Albany 20 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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W&R RESIDENTIAL SALES HANDICAP 1230m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Gift Of The Heart to take charge ahead of Via Monte at a solid tempo. PLATINUM SHOT (6) was too good in a CL5 at Narrogin last start, sitting close to the speed and putting her rivals to the sword by 2.6L. Faithfull remains in the saddle and this shapes as a similar race. Maps for a lovely run and can bring up back-to-back wins. PIN DEEP (1) will find this easier than recent efforts when beaten 3.7L in Saturday last start. He's back to country level now and steps up in trip. ZJP's claim comes in handy and any sting out of the ground should suit. STORM COMMANDER (2) was 2.2L off the winner last start in a similar event and may appreciate the rise in trip. He was only 0.4L away over a similar distance two back. Nicely placed and won't be far away. GIFT OF THE HEART (5) was too good last start when leading throughout and has to be included. MAHALEO (3) hasn't raced for a long time but was good in a recent trial and he's a fresh winner in the past. SUGGESTED PLAY: Platinum Shot gets the nod.
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| 1 | 16247 |
PIN DEEP
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A G Durrant, Go With The Flow (Mgr: P G Cooke), Miss GA Everingham, R J Fuller, Ms E C G Hill, R D Copley, G L Montague, L A Mccrae, Mrs C M Wallace & T S Taylor Useful type. Most recently second last of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on April 12 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Sinful Living carrying 59kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 7 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 26 over 1000m, 4 len behind Let's Talk with 59.5kg at $4. Hard to beat this time. |
6 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 42533 |
STORM COMMANDER
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG J D Jachmann & M D Jachmann Racing well. Most recently in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Gift Of The Heart with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Esperance Esperance Spri on March 2 over 1200m, long-neck behind I Am Spartacus with 59kg at $19. Gets his chance. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | 0053x |
MAHALEO
SIMON PROUDFOOT 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Ms T A Bannister, D J Powrie, Miss C A Johnson & S P Proudfoot Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 20 months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ August 26 2023 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Cash Away with 55kg at $16. First up last campaign second of 11 at Ascot Cl3 C&G December 7 2022 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Birdieagle with 60.5kg at $4. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
7 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 4 | 4236x |
PEDAL POWER
INDIANNA WEINERT 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R J Degenhardt, Ms M Dawes, J A Robins & G T Norris Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at this track Rtg 69+ December 26 over 1240m, 6 len behind Agent Jay with 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Northam Cl5 September 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Pin Deep carrying 58kg at $14. Solid top-three proposition. |
3 A HEARN |
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| 5 | x8901 |
GIFT OF THE HEART
ROY ROGERS 5YO GREY GELDING 55.0KG R B Rogers, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs C A O'Farrell, Miss E Chalwell, Miss C Rigg, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs S M Wilson, Ms A L McCarthy, Mrs K F Fitzgerald, Mrs A J T Sequeira, Mrs L P Pinner, Mrs D M Robertson-Smith, S J A Lee-Steere & Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke) Most recently favourite; won by 1.4 len at this track Rtg 70+ April 4 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating First Law with 53kg at $4.80. The run before that ran last of 13 at this track Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Rope Them In carrying 55kg at $101. Back in winning form and is among the chances. |
8 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 6 | 0x131 |
PLATINUM SHOT
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), G Campbell, S T Rowe, B C Horan, D J Ryan & J B Sinagra Going well. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Narrogin Cl5 March 30 over 1190m in soft going defeating Like No Other with 59.5kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Ascot Cl3 on March 12 over 1200m, neck behind So Nataya carrying 56kg at $21. Looks hard to beat again despite tackling a better field this time. |
4 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 7 | 92608 |
MINI WINNIE
Q R JACKSON 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Q R Jackson & Mrs C E A Jackson Most recently second last of 9 at Narrogin Cl5 on March 30 over 1190m, slow going 8 len behind Platinum Shot with 55.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on March 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Canny Rock carrying 54kg at $101. Out of his depth. |
2 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 8 | 16554 |
VIA MONTE
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant Last start ran last in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gift Of The Heart carrying 55kg at $13. Before that in a small field at this track Rtg 69+ on March 16 over 1230m, slow going 6 len behind Blue Line with 56.5kg at $4.80. Must improve sharply. |
1 LISA STAPLES |
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