Launceston 27 Nov 2024
GOING: S(5)
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Kelvin Lucas Memorial 1400m Track: SOFT5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.54) |
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No place for the faint-hearted with Freak On A Lead and Van Scotia getting along early. A good race. JUST A NEEDS (2) resumes and goes fresh. Was narrowly beaten in Open grade all three runs last preparation and likes the track and trip. A bold run is on the cards. FREAK ON A LEAD (3) led and was beaten a nose at Hobart first-up. Fitter and maps well. Keeps the handy 4kg claim and will get every chance to go one better. BETTER THAN BANKSY (4) won this grade and then missed by a nose in a 74. Will give away a start but finds easier and Pires is a key jockey switch. NICCO THE GREEK (1) tumbles in grade and the 3kg claim brings him into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Just A Needs.
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| 1 | 13110 |
NICCO THE GREEK
JOHN KEYS 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG J L Keys, M J Segafredo, R S Robinson, W A Lewin, H N Bradburn, L V Curtain, A Norton, A P Bester, O J Di Venuto & L Goss Useful gelding. Last start second last of 13 at Hobart Qlty on November 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Thespian Waters carrying 54kg at $21. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Devonport Synthetic Open Hcp September 22 over 1350m defeating Fake Magic with 57.5kg at $1.90. Expected to go better. |
9 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 2 | x222x |
JUST A NEEDS
IMOGEN MILLER 5YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG A G Johnson, Mrs J A Johnson, Mrs J Outtram & B Outtram Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Hobart Open Hcp August 11 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Sir Simon with 54kg at $4. Previously first up; second of 13 at Hobart Open Hcp July 7 over 1200m, soft track; a long neck behind Turk Warrior with 54kg at $21. Likely to race well. |
8 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 3 | 7x6x2 |
FREAK ON A LEAD
JOHN KEYS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG J L Keys, W A Lewin & R J Blacklow Racing second-up today. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Hobart Bm64 on November 9 over 1430m, on a slow track; nose behind Blonde Star carrying 59kg at $6.50. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Hobart Bm76 on September 1 over 1200m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Nicco The Greek with 57.5kg at $10. Winning chance with the run under the belt. |
4 RYOTA MORIMOTO |
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| 4 | 54512 |
BETTER THAN BANKSY
STUART GANDY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG R Portaro Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm74 on November 13 over 1420m, on a slow track; head behind Carneros with 57.5kg at $9. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at this track Bm68 October 25 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Thelma carrying 59kg at $7. Well in the mix. |
10 D PIRES |
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| 5 | 512x3 |
SUSHI EXPRESS
GLENN HODGES 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G Hodges & Miss E T Thilderkvist Second run back. First-up after four months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Bm74 on November 13 over 1420m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Carneros carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Cl2 March 29 over 1200m defeating Tricky Mikki with 58.5kg at $6.50. Can't be ignored. |
2 HAYLEY MC CARTHY |
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| 6 | 51435 |
GEE GEE ENUF SPEED
LEON WELLS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG Mrs L J Wells, Mrs L M Mitchell & Mrs M L Wells Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track Bm74 on November 13 over 1420m, slow going 2.5 len behind Carneros with 57.5kg at $9.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd in a small field at this track Bm68 on October 25 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Fake Magic with 60.5kg at $4.50. Has ability and consider. |
1 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 7 | 0x237 |
ROYAL AND TOUGH
ROWAN HAMER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Miss C R Pyke, D H Bowling, Ms R M Lewis, Mrs F M Hamer & D J Hamer Most recently 7th of 9 at Hobart Open Hcp on November 5 over 1430m, 5.5 len behind Cartoon Graveyard carrying 54kg at $11. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm76 on October 18 over 1120m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Bold Instinct carrying 56kg at $9. This is no easier and he may struggle again. |
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| 8 | 7x861 |
CARNEROS
BARRY CAMPBELL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, J E Goodwin, CGO Racing (Mgr: C G Olliver), P L Ward, B Calabro, J G R McCrimmon & D J Cooper Useful type. Last start won by a head at this track Bm74 November 13 over 1420m on a soft track defeating Better Than Banksy carrying 52.5kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Bm76 on October 25 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sharma's Last with 54.5kg at $21. May go on now. |
7 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 9 | 65x75 |
PEACE BE UPON HIM
DYLAN CLARK 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A M McDonnell Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 7 at this track Bm68 on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Better Than Banksy carrying 59kg at $9.50. Second-up 5th of 7 at this track Bm68 on November 13 over 1220m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Geegee Jet By carrying 59kg at $15. Not far away last time. Strips fitter and consider. |
5 C NEWITT |
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| 10 | 0x334 |
ISLAND WARRIOR
JOHN BLACKER 4YO GR/CH MARE 58.0KG R P Hammond, D R Anderson, Mrs K Anderson, Mrs M L Gunn, J P Boer, H W G Cuthill, M R Anderson, P A Aitken, R D Aitken, Mrs P H Rainbow, Ms J L Dadson, S T O'Donavan, Ms E. H. B. Broadhurst & J K Blacker At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Cl3 on November 13 over 1420m, slow going 2.25 len behind Kings On Queens carrying 55.5kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track Bm68 on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Better Than Banksy carrying 56kg at $3.30. Not the worst. |
11 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 11 | 27x21 |
DIOS
SIGRID CARR 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys) & D A Kearney Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1 on October 18 over 1220m, slow going 0.5 len behind Magnaprime carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Hobart Cl1 November 9 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Sir Jag carrying 55kg at $3.30. Sure to go close. |
12 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 12 | 81462 |
EXALTED CROWN
MARK GANDERTON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms T G Hanson, B Gard, S C P O'Connor, I Chugg, B J Freeman, Miss J Jarman, T G Jones, A Ryan, Miss J Atkins, M Hodgetts & C J Riley Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm68 on September 29 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Sharma's Last with 54kg at $10. The run before that 6th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on September 22 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Chicane carrying 60.5kg at $8. Not likely to take this out. |
6 A DARMANIN |
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| 13 | 32x26 |
VAN SCOTIA
SIGRID CARR 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG The Sheen Group (Mgr: B R Denys), G J Richards, S R Hawkins, T Duggan, Mrs L M Duggan, G J Pratley & Ms S Patterson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Hobart Cl1 on November 5 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Esprit Diva carrying 57.5kg at $7. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 20 over 1220m, 5 len behind Unique Eagle carrying 57kg at $11. Worth a look. |
3 T BAKER |
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