Kangaroo Island   20 Feb 2025
 
GOING: G

Aurora Ozone Hotel Rating 0 - 54 Handicap 1750m

Track: Good 4     Rail: True.  

Moderate tempo with Epaulette Prince leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. WRITTEN BY YOU (2) doesn't win out of turn but is knocking on the door. Steps out to a winning trip from a good draw and strips rock-hard fit. WHISKY SOUR (4) was denied by a long neck of breaking a long run of outs last start at Lock. Rates highly on best figures and keeps the 3kg claimer on to get him in well at the weights. THE ICE CUTTER (8) has been mixing his form this campaign but will appreciate the drop in grade. Steps back in trip on a short turnaround and is among the main chances. WICKED ADDICTION (9) hasn't won for a very long time but profiles well for this back in grade. Don't dismiss. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to Written By You.
1 x9008 EPAULETTE PRINCE
GARRET LYNCH
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D T Stacey, C Stacey & M Cook
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Ceduna Cdna Cup Bm70 on February 1 over 1600m, 14 len behind Hey Michael carrying 53kg at $6. The run before that ran last of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on January 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hateech with 58kg at $101. Not likely to threaten.
10
CONNOR MURTAGH
Black, White Diamonds, Lime Sleeves, Cap
2 43426 WRITTEN BY YOU
DAVID NOONAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Ms J V Joiner, N Noonan & T Noonan
At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Werribee Bm58 on January 31 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Saint Lazare with 58kg at $14. Before that 2nd in a small field at Hanging Rock Bm58 on January 1 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Chosen Venture carrying 58kg at $2.10. Not far away last time. Major player.
1
MS K WALTERS
Royal Blue ,Orange Seams, Seams SLEEVES, SEAMS CAP,Orange Pom Pom
3 81887 SAM'S REWARD
KYM HEALY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
W Wenske
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on January 29 over 1550m, 12 len behind Bad Detective carrying 58kg at $31. The race before that 8th of 11 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on December 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fantastic Host carrying 57kg at $31. Strong contender on his best form.
7
ISAAC SIT
LIGHT BLUE, RED STAR, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, LIGHT BLUE CAP, RED STAR
4 37472 WHISKY SOUR
DARRYL CARRISON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs S Cummings
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Lock Lock Cup Bm70 on February 9 over 1900m, long-neck behind Our Destrier with 52kg at $11. Before that 7th of 9 at Mt Gambier Summer Cup Bm78 on February 2 over 2050m, 8 len behind Commander Harry carrying 51kg at $41. Expected to be very competitive.
6
MONIKA WOLANIN
Black, Cerise sleeves
5 31075 OVABENT
DANE SMITH
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs H M Smith, J C Smith, T Heymans & B L Blenheim
Useful gelding. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Stawell Bm58 on January 3 over 1602m, 4.5 len behind Undaunting with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that from last on the turn 7th of 11 at Bordertown Bm56 on December 17 over 1550m, 3 len behind Salsbury Hill with 58kg at $31. Worth one more chance.
9
JESSICA TZAFERIS
White, Red And Royal Blue Stars, Stripe Sleeves, WHITE SEAMS,WHITE CAP, RED Stars Cap
6 x0010 WANNASCHMACK
NICOLE IRWIN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs N J Irwin, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, Ms C Childs, Mrs J A Collins, D G Reynolds, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J W Wood, Miss J L Siviour, M J Flaherty & Ms C W Dyett
Most recently 12th of 14 at Oakbank Bm56 on February 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Navy Gold with 57.5kg at $51. The race before that won by a nose at this track 0-52 January 18 over 1360m defeating Archdeacon carrying 59kg at $4. Looks tested again.
5
CALLAN MURRAY
Silver, Purple  Star, Sleeves ,Cap
7 90057 HAVADUEL
TREVOR DAY
9YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
T L Day& Mrs J A Day
At the latest run ran last of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on February 1 over 2250m, 7 len behind Gotta Go Guru with 51kg at $151. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm56 on January 18 over 1750m, 5 len behind Persian Empire with 57.5kg at $11. Sure to be thereabouts.
4
JADE DOYLE
Black, Red Sash, White Sleeves, Red Cap
8 00204 THE ICE CUTTER
GRANT KLUSKE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, Miss J A Barnes, D J Bentley, Mrs D Y Benson, A W Cameron, G J Rayson, T Mattingly & Mrs K Mattingly, A F Pieters, K Pieters
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Oakbank 0-58 on February 13 over 2150m, 4 len behind Bellavardo carrying 53.5kg at $7. The race before that second last of 12 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on January 26 over 2050m, 5.5 len behind Alpine Beau carrying 56.5kg at $9. Key runner.
8
MS S METCALFE
LILAC, RED SLEEVES ,CAP
9 84373 WICKED ADDICTION
KYM HEALY
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
K Healy
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Bm56 on January 18 over 1750m, 1.75 len behind Persian Empire carrying 55kg at $10. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Strathalbyn 0-56 on January 15 over 2050m, 1.0 len behind Think Tank with 56kg at $5.50. Not far off a win and is among the winning hopes.
3
J POTTER
LIGHT BLUE, RED STAR, WHITE STRIPE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE CAP,RED STAR
10 x0458 LETTEMGO
TREVOR DAY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
T L Day & Mrs J A Day
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Oakbank 0-58 on February 13 over 2150m, 7 len behind Bellavardo with 53.5kg at $61. The run before that 5th of 10 at Morphettville Parks 0-64 on February 1 over 1950m, 4 len behind Whatsanamegeorge with 51kg at $101. Ready to peak after four runs back and is worth including.
2
FELICITY ATKINSON
Black, Red Sash, White sleeves, Red cap
11 95405 ROLL ME AWAY
WAYNE WALTERS
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ms M Baster & Miss J L Walters
At the latest run 5th of 14 at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw on February 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Crafty Boss carrying 57kg at $41. Before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Hamilton Bm58 on January 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sanctimonious with 54kg at $41. Prefer others.
1
MS K WALTERS
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, CAP