Northam   08 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

TABTOUCH BETTER YOUR BET MAIDEN 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +8m Entire.  

A race that lacks early pressure on paper. ANNIE WARBUCKS (9) has been very good in both runs back this time, storming home strongly late in the race at Pinjarra last time to miss by 1.4L. She now draws an inside barrier up in trip which looks a big key to her chances. She's trending the right way and this looks an ideal race for her to break her maiden. ALABRAE (2) disappointed as favourite at Pinjarra most recently when getting too far back to threaten over the mile. Noske remains in the saddle and if he jumps better this time, I expect him to sit a touch closer than he did last start. Can bounce back to his best now. WOLFMAN (1) has had 12 starts now without a win, but showed last start he's knocking on the door. He beat a few of these rivals last time out in a good display and he won't be far away. PRETEY ROYAL (8) flew home last start and is right on the cusp of a maiden win. Worth keeping safe. DRILLING RIG (4) looks to be building nicely and can be thereabouts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Annie Warbucks can go to another level now.
1 x7442 WOLFMAN
SUE OLIVE
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive)
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 22 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Highly Spoken carrying 58kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 11 at Ascot Mdn on May 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Classic Impact carrying 58kg at $10. Can go on with the job now.
6
TAJ DYSON
Gold, Black Double 'V' And Horseshoe, Black Armbands, Gold Cap With Black Horseshoes
2 x3024 ALABRAE
MADDISON VANMARIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M A Cowcher
Going well. Last start 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Highly Spoken carrying 58kg at $2.70. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on May 1 over 1500m, head behind Caraway carrying 58kg at $15. Ready to peak after four runs back and is ready for a bold showing.
5
JARRAD NOSKE
Gold, Red Maltese Cross And Sleeves
3 20976 HUNDRED YARDS
BRETT POPE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B E Pope, D R Ashworth, Mrs O E McMullan & JD McMullan
At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Albany Mdn on May 16 over 1600m, 5 len behind Panthera Tiger with 57.5kg at $7. Before that 7th of 12 at Albany Mdn on May 8 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Lordgivemestrength carrying 57.5kg at $9. Sure to be thereabouts.
8
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Green, Black Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
4 2x66 DRILLING RIG
TARA ITZSTEIN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J Reed)
Third-up today. Resumes off a 60 day letup. Resuming 6th of 16 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn on March 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Awesome Boy carrying 57kg at $4.40. Last start 6th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 9 over 1500m, 6 len behind True Blue Bondi carrying 56kg at $8.50. Rates highly and is among the chances.
3
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Dark Blue, Yellow Diamonds And Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
5 559x0 BAD COMPANY
MITCHELL PATEMAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
A W Duffield
Second run back. First-up after seven months 14th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on May 28 over 1400m, 18 len behind Opportunistic with 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Ascot Mdn on October 16 over 1500m, 2 len behind Rosie Can Run with 56kg at $21. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep.
7
HOLLY WATSON
Black, White Maltese Cross, Diablo Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 9x84 SUPER SAIYAN
PHILLIPA ELLIOTT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs R Elliott & Miss P K Elliott
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Across Generations carrying 58kg at $151. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at York on May 15 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Truly Sweet with 60kg at $11. Facing a tough assignment.
1
LUKE CAMPBELL
Orange, Navy Blue Maltese Cross And Cap
7 06x90 ONLY BY THE NIGHT
RYAN HILL
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss R L Hill & Miss M Wilson
Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Albany Mdn on May 16 over 1600m, 9 len behind Panthera Tiger with 54.5kg at $11. Second-up second last of 12 at this track Mdn on June 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 16 len behind More Heroic carrying 58kg at $151. Not on that form.
9
LAQDAR RAMOLY
White, Royal Blue Stripes, White Sleeves, 3 Royal Blue Diamonds, White Cap
8 48434 PRETEY ROYAL
SHARON MILLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs S L Miller, Mrs M Brennan, Mrs K A Mctaggart, Mrs J K Best, Ms C M Goss, Mrs K L Ashe, Mrs D K Stephen, Miss R J Stewart, Mrs E Kett, Mrs J A Pope, Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs L J Montague & Mrs B Hill
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 22 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sky River with 55.5kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn on May 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fifth Essence carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Cannot be disregarded on the back of that sort of form.
4
B PARNHAM
White, Blue Hoops And Cap
9 76x32 ANNIE WARBUCKS
JORDAN ROLFE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
J Rolfe, C Stathopoulos, T P Rolfe, J P Sarkis, R M Holt & Miss A L Kennedy
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 14 at this track 3yo Mdn on May 11 over 1100m, 4 len behind Mt Shirataku with 55kg at $31. Second run from a spell 2nd of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on May 28 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Opportunistic with 55.5kg at $8.50. Fitter now and making headway. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
2
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Royal Blue, Red Halves