Darwin   05 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G

TAB Handicap 1100m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 31)   Rail: True.  

Cripps Tonite has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. KESSLER (3) resumes and delivered the hat-trick in a 58 before the break. The speedy galloper goes well enough fresh, and this is winnable if he's presented on song. LA BOQUERIA (5) led and won a 54 comfortably first up over this distance. She's come back much improved and will use the inside barrier. She's been freshened, and the in-form McGuren stays aboard. A player. OAKLAND RAIDER (4) has the ability and has also been freshened up. He was outgraded last time, but his easy CL2 win three back stacks right up. A much-improved effort is likely. CANTON KID (1) resumes and is proven fresh. He's been racing in stronger and should be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kessler appeals most.
1 7067x CANTON KID
TAYARN HALTER
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
S L Sims, K Baillie, Mrs S McKenna, D A Gebert, W D Roach, C Pearce, L A Schmidt & Miss C R Baxter
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track 0 - 66 August 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tellez with 61kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at this track Hcp June 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind Flying Annie carrying 55kg at $5. The betting will be key.
2
RAYMOND VIGAR
Black, Purple Sash, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 9x50x CRIPPS TONITE
PHILIP COLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs R Cole & M Neumann
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at this track 0 - 76 July 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Boldinho with 56kg at $71. First up last campaign second last in a small field at this track 0 - 76 June 28 over 1000m, 15 len behind Lumber Punk with 57kg at $13. Risking.
5
DEBORAH BARTON
Blue, Red N, Blue Sleeves, Red Halves, Red Cap, Blue Lightning Bolt
3 9111x KESSLER
ANGELA FORSTER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, Mrs A T Forster, Miss P A Cole, BJ Thomsen, D R Waterfall, J Radford, K Dubberley, Mrs B A Parmiter & N Parmiter
Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by long-neck this track 0 - 58 August 2 over 1300m defeating Frankfurt with 60.5kg at $2.05. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track 0 - 58 April 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind King Waldo with 59kg at $5.50. Can return a winner.
4
MS V ARNOTT
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
4 74126 OAKLAND RAIDER
PHILIP COLE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs R I Cole
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 75 on October 4 over 1100m, 10 len behind Boldinho with 52kg at $51. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on September 20 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Frawley carrying 55kg at $2. Chance to return to form.
3
W R DAVIS
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
5 590x1 LA BOQUERIA
CHLOE BAXTER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Miss C R Baxter, Mrs J Brown, M T Brown, S S Berson, P J Dummett, Hedgemen (Mgr: S Lord), G A Lamperd & Affinity Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A M Twist)
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 1.5 len at this track Bm54 October 18 over 1100m defeating Beatification carrying 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track 0 - 66 on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Limited Risk carrying 56.5kg at $13. Can get the job done again.
1
MATTHEW MCGUREN
Navy Blue, White Seams Sleeves, Seams Cap