Alice Springs   30 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

Maloney Kan Accountants Handicap 1400m

Track: AW   Clear (Max: 15)   Rail: True.  

A solid tempo anticipated with Run And Tell and Super Sharp ahead of Valley Prince and Strike Eagle. LA VESUVIUS (1) held off a late challenge to lead all the way in his local debut here 2 weeks ago. This ex-Sydney-trained gelding will only improve off that run, and he is the one to beat again. VALLEY PRINCE (2) is an honest local gelding who needed his fresh-up run behind the top pick. He always improves with racing and should finish a lot closer this time. PROPHESIER (5) finds it hard to win but is usually thereabouts. He charged late when finishing just behind the top pick in second place last start. He has a good draw and won't be far away. STRIKE EAGLE (3) was fourth in the same race as the top pick last time out. He will be spot on with his fitness here, and also gets the blinkers back on. Stick with him. RUN AND TELL (6) was not far off most of these when fifth last start. He has 2.5kg less to carry here and is capable of a top 3 finish this time. SUPER SHARP (4) will be peaking third up and has the advantage of the pole position. He too can't be ruled out of a placing here. SUGGESTED PLAY: La Vesuvius to win.
1 259x1 LA VESUVIUS
GREG CONNOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
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
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by a head at this track 0 - 64 June 16 over 1400m defeating Prophesier carrying 60kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Tamworth Bm82 on November 26 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Russley Crown carrying 54kg at $5.50. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.
4
DANIELLE HIRINI
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
2 155x6 VALLEY PRINCE
WILL SAVAGE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr W A Savage
Second run back. First-up after six months ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, 22 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on January 27 2024 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Quizzle with 56.5kg at $9. Ready to fire second up.
5
STAN TSAIKOS
Green, Yellow Sash And Cap
3 5x544 STRIKE EAGLE
RAY VINEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney
Racing well recently. Last start 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Vesuvius with 58kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Great Buy with 55kg at $10. Certainly worth another chance.
2
KRISTO SARDELIC
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 84x45 SUPER SHARP
LISA WHITTLE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
M Davies, L Davies, L Eldredge, S Scaglione, M Madigan, M Aitchison, M Stopp, D Preece, A Boylan, R Heinrich, P Wetherall & D Willis
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on May 31 over 1000m, 6 len behind Chief White Sock carrying 55kg at $20. Last start ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on June 16 over 1200m, 13 len behind Flying Yishu carrying 56kg at $21. Right in the mix.
1
RAYMOND VIGAR
Red, Black Braces, White Sleeves, Black Armbands, Black And White Hooped Cap
5 77242 PROPHESIER
LISA WHITTLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms L M Whittle & A Lovegrove-Buckskin
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, head behind La Vesuvius carrying 55.5kg at $11. The run before that second last in a small field at this track Cl2 on May 31 over 1100m, 6 len behind Checkthemenu with 55kg at $3.20. Expected to feature.
3
SONJA LOGAN
Light Blue, Red Circles, Sleeves And Cap
6 30045 RUN AND TELL
PAUL GARDNER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
M J Penny, Miss E N Harrison & H F Simmons
Most recently second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on June 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. The race before that second last in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on May 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Tango Stepz with 57kg at $9. Rates highly on best efforts and is among the chances.
6
LEK MALONEY
White, Orange Star, Stars Sleeves And Cap