Alice Springs   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Ladbrokes Fast Payouts Handicap Div 2 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 16)   Rail: True.  

Expecting Super Sharp to take up the running with Better Not Fuss and Valley Prince close at hand. SUPER SHARP (1) capped off an improving form line to score by a short-head here nearly 4 weeks ago when leading all the way. He won't find this much harder and will take some pegging back again. VALLEY PRINCE (3) is heading the right way with his form and hardly ever runs a bad race when fit. He is down in class from his last start, third, and can take this out. BETTER NOT FUSS (2) has been runner-up in his last 3 starts and will be dropping 3.5kg from his last start. He has yet to place over this trip, but he has a great chance to update those stats here. HOT SAUCE (4) was at long odds when finishing runner-up here nearly a fortnight ago when second up from a spell. He will be peaking at his third local start and can go one better. Just don't expect another fancy price. SABIE FALLS (5) is still a maiden mare, but she has run the odd good race when out of her class in the past. The small field will suit her, but she will need all favours to run into the top 3 here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Super Sharp can take them all the way again.
1 x4521 SUPER SHARP
LISA WHITTLE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
M Davies, L Davies, L Eldredge, S Scaglione, M Madigan, M Aitchison, M Stopp, D Preece, A Boylan, R Heinrich, P Wetherall & D Willis
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a head at this track 0 - 58 July 13 over 1400m defeating Run And Tell with 59.5kg at $3.60. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track Bmnt 58 on June 30 over 1400m, head behind Prophesier with 56.5kg at $9. Back in the winners’ list and is definitely worth including.
2
SONJA LOGAN
Red, Black Braces, White Sleeves, Black Armbands, Black And White Hooped Cap
2 69222 BETTER NOT FUSS
PAUL GARDNER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm54 on July 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Vitesse Breeze carrying 59kg at $3.70. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mi Mijo carrying 54kg at $7. Harder here but worth considering.
3
JESSICA BOOTH
Orange, White Chevrons And Sleeves, Orange Stars And Cap, White Star
3 x6543 VALLEY PRINCE
WILL SAVAGE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr W A Savage
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 76 on July 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind La Vesuvius carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Before that 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Mi Mijo with 56.5kg at $16. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
5
P DENTON
Green, Yellow Sash And Cap
4 69x72 HOT SAUCE
RAY VINEY
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
L J Harriss, Mrs S E Gibson, J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on June 30 over 1100m, 8 len behind Arrogant Miss carrying 55kg at $21. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 76 on July 27 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind La Vesuvius with 55.5kg at $41. Fitter now and making headway. Knocking on the door and is among the better chances.
1
KRISTO SARDELIC
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
5 54526 SABIE FALLS
RAY VINEY
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on June 30 over 1100m, 5 len behind Vitesse Breeze carrying 55kg at $71. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hebel carrying 57kg at $5.50. Has place claims in a 5-horse field.
4
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap