Alice Springs   16 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

Hardy Fencing Handicap 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: True.  

Moderate pace with Better Not Fuss taking up the running ahead of Mi Mijo and Read. Not a bad race over the mile to finish off. MI MIJO (6) deserves plenty of attention after finishing just a length of the winner when runner-s up in tougher last time. Should be prominent throughout and can definitely win this. BECQUEREL (5) looked okay resuming in weaker grade, and is set for a bigger run today second-up so keep him safe. MURRAJONG ROAD (2) comes through the same race as the top pick, and that shapes as the right formline for this one. Each-way claims for sure. BETTER NOT FUSS (1) and BEEP TEST (9) likewise, and despite both being well held in that contest, either could run into the top three of this without surprising. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with MI MIJO who should be winning this today.
1 87456 BETTER NOT FUSS
PAUL GARDNER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
P A Gardner, J S Gardner & Miss D Gardner
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 8 len behind Great Buy carrying 56kg at $3. Before that 5th of 8 at Tennant Creek 0 - 64 on May 17 over 1450m, 14 len behind Darci Diva with 60.5kg at $3.20. Off his game last few, but best form gives him each-way claims here.
6
STAN TSAIKOS
Orange, White Chevrons And Sleeves, Orange Stars And Cap, White Star
2 x7763 MURRAJONG ROAD
BARRY COOKE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
Ms C W Cooke & B O Cooke
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Great Buy with 55kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 9 at Tennant Creek Hcp on May 17 over 1600m, 19 len behind Venting with 55kg at $31. Flew home last time and will relish the extra ground on offer here so stick with.
1
DANIELLE HIRINI
White, Black Diamond Braces
3 33641 SILENTDEEL
RAY VINEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J D Viney, L J Harriss, Mrs S E Gibson, J T Woodward, P A Clarke, P Johannink & Mrs H J Viney
Last start won by 1.3 len at this track Bm54 May 31 over 1400m defeating Nasha carrying 55kg at $7. Before that 4th of 9 at Tennant Creek Hcp on May 17 over 1600m, 9 len behind Venting with 54kg at $51. Last-start winner but this is tougher, so tempted by others.
5
SONJA LOGAN
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 38551 TINTERN POWER
TERRY GILLETT
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
T Gillett & A D McClure
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Tennant Creek 0 - 64 May 17 over 1450m defeating The Girl's Boy with 54kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 8 at this track 0 - 64 on May 3 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Princess Pancakes with 54kg at $9. Kept fresh for this and minor placing wouldn't surprise.
2
DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT
Black, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves, Yellow Cap
5 215x2 BECQUEREL
WILL SAVAGE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
W A Savage, Clip Clop Racing & S Anning
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at this track Bm54 on May 31 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Stella Bystarlight carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on February 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cavendish carrying 55kg at $21. Set for an improved showing second-up and should be thereabouts when
7
J KEATING
Green, Yellow Sash And Yellow Cap
6 13382 MI MIJO
WILL SAVAGE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
W A Savage
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Great Buy with 54kg at $8. The start before that second last of 9 at Tennant Creek Hcp on May 17 over 1600m, 22 len behind Venting with 55kg at $21. Made headway last time. Not far off in tougher last time and well placed to return to the winner's circle today.
8
MS HANNAH LE BLANC
Green, Yellow Sash And Cap
7 32253 READ
LISA WHITTLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M Connell, C Connell, Miss L Connell, M Nitschke, Mrs E Whittle
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Bm54 on May 31 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Silentdeel carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on April 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Step Forward carrying 56kg at $2.90. Going along okay and worth tossing into multiples.
3
RAYMOND VIGAR
Red, Black Halves, White Saint Motif, Green And White Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
8 42296 VITESSE BREEZE
GREG CONNOR
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G L Connor, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules & Red Centre Gang (Mgr: S Donoghue)
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track Bm54 on May 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Chuckamicky carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that 9th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on April 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chuckamicky carrying 57.5kg at $13. Not going well enough to trouble these.
4
P DENTON
Lime Green, White Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
9 83285 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
Last start 5th of 7 at this track Bm76 on May 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Great Buy with 56.5kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 8 at Tennant Creek 0 - 64 on May 17 over 1450m, 27 len behind Darci Diva carrying 55kg at $12. Looks a few lengths off the top few, but could bob up into the minor money.
9
KRISTO SARDELIC
Yellow, Black Chevrons, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap