Little Rippers Lifestyles - Denis Staunton Memorial Cup 1200m Track: FIRM Rail: True. |
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Blistering early pace from Brat, Perkova and New Roman taking each other on, with a few others in keen pursuit. NEW ROMAN (4) is a very capable gelding resuming from a spell. He has been placed on this circuit in the past which is a big advantage and even though he usually needs a run before hitting his straps, he is in the right race to give a good account of himself fresh up. BRAT (1) is another very handy gelding who is at his best over this trip. He was fourth at Alice Springs 4 weeks ago and is likely to race in or near the lead in this. Hard to beat. PERKOVA (2) is not as sharp over 1400 metres and she faded to finish out of the money over that trip at Alice Springs last time out. She drops a grade and is much better placed over this shorter trip. Stick with her on an each-way basis. BEFANA (3) has needed all of her 3 starts since resuming from a spell for new trainer Paul Gardner. She is suited by an inside gate and has her best chance to run into the money for the first time this prep. SUGGESTED PLAY: Perkova each-way.
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1 | 51234 |
BRAT
TERRY GILLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, A D McClure, T Gillett & S Thompson Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Alice Springs 0 - 70 on April 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Flying Yishu with 58kg at $7. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Alice Springs Hcp on April 7 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Dakota Lee with 55.5kg at $3.50. Only has a small field to contend with and looks hard to beat. |
5 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT |
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2 | 14527 |
PERKOVA
PAUL GARDNER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J W Gardner, P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner Useful type. Most recently 7th of 9 at Alice Springs Bm76 on May 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Desert Lass carrying 55kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Alice Springs 0 - 70 on April 20 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Flying Yishu carrying 54.5kg at $4. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
2 CASEY HUNTER |
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3 | 3x775 |
BEFANA
PAUL GARDNER 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P Gardner Last start 5th of 9 at Alice Springs Bm76 on May 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Desert Lass with 55.5kg at $61. The start before that ran last of 7 at Alice Springs 0 - 70 on April 20 over 1200m, 13 len behind Flying Yishu carrying 57.5kg at $26. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. |
1 IANISH LUXIMON |
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4 | 4104x |
NEW ROMAN
KERRY PETRICK 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G Simmons, Ms C Hunter, K Shepherd, B Cunningham, Ms N Rantanen & Ms A Lorimer Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Darwin 0 - 64 January 26 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Make An Effort carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Alice Springs 0 - 64 December 2 over 1100m, 8 len behind Excuses Excuses carrying 60kg at $21. Excellent chance. |
3 P DENTON |
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5 | 76x09 |
OUR BAEZ
BARRY COOKE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms C Dixon & B O Cooke Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming didn't finish the race at Alice Springs F&M 0 - 76 April 7 over 1200m. Last start ran last of 9 at Alice Springs Bm76 on May 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Desert Lass with 55kg at $61. Can bounce back. |
4 LEK MALONEY |
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