Alice Springs   05 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Ladbrokes Big Bets Handicap 1100m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 33)   Rail: True.  

Several of these have good gate speed so a strong tempo is expected. Competitive. GRINZINGER LASS (3) recorded a determined win last start by 0.9 lengths over 1200m, going back-to-back. She improved again and jumps from the inside gate. Will get every chance to deliver the hat-trick. BOY BIG (1) was an emphatic winner last time over 1000m. Has a strong record this journey and will take beating again. THE GIRL'S BOY (2) was a winner over 1300m at Darwin last time out, coming home with a powerful run to score comfortably. Rolls up on a 9-day return but has to come back 200m, and that's the niggle. TANGO STEPZ (4) was back on track placing over 1200m. Tumbles in weight today and that brings her into it. BOLD TROPIC (5) won't be far away off an improved run. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Grinzinger Lass.
1 34131 BOY BIG
GREG CONNOR
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss R E Sidebottom, J G Morgan, Mrs A P Morgan & G A Irvine
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2 len at this track 0 - 70 September 22 over 1000m defeating Quanapirri Bay carrying 57kg at $4.40. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track Bm76 on September 14 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Super Sharp carrying 53kg at $8.50. Key runner.
2
LEK MALONEY
Lime, Black, Pink And Silver Sausage Dogs, Cerise Sleeves, Silver Cuffs And Peak, Cerise Pom Pom
2 34331 THE GIRL'S BOY
KERRY PETRICK
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, Mrs D Grieve, Ms L Griswood, Ms C Need & Ms M L Hancock
Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Darwin 0 - 64 September 26 over 1300m defeating Frawley carrying 60.5kg at $7. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Darwin 0 - 64 on September 20 over 1000m, 3 len behind Frawley with 61kg at $6. Back in trip but has to be kept safe.
5
P DENTON
Turquoise, Black Tankards, Stars Sleeves And Seams Cap
3 14211 GRINZINGER LASS
RAY VINEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, A Starr, J J Starr, Ms C L Starr & G P Philpot
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track 0 - 64 September 14 over 1200m defeating River Frost with 58kg at $6.50. The run before that won by a head at this track Cl2 August 29 over 1200m defeating No Cash Here carrying 57kg at $4.80. Going well enough to deliver the hat-trick.
1
SONJA LOGAN
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 22364 TANGO STEPZ
RAY VINEY
9YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, Ms Y Starr, Mrs A Starr, A Starr & Ms C L Starr
Last start 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on September 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sheer Reward with 59kg at $12. The run before that second last of 7 at this track Bm66 on August 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Boy Big with 54kg at $15. Top-four chance.
4
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 74463 BOLD TROPIC
GREG CONNOR
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
G L Connor, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, Mrs M Farley, B M Farley, A T Maloney, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, K A Perry, J L O'Neill, Mrs A E O'Neill & T E Slattery
Last start 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on September 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Boy Big with 55kg at $26. The race before that of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on September 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Vitesse Breeze carrying 59.5kg at $6. Risking in this.
3
DANIELLE HIRINI
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap