Alice Springs 30 Mar 2024
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Novita Gifts Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 32) Rail: True. |
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Plenty of pace from Lethal Encounter, Kikuyu and Barocco Bar matching motors. KIKUYU (2) loves it here and is chasing down a deserved hat-trick of wins. He has a win over this longer journey in the past and only has to cope with a 4-kilo weight rise to be the one to beat again. ZOUSTORM (6) won his first local start here in February and after a miss when up in class he was back in form last time out when running third behind a runaway winner. He is an honest type with each-way claims again. LETHAL ENCOUNTER (1) will strip fitter second up and he does normally improve with racing. He has a good record here over the trip and if he doesn't need this run as well, he can take it out. Watch the markets. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zoustorm each way.
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| 1 | 857x6 |
LETHAL ENCOUNTER
GARY CLARKE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms L G Edwards Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on March 17 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Brat carrying 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Darwin Hcp on July 29 over 1600m, 17 len behind He's The Ultimate with 54kg at $41. One of the top chances. |
4 J R TODD |
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| 2 | 25611 |
KIKUYU
KERRY PETRICK 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J E Cooper, R McDonald, D P Kerr, Mrs L & G Bennett, J Meyer, P J O'Connell & S K Linke Useful gelding. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 64 March 9 over 1000m defeating Vanderland carrying 55kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track 0 - 58 February 24 over 1200m defeating Tintern Power carrying 55kg at $6.50. Genuine contender. |
6 P DENTON |
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| 3 | x5230 |
BAROCCO BAR
DAN MORGAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG A T Maloney Useful gelding. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track Bm54 on March 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Duty carrying 57kg at $9. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on February 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Duty with 56kg at $3.80. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 LEK MALONEY |
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| 4 | 32157 |
MUTANY
GARY CLARKE 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG P L Brittain, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) & G F McMahon Most recently 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 62 on March 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Real Valentia with 57.5kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl2 on March 2 over 1100m, 2 len behind Il Don Cavallo with 57kg at $3. Deserves another chance. |
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| 5 | 514x7 |
GALAXY FALLS
KYM HEALY 10YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Dr D P Arnold Second run back. First-up after 11 months 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on March 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Protostar with 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on March 26 2023 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Magicourt with 57.5kg at $151. Unlikely to threaten. |
5 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 6 | 87173 |
ZOUSTORM
RAY VINEY 8YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG Ms S Holland At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on March 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Taipan Tommy with 55kg at $26. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Bm76 on March 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Desert Lass carrying 55kg at $7. Solid prospects and a good barrier doesn’t hurt. |
2 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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| 7 | 0x154 |
DEVILRY
LISA WHITTLE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G P Stewart, A E Stewart, L M Whittle Last start 4th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on March 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Arrogant Miss with 54.5kg at $10. Before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl2 on March 2 over 1100m, 7 len behind Hellivit with 54kg at $3.50. Strong winning hope. |
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| 8 | 15x85 |
TYPICALLY BRAZEN
LEANNE GILLETT 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG S M Juffermans, Mrs R L Juffermans, K J P Juffermans, J M Juffermans & DJ Juffermans Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track Cl2 on March 2 over 1100m, 11 len behind Hellivit carrying 56.5kg at $6. Last start 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on March 17 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Protostar with 55kg at $21. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
1 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 9 | 08342 |
FOREVER WILD
KYM HEALY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG K D Healy & Ms B L Scarlett Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Awen carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Balaklava 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Amelia Valentina with 56kg at $51. Nice alley and worth including. |
2 EMMA LINES |
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| 10 | 94445 |
RADIO ROOM
GREG CONNOR 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss M L Halliday Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on February 17 over 1600m, 9 len behind Duty with 55kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 64 on January 27 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Square Cut with 54kg at $16. Improvement required to threaten in this field. |
3 AARON SWEENEY |
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| 11 | 57x03 |
BRUT STAR
WILL SAVAGE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W A Savage Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Macer's Razor carrying 57kg at $7.50. Second-up 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1400m, 16 len behind Awen carrying 59kg at $8. Hard to have. |
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