Albany 31 Jan 2025
GOING: G(4)
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CRANBROOK HANDICAP 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. AVOIDANCE (2) comes back in grade after contesting the Fitzpatrick Plate two back and a Saturday race at Ascot most recently. He jumped favourite in the Fitzpatrick and coming back to 1100m is no issue. Can be on the speed from the barrier and looks the one to beat. FRANTIC WAR (5) capitalised on his good run of form with a 0.4L win at Mt Barker last time out. This is a tougher race today, but he drops plenty of weight and Derrick is 2/2 when partnering. Sure to be up front in the run and will make his presence felt. AGENT JAY (3) is looking for the hat-trick after back-to-back wins in this grade, with his most recent coming over 1500m here. He's right back in trip today, though he sprinted well two back and he has to be included. MORGS FREEMAN (4) is better than he's shown his past couple and getting back to 1100m is a big tick for him. Can run an improved race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Avoidance looks hard to beat.
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| 1 | 52060 |
WHAT A PRINCE
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R D Bell Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start couldn't go on with it; 11th of 13 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on December 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Starring Knight with 61kg at $21. Before that struggled in the run home; 6th of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on November 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Snippy Which carrying 62kg at $6.50. Fully tested on his recent run. |
6 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 2 | 12146 |
AVOIDANCE
STEVE WOLFE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C G Thompson Useful gelding. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on January 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lonsdaleite with 59.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 16 at this track Fitzpatrick on January 5 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Playing Rio with 55kg at $5.50. Hard to beat on his best form. |
7 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 3 | 45811 |
AGENT JAY
STEPHEN SHEEHY 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J B Foley & Miss G McCloskey Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 70+ January 11 over 1500m defeating Outspoken Lad carrying 57kg at $8. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track Rtg 69+ December 26 over 1240m defeating Henry The Aviator with 56kg at $31. Rates highly and can feature in the finish. |
2 MOLLIE CLARK |
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| 4 | x6180 |
MORGS FREEMAN
ALAN SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A L Smith Most recently 12th of 16 at this track Fitzpatrick on January 5 over 1230m, 8 len behind Playing Rio carrying 55kg at $91. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track Rtg 69+ on December 26 over 1240m, 9 len behind Agent Jay with 60kg at $17. Finds a nice race and is among the leading chances. |
5 J BROWN |
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| 5 | 25231 |
FRANTIC WAR
REBECCA BAYLISS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), Lucky Duck Racing (Mgr: P M Taylor), Einoncliff Park (Mgr: W M Beynon), Falsify (Mgr: G B Ralston), The Berrigan Boys (Mgr: R A Callaghan), D J Wurtz, S K Willock, R M Willock, M J Carey, J Rendell, d Baumgartel, Mrs E Baumgartel & J P Inferrera Going well. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ January 19 over 1000m defeating Dynamite Bay carrying 59kg at $3.10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 11 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Mocha Dream with 59kg at $4.20. Gets every chance to continue the good run of form. |
3 MADI DERRICK |
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| 6 | 8664x |
COUSIN IVAN
ANNETTE CRUMP 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G A Gibbs First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ May 17 over 1500m, soft track; 4 len behind Catch These Hands with 54kg at $14. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Rtg 68+ December 14 2023 over 1100m, 9 len behind Oxbridge carrying 56kg at $61. May need the hitout. |
1 CASEY HUNTER |
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| 7 | 127x0 |
STAR IN TIME
REBECCA BAYLISS 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Miss T T Allen, Mrs M A Sullivan & Ms T Jeffreys Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 5 over 1230m, 10 len behind Flying South with 59.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track Cl2 on December 14 2023 over 1240m, long-neck behind Vonsnip with 57.5kg at $10. Cannot be left out of calculations. |
8 J WHITING |
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| 8 | 04x89 |
VIA MONTE
D J JACHMANN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 5 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Flying South with 60kg at $61. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at Mt Barker Mtb Sprint on January 19 over 1300m, 10 len behind Final Siren with 55kg at $81. Doubt he will trouble these. |
4 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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