Darwin 12 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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Territory Isuzu Handicap 1600m Track: Good Clouds (Max: 29) Rail: True. |
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Marvelous Night and Hallowed Ground possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. GRINZINGER BISHOP (2) did not get warm over 1200m here fresh up and finished near the rear. He will relish getting straight out to a mile, and a form reversal is on the cards. Can win. MARVELOUS NIGHT (4) was a touch unsettled before the start last time out, which would have done him no favours when finishing fifth. He is backing up quickly and can make amends. Stick with him on an each-way basis. UNQUESTIONABLY (5) has found it hard to win another race, but he has not been far away in most of his runs. He was beaten by a length here last week, and is set to go one better this time. FABERGE TZAR (6) won his penultimate start here before whacking away to finish fifth last time out in a stronger field. He slides back down in grade and is expected to bounce straight back into the money here. DESARMER (1) had an excuse for his failure fresh up, and he gets another chance from the pole position here. Jarrod Todd sticks with him, and so do we. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grinzinger Bishop each way.
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DESARMER
GARY CLARKE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S M Clarke, C A Vears, COP THAT (Mgr: S E Rankine), M D Zanatta & C M Zanatta Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing ran last of 10 at this track 0 - 64 on May 24 over 1300m, 30 len behind Global Wonder carrying 61kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation won by 3.5 len at this track Cl2 April 25 2024 over 1300m defeating Nassau County with 59.5kg at $1.60. Fitter but has yet to strike second up and happy to watch again this time. |
1 J R TODD |
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| 2 | 224x0 |
GRINZINGER BISHOP
KYM HEALY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K Healy, Mrs C Healy, D Messenger, B Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, H Crooks, G Dare, K Oakley, A Oakley, T Oakley, J Sharrad, S Parker, W Nickolls, W Wenske & Mrs L K Healy Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 11 at this track 0 - 66 on June 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Limited Risk carrying 59kg at $19. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Kingscote Bm58 on February 22 over 1360m, 6 len behind Exalted Kate with 57kg at $20. Fitter and is expected to do much better. |
9 JADE HAMPSON |
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| 3 | 621x0 |
BRYCE
PHILIP COLE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs R I Cole, Boopts (Mgr: L F Cousins), D R Waterfall, Ms D J Murray, J Radford, Ms J L Neumann, Mrs L J Parr, M J Murray, M R Neumann, S Parr, T F P Niall, M R Evans, Boyz Trips (Mgr: B W Jarvis), P M Cole & E Cordina Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at this track 0 - 66 on June 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Limited Risk with 58.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track Bm54 on December 6 over 1300m, 7 len behind American Jazz carrying 62kg at $5. Strips fitter and expected to feature. |
2 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 4 | 62735 |
MARVELOUS NIGHT
TOMMY LOGAN 6YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Lightning Racing, M Bertran, I McMurtrie, R Duncan, Mrs T Kennelly, R Bloor, Ms E Wilsen ,Pony Tails, T Logan & Ms L Logan Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on July 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing with 57.5kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on June 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing with 58.5kg at $4.20. Looks tested on latest effort. |
4 A NICHOLLS |
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| 5 | 52x32 |
UNQUESTIONABLY
NEIL DYER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N J Dyer, S P Dignan, J A Coleman, B Fraser, N Rantanen-Reynolds, G O'Sullivan, L Pyne, P O'brien, L Eales, G Millar, P J Dummett, T Griffiths, R Blee, M Deacon, T Showler, A King. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lochlorian carrying 59kg at $51. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on July 5 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing with 57kg at $7. Sure to run his usual honest race. |
8 J LYON |
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FABERGE TZAR
ANDREW PERDON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L C Barker, Mrs N W Barker, K Holley, S T Cummings, Mrs J E Cummings, B J Lambrecht, A G Carr, Ponderosa Park (Mgr: P V Kelly), G H Landy, Mrs C Landy, M G Landy, A R Perdon, Ms T M Cross & D J Perdon Most recently second last in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on June 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Global Wonder with 55kg at $5. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track 0 - 58 June 21 over 1600m defeating Vieri with 57kg at $11. Well placed. Good enough on his day and deserves another chance. |
11 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 7 | 14747 |
FAITHFUL CHAMPION
CHRIS NASH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG A J Nash Last start ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on June 21 over 1600m, 21 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing carrying 57kg at $10. Before that 4th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on June 14 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Desert Mist with 60.5kg at $12. Is capable on his day and is not out of it. |
6 P SHIERS |
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FIERCE LEGEND
NEIL DYER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N J Dyer, M Deacon, Ms R Blee, C Sinclair, P Gervasoni, S Dorgan, N Smith, L Eales, J Dyer, S Johnston, N Reynolds, V Pyne, C Scriven, B Fraser & A Margo Second run back. First-up after 10 months 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mr Jones carrying 60kg at $18. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track 0 - 62 on July 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing carrying 56.5kg at $12. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep. |
7 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 9 | 93345 |
KIEFFER
KEVIN LAMPRECHT 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs R W Lamprecht & G P Aldam Most recently 5th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on June 14 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Desert Mist carrying 57kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on May 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Danger Man carrying 59kg at $10. Strong contender on his best form. |
3 JESSICA BOOTH |
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| 10 | 60086 |
HALLOWED GROUND
NEIL DYER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N J Dyer, P J Mahony, S Fagliarone, Dr T M Showler, A Rehberg, Darpuna 4 (Mgr: S Vaughan), T J Doran, D G Reynolds, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, L Pyne & J M Dyer Most recently failed to make an impression; 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mr Jones carrying 57kg at $10. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Cg&E Bm64 on May 22 over 1200m, 11 len behind Strike Gold with 54kg at $41. Hard to make a case. |
7 STAN TSAIKOS |
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ROC DE RUSSIAN
CHRIS POLLARD 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms T P Pope, J W Peacock & Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) Second-up today. Last run eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Luna Field with 56.5kg at $41. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 at Alice Springs 0 - 58 on April 20 over 1100m, 6 len behind Boy Big with 55.5kg at $8. Unlikely to be competitive. |
5 KRISTO SARDELIC |
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REDSNAP
CHRIS POLLARD 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C G Pollard, M L Fenton & A D Doyle Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on May 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Danger Man with 55kg at $81. Second-up second last of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on June 14 over 1600m, 20 len behind Desert Mist carrying 55kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 P DENTON |
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