ALEXANDRA PARK   06 Jun 2025
 
GOING: SS

DIRECT COURIERS EXPRESS MOBILE PACE 2200m

Track: SLOW      

ALWAYS B MAGIC (6) was in the money two runs ago then found the frame again last time over 2200m at this track, finishing 0.8 metres from the winner in third. Good enough to take out a race like this. BIG HERB (1) finished seventh last start, beaten 225 metres at this track over 2200m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. FOR ALWAYS ARDEN (7) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. BETTOR BE A LEGEND (3) has place claims following a fifth at his first run back over 2200m at this track.
1 8577 BIG HERB
JEREMY YOUNG
3YO  BAY  GELDING
Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Zinnycef Syndicate, Dr I S Bridge, Mrs R P Bridge, R Hassall, Mrs C Hassall, Nevele R Stud Ltd, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, Hasson Syndicate
Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Franco Salah (2:42.30) in 2yo+ on May 30 at $32.80. The start before 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 25 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $10. Can make amends.
Fr1
M W MCKENDRY
ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE STRIPE, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, CUFFS
2 8 ALWAYS ASK
TONY HERLIHY
3YO  BAY  FILLY
L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer
Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 60 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $11.90. Needs to improve sharply.
Fr2
A G HERLIHY MNZM
BLACK, WHITE OUTLINED STAR & SEAMS
3 24x5 BETTOR BE A LEGEND
GRAEME ROGERSON
3YO  BLACK  GELDING
G A Rogerson, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, Mrs M Sanders, R C Sanders
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 6 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $10.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Bar Louie (1:55.30) on June 13 at $16.70. Expect to see a much better run.
Fr3
J P STORMONT
Red, Royal Blue Sleeves & Emerald Green Armbands
4 44602 AUNTY ROSE
LOGAN HOLLIS & SHANE ROBERTSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY
Watts Racing Pty Limited
Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Beaudiene Hunter (2:46.10) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $13. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by South Side Story (2:41.30) in 2yo+ on May 10 at $78.30. Finds a few better. Facing a difficult assignment.
Fr4
Z E BUTCHER
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, YELLOW CUFFS
5 50x94 PRINCESS LISA
STEVE & AMANDA TELFER
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
S R Plant, Stonewall Stud Ltd
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $46.30. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 40 m by South Side Story (2:41.30) in 2yo+ on May 10 at $50.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Fr5
A P T POUTAMA
BLUE, WHITE CHECK, BLUE COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES
6 45833 ALWAYS B MAGIC
STEVE & AMANDA TELFER
3YO  BAY  FILLY
Stonewall Stud Ltd, R N Smith, Always B Magic Syndicate, We Three Syndicate
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Beachbreak at this track over 2200m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third again at this track in 2yo+ on May 10. One of the primary contenders.
Fr6
JOSH DICKIE
BLUE ,WHITE CHEQUERS, BLUE COLLAR AND BLACK SLEEVES
7 26 FOR ALWAYS ARDEN
TONY HERLIHY
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs MNZM, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 m by Dreams Of Eric (2:45.50) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $7.50. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 2.25 m by Stella Maris (2:45.80) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $3.80. Best form puts him right in this.
Fr7
T A CAMERON
Black, White Outlined Star & Collar (T)