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Darwin 03 Aug 2024

GOING: G

bet365 Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) Rail: True.
Hot tempo expected with Captain George, Hellivit and Prancingintherain heading the charge. CAPTAIN GEORGE (1) capped off some solid form with a well-deserved win here a fortnight ago, scoring by well over 2 lengths. The rise in class holds no fears and he is making his debut over 1000 metres. He should secure the run of the race from the pole position and another win is on the cards. SIBERIAN LARCH (7) is still a maiden and resumes from a short spell. He is nicely placed at the weights after a 1.5-kilo claim and is worth including in all combinations. LITTLE DITTY (4) broke through for his first win at Wellington earlier in the year and was last seen racing at a Cobar picnic meeting at the beginning of June. He comes to hand quickly and should measure up in this. A market watch is advised. HELLIVIT (2) will be peaking third up and only has to reproduce his earlier good from at Alice Springs to be a big threat in this. Each-way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain George to win.
1	52221	CAPTAIN GEORGE GARY CLARKE 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, A Rehberg, K F King, B J Hazelman, M A Lont, N T Smith, Mrs M T Gladwin, S Hazelman, S M Dorgan, J M Church, C Smith, A Garzaniti, K J Bredhauer, T J Gladwin & M J Dillon Racing well. Most recently favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track 0 - 58 July 20 over 1100m defeating Collison carrying 60kg at $2.10. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on June 22 over 1100m, 3 len behind New Roman carrying 60kg at $2.10. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.	1 J R TODD
2	21x65	HELLIVIT KERRY PETRICK 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, P J O'connell & Mrs D M Grieve Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at this track 0 - 62 on June 29 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Wild Beau with 60kg at $8.50. Last start 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 17 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Patriotic King carrying 58kg at $26. Should go well in this line up.	8 P DENTON
3	343x5	MISS BLACK DIAMOND TOMMY LOGAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG (Mgr) Mr T.Logan, Mr C.Vear, Mr J.Dyer, MsL.Logan, Mr J.Smith, Mr G.Gees, Mr B.Loof, Mrs D.Loof, Mr B.Whitlock, Miss K.Napier, Ms L.Oconnor, Ms S.S.Mccarry, Mr D. DeSilva, (Sydicate) wicked extreme racing, (syndicate) TNT thoroughbred No.3, Mrs M.Ellis Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 66 on July 27 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Change Is Coming with 56kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on February 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Dio with 56kg at $3.30. Worth consideration.	3 SONJA LOGAN
4	1564x	LITTLE DITTY TERRY GILLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs L D Gillett & A D McClure Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Cobar Cl1 June 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Have Mercy with 56.5kg at $2.30. First up last campaign third of 8 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Always A Saint with 59kg at $3.80. Expect a forward showing.	2 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT
5	17874	PRANCINGINTHERAIN KERRY PETRICK 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG R P McDonald, D P Kerr, W J Snelling, P M McDonald, Mrs A M Bradshaw & Mrs T L Gibson At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm68 on July 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Beyond Ready with 55kg at $51. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on July 20 over 1100m, 7 len behind Captain George with 57.5kg at $21. Others make more appeal.	6 STAN TSAIKOS
6	x544x	MADAME ROMANOV TAYARN HALTER 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG R Elcoate Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 April 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Mr Have A Chat with 55kg at $26. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track 0 - 58 March 16 over 1100m, 9 len behind Pharoah Magic with 54.5kg at $19. Unlikely to trouble the top few.	7 JADE HAMPSON
7	x426x	SIBERIAN LARCH CHLOE BAXTER 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Miss C R Baxter, Ms D J Reeves, Ms N Henson, R J Hall, B T Cunningham, B M Weinert, G P Cooper, M Calkin, S S Berson, D R Sharp, B T Duke, Mrs J Brown, M T Brown, S O George, A N Schuman, K Ashman, Affinity Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A M Twist), Cootomac racing (Mgr: L S Ferris) & Jesbrunollie (Mgr: Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw May 11 over 1100m, 8 len behind Miami Vice carrying 59kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw March 16 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Red Aric with 57kg at $2.50. Among the leading players.	4 EMMA LINES
8	006x0	IRASCIBLE MISS CHRIS POLLARD 7YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG C G Pollard Second-up. First-up after 10 months second last of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on July 13 over 1000m, 15 len behind Polarising with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 24 2023 over 1200m, 10 len behind Lucky Fortuna carrying 57.5kg at $9. Unlikely to threaten.	5 CASEY HUNTER