ALBION PARK   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING: N

NEVER QUIT HQ BAND 5 PACE 1660m

Track: GOOD      

AIR EXPRESS (7) is back in peak form having returned to the winners' list when third-up here two back before overcoming a break to salute again last time by 5m from a back row draw. Smart pacer who can land the hat trick. REGAZZO DI TILLY (8) is racing well and looks close to a win after back-to-back placings since a spell. Hasn't missed the top-three when third-up so could peak and break through. KICKATINALONGPONY (1) is in the mix having placed from this barrier two back while MISTER REACTOR (5) could progress off a nice effort to place when resuming.
1 78339 KICKATINALONGPONY
GRAHAM DWYER
8YO  BAY  GELDING
Estate of Garry Bryan Armstrong (Mgr: M L Armstrong)
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 17 m by Miracle Moose (2:32.00) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $61. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 1.3 m by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $3.60. Among the main chances from this draw.
Fr1
L L DWYER
RED, BLACK HORSE & WHITE CROWN LOGO, WHITE KINGSLODGE SLEEVES
2 22743 BETTERTHAN POPSY
GRANT DIXON
6YO  BAY  HORSE
P B Stanmore
Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 2 m by Miracle Moose (2:32.00) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $9. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 8 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $81. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Fr2
T DIXON
BLACK, WHITE PIPING COLLAR & WAISTBAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE PIN STRIPES
3 33256 ART JESTER
MATT ELKINS
6YO  BAY  GELDING
G J Garrod, D Guthridge, K A Fox, J J McRorie, A M Penna, M J Jones, T G Harrap
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 9 m by Targaryen (2:34.10) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $8. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 12 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $34. First four hope.
Fr3
M J ELKINS
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BRACES & BAND, BLACK HORSESHOES, YELLOW SLEEVES
4 54528 THREE RIVERS
MATHEW MCCARTHY
7YO  BAY  GELDING
N S Xuereb
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 14 m by Miracle Moose (2:32.00) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $14. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten a nose by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $6. Will find this tough.
Fr4
L T CAIN
DARK BLUE & DARK GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, HOOPED SLEEVES
5 756x3 MISTER REACTOR
GEOFF DAWSON
6YO  BAY  HORSE
D Hellyer
Returned to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 7 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $26. In the mix.
Fr5
K L DAWSON
BLUE, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DIAMOND STRIPE
6 18255 MISS MUCHO
RON SALLIS
9YO  BAY  MARE
S A Sallis
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track, beaten 8 m by Targaryen (2:34.10) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $51. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 2 m by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $23. Hard to enthuse.
Fr6
T J MCMULLEN
PINK & PURPLE CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES
7 x2411 AIR EXPRESS
GRANT DIXON
4YO  BAY  HORSE
Solid Earth Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Seymour)
Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 2138m. Last start posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:31.10) beating Lanai in NR up to 80 on March 28 at $1.45. Can win again.
Fr7
G W DIXON
BLACK & WHITE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES
8 65x32 REGAZZO DI TILLY
D C GARRARD
5YO  BAY  GELDING
D C Garrard, C J Garrard
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Dele Row at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on April 5 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Free Thinker at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on April 12 at $3.80. Close to a win.
Sr1
A R GARRARD
RED, BLUE BRACES & YOKE WITH WHITE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS
9 91311 JAMAICAN ROCK
P J CROGHAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING
P J Croghan
Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1660m. Last start won by 1.3 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:55.10) beating Our Benson in No NR on April 5 at $1.60. Hard to beat.

P J MCMULLEN
BLUE, PURPLE BRACES, WHITE YOKE WITH PURPLE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
10 28616 NURBURGRING
STEVE BORG
10YO  BAY  GELDING
S J Borg, N M Stanton, P Wright
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Miracle Moose (2:32.00) in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $15. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr2) at this track (1:57.20) beating Three Rivers in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $19. Not keen.
Sr2
C J BUTLER
BLACK, RED SLEEVES