Esperance 20 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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WITTENS IRRIGATION HANDICAP 1300m Track: Good 4 Rail: +4m, cutaway in straight. |
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Genuine tempo from Titan Rising leading Safe Rappa. HARLEQUIN PRANCER (2) will be chasing a hat-trick after a gritty win last start over 1400m at this track, getting home by a head in a similar field to this. He loves it here, and an extra 2kg should not be enough to stop him from winning again. ZADOWS LANDING (1) was on fire with four straight wins before starting favourite last time and finishing fourth over 1600m here when racing handier than usual. Dropping back from 1600m to 1300m will suit him, and he can have the last say in this. Follow your money. TITAN RISING (3) bounced back into the money when finishing third over 1600m at this track a week ago. Racing over 1300m is a query for us, but if the tempo is genuine, then he can figure in the finish again. CAP CAVOUR (4) was a game fourth here last time and drops 5.5kg in weight. Watch for him late. LACIE ACE (6) is worth keeping in mind for a place. SUGGESTED PLAY: Harlequin Prancer and Zadows Landing can produce the quinella.
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| 1 | 11114 |
ZADOWS LANDING
DAVID PAGE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R A Page, D V Page & Mrs P A Browning Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Cl5 on February 13 over 1600m, 5 len behind More Likely with 60.5kg at $1.65. Before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at this track Cl5 January 31 over 1300m defeating Meat Pie Artie with 59kg at $3.40. No surprise to see him back in the winners' circle. |
8 W WHEATLEY |
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| 2 | 12311 |
HARLEQUIN PRANCER
CAMPBELL MCCALLUM 5YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG Ms A M Cotton, J E Burgess, I K O'Neill, Mrs C Hawker-Snell, B Funnell, Ms J Hargreaves, Mrs L Keenan, Miss C J Phillips, P I Hutchinson, G S Falcetta, K J Oliver, S D Kelly, T Lynch, J Jones, Mrs L C Kelly & Mrs S D Kelly Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by a head at this track Rtg 58+ February 13 over 1400m defeating Secricity carrying 55kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track Cl2 January 31 over 1400m defeating Biondo carrying 57.5kg at $2.45. Likely to feature again. |
4 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 3 | 72173 |
TITAN RISING
DAVID PAGE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D V Page, B Goudge, Mrs A J Goudge, Mrs R A Page & Ms K G Page At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track Cl5 on February 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind More Likely carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 7th of 13 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 31 over 1975m, 3.5 len behind Passion For War carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Key runner. |
3 AVA CATARINO |
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| 4 | 12394 |
CAP CAVOUR
G J BURGER 5YO GR/B GELDING 54.0KG H T Davies & Miss R Cowell Last start 4th of 12 at this track Cl2 on February 13 over 1300m, 3 len behind Call Time with 60kg at $11. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on January 31 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Marybee with 60kg at $3.60. Major player. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 5 | 08580 |
DUBLIN RED
PAUL TAPPER 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Miss N Jordan & P D Tapper Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 31 over 1975m, 8 len behind Passion For War with 56.5kg at $41. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track Cl5 on January 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zadows Landing with 55kg at $41. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
7 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 6 | 22177 |
LACIE ACE
HELEN HARDING 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG S N Lawrence Last start 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harlequin Prancer carrying 51kg at $15. The run before that 7th of 13 at this track Cl5 on January 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zadows Landing carrying 52kg at $15. Capable of much better performance. |
6 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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| 7 | 38657 |
NORTHERN IVY
PAUL TAPPER 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss S Anthony Last start second last of 8 at this track Cl5 on February 13 over 1600m, 12 len behind More Likely carrying 52kg at $21. Before that 5th of 10 at this track Cl5 on January 31 over 1300m, 5 len behind Zadows Landing with 54.5kg at $19. Prefer others. |
2 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 8 | 55207 |
SAFE RAPPA
HELEN HARDING 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Harding Last start 7th of 14 at this track Cl2 on January 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Harlequin Prancer with 51.5kg at $13. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1300m, 5 len behind Secret Stones with 54kg at $81. Not going well enough. Must improve off a last-start seventh over 1400m at this track to feature in the finish. |
1 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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