Alice Springs 01 Nov 2025
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Carlton Dry 3.5% Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 38) Rail: True. |
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Only The Best is the probable leader in the small field. ONLY THE BEST (3) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.5L this course and distance, continuing his outstanding recent form. Races forward and he can salute again. MIDNIGHT HUSTLE (5) resumes and has switched from a Victorian stable. Won first-up last time in work over 1105m at Sale. That form would see him right in this. BLACK ZOUS (4) returns from a layoff of three months. He filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last preparation over 1100m at Darwin. The fresh form overall is sharp and he should be right in the finish. QUANAPIRRI BAY (2) is third-up and back in grade. The rail is a plus, but his figures suggest he'll have to settle for minor spoils here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Only The Best.
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| 1 | 3238x |
ROCK OF KRYPTONITE
RAY VINEY 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at this track 0 - 66 March 29 over 1100m, 18 len behind Great Gust carrying 61kg at $6. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at this track Hcp October 27 2024 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Brat with 57kg at $10. Looks tested. |
5 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 2 | 21x22 |
QUANAPIRRI BAY
GREG CONNOR 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G L Connor, Miss R E Sidebottom, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules & A D Doyle Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 40 days. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on September 14 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Splish Splash carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on September 22 over 1000m, 2 len behind Boy Big with 57.5kg at $2.40. Has been racing well. Worth plenty of thought. |
1 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 3 | 63111 |
ONLY THE BEST
WILL SAVAGE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W A Savage, Clip Clop Racing (Mgr: J Westwood) & S Anning On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track Bm54 October 26 over 1000m defeating Tango Stepz with 60.5kg at $1.55. The race before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track Bm54 October 11 over 1200m defeating Travanti carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Well placed. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again. |
6 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 4 | 2742x |
BLACK ZOUS
KERRY PETRICK 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, J A W Robb, Mrs D M Grieve & Ms N Rantanen Reynolds Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Darwin 0 - 62 August 2 over 1000m, a nose behind Real Divine with 56.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign second of 9 at Darwin 0 - 62 June 28 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Wild Beau carrying 61kg at $9.50. Looks very hard to beat. |
2 P DENTON |
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| 5 | 1228x |
MIDNIGHT HUSTLE
RENE TAYLOR 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ms R L Taylor & D J Sanders Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 June 16 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Kinetic Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Sale Mdn-Sw May 4 over 1105m slow track defeating Villa Royale with 59.5kg at $2.60. Looks very hard to beat. |
3 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 6 | 64332 |
TANGO STEPZ
RAY VINEY 9YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, Ms Y Starr, Mrs A J Starr, A Starr & Ms C L Starr Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Bm54 on October 26 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Only The Best with 58.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on October 11 over 1000m, 4 len behind Boss Shelby carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Harder here but worth keeping in mind. |
4 SONJA LOGAN |
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