Alice Springs 03 May 2025
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Hoskings Jewellers Handicap 1600m Track: Good Clear (Max: 24) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Better Not Fuss and Taipan Tommy leading the way. TAIPAN TOMMY (5) battled away well enough when finishing fourth here last time out, and he will appreciate the step up to a mile this time. He can make full use of the pole position to settle handy and can bounce back into winning form here. MI MIJO (8) has a handy record over this trip and has already made a bright start to this prep. He followed up his second-up win with a brave run for third here last time out. Stick with him on an each-way basis. BETTER NOT FUSS (1) did not run on as expected last time out and is sliding down in grade here. He cops a tough gate but may not be the worst to bolster any combination bets. PRINCESS PANCAKES (4) is racing her way back into form and was runner-up here nearly 2 weeks ago over 1400m. The extra furlong won't be a problem, and she has first 4 claims again in an even lineup. SUGGESTED PLAY: Taipan Tommy on top.
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BETTER NOT FUSS
PAUL GARDNER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner Useful type. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 70 on April 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Great Gust carrying 59kg at $18. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 10 at this track 3&4yo Bm68 on April 5 over 1600m, 11 len behind Vanguard Legend carrying 61kg at $3.20. Capable of sharp improvement. |
9 A J STEAD |
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| 2 | 186x7 |
MURRAJONG ROAD
BARRY COOKE 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG G J Smyth Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on April 5 over 1600m, 15 len behind Taipan Tommy with 60kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Mackay Cl3-Sw May 11 over 1560m on a soft track defeating King Samuel carrying 58.5kg at $3. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
2 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 3 | 65551 |
THE GIRL'S BOY
KERRY PETRICK 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, Mrs D Grieve, Ms L Griswood, Ms C Need & Ms M L Hancock Useful type. Most recently settled well back; won by 1.3 len at this track 0 - 64 April 20 over 1400m defeating Hellara carrying 58kg at $6. Before that 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on April 5 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Chuckamicky carrying 61kg at $6.50. Has been racing well. Racing well and can win again. |
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| 4 | x6742 |
PRINCESS PANCAKES
KERRY PETRICK 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG R McDonald, D Kerr & G Simmons Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Step Forward with 59kg at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on April 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind Taipan Tommy carrying 58.5kg at $8. Shapes as a key runner. |
4 P DENTON |
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| 5 | 16154 |
TAIPAN TOMMY
BARRY COOKE 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K D Healy & Mrs D P Stephenson Useful gelding. Last start 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind The Girl's Boy with 57kg at $3.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 62 on April 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Mi Mijo with 60.5kg at $3.20. Rates highly and can improve sharply. |
1 LEK MALONEY |
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| 6 | x7494 |
DARCI DIVA
BARRY COOKE 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms C W Cooke & B O Cooke Last start 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Step Forward with 55.5kg at $14. The run before that second last of 10 at this track F&M 0 - 76 on April 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Pushover with 54kg at $21. Sure to be thereabouts. |
7 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 7 | 53225 |
READ
LISA WHITTLE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M Connell, C Connell, Miss L Connell, M Nitschke, Mrs E Whittle At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Step Forward with 56kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track Bm54 on April 5 over 1400m, nose behind The Final Word carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Won't find this assignment as easy so willing to pass. |
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MI MIJO
WILL SAVAGE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W A Savage Going well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind The Girl's Boy carrying 55kg at $6. The start before that won by 2.25 len at this track 0 - 62 April 6 over 1600m defeating Esskay with 54kg at $61. Is a winning chance. |
8 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 9 | 24385 |
TINTERN POWER
TERRY GILLETT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T Gillett & A D McClure At the latest run second last in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on April 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Figo The Great carrying 54.5kg at $16. Before that ran last of 8 at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1900m, 15 len behind Write Your Name carrying 54kg at $41. Doubt he will threaten these. |
3 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT |
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| 10 | 37983 |
BEEP TEST
RAY VINEY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, A Starr, D K Giles, G Starr, N Starr, M A Bosko, S McTaggart, C McTaggart, M Makings, N Schofer & J Wilson At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 2 len behind Step Forward with 55kg at $41. Before that 8th of 12 at this track Bm54 on April 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind The Final Word carrying 53kg at $26. Looking to others. |
5 WESLEY CAVE |
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| 11 | 3x857 |
CAPISTAN
PAUL GARDNER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S Leckey, Mrs A Hinch, K Nye, Split Three Ways (Mgr: C A Chatterton), G E Colliss, Ms A Davis, D G Reynolds, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D B O'keeffe, Mrs D Feltus, Mrs L M Montgomerie, Ms D J Murray, Ms J Perry, C J McNally, J W Herraman, Ms L Simonetto, S J Kyne & O J Howe Last start ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Step Forward carrying 53kg at $12. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm54 on April 5 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind The Final Word carrying 55.5kg at $21. Others rate better. |
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| 12 | 34433 |
SILENTDEEL
RAY VINEY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J D Viney, L J Harriss, Mrs S E Gibson, J T Woodward, P A Clarke, P Johannink & Mrs H J Viney Racing well. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on April 6 over 2000m, 2 len behind Figo The Great with 54.5kg at $11. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind The Final Word carrying 59kg at $4.60. Not far away of late. Worth plenty of thought. |
6 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 13 | 39557 |
HONG KONG FIGHTER
LISA WHITTLE 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG G J Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) & G F McMahon At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind The Girl's Boy with 54kg at $26. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 8 over 1600m, 20 len behind Hasseltoff carrying 55.5kg at $81. Looking to others. |
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