Esperance 05 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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FUEL KING HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD4 Rail: +2m entire. |
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Expecting Diego Dynamite to lead Alotofbanter at just a moderate tempo. MOUNTAIN ASH (5) settled up front when first-up but couldn't fend off the winner who was just too good on that occasion. He'll be fitter for that effort and this is an easier race this time around. Cheung's claim comes in handy and with his early speed, he'll be tough to run down once again. DOTHRAKI (4) gunned down Mountain Ash last start at this track and trip and doesn't meet him all that worse at the weights for that performance. He only meets Mountain Ash a half kilo worse off now and the barrier should see him stalking the speed once again. Can repeat the dose. DIEGO DYNAMITE (9) has been outclassed his past couple but his form prior at Kalgoorlie stacks up in this event. Back to country level looks a good move for him and his best form will see him right in the finish of this event. ALOTOFBANTER (6) can improve third-up into the campaign. LUCKY SUE (7) is another who can improve with that run under her belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mountain Ash gets the nod.
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| 1 | 66x37 |
RUPERT'S EMPIRE
HELEN HARDING 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG M J Harding Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on November 2 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Paddy's Flyin' carrying 56.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Dothraki with 59.5kg at $9.50. Rates highly on best form so he can turn things around. |
11 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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| 2 | 672x9 |
OREGON HIKER
COLIN HADDON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B E Pope Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind First Law carrying 60kg at $14. Previously second-up got back early 4th of 7 at Northam Cl3 on June 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Empress Of India carrying 60kg at $10. Second up record is strong and should improve with the run under his belt. |
7 COLIN HADDON |
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| 3 | 508x0 |
SUPPORTIVE
HELEN HARDING 7YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & F S Kilner Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind First Law carrying 59kg at $13. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on July 30 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cleanemup carrying 54kg at $13. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form. |
5 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 08981 |
DOTHRAKI
DAVID PAGE 8YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs R A Page, D V Page, Mrs P A Browning & Mrs A J Goudge At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track Rtg 64+ November 22 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Mountain Ash with 51.5kg at $5. Before that got back early 8th of 10 at Naracoorte Bm64 on November 2 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Cork Harbour carrying 58.5kg at $16. Too good here last start and can repeat the dose. |
2 W WHEATLEY |
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| 5 | 576x2 |
MOUNTAIN ASH
PAUL TAPPER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss N Jordan, P D Tapper, J B Tapper & J Budny Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Dothraki carrying 52kg at $7. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 14 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Hilton carrying 56.5kg at $21. Strong run fresh and he can go one better this time. |
6 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 6 | 56x67 |
ALOTOFBANTER
FIONA J SCOTT 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M J Harding Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Albany Cl1 on November 2 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Cavill Tycoon carrying 61.5kg at $5. Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 22 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind First Law with 58.5kg at $6.50. Third-up now and is not to be discounted. |
4 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 7 | 277x5 |
LUCKY SUE
NICHOLAS THOMAS 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N J Thomas, C M Perkins, Ms S M Carroll, R Fitzpatrick, Mrs L Fitzpatrick, M J Fitzpatrick, Mrs S Stewart, B F Thomas, S Wood, J C Eaton & B K Stubber Second-up. First-up after nine months eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Dothraki carrying 54kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track Cl5 on December 26 over 1300m, nose behind Kenny The King carrying 58kg at $2.80. Can improve second-up. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 8 | 46x86 |
HIGHFRIAR
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J D Jachmann, Mrs I H Jachmann, M D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at Northam Rtg 46+ on October 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Rock Of Kaha carrying 54.5kg at $26. Last start 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Dothraki carrying 54kg at $71. Looking to others. |
3 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 9 | 11880 |
DIEGO DYNAMITE
CAREY MARTIN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C L Martin, P A Martin, Ms A L Martin, Dr J P Martin, B D Martin & Dr S Soemartopo Last start ran last of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Maalis Song with 57.5kg at $51. The race before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 16 len behind Hymns Of Eladdair with 56kg at $31. Outclassed his past few but can bounce back to form dropping to this level. |
8 MADI DERRICK |
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| 10 | 699x5 |
JERICHO'S ECHO
JOANNA OFFEN 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Dr R Hewlett Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind First Law carrying 55kg at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track Cl5 on January 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Dawn Amnesty carrying 57kg at $21. Looking to others. |
9 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 11 | 94023 |
MIDNIGHT RUSH
DAVID PAGE 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG D V Page, R G Lee, C D Mutton, Mrs P A Browning & Mrs R A Page Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Penola 0-54 on October 17 over 1300m, 3 len behind Dark Lager carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Jamestown Bm58 on October 4 over 1340m, neck behind Dylan's Lad with 55kg at $4.40. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside draw. |
1 AVA CATARINO |
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