Alice Springs   20 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G

Lasseters Handicap 1200m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 37)   Rail: True.  

Tellez and Black Zous should set a strong tempo. EVEN SHARPER (4) wound up late last start beaten 1L as favourite and was a comfortable winner prior. Maps better today and is thrown in with the 4kg claim. A decent chance to bounce. BLACK ZOUS (2) kicked off this campaign with a comfortable win and then tackled stronger than this beaten less than 2L. Much better suited and presenting fitter, he's a strong chance to bounce. TELLEZ (1) is third-up and both starts this preparation have been in better class. Raced a $3.5 favourite the latest and he's a third-up winner with genuine claims. PRINCESS PANCAKES (3) resumed at this level with a near miss and the form will stack up. May need longer now but is well in the mix. LEAN ON ME (5) was plain in the same race but she won well from the speed first-up and will get every chance from an inside barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Even Sharper.
1 22x57 TELLEZ
KERRY PETRICK
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J W Lovell, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, S Parnell, J Robb, J Leithhead, D A Loy, Ms C Need, J Doherty, J D Clisby & S R Sills
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Delago Lad carrying 56.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on December 6 over 1100m, 7 len behind Bahama Bay carrying 59kg at $3.50. Likely improver.
6
LEK MALONEY
Light Blue, Yellow Diamond Sash, Quartered Cap, Blue Peak.
2 42x15 BLACK ZOUS
KERRY PETRICK
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
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
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.5 len at this track 0 - 64 November 1 over 1000m defeating Rock Of Kryptonite carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Last start 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on December 6 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Bahama Bay carrying 57kg at $4.60. Racing well. Willing to forgive the last run.
5
AARON SWEENEY
Pink, Grey V And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Pink Peak
3 927x2 PRINCESS PANCAKES
KERRY PETRICK
7YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
R McDonald, D Kerr & G Simmons
Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on December 6 over 1100m, neck behind Rock Of Kryptonite with 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Darwin 0 - 76 on July 30 over 1300m, 3 len behind Stormfront carrying 54kg at $41. Sure to be there at the business end.
7
SONJA LOGAN
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains and Black Band, Sleeves and Cap, White Pom Pom
4 x3214 EVEN SHARPER
GREG CONNOR
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G L Connor, S J Jennings, Miss R E Sidebottom, Mrs J C Mules, J O Bell, S Thompson & P R Mules
Racing well recently. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on December 6 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Rock Of Kryptonite carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm54 November 22 over 1100m defeating Quanapirri Bay with 59.5kg at $3.10. Thereabouts last time out. Can bounce back.
4
HAYLEY SPITSE
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
5 36x17 LEAN ON ME
KERRY PETRICK
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
R P McDonald & D P Kerr
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm54 November 22 over 1100m defeating Buckleup Buddy with 59kg at $12. Last start second last of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on December 6 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Rock Of Kryptonite carrying 58kg at $5.50. Worth a look.
2
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
White, Emerald Green Halves, Bronze Mountains And Black Band, Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
6 8x80x ENVENOMATE
DICK LEECH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
G J Leech & Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain)
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Darwin 0 - 66 July 12 over 1300m, 13 len behind The Final Word with 55.5kg at $61. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Darwin 0 - 62 June 28 over 1100m, 11 len behind Wild Beau with 58.5kg at $26. Wait and see how he comes up.
1
RAYMOND VIGAR
Yellow, Blue Horseshoe, Red Sleeves, Red And Yellow Quartered Cap
7 32536 TRAVANTI
KEVIN LAMPRECHT
9YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs R W Lamprecht, Mrs J K Koivumaki, T Koivumaki, J K Koivumaki & G P Aldam
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on December 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Buckleup Buddy carrying 54kg at $4.80. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Bm54 on November 22 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Even Sharper with 57kg at $21. Not the worst.
3
DEBORAH BARTON
Yellow, Red Crossed Sashes And Crosses, Red Cap
8 57x45 CAPISTAN
RAY VINEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs H J Viney & A T Maloney
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track Bm54 on November 22 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Even Sharper with 56.5kg at $12. Second-up eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on December 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Buckleup Buddy with 55.5kg at $10. Others have better credentials.
8
JESSIE PHILPOT
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap