Bunbury 18 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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NIXON ELECTRICAL HANDICAP 1400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo set by Showlas and Universal Hotness. BELTA OF A SONG (2) resumed further improved when beaten a nose at Belmont with Pike aboard. She tackled stronger than this at Ascot following, and was safely held beaten 2.5L. This suits better and Pike is reunited, She's likely to settle back and can finish over the top. SHOWLAS (1) is a leader busting to win. Conceded late this grade/trip at Ascot last time and has a 3kg claimer aboard today. That brings her right into it and drawn handy she'll get every chance. CAPE LEEUWIN (3) is third-up and should be ready to show more like his best. Before the spell he led and was just nudged out in a Belmont Open 3 over this distance, and he has an inside barrier today and a handy 2kg claim. UNIVERSAL HOTNESS (7) is third-up off a narrow defeat here in a CL5. This looks a bit tougher, but he races forward and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Belta Of A Song.
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SHOWLAS
DAVID CATARINO 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG M D Phillips, D W Catarino & R Plowman Recent form sound. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Ascot Cl3 on December 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind True Blue Bondi carrying 59.5kg at $7. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 15 at Pinjarra Grandstand Cup on November 30 over 1500m, 3 len behind Deamber with 56.5kg at $6.50. Hard to beat again. |
4 AVA CATARINO |
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| 2 | 89x29 |
BELTA OF A SONG
BRENDON FITZ-GERALD 7YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG Mrs J N Duncan Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 19 over 1300m, nose behind Impressive Jewel with 58.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 9th of 15 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on December 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Redback Flyer with 55kg at $8. Racing well. Better placed and is ready to win. |
10 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 14x08 |
CAPE LEEUWIN
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), J D McIntosh, Miss A L Erceg, K Parker, C M Perkins, GR Walker, P J Athanitis, N M Howat, L G Rowland, J Burke, Ms D E Hagan, J A Hagan & G McLearie Third-up today. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming 11th of 14 at Ascot Pa Prelude on November 1 over 1100m, 8 len behind Luana Miss with 56kg at $101. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Maalis Song carrying 58.5kg at $11. Expect good improvement third-up. |
1 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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LIEUTENANT DUNBAR
GEORGE DUPRE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG R F Drage, Ms S L Bevan, D T Roberts, S T Willis, S W Swann, N C Brodie, Mrs L Watson, M A Chambers, P S Bennett, R W Holly, Mrs A F Watson & Mrs L W Dupre Last start 7th of 15 at Pinjarra Grandstand Cup on November 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Deamber with 55.5kg at $17. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 12 over 1400m, neck behind Muddy Waters with 58kg at $18. Hard to see him winning. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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SECRECY
BOB MCPHERSON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R C McPherson, A R Greenwell, M L Reid, R W Reid, Mrs P M Reid, Miss K A Reid & A C McPherson Resuming after a break of 23 months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Ascot 0Mwly January 31 2024 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Zackariah Beau with 55.5kg at $9. First up last campaign second of 16 at this track Mdn October 26 2023 over 1410m, a nose behind Kiralui carrying 58kg at $9. Prefer to see how he returns. |
3 MS J VALAS |
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SPACE ACE
RAQUEL WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B McIntosh, Mrs R L Williams & Ms C R Williamson Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ on November 27 over 1230m, 10 len behind Vomo Island carrying 56kg at $11. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 on December 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind God's Grin with 57kg at $10. Consider on the latest effort. |
2 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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UNIVERSAL HOTNESS
TIM CROSBY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R C Williams, Mrs K E Crosby, B J McCormack & K N Cross Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 11 at this track Cl5 on November 13 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Universal Playboy with 56.5kg at $5. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at this track Cl5 on December 7 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Run Pattie Run with 56kg at $4.20. Has marginal claims. |
5 A HEARN |
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| 8 | 42630 |
ACROSS GENERATIONS
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs C A Parnham, Mrs J L Parnham, Mrs S J Parnham, Mrs M J Webster, Mrs J D Parnham, Ms D A Dillon, Mrs G Pearson, Miss L Pearson, Mrs J B Fagan, Ms K L Fagan, Mrs J L Webster, Mrs A J Wolfe, Ms S Bligh-Lee & Mrs P A Simpson SCRATCHED. |
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BEAU TALK
CHRIS WILLIS 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG C G Willis Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 15 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on December 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Redback Flyer with 54kg at $51. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Westbound carrying 54.5kg at $71. Tested again. |
6 J WHITING |
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FIVE DOWN
LUKE FERNIE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG L K Fernie, C S Adams, M Shepherd, S R Kenny, N D Black, G Pegram, M Hennessy, Pink Pyranha Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), P J Evans & Mrs S Jackson At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ascot Cl3 on December 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind True Blue Bondi with 57kg at $26. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 22 over 1600m, 10 len behind Westbound carrying 55.5kg at $81. Passing. |
8 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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TAKE A LEAF
TOM WOLFE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Greenfields Lodge Syndicate (Mgr: T M Patrizi) Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1 on December 7 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind God's Grin with 56.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track Mdn November 23 over 1400m defeating Lady Kiki carrying 52kg at $21. Improver who can't be ruled out. |
9 CHANEL COOPER |
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