ALBION PARK   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

I H CAPITAL MAIDEN PACE 1660m

Track: GOOD      

JAMES ALFRED (5) broke on debut but showed promise with a strong performance last time out, finishing second at this circuit and distance. Has the same draw again and with further improvement likely can take this out. BEACHBABE CROCKER (2) is working up to a win having finished third at this circuit two starts ago before placing again at her latest appearance at Redcliffe. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender. FIRE AND PASSION (1) is at the track for the first time. By Always B Miki and hails from the Grant Dixon stable. Likely to get all the favours from this draw so keep safe. RALLY AROUND (7) draws wide but hasn't been too far from the placings in three starts to date so is worth some thought.
1 FIRE AND PASSION
GRANT DIXON
2YO  B/BR  COLT
B M Seymour
Two-year-old colt by Always B Miki out of Fire One on debut. Showed ability when sixth at Albion Park in a trial on March 4 over 1660m. Winning chance with the aid of an ideal draw.
Fr1
G W DIXON
BLACK & WHITE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES
2 433 BEACHBABE CROCKER
CHANTAL TURPIN
2YO  BAY  FILLY
Walk Proud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Crocker)
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Wontyoustaywithme at this track over 1660m in a 2yo MAIDEN on April 8 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Stripes at Redcliffe over 1780m in a 2yo MAIDEN on April 16 at $1.95. Can maintain the solid form.
Fr2
T M CALLAGHAN
YELLOW, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, YELLOW STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW CUFFS, "TC" INITIALS
3 7x TACTICAL ILLUSION
STEPHEN CINI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
S Daniels
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr3) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 15 m by Surprise Landing (2:07.50) in No NR on March 15 2024 at $9.50. Probably needs more time.
Fr3
B W BARNES
BLACK, RED MALTESE CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES
4 36765 SOOTY UNDER FIRE
DAVID RODGER
4YO  BROWN  HORSE
D J Rodger
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1850m at Marburg, at the bell was 7th-14.4m 2WWC beaten 8 m by Allshecanbe (2:20.80) in MAIDEN on April 20 at $15. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1850m after showing early pace at Marburg beaten 14 m by Jadez (2:20.20) in MAIDEN on April 13 at $11. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Fr4
L L DWYER
GOLD, PURPLE SASH, BLACK SLEEVES
5 92 JAMES ALFRED
CHANTAL TURPIN
2YO  BR/BL  COLT
A S Turpin
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Barsby at this track over 1660m in a 2yo No NR on March 28 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Wontyoustaywithme at this track over 1660m in a 2yo MAIDEN on April 8 at $14. Rates highly and is a leading player.
Fr5
P J MCMULLEN
BLUE, PURPLE BRACES, WHITE YOKE WITH PURPLE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
6 WICKED ARK
GRANT DIXON
2YO  B/BR  COLT
GSM Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: G N Mitchell)
Two-year-old colt by McWicked out of Dont Break My Ark having his first start. Showed ability when fourth at Albion Park in a trial on March 14 over 1660m. Will benefit from this experience.
Fr6
J J CHAPPLE
NAVY BLUE, WHITE V, RED SLEEVES, GOLD STARS
7 454 RALLY AROUND
GRANT DIXON
2YO  BAY  COLT
Solid Earth Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Seymour)
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 7 m by Stripes (2:11.80) in 2yo MAIDEN on April 16 at $11. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track was 7th-19.9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Wontyoustaywithme (1:58.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on April 8 at $23. Should figure prominently.
Fr7
J J HUTCHINSON
BLACK, WHITE PIPING COLLAR & WAISTBAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE PIN STRIPES