Narrogin   20 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

YOUVE GOT THE TABTOUCH - KEN ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1190m

Track: GOOD 3     Rail: True.  

Solid tempo with Disco Kicks possessing enough dash to find the front. ROMMEL'S GODDESS (3) has joined the Barton stable since her last run in August and lines up here without a trial. She boasts a good fresh record and wasn't far away in a CL3 at Northam when first-up last campaign. Drawn ideally and can make an immediate impact. DISCO KICKS (5) led and faded at Bunbury last start but her form at this level prior was very good for a race like this. Riordan's 2kg claim is a bonus and she'll be hard to gun down if she rolls to the front. NORMA STARS (2) missed two back at York narrowly before stepping out in trip last time out and disappointing, though she did pull up with an issue. Right back in trip today, but she lands here fresh and she can make her presence felt from a good draw. SMART SHADOW (6) was sound first-up over 1000m at Ascot and looks well placed in this race today. DON'T TELL NAN (9) is next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rommel's Goddess can get the job done.
1 261x0 PRIVATE SAPLING
ANGELA SMITH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
M J Smith, Miss M B Smith & A Ferguson
Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 on December 7 over 1000m, 10 len behind Lemmor with 54kg at $17. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Broome Cl2 on May 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Shoulder Patch carrying 59kg at $10. Is a second up winner in the past but others are going much better.
9
AVA CATARINO
Purple, White Stripes, Pink Cap
2 69528 NORMA STARS
TINA GLASSON
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
Ms T Glasson
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track Rtg 52+ on November 20 over 1720m, 22 len behind Belle Journee with 57kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at York on November 9 over 1500m, head behind Rivercrest Magic with 56.5kg at $6. Well-placed this time and can bounce back.
3
ROSIE MAHONY
White, Purple Dove And Cuffs, Quartered Cap
3 x609x ROMMEL'S GODDESS
ANTHONY BARTON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
A Barton, R A Bennett, J Browne, Mrs S Bennett, D Rush & J B Bennett
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 August 13 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Millstee carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Northam Cl3 July 16 over 1300m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Kervette with 57kg at $19. Looks a key runner.
2
MS S ALTIERI
Royal Blue, White Sash With Red Stars, White And Red Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 0990x GRACE DU ROI
TIM STONE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
T J Stone
Resuming after a break of 19 months. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at York May 23 2024 over 1920m, 11 len behind Tak Goes Boom with 60.5kg at $61. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ March 31 2024 over 1500m, 12 len behind Floppy carrying 55kg at $61. Will take great benefit from this outing.
7
A HEARN
Gold, Purple Diamonds, Gold Sleeves, Purple Bands, Gold Cap, Purple Diamonds
5 52538 DISCO KICKS
GLEN SPARKES
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
G Sparkes, P Jennings, C J Wright, Mrs T D Wright, R Wright, Miss T R Wright, Miss A Baxter, D Jeffrey, Miss B R Edman, P R Hill & A J Fleming
At the latest run faded in the straight 8th of 12 at Bunbury Cl1 on December 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind God's Grin carrying 57.5kg at $31. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Collie Collie Spr 56+ on October 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Soaring Solo with 56.5kg at $3.80. Looks well placed here and expected to take running down.
6
NATIKA RIORDAN
Red, Black Stars, White Sleeves, Black Stars, Red Cap, Black Star
6 492x6 SMART SHADOW
RYAN HILL
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Miss R L Hill & Miss M Wilson
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 9 at Ascot Cl1 on December 10 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind King's Drama with 54kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Port Hedland Cl3 on August 3 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Novatorio carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.
5
ROCKY CHEUNG
White, Royal Blue Stripes, White Sleeves, 3 Royal Blue Diamonds, White Cap
7 70x88 TOMMY TO JACK
JOHN TOWNLEY
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
J R Townley
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 41 days. First-up ran last of 8 at Moora Rtg 56+ on October 4 over 1000m, 13 len behind Weapons Hot carrying 55kg at $51. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at York on November 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Pretty Devine with 56kg at $101. Looking to others.
4
C NICOLL
Lime Green, Black Shoulder Band And Stripe, Lime Green Cap
8 6999x REAL SENOR
PHILLIPA ELLIOTT
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs R Elliott & Ms A J Adie
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track Rtg 46+ March 3 over 1190m, 14 len behind Speed Bubble carrying 58.5kg at $6. First up last campaign second last of 7 at this track Rtg 46+ December 21 over 1190m, 1.75 len behind Work Home Front carrying 59kg at $6. Might be better off following this outing.
8
MS J VALAS
Orange, Dark Blue Maltese Cross And Cap
9 9x070 DON'T TELL NAN
KAREN KERSLEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms K M Kersley, M Rattigan, Mrs K S Rattigan, Mrs K F Payrits, K M Hamel, J Martin, Miss P Siriphawitphon, R B Jones, S Iles, Ms O J Malone, Miss L R Dyson, Ms C M Ryan, Ms A J Bennett, K M Breen, Miss C H Martinovich & Miss S D Gherardi
Last start 14th of 16 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Itzabeast carrying 54.5kg at $201. The race before that 7th of 9 at York on November 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pretty Devine carrying 55kg at $15. Can bounce back.
1
JEFFERSON TSANG
Gold, Purple Special K, Gold Cap, Purple Pom Pom