Esperance 05 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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SKIPPERS AVIATION HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD4 Rail: +2m entire. |
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Talk Softly is expected to burn across and lead from the wide alley. DEBONNAIRE (3) was slowly away but hit the line nicely over 1100m first-up. He didn't have a trial coming into that event and boasts a solid second-up record. May get back from the draw again, but stepping out over 1200m and dropping in weight looks ideal. Can return to winning ways. FIRST LAW (9) got the job done in a CL5 here a fortnight ago when proving far too good for his rivals. That was a big turnaround in his form and this looks to shape similarly. He carries no weight today and looks the main danger on what he did last time out. WILD IMAGINATION (1) was outclassed in Listed company 55 days ago and looks well placed coming back to this level today. Catarino's claim comes in handy and while she is back in trip, she has placed 5/9 at the sprint trip. Can feature in the finish. KALLAROO (11) is not out of this if he's up to the mark fresh. TACITO (5) can improve on the fresh effort. SUGGESTED PLAY: Debonnaire can win the last.
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| 1 | 60499 |
WILD IMAGINATION
DAVID PAGE 8YO BAY MARE 64.0KG D V Page, Mrs R A Page, Mrs P A Browning & B W Browning Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at Murray Bridge in the LR M Br Cup on October 11 over 1600m, 12 len behind Cartoon Graveyard with 54kg at $21. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Ballarat Gold Nugget on September 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sea What I See carrying 54kg at $16. Looks an improver dropping back in grade. |
9 AVA CATARINO |
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| 2 | 0068x |
I AM SPARTACUS
JOANNA OFFEN 10YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E A Bott, A J Bott & Mrs T C Mason Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ May 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Snippy Sean carrying 58kg at $201. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1200m, a long neck behind False Statement carrying 60kg at $8.50. Capable of a bold showing. |
6 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 3 | 633x4 |
DEBONNAIRE
FIONA J SCOTT 6YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG MJ HARDING Second run back. First-up after eight months got back early 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dothraki with 60.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Hilton carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Fitter and further are both ticks and he looks a leading player. |
11 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 4 | 3050x |
BIRDIEAGLE
HELEN HARDING 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG F S Kilner, N D Parnham & Mrs C A Parnham Gelding back from a spell of 16 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ July 27 2024 over 1600m, soft track; 13 len behind Ginger Green carrying 58kg at $21. First up last campaign third of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ June 8 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Rope Them In with 56.5kg at $26. Happy to just watch him after a long layoff. |
12 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 5 | 819x7 |
TACITO
HELEN HARDING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs V M Thompson Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 12 at Albany Rtg 70+ on November 15 over 1100m, 5 len behind King Cartel carrying 57kg at $13. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm64 on December 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Mytemptation with 58kg at $8. Can improve with that run under the belt. |
2 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 010x0 |
PASSION FOR WAR
REBECCA EELES 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M E Eeles, Miss R Eeles Second run back. First-up after nine months failed to make an impression; ran last of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 22 over 1200m, slow going 13 len behind First Law carrying 61.5kg at $71. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Kalgoorlie Cl2 on August 11 2024 over 1200m, 11 len behind Khalida with 58.5kg at $101. Unlikely to turn the tables. |
3 C NICOLL |
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| 7 | 40006 |
FALSE STATEMENT
FELICITY FORBES-IVES 10YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Bermingham (Jnr), J S Brennan, G J Grljusich & D B Mapleson Last start 6th of 14 at Geraldton Batavia on November 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Supersession with 55kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on October 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind First Beach carrying 56kg at $61. Not far away last time out but happy enough to avoid. |
5 MADI DERRICK |
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| 8 | 71229 |
GOT LUCKY
PATRICK BERMINGHAM (JNR) 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J M J Bermingham Most recently 9th of 14 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on November 16 over 1900m, 7 len behind Bentley Beau with 58.5kg at $51. Before that 2nd of 8 at Laverton Laverton Cup on October 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Boab Boy with 56.5kg at $7.50. Rates highly on best efforts and is among the chances. |
8 KRISTY BENNETT |
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| 9 | 2x001 |
FIRST LAW
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M D Jachmann At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track Cl5 November 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Penned with 55kg at $16. Before that ran last of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind Nicciana carrying 54kg at $201. Bounced back to form last start and can go on with the job. |
1 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 10 | x490x |
HOLY GHOST
COLIN HADDON 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs N J Haddon Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Pinjarra 0Mwly August 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Galaxy Affair carrying 57kg at $51. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Port Hedland Rtg 68+ July 13 over 1300m, 2 len behind Border Control with 56kg at $8.50. Looks tested. |
4 LISA STAPLES |
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| 11 | 3235x |
KALLAROO
ROD BROWN 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J Reed) Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 64+ May 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ryewood with 55kg at $13. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ November 23 2024 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Boozeroo carrying 57kg at $12. Can be in the finish first-up. |
7 A HEARN |
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| 12 | 389x8 |
TALK SOFTLY
ROBERT PAYTON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms K Clothier, F Payton, Mrs P Payton, Mrs C Thomas, M S Scruth, Mrs C Bassett, Mrs W Stubley, Ms C M Stones, B Fitzcharles, Mrs L Herl & M Herl Second run back. First-up after 11 months failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Dothraki carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 6 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind False Statement carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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