Alice Springs   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

"Truckies Day" 29 August Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 22)   Rail: True.  

Pace strong with Run And Tell and Hebel leading with Super Sharp nearby. SUPER SHARP (2) finished second by a short-head here nearly a fortnight ago and will find this company more to his liking. He has a good draw and can get the job done this time. STRIKE EAGLE (3) has yet to win on this track but has been placed 8 times from his 13 starts. The blinkers come off, and Danielle Hirini, who is riding well, steps into the irons. She may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most. HEBEL (1) was remarkably heavily supported when winning his maiden here in his penultimate start by 12 lengths. He only battled over a mile last time out and can bounce back into the money here in a more suitable grade. BECQUEREL (4) has been steadily improving with racing and should be spot on with his fitness fourth up from a spell. Include in all combinations. RUN AND TELL (5) has had 3 starts for his new stable and has yet to fire. He has beaten better fields than this in the past, and if his mind is on the job, then he is capable of a top 3 finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Super Sharp to win.
1 77516 HEBEL
CARROL HUNTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid & Add A Length (Mgr: L E Swift)
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Mi Mijo with 57kg at $6. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 12 len win at this track Mdn-Sw June 16 over 1400m defeating Sabie Falls carrying 59kg at $11. Looking to others.
7
SONJA LOGAN
White, Red And Purple Circle, Purple And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
2 4x452 SUPER SHARP
LISA WHITTLE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M Davies, L Davies, L Eldredge, S Scaglione, M Madigan, M Aitchison, M Stopp, D Preece, A Boylan, R Heinrich, P Wetherall & D Willis
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, head behind Prophesier carrying 56.5kg at $9. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on June 16 over 1200m, 13 len behind Flying Yishu with 56kg at $21. Sure to measure up again.
3
RAYMOND VIGAR
Red, Black Braces, White Sleeves, Black Armbands, Black And White Hooped Cap
3 x5446 STRIKE EAGLE
RAY VINEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Prophesier with 57kg at $17. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 58kg at $3.90. Strong contender on his best form.
6
DANIELLE HIRINI
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 5x244 BECQUEREL
WILL SAVAGE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
W A Savage, Clip Clop Racing & S Anning
Most recently eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mi Mijo with 55.5kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm54 on June 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Mi Mijo with 58kg at $6.50. In a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish.
4
STAN TSAIKOS
Green, Yellow Sash And Yellow Cap
5 00454 RUN AND TELL
PAUL GARDNER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
M J Penny, Miss E N Harrison & H F Simmons
Last start 4th in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Prophesier with 53kg at $26. The run before that second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. Others appeal more heading into this.
1
LEK MALONEY
White, Orange Star, Stars Sleeves And Cap
6 68725 NASHA
BARRY COOKE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
B O Cooke, Ms C W Cooke & S W Lander
Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on June 30 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Vitesse Breeze carrying 52kg at $10. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm54 on May 31 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Silentdeel carrying 54kg at $9. Definitely worth including.
2
P DENTON
White, Black Diamond Braces
7 28583 BEEP TEST
RAY VINEY
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, A Starr, D K Giles, G Starr, N Starr, M A Bosko, S McTaggart, C McTaggart, M Makings, N Schofer & J Wilson
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on June 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mi Mijo carrying 55kg at $26. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track Bm54 on June 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mi Mijo with 55kg at $14. Leading contender.
5
JESSICA BOOTH
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap