Alice Springs 08 Aug 2026
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Leading Apprentice Lek Maloney Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 27) Rail: . |
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Hot pace certain with Luskin Hero, Rock Of Kryptonite and Excuses Excuses keen to take up the running. Hard to go past LUSKIN HERO (2) who is a five-time winner here, goes well over this course and distance, and continues to race in great heart including a five-length win here last time. Has good speed and is the one to catch. BAHAMA BAY (1) is yet to find his best figures in two runs this preparation, the latest finishing sixth over 1300m at Darwin. Back to Alice and boasts a great record this course and distance. Will strip fitter again and expect to do much better. DELAGO LAD (3) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1100m at this track. Should park just off the speed. Should be involved in the finish. ROCK OF KRYPTONITE (4) returns from a layoff of six-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1000m at this track. Can make his presence felt. REAL VALENTIA (5) rates highly on best form and can make his presence felt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Star with Luskin Hero.
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| 1 | 11x56 |
BAHAMA BAY
KERRY PETRICK 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, Ahec Racing No.1 (Mgr: S R Hine), D O'Brien, P M Ritchie, R Norton, Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, D P Kerr, R P McDonald & Mrs S L Sheldon Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last in a small field at Darwin Bm76 on July 18 over 1200m, 14 len behind Montjuic Magic carrying 62kg at $11. Second-up 6th of 9 at Darwin Bm76 on August 1 over 1300m, 6 len behind Shisuta Bo with 60kg at $16. Profiles nicely. Fitter and rates a key chance this line-up. |
6 LEK MALONEY |
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| 2 | 21221 |
LUSKIN HERO
GREG CONNOR 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G L Connor & Miss RE Sidebottom Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 5 len at this track Bmnt 73 July 26 over 1100m defeating Altar Boy with 59kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on July 12 over 1100m, 2 len behind Altar Boy with 56.5kg at $3.20. Can make it two on the trot. |
1 P DENTON |
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| 3 | 06635 |
DELAGO LAD
GREG CONNOR 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G L Connor, R G Bell, Mrs M J Bell, Mrs A M Bennetts, L S White, B J Fraser, Mrs A Magro & D A Flanagan Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 73 on July 26 over 1100m, 6 len behind Luskin Hero carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on July 12 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Altar Boy with 57kg at $11. Nicely placed and will be hard to beat. |
2 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 4 | 1415x |
ROCK OF KRYPTONITE
RAY VINEY 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track Bm76 January 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Boy Big with 56kg at $4. Previously first up; second in a small field at this track 0 - 64 November 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Black Zous carrying 61kg at $14. Should be involved on his best form. |
3 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 5 | 24736 |
REAL VALENTIA
KYM HEALY 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W Wenske, C J Brown, Ms A Goodman, M A Hanley, K D Healy & L D Wenske Most recently ran second last of 7 at Darwin 0 - 66 on August 1 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Verbosity with 60.5kg at $11. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Darwin 0 - 66 on July 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind Littlebourkestreet with 60.5kg at $12. Thereabouts last time out. Rates highly on best form and can make his presence felt. |
5 JADE DOYLE |
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| 6 | x52x5 |
EXCUSES EXCUSES
JAMES CARROLL 11YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J B Carroll Second-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on July 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Scissor Me Timbers with 61kg at $17. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on November 8 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Grinzinger Lass carrying 59kg at $8. Find this too tough. |
4 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 7 | 45053 |
LUCKY FORTUNA
KYM HEALY 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K D Healy, Mrs C L Healy, Ms D M Bayard & Dr D P Arnold At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Darwin 0 - 70 on August 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Rivkin carrying 55kg at $4.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Darwin 0 - 66 on August 1 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Verbosity with 54kg at $2.05. Prefer others. |
7 IANISH LUXIMON |
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