Alice Springs 16 Jun 2025
GOING: G
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Ladbrokes Blackbook Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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Run And Tell, Valley Prince and Strike Eagle can establish a strong tempo despite the small field. Very interesting little Bm0-64 this. It starts with STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (4), who finished off best last time to win in easier grade, and that form should go a long way towards deciding this one. But she has genuine opposition, starting with STRIKE EAGLE (3) who is third-up here and ready to pounce off a much improved showing last time out in tougher company. Capable of beating them all home here. We're keeping LA VESUVIUS (2) very safe, the ex-NSW galloper resumes for a new yard and was last seen in Bm 78 grade at Randwick! This short of his preferred journey but he brings a class edge. RUN AND TELL (6) run well behind a decent one last time and is going well enough to play a role. VALLEY PRINCE (1) resumes at his favourite track and trip and can pop up without shocking. SUGGESTED PLAY: Terrific little race, and hard to split the top few so happy with a boxed quinella involving STELLA BYSTARLIGHT, STRIKE EAGLE and LA VESUVIUS.
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| 1 | 3155x |
VALLEY PRINCE
WILL SAVAGE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr W A Savage Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track 0 - 70 December 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Kangaroo Court carrying 58.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track 0 - 64 January 6 2024 over 1200m defeating Ornamental Lady with 57.5kg at $4.50. Generally runs well at this course and distance, and capable of doing so again. |
2 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 2 | 6259x |
LA VESUVIUS
GREG CONNOR 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G L Connor, D A Allum, C F Treloar, B Moore, B Corkin-Taverniti, M Cummings, B E Hugo, B Guest, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, C Turnour, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, AD DePasquale, S J Jennings, P J Hodges & Mrs JH Hodges Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 February 26 over 2400m, soft track; 14 len behind Laspirit Deeler carrying 54kg at $31. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Hawkesbury Bm64 November 7 over 1500m, 4 len behind Mah Ali carrying 58kg at $9.50. Has moved across from NSW and best ratings has him well above these. |
6 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 3 | x5x54 |
STRIKE EAGLE
RAY VINEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Tennant Creek 0 - 70 on May 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Throw At Da Stumps with 56.5kg at $12. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Great Buy with 55kg at $10. Big improver last time and looks ready to win now. |
1 J KEATING |
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| 4 | 32331 |
STELLA BYSTARLIGHT
RAY VINEY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, Ms K Makey-Starr & G P Philpot Racing well. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm54 May 31 over 1400m defeating Becquerel with 55kg at $5. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Tennant Creek Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Lady Magnet with 56.5kg at $2.25. Hard to go past based on recent performances. |
4 KRISTO SARDELIC |
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| 5 | x7724 |
PROPHESIER
LISA WHITTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms L M Whittle & A Lovegrove-Buckskin At the latest run eased back early on in a small field at this track Cl2 on May 31 over 1100m, 6 len behind Checkthemenu with 55kg at $3.20. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track Bm54 on May 3 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Chuckamicky with 56kg at $17. Others offer more appeal today. |
3 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 6 | 23004 |
RUN AND TELL
PAUL GARDNER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M J Penny, Miss E N Harrison & H F Simmons Most recently in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on May 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tango Stepz carrying 57kg at $9. Before that failed to make an impression; of 14 at Oakbank 0-54 on April 21 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Ocean Blast with 59kg at $10. Can improve again. Finds a nice race this time and shapes as an each-way proposition. |
7 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 7 | 95575 |
HONG KONG FIGHTER
LISA WHITTLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG J C Silcock At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Bm54 on May 31 over 1400m, 15 len behind Stella Bystarlight carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind The Girl's Boy carrying 54kg at $26. Looks to be just making up the numbers. |
5 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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