Albany   20 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

W&R MIER, MOIR & PANIZZA HANDICAP 1100m

Track: SOFT 6   Clear (Max: 18)   Rail: True.  

Strong tempo with Real Deluxe and Lacevinsky leading from Late Arrival and Pro Is Here. REAL DELUXE (4) resumes from a 218-day break and comes into this without a trial. Despite that, this looks a targeted assault with her being a Saturday winner at the end of last campaign, being first-up on her home deck. The apprentice claim comes in handy and she'll be very hard to run down. LATE ARRIVAL (6) was too good on a heavy track last start, running away to win by 4L over 1000m here when leading. He can roll forward from the barrier and make his own luck up on the speed. Rates well off the fresh run and can land the knockout blow. DODGE 'EM (8) went under as favourite behind Late Arrival last time out an maps for a lovely run this time around. Drops in weight and can put his best foot forward. FIRST LAW (2) hasn't been far away his past couple and looks to get plenty of favours off the inside once again. VONSNIP (1) boasts a good record at this track and trip and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Real Deluxe looks to have a class edge.
1 26243 VONSNIP
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL
6YO  BAY  MARE 61.0KG
M Hogarth, D A Brown, C A Corrigan, Ms T R Brown, Mrs I E Hogarth, P K Smith & S P Smith
Recent form sound. Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 28 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Henry The Aviator carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on February 21 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Cousin Ivan with 61.5kg at $3.70. Should run well again.
4
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Pink, Black Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
2 06312 FIRST LAW
JOHNATHON JACHMANN
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
M D Jachmann
Going well. Last start eased back early on 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 70+ on April 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Gift Of The Heart carrying 55kg at $7. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.7 len at Esperance Cl5 March 2 over 1100m defeating Alotofbanter with 57kg at $21. Sure to run his usual honest race.
1
LISA STAPLES
Red, Black Diamonds And Armbands, Quartered Cap
3 9348x LACEVINSKY
ALAN MC NAMARA (JNR)
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
A W McNamara (Jnr), P Neal & A L Cooper
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 52+ January 18 2024 over 1100m, 4 len behind Here No Cash carrying 61kg at $6. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ November 5 2023 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Avoidance with 57kg at $21. Will find this tougher than what he was up against prior to a spell and hard to see him improving enough to feature in this.
5
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
White, Red Band And Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
4 0x11x REAL DELUXE
ROY ROGERS
4YO  GREY  MARE 59.0KG
P Theobald
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ September 14 over 1000m defeating Pin Deep carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Northam 3yo Mdn September 5 over 1000m slow track defeating River Angel with 52kg at $3.50. Looks a key runner.
3
NATIKA RIORDAN
O'Sullivan Tartan
5 25141 DYNAMITE BAY
ALAN SMITH
11YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B L Fuller, G P Manley, Miss J E Hill & S H Ciarke-Smith
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Pingrup Rtg 56+ March 22 over 1000m defeating Master Buddha with 58.5kg at $1.85. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 28 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Platinum Shot with 56.5kg at $15. May find this a bit rich.
9
ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Dark Blue, Green Spots And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 236x1 LATE ARRIVAL
INDIANNA WEINERT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R J Degenhardt, Ms M Dawes, G T Norris, Miss I Weinert & S M Degenhardt
Second run back. First-up after three months scored a big 4 len win at this track Cl2 April 4 over 1000m in the wet defeating Kamakazi Shooter with 60kg at $3.60. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Geelong 0 - 64 on September 13 over 1755m, 4.5 len behind My Roca Fella with 59kg at $5.50. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Can get the job done again.
8
A HEARN
Navy, Light Blue Crossed Sashes And Sleeves, Navy Stripe, Navy Cap, Light Blue Spot
7 59805 PRO IS HERE
JOHNATHON JACHMANN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
N D Irvine
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 27 over 1230m, 3 len behind The Coolakin King with 53kg at $71. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track Cl5 C&G on March 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Justamiddy carrying 58kg at $101. Likely to find this out of reach.
6
MADI DERRICK
Red, Black Diamonds And Armbands, Quartered Cap
8 0x533 DODGE 'EM
STEVE WOLFE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
R L Beacham
Going well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track Cl2 on April 4 over 1000m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Late Arrival with 60kg at $3.40. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track Cl2 on March 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Call Of Duty with 59kg at $10. Overdue and gets his chance.
2
LUKE CAMPBELL
Blue, White Stars, Blue Cap
9 43562 KAMAKAZI SHOOTER
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B L McRostie & Mrs J M McRostie
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on April 4 over 1000m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Late Arrival with 60kg at $7. Before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at this track Cl2 on March 27 over 1230m, 7 len behind God Has Drifted carrying 56kg at $11. Can feature in the finish.
10
LUCY FIORE
Cerise, Dark Blue Stars
10 09774 DOES HE KNOW
SAMANTHA SHIRLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
D L Westthorp, Mrs S P Fielder, Mrs S A Shirley, Mrs L K Westthorp, M Westthorp & Mrs Z J Westthorp
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run in a small field at Pingrup Rtg 46+ on March 22 over 1160m, 11 len behind Berry Berry Good with 56kg at $3.60. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on March 15 over 1190m, 6 len behind Scenic Boom carrying 56kg at $19. Can't recommend.
11
ROCKY CHEUNG
Gold, Black Thistle, Diamonds Sleeves And Cap
11 72786 YARDSTICK
ROY ROGERS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R B Rogers, Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke), D L Fitzgerald, R P Sumner, Mrs F L Walker, G A Gregory, R W Connell & G G Haggarty
Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 4 over 1500m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Makin Prophets carrying 53kg at $41. The run before that second last of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 27 over 1230m, 6 len behind The Coolakin King carrying 54kg at $41. Prepared to risk.
7
AMY JO HAYES
White, Red Heart, White Sleeves With Red Hearts And Cap