Darwin   29 Jul 2026
 
GOING: G

Dabble - You Better Believe It Handicap 1100m

Track: Good   Clear (Max: 27)   Rail: True.  

Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. LITTLEBOURKESTREET (6) finished second when resuming over this course and distance, travelling towards the tail before winding up strongly. Goes well at this trip, recording three minor placings and is sure to feature. DOWN THE WICKET (2) sat on the pace last start until tiring to finish fourth over 1200m at this circuit. Goes well at this journey with four wins and five placings from 10 starts and is a key runner. MIAMI VICE (4) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish back in seventh over 1100m at this track. Better than that and must be included among the main hopes. TELLEZ (5) was tenth over 1000m at Alice Springs two months ago. Has solid form this circuit and drawn to feature. JUICE BOX (3) is better than recent form suggests and she can improve sharply. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Littlebourkestreet
1 24247 REAL VALENTIA
KYM HEALY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
W Wenske, C J Brown, Ms A Goodman, M A Hanley, K D Healy & L D Wenske
Last start 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 70 on July 18 over 1100m, 7 len behind Runaway Tycoon carrying 59.5kg at $26. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on July 4 over 1100m, 8 len behind Wallenda with 60.5kg at $9.50. This easier but others rate better.
4
JADE DOYLE
Fluorescent Yellow, Bright Green Sleeves, Scarlet Cap
2 74334 DOWN THE WICKET
KEVIN LAMPRECHT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs R Lamprecht, G P Aldam, N J Fairall, Miss J Penhall, Ms D L Fincham, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds & S Stirling
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track Bm76 on July 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Montjuic Magic with 54kg at $7.50. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on July 8 over 1100m, 2 len behind Auxiliary carrying 60kg at $12. Terrific chance to return to form.
3
RAYMOND VIGAR
Yellow, Red Crossed Sashes And Crosses, Red Cap
3 56x69 JUICE BOX
TOMMY LOGAN
7YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs R J Kelly, T D Kelly, A Whittaker & M J Whittaker
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at this track F&M 0 - 70 on July 8 over 1300m, 7 len behind Rossanado with 60kg at $26. Last start raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track 0 - 70 on July 18 over 1100m, 11 len behind Runaway Tycoon with 57kg at $18. Better than recent form suggests and she can improve sharply.
5
R BENSLEY
Purple, Red Diamonds Band, Aqua Sleeves, Purple And Aqua Diamond Cap
4 17637 MIAMI VICE
PHILIP COLE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, D R Waterfall, D B Kind, G C Dickie, G F Guy, G J Lewis, H Cottier, K J Thomas, M R Neumann, Ms N M Gibson, P C Atkinson, B G Williams, Mrs S McKenna, Ms TL Reichstein, A P McMahon & P M Cole
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on July 8 over 1100m, 10 len behind Auxiliary carrying 59kg at $20. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on May 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Runaway Tycoon with 60kg at $11. Prepared to overlook that last run and expecting sharp improvement.
6
JESSICA BOOTH
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
5 73370 TELLEZ
KERRY PETRICK
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J W Lovell, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, S Parnell, J Leithhead, D A Loy, Ms C Need, J Doherty, J D Clisby & S R Sills
Returns from a 60-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Alice Springs 0 - 70 on May 30 over 1000m, 13 len behind Black Zous with 56.5kg at $12. The race before that ran second last of 8 at Alice Springs Bmnt 66 on May 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bahama Bay with 56kg at $3.30. Has solid form this circuit and drawn to feature.
2
LEK MALONEY
Light Blue, Yellow Diamond Sash, Quartered Cap
6 320x2 LITTLEBOURKESTREET
PAUL SHIERS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mrs L J Shiers, B W Garske, Ms T M Lewis, Mrs K M Burgess, Ms J Perry, Ms J E Hagan, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, Mrs J E Waters, D N Waters, Miss B A Prince, Mrs S W Wilson, Ms D M Bell, Ms JR Rose & D Ness
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on July 8 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Auxiliary carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Oakbank Cl1 on March 18 over 1100m, slow going nose behind Silver Lifestyle with 59.5kg at $2.60. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
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DEBORAH BARTON
Royal Blue, White Kangaroo, Striped Cap