Launceston 03 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Kevin Sharkie ALFA Bowl 17th April BM68 Handicap 1600m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Expecting Cruz Missile to lead Happy Clan at just a moderate tempo. ELEGANTLY WRITTEN (5) was back to her best, posting her third win here over 1600m. Keeps the 1.5kg claim, and she rates to go on with the job. DESIGNER DREAMER (7) came from the back of the 11-horse field, beaten 0.9L in the same contest as the favourite. Doesn't have as many runners to get around today, and he's a decent chance to bounce. ZEWINNA (2) brings a 1.5L defeat here over 1400m in tougher grade. Has a handy 1.5kg claim and finally draws an inside gate. Well in the mix. SCARLETTI (6) came from well back on the corner to score last time out over 1650m at Devonport Synthetic. Didn't have the best of it at Hobart prior and will be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Elegantly Written appeals most.
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| 1 | 2x639 |
HAPPY CLAN
JOHN KEYS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG J L Keys & Ms H M Colgrave Most recently second last of 10 at this track Bm76 on March 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nicco The Greek carrying 55.5kg at $81. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bm68 on January 23 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Whippin Piccadilly with 58.5kg at $8.50. Rates well on best form. |
6 K SANDERSON |
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| 2 | 48904 |
ZEWINNA
JOHN BLACKER 7YO GR/CH MARE 61.0KG J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, R P Hammond, Mrs L Booth, C Booth, L Marshall, Ms S Powell, B Sturzaker, Mrs M L Gunn, A S Hamilton & J Marshall At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Bm76 on March 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Nicco The Greek with 55kg at $51. The run before that second last of 12 at this track in the G3 Vamos Stks on February 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sanniya with 57kg at $151. Deserves plenty of consideration. |
1 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 3 | x6654 |
CRUZ MISSILE
W N MCSHANE 6YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG B W McShane, W N McShane, H I M McShane, W R Oates & A Oates Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 4 over 1620m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Designer Dreamer with 58kg at $14. The run before that second last in a small field at this track Bm68 on January 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 59kg at $7.50. Faces a tough assignment this time. |
4 D PIRES |
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| 4 | 11x43 |
SISTER ROYAL
STUART GANDY 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Johnno's (Mgr: M J Fiteni) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track Cl4 on March 13 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Just Cruisin' with 57kg at $9. Second run from a spell got back early 3rd in a small field at this track Bm68 on March 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hurricane Ketut with 57.5kg at $6.50. Must be respected. |
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| 5 | 13571 |
ELEGANTLY WRITTEN
GLENN STEVENSON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J M F Flanders, M Lewis, JS Sturrock, R J Scarffe, P J Kurrle, Z R Cooper, D J Scarffe, Mrs S C Howard, Ms A E Johnston, G C Cassidy, R P Kubank, G B Gleeson, M P Lillico, Mrs J J Lillico, Bent Arm Racing (D G Moore), L M Beamish, Miss T A Stevenson, Jump The Bean (Ms J R Bazan) & Mrs W M Stevenson Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Bm60 March 20 over 1600m defeating Montezulu with 57kg at $5. The race before that ran last of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Bm68 on March 9 over 1350m, 10 len behind Hartman carrying 55.5kg at $26. Racing well and can go on with it. |
5 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 6 | 3x971 |
SCARLETTI
BRENDAN MCSHANE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr T E Clarke, J C Zodins, R Millar, M G Rinaldi, Dr M P Bransden, I J De Winter, J W De Winter, Mrs K A Clarke, Miss S L Cooper & R D Mika Last start settled well back; won by a long-neck at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 March 9 over 1650m defeating Alpine Blast carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Hobart Cl2 on February 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Navarre River carrying 54kg at $18. Chance to go on. |
3 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 7 | 05713 |
DESIGNER DREAMER
GLENN STEVENSON 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, T C Davies, M Harmes, Mad Pam Racing (Mgr: B M Maroney) & M Brown Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 20 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Elegantly Written with 59kg at $3.90. Before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm68 March 4 over 1620m on a soft track defeating Night Invader with 54kg at $8. Leading prospect. |
2 CODI JORDAN |
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