Alice Springs 04 Apr 2026
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Scope Building Handicap (Div 1) 1400m Track: Good Clear (Max: 30) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo from Better Not Fuss leading Highstrung. Looks a good race for HIGHSTRUNG (6) who is long overdue. Placed four of last five, the latest runner-up here at the mile. On the quick back up and expected to go close again. STEP FORWARD (4) resumed from a long break with a BM54 win here over 1200m. Fitter and extra trip suits. NASHA (7) resumed this journey when kept coming and placed. Strips fitter for it and worth following up. CEE PEE ONE (5) resumed from a long break with a fair fifth here at 1200m. Has a low draw and the claim. Maiden win was this journey and should be in the mix. TAIPAN TOMMY (1) is a veteran galloper back from a long break. Has a great record here and has won fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Highstrung.
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| 1 | 34x5x |
TAIPAN TOMMY
KYM HEALY 10YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K D Healy Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last in a small field at Port Augusta Bm58 on August 24 over 1396m, 16 len behind Pirate carrying 58kg at $6. First up last campaign 9th of 12 at this track 0 - 62 on March 16 2025 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hellara with 55kg at $6. Great record here and has won fresh. |
5 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 2 | 23x48 |
BETTER NOT FUSS
PAUL GARDNER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on March 15 over 1000m, 13 len behind River Frost with 55.5kg at $20. Second-up second last of 9 at this track Bm54 on March 28 over 1200m, 10 len behind Step Forward with 59.5kg at $21. Happy to risk. |
6 P DENTON |
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| 3 | 0656x |
COURS VITE
KERRY PETRICK 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs E Doudle, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), Ravo Racing, J Capper, D Hare, P McIntosh & Mrs M McIntosh First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Balaklava 0-56 October 1 over 2200m, 4 len behind Sandpiper carrying 59.5kg at $8. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Gawler Bm56 July 16 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 25 len behind Intacto with 61kg at $21. Might need a run or two. |
4 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 4 | 596x1 |
STEP FORWARD
JOHN PEACOCK 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG J W Peacock, M A Hillebrand, Ms N E Roth, T E Slattery & D T Hobbs Second-up. First-up after seven months won by 0.8 len at this track Bm54 March 28 over 1200m defeating Delusionaldictator with 52kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on March 8 2025 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Isolyfe carrying 54kg at $3.90. Strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
1 DEBORAH BARTON |
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| 5 | 567x5 |
CEE PEE ONE
DICK LEECH 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG G J Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) & J J Gordon Second-up. First-up after five months settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track Bm54 on March 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Step Forward with 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Darwin Mdn-Sw on August 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Villa Royale carrying 59kg at $3.30. Strips fitter and should be in the mix. |
2 JESSICA BOOTH |
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| 6 | 25332 |
HIGHSTRUNG
RAY VINEY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), L T Ramsey & Ms S Luximon Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Cl2 on March 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Leveraged Buyout carrying 55kg at $10. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rosebud Lass with 57.5kg at $2.50. Deserves a win and gets his chance. |
7 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 7 | 542x3 |
NASHA
BARRY COOKE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B O Cooke, Ms C W Cooke & S W Lander Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on March 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dolce D'amour carrying 56kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track 0 - 58 on March 22 2025 over 1400m, 5 len behind Taipan Tommy with 54kg at $14. Fitter and worth following up. |
3 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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