midfield position under ZJP and the claim comes in handy following a strong effort in this grade last start. He's 33 days between runs now, but he's a winner at this track and trip and he's sure to be there late in the race. VIA MONTE (7) finds a nice race and can be there at the pointy end. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blue Line can get the job done.
1 84253 STORM COMMANDER
JOHNATHON JACHMANN
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
J D Jachmann & M D Jachmann
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Esperance Esperance Spri on March 2 over 1200m, long-neck behind I Am Spartacus carrying 59kg at $19. Before that got back early 5th of 7 at Mt Barker Rtg 70+ on February 21 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Flick The Switch with 57kg at $7. Takes on a tougher assignment this time but should be hard to stop.
4
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Red, Black Diamonds, Black Armbands, Quartered Cap
2 08206 MORGS FREEMAN
ALAN SMITH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A L Smith
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 27 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind The Coolakin King carrying 61kg at $21. Before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rope Them In with 55kg at $151. Will need to do a bit more.
1
MS KYRA YUILL
Dark Blue, Green Spots And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 27471 BLUE LINE
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
R M Potter
Useful gelding. Last start settled well back; won by 1.75 len at this track Rtg 69+ March 16 over 1230m on a rain affected track defeating Cousin Ivan with 55.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 7th of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 19 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Frantic War carrying 58kg at $4.80. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
2
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Pink, Black Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
4 25141 DYNAMITE BAY
ALAN SMITH
10YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B L Fuller, G P Manley, Miss J E Hill & S H Ciarke-Smith
Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Pingrup Rtg 56+ March 22 over 1000m defeating Master Buddha with 58.5kg at $1.85. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 28 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Platinum Shot with 56.5kg at $15. Can play a role.
4
ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Dark Blue, Green Spots And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 30631 FIRST LAW
JOHNATHON JACHMANN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
M D Jachmann
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.7 len at Esperance Cl5 March 2 over 1100m defeating Alotofbanter with 57kg at $21. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on February 21 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Cousin Ivan carrying 57kg at $9.50. Back in winning form and can measure up again.
5
MADI DERRICK
Red, Black Diamonds And Armbands, Quartered Cap
6 0x890 GIFT OF THE HEART
ROY ROGERS
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
R B Rogers, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs C A O'Farrell, Miss E Chalwell, Miss C Rigg, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs S M Wilson, Ms A L McCarthy, Mrs K F Fitzgerald, Mrs A J T Sequeira, Mrs L P Pinner, Mrs D M Robertson-Smith, S J A Lee-Steere & Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke)
Last start ran last of 13 at this track Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, slow going 9 len behind Rope Them In with 55kg at $101. The run before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Henry The Aviator carrying 54kg at $26. Doubt he will offer up too much of a challenge to the top few.
3
AMY JO HAYES
Red
7 31655 VIA MONTE
JOHNATHON JACHMANN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track Rtg 69+ on March 16 over 1230m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Blue Line carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Esperance Esperance Spri on March 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind I Am Spartacus carrying 55.5kg at $41. Finds a nice race and can bounce back to his best.
6
LISA STAPLES
Red, Black Diamonds And Armbands, Quartered Cap