Hobart   22 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Aintree Electrical safety BM64 Handicap 2100m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 16)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.53)  

Doonican should spear straight to the front of the small field. Competitive AL MAXIMUS (3) is busting to win and was narrowly beaten this track/trip in stronger two weeks ago. Maps for a soft run and keeps the 1.5kg claim. GODDESS OF ROCK (5) has a similar profile. Finished alongside the above last time after settling back and gets in well again at the weights. She's capable of settling closer and is a winning chance. Stablemate HAPPY CLAN (1) was close up in the same contest back from an Open win over a staying trip. The 2kg claim brings him into it. PENNINE (2) made good improvement, narrowly beaten in the same race and can't be ruled out. Ditto DOONICAN (7), who just missed at odds and will find a comfortable lead. Fitter and is sure to give a sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Al Maximus.
1 23015 HAPPY CLAN
JOHN KEYS
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
J L Keys & Ms H M Colgrave
Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 1.4 len behind Golden Prophet carrying 58kg at $7.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Open Hcp May 25 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Zulu Angel with 52kg at $8.50. Deserves another chance.
4
JABEZ JOHNSTONE
Maroon, Lime Shamrocks And Hooped Sleeves, Lime Cap
2 0x052 PENNINE
SIGRID CARR
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Nova Clause (Mgr: P W Smith)
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Golden Prophet with 57.5kg at $21. Before that 5th of 7 at this track Open Hcp on May 25 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Happy Clan with 54kg at $19. Worth including.
6
CODI JORDAN
Red, Emerald Green Seams
3 23424 AL MAXIMUS
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms T G Hanson, Mrs L N Chugg, C G Dent, R E French, P Chugg, Ms E A Richards, G W Trinder & B J Morgan
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 1.1 len behind Golden Prophet carrying 55kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on June 1 over 1880m, head behind Earendel carrying 56kg at $4.80. Terrific chance to return to form.
3
JACKSON RADLEY
Aqua, White Stripes, Gold Sleeves And Cap
4 69257 SUGOI LEGEND
ROWAN HAMER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
E Sakareassen, Miss C R Pyke, A R John, J P Pearce, Mrs A N Pearce, Ms S Abel, B A Rockliff, D H Bowling, Miss T J Muir, J C Smith, J B Rockliff & Miss E J Wedd
At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 2 len behind Golden Prophet with 55kg at $12. The start before that 5th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on June 1 over 1880m, 9 len behind Earendel with 56.5kg at $9.50. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
7
A DARMANIN
Red, Royal Blue Cross, White Border, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
5 51426 GODDESS OF ROCK
JOHN KEYS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
R J Keys, Miss J M Lee, J E Martin, B I Hyland & S J Lee-Keys
Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Golden Prophet carrying 54.5kg at $7. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm74 on May 11 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Ashfall with 54kg at $10. Has ability and is one of the chances.
2
LAURYN BINGLEY
Pink, Black Sash And Sleeves, Pink Cap
6 8x709 COUP DE SPRY
GLENN STEVENSON
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
A Armitage, Mrs J M Armitage & Miss S M Armitage
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track Bm60 on May 25 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Earendel with 57.5kg at $51. The race before that second last of 12 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 on April 21 over 1880m, 10 len behind Goddess Of Rock with 58.5kg at $8.50. Prefer to see him back in form.
1
CHLOE WELLS
Light Green, Dark Green Sleeves, Black Cap
7 57843 DOONICAN
JOHN BLACKER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
C G Bullock, G W Skelton & J K Blacker
Form hard to fault. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at this track Bm66 on June 8 over 2100m, slow going 0.6 len behind Golden Prophet with 54kg at $15. Before that 4th of 7 at this track Open Hcp on May 25 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Happy Clan carrying 55kg at $31. Further improvement expected.
5
D PIRES
Royal Blue, Orange Checks, Striped Sleeves