Darwin   09 Jan 2026
 
GOING: F

bet365 Handicap 1000m

Track: Good   Rain (Max: 31)   Rail: True.  

Cracking tempo looks assured with many of these capable of pushing on early. Interesting race with a couple of former Jolly brothers gallopers making their debuts in this area. ANECDOTAL (2) is a former David Jolly/Potter galloper with a good record for this. Has early speed and expect from the low draw will try to lead throughout. I LOVERAIN (3) is formerly with the Richard and Chantelle Jolly yard. Freshened since a close-up fifth at Strathalbyn latest and will be doing best work late in this. POLARISING (5) is a local resuming and has a good record while fresh. Goes very well course and distance and rider is 1/1 so far. CRIPPS TONITE (1) is fitter for two runs back and is better than recent form suggests but really needs to lift now. OAKLAND RAIDER (4) has good early pace and can give a sight at odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Anecdotal.
1 50x56 CRIPPS TONITE
PHILIP COLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs R Cole & M Neumann
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on December 5 over 1100m, 14 len behind Canton Kid carrying 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on December 27 over 1100m, 9 len behind Jumping Power Two with 60kg at $51. Better than a last run and is sure to be thereabouts.
5
W R DAVIS
Blue, Red N, Blue Sleeves, Red Halves, Red Cap, Blue Lightning Bolt
2 3158x ANECDOTAL
PHILIP COLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, Mrs A L Sayers-Hunt, B G Williams, D B Kind, G C Dickie, G F Guy, G J Lewis, K J Thomas, Miss P A Cole, R P Dickie, A P McMahon, J L Miller & V A Perovic
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Strathalbyn Cl1 August 20 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Charm Catcher with 61.5kg at $3.50. On debut tenth of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw April 27 over 1100m, soft track; 8 len behind Grand Intention carrying 59kg at $101. First run this area and will take catching.
2
DEBORAH BARTON
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
3 33x35 I LOVERAIN
PAUL SHIERS
4YO  GR/B  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs L J Shiers, B W Garske, B Perry, D Heal, L W Johns, L J Battista & Ms J Perry
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 54 days. First-up 3rd of 9 at Strathalbyn 0-58 (App Only) on October 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Embellisher with 57kg at $7. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Strathalbyn Bm56 on November 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Fashion Dog with 60kg at $5. First run this area and is sure to prove hard to beat.
3
AARON SWEENEY
Royal Blue, White Kangaroo, Striped Cap
4 12648 OAKLAND RAIDER
PHILIP COLE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs R I Cole
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 58 on December 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Starspangledancer with 61kg at $7.50. The race before that second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on December 5 over 1100m, 13 len behind Canton Kid with 59kg at $15. Can give a sight at odds off the inside.
1
MS V ARNOTT
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
5 0514x POLARISING
TOMMY LOGAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
T J Logan, Mrs S Esposito, D Esposito, Mrs L M Logan, B J Higgins, A T Maloney, T D Penhall, T Kelly, J Dyer, Australian Racing Tours Pty Ltd (Mgr: J E McGauran), B J Binns & Ms K White
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 October 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hotim English with 57kg at $3.80. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track 0 - 66 June 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Limited Risk with 58kg at $9.50. Consistent record when fresh and is sure to be ready for a big return.
4
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Aqua, Silver Lightning Bolt, Purple Sleeves, Silver Lightning Bolt, Aqua Cap, Purple Stripes