Darwin 25 Apr 2025
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ANZAC Day Handicap 1600m Track: Good Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with Marvelous Night leading the way.
DESERT MIST (2) was a last-start winner in a tougher field here nearly 2 weeks ago and is actually dropping in class for this. He has a good draw, and the extra 3kg to carry should not be enough to stop him from winning again. ESSKAY (3) is a stablemate of the top pick who was a bold runner-up at Alice Springs nearly 3 weeks ago. His record is not as strong on his home track, but he can upgrade that stat in a 5-horse field. I'M A DREAMER (4) is heading the right way with his form and was runner-up here last time out. He starts from a superior gate this time, and another honest effort is on the cards. WORLD AFFAIRS (5) has been thereabouts this year and will be suited by racing in a 5-horse field. Stick with him. MARVELOUS NIGHT (1) was run down after setting the pace here last time out and may be better when ridden with cover. He is worth another chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Desert Mist to win.
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| 1 | 3x726 |
MARVELOUS NIGHT
TOMMY LOGAN 6YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Lightning Racing, M Bertran, I McMurtrie, R Duncan, Mrs T Kennelly, R Bloor, Ms E Wilsen ,Pony Tails, T Logan & Ms L Logan Useful type. Last start did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Desert Mist with 59kg at $3.40. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on March 28 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind He's Essential with 57.5kg at $6.50. Rates highly and can bounce back. |
4 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 2 | 25241 |
DESERT MIST
GARY CLARKE 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, A Browne & Mrs L Browne Going well. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track 0 - 70 April 12 over 1600m defeating I'm A Dreamer carrying 55kg at $1.95. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 76 on March 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Crown Waters with 54kg at $6.50. Confidence back and can go on with it. |
2 J R TODD |
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| 3 | 24242 |
ESSKAY
GARY CLARKE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A D Fleming, A J Nakov, G Daly, D R Marcroft, F A Fleming, Ahec Racing 1, Ahec Racing 2, C Reid, J Hiestand-Reid, R E Norton, S W Dando, P M Ritchie, D P Kelly, M A Niall, J Dyer, A Rehberg, M J Dillon, L P Crawford, R J Edmonds and C Carter Racing well. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Alice Springs 0 - 62 on April 6 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Mi Mijo carrying 56kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Alice Springs Hcp on March 22 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Write Your Name with 55kg at $18. Has ability and looks one of the major players. |
3 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 4 | 7x742 |
I'M A DREAMER
TAYARN HALTER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG K L Moore & B L Moore Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on April 12 over 1600m, 2 len behind Desert Mist carrying 54kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on March 28 over 1300m, 13 len behind He's Essential with 53.5kg at $6.50. Can improve again. Rates highly and can break through. |
1 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 5 | 44664 |
WORLD AFFAIRS
PETER STENNETT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J W Stennett, M Morton, P A Stennett, L Shepherd, R Stennett & O Field Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on April 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Desert Mist carrying 55kg at $15. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on March 15 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bryce carrying 55kg at $7. Watch for him late in the piece. |
5 P SHIERS |
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