Canberra 26 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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TIKITIBU HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +4m 1000m-380m, True Remainder. (Pent: 4.42) |
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It's likely to be tactical given scant early speed. REGION TIME (3) was on the 7-day back up last start when dipping in her form, beaten 5.1L in a good race here. This is an easier assignment today and the claim of Sinclair has her in well at the weights. Maps well and can bounce back to her best. SPRITZY LASS (6) was plain fresh at Wagga before turning in a strong effort in a CL1 at Queanbeyan last start, beaten just 1.3L. Can roll forward again this time and the rise in trip doesn't look an issue. Still open to improvement and can go one better this time. EVER WAS (5) comes into this off a 46-day freshen and he's turned in a nice trial between runs. He's right back in trip, but he's performed well at a stronger level than this and the blinkers go back on. Can make his presence felt. TILLMAN (4) will find this easier than recent races and can feature. SUGGESTED PLAY: Region Time is the one to beat.
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| 1 | 41217 |
BEOGRAD BOY
JOHN ROLFE 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J L Rolfe, J Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, J A Rolfe & B W Rolfe Dual acceptor. Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track Cl2 on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Canadian Ruler with 56kg at $91. The run before that won by a head at Hillston Cl1 Hcp April 5 over 1500m defeating Newyork Missile carrying 59kg at $2.20. Others preferred. |
4 M HEAGNEY |
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| 2 | x3845 |
BOLD TRIUMPH
CRAIG WIDDISON 7YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG P J Reardon, W A Ryan & Mrs M Ryan Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Cl2 on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Xceptional Fella carrying 55kg at $21. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Wagga Bm58 on March 13 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind The Predictor carrying 58.5kg at $8. Rates highly and shouldn’t be far away. |
2 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 3 | 51364 |
REGION TIME
GRATZ VELLA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, D B Maxwell, P E Corkhill & P J Morrissey At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Bm65 on April 2 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Good Prize carrying 55kg at $10. The race before that 6th of 13 at this track Bm60 on March 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Fiftyfivechevy carrying 58kg at $7.50. Can turn things around. |
2 CAITLIN SINCLAIR |
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| 4 | 3x709 |
TILLMAN
GREG STEPHENS 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Last start raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Orange Ctry Bm58 on April 11 over 1600m, 8 len behind Rich Street carrying 58kg at $19. The start before that ran last of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on April 4 over 1610m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Extravagant Choice carrying 59kg at $7.50. Finds a suitable race and is expected to measure up. |
7 BILLY OWEN |
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| 5 | 95566 |
EVER WAS
JOHN STEINMETZ 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J A Steinmetz & Mrs A V Steinmetz Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Goulburn Bm58 on March 11 over 2145m, 7 len behind Saint Loft carrying 57.5kg at $5. The race before that 6th of 8 at Newcastle Mid Cl1-Sw on March 1 over 1850m, 4.5 len behind Think We're There with 59kg at $18. Has ability and looks one of the major players. |
3 KODY NESTOR |
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| 6 | x1x02 |
SPRITZY LASS
TODD SMART 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B J McAlister, S L Scanlan, Mrs M Scanlan, P King, A Clancy, ARJ Racing (Mgr: A L Castles), C Seymour, Mrs K Seymour, Mrs R Murray, A J McAlister, R E Smart, Baker St (Mgr: D Baker), Mrs C R Bitancurt, L Y Fong, S L Rose, D Smith, S D Chester, Gentleman's Club (Mgr: D Baker), D J Rumball & T R Smart Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on March 30 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Adventure Seeker carrying 56kg at $12. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Queanbeyan Cl1 on April 12 over 1460m, 1.3 len behind Sure Intentions carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Reaching her peak now and is worth including. |
5 JAMES INNES JNR |
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| 7 | 85870 |
POKER DICE
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms P A Buchanan, Ms L Snowden & T P McAloon At the latest run 10th of 12 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Devgru carrying 58kg at $10. The run before that got back early 7th of 13 at this track Bm60 on March 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fiftyfivechevy carrying 52kg at $91. Has ability and can break through on his best form. |
1 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 8 | 78589 |
SUPER RIFF
NORM GARDNER 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D G Gardner, N F Gardner, E D Codd, Mrs N L Wunsch & J M Wunsch Most recently 9th of 12 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Devgru carrying 55kg at $26. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Cowra Bm58 on March 10 over 1700m, 7 len behind Great Week carrying 55kg at $41. Doubt he will improve winning record today. |
6 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 9 | 70890 |
ZARIZ NO OTHER
JENNY HOY 12YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms J Hoy & M Housley Last start second last of 12 at Queanbeyan Bm50 on April 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Devgru with 53kg at $41. The run before that 9th of 13 at Sapphire Coast Bm50 on March 15 over 1410m, 4.5 len behind Rager carrying 53kg at $61. Tested again. |
8 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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