Darwin   23 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Mindil Beach Casino Resort Handicap 1000m

Track: AW   Clouds (Max: 30)   Rail: True.  

Tilussion has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. ALL INCLUSIVE (1) has been a touch disappointing since winning fresh up here in May. His last couple of starts have not been too bad, and with a drop in class, he could regain some winning form again. FORGETABOUTIT (4) has changed trainers since his last start here 4 weeks ago, when finishing fifth. He has a good draw, and with the aid of a 3kg claim, he can bounce straight back into the money. TILUSSION (5) worked early to find the lead from a wide gate here last time out, and proved to be too strong, scoring by a length. She has a superior gate this time, and in a similar field, there is no reason why she can't repeat the dose. OAKLAND RAIDER (2) ran a better race for fourth here 3 weeks ago and may still be adapting to racing in this area after moving from South Australia earlier in the year. He has a good draw and is worth including in all multiples to be safe. NO I'M NOT (6) was an overdue maiden winner here by a head last start and can go on with the job. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: In a very even field, All Inclusive can find some form again, add in No I'm Not for value.
1 80634 ALL INCLUSIVE
GARY CLARKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
T Hayne & Mrs M Hayne
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on August 4 over 1100m, 5 len behind Kissing Supido with 59.5kg at $7. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track 3yo Bm68 on July 26 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Miami Baby carrying 59kg at $17. Capable of a big run.
5
STAN TSAIKOS
Blue, White Halves, Red Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 x4974 OAKLAND RAIDER
PHILIP COLE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs R I Cole
At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 62 on August 2 over 1000m, 2 len behind Real Divine carrying 57kg at $7. The start before that second last of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on July 26 over 1000m, 10 len behind Wild Beau with 57.5kg at $21. Hard to fault if at his best.
2
WANDERSON D'AVILA
Royal Blue, Lime Green Crocodile, Sleeves And Cap
3 5x190 MAX ROCK
TERRY GILLETT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, A D McClure & T B Gillett
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 on July 12 over 2000m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Makusha with 59.5kg at $21. The start before that second last of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Cg&E Bm64 on July 1 over 1500m, 13 len behind Delivering carrying 57kg at $14. Prepared to risk him again today.
6
DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT
White, Red And Purple Circle, Purple And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
4 42325 FORGETABOUTIT
PHILIP COLE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs R I Cole, J Kerkez, Mrs K Kerkez, G J Lewis, K J Thomas & A P McMahon
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm68 on July 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Miami Baby with 55kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track 3yo Bm66 on July 12 over 1100m, nose behind Miami Baby with 55kg at $12. Terrific chance to return to form.
3
JESSICA BOOTH
Lime Green, Royal Blue Star and Sleeves
5 23921 TILUSSION
CHLOE BAXTER
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Miss C R Baxter, P J Dummett, Mrs J Brown, M T Brown, Affinity Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: A M Twist), S S Berson, Mrs R Lines, Mrs H M Lines, Mrs K A Freson, A J J Alvarez, S H Hennessy & Ms K Pointon
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 58 August 4 over 1200m defeating To The Point carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on July 30 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Field Of Praise carrying 55kg at $2.90. Expect another forward showing.
1
J LYON
Navy Blue, White Seams Sleeves, Seams Cap
6 87241 NO I'M NOT
CHRIS POLLARD
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
C G Pollard
Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track Mdn-Sw July 30 over 1300m defeating Thank God I Gothim carrying 56.5kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1100m, 3 len behind Predicting carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. Can go on with it.
7
KRISTO SARDELIC
Orange
7 x758x MIGHTY ZOU
PAUL SHIERS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
K Chung & M W Chung
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm58 May 2 over 1500m, in the wet; 7 len behind Stylebender with 57kg at $7.50. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Cl2 April 1 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Arctic Legend with 55kg at $51. Will improve on what he does today.
8
P SHIERS
Royal Blue, White Kangaroo, Striped Cap
8 55858 RIBTICKLER
PETER STENNETT
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
P A Stennett, D J O'Shannassy, R P Stennett & K N Grimmond
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track Cl2 on July 30 over 1100m, 13 len behind Field Of Praise with 55kg at $20. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on July 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Alpha Street with 57kg at $16. Not keen on his chances.
4
J R TODD
Blue, Black Maltese Cross, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap