Globe Derby Park   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING: N

LADBROKES 3YO & 4YO PACE (FINAL) (SKY 1) 1800m

Track: GOOD      

TEMBIE (10) did a good job to finish third two starts ago, then registered a commanding victory last time out, scoring by 8 metres over 1800m at this track. Draws out a little on the second line and may need luck at some point. It doesn't get any easier, but he is capable of making it consecutive wins. FLY THE BANNER (6) scored at the first run back from a spell last start over 1800m at this track, finishing a nose ahead of his rivals. Go again. MACHETE ROULETTE (1) is a genuine type who was a solid third most recently at this track. Must be included in what looks like a suitable assignment. ALIVE AND FREE (8) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1800m.
1 11133 MACHETE ROULETTE
DALE AFFORD
3YO  BAY  FILLY
M J Afford, L M Partington, V Deed, M Boehm
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind Fly The Banner at this track over 1800m 3-4yo No NR last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at Port Pirie over 2050m in Max - 4 wins $3001 or more on April 12. Hard to beat.
Fr1
D T AFFORD
GREEN, RED STARS
2 212x2 SPLASH OF PAYNT
R J HOLBERTON
3YO  BAY  GELDING
D K Trotta, B L Burke, M Searle, J Pfeiffer
Strong return to racing last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 1.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Tembie (2:11.80) in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $4.80. Fitter an sits high among the chances.
Fr2
G J PULLICINO
YELLOW, GREEN BAND
3 08x25 MAJOR MAURIE
R J HOLBERTON
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Maurlen Equine Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Woodroffe), G Scoberg, E Carey, A Carey
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1800m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-5 beaten 7 m by Fly The Banner (2:15.40) in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $19. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.6 beaten 2.25 m by Wyattflynn (2:14.20) in NR up to 43 on April 5 at $3.60. Not keen.
Fr3
DECLAN WHELAN
YELLOW, GREEN V & SLEEVES
4 03114 SEA HUNTER
G HOWARD
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING
G Howard, C Howard
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1800m at this track was 4th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Tembie (2:11.80) in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $21. Two runs back won by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Port Pirie (2:00.50) beating My Bucks Night in 3yo+ 3 Lifetime Wins on April 12 at $2.30. Will not find this easy. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Fr4
L P RYAN
RED, GREEN DIAMOND, YELLOW SLEEVES
5 22x26 ALLORNOTHINGLEVI
L P O'NEILL
4YO  BAY  HORSE
Veivers Purchasers Pty Ltd (Mgr: Estate of Tony Michael Veivers)
Well beaten last start by Tembie, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 70 metres sixth at this track over 1800m in a 3-4yo No NR race on April 19. Hard to enthuse.
Fr5
K W WEIDENBACH
BLACK, WHITE (VERT) STRIPES, YOKE & CUFFS, BLACK STARS IN YOKE
6 581x1 FLY THE BANNER
R D CATON
4YO  BAY  HORSE
R D Caton
In good form last start. Won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:15.40) beating Alive And Free in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $3.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.4. Two runs back won by 1.2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Port Pirie (2:31.50) beating Linxx in NR 55 to 69 on November 12 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 1.2m on the pegs. Fitter and expected to feature again.
Fr6
W J HILL
RED, ROYAL BLUE YOKE, BRACES & WAISTBAND, WHITE STARS, RED SLEEVES WITH ROYAL BLUE CUFFS
7 25353 LOCHINVAR CAMARO
RYAN HRYHOREC
4YO  BAY  GELDING
K J Gordon
Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1800m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.2 beaten 11 m by Tembie (2:11.80) in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $9.50. Will give a good account.
Fr7
D B HILL
RED, WHITE MALTESE CROSSES, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE ARMBAND
8 21342 ALIVE AND FREE
S K HILL
4YO  B/BR  GELDING
S K Hill, S Treccase
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Lochinvar Jewells at this track over 1800m in a NR up to 47 GROUP on April 5 at $15. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Fly The Banner at this track over 1800m in a 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $4.80. Stewards queried driving tactics. Bold showing expected.
Sr1
SAMANTHA HILL
WHITE, GREEN BRACES, GREEN STARS ON YOKE, GREEN COLLAR BLACK SLEEVES
9 21115 CLARENDEN TRIBUTE
S M KITTEL
4YO  BAY  GELDING
C D Goble
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr3) over 1800m at this track was 5th-13.8 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Tembie (2:11.80) in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $3.80. Showed ability the race before when he tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 m (Sr1) at Mildura (2:41.70) beating Corzan Drama in NR 56 to 64 on April 16 at $6.50 at the bell was 3rd-5.8. Can improve sharply.
Sr2
J K KITTEL
YELLOW, PURPLE BRACES, WHITE ARMBANDS
10 12131 TEMBIE
DALE AFFORD
4YO  BAY  GELDING
R T Lane, L Lane, R M Abell
Racing in great heart. Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by 8 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:11.80) beating Splash Of Paynt in 3-4yo No NR on April 19 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Looks hard to beat again.
Sr3
JOSHUA HOLBERTON
GOLD, PURPLE BAND