Alice Springs 20 Dec 2025
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Hoskings Jewellers Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 37) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Expert Witness to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. BAHAMA BAY (2) bounced back, winning over 1100m from the speed. He looks back to his best and keeps the handy 3kg claim. Peaks and tipping that he can go on with the job. ROCK OF KRYPTONITE (6) resumed in good order and then lead, winning a 64. He will be better for that and will use an inside barrier. Expect another big run. BOY BIG (4) settled well back but hit the line well beaten 1.7L behind the top selection. Finally draws an inside barrier and rates well. The 4kg claim brings him right into it. DELAGO LAD (1) led and turned his form around, winning a 76 comfortably. Comes back to a shorter sprint, but on that latest effort he can't be ruled out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Bahama Bay.
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DELAGO LAD
GREG CONNOR 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G L Connor, R G Bell, Mrs M J Bell, Mrs A M Bennetts, L S White, B J Fraser, Mrs A Magro & D A Flanagan At the latest run won by 2 len at this track Bm76 November 22 over 1200m defeating Demiquaver carrying 58kg at $10. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on November 8 over 1200m, 13 len behind Boy Big with 55kg at $5.50. Can play a leading role again. |
7 P DENTON |
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| 2 | x4361 |
BAHAMA BAY
KERRY PETRICK 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C S Reid, Ms J D Hiestand-Reid, Ahec Racing No.1 (Mgr: S R Hine), D O'Brien, P M Ritchie, R Norton, Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, J A W Robb & Mrs S L Sheldon At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 70 December 6 over 1100m defeating Demiquaver with 56.5kg at $3.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Delago Lad carrying 57kg at $4.80. Decent chance to repeat. |
5 DEBORAH BARTON |
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GREAT GUST
KERRY PETRICK 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms K M Petrick, Mr G M Simmons, mr J A W Robb, Mr R P McDonald, Mr D P Kerr, Mrs R Maloney, Mr S Maloney, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, Ms C A Need and Ms A Neophytou. Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Delago Lad carrying 59kg at $7. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Darwin 0 - 76 on July 30 over 1300m, 7 len behind Stormfront with 60kg at $17. May need this too. |
1 LEK MALONEY |
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BOY BIG
GREG CONNOR 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Miss R E Sidebottom, J G Morgan, Mrs A P Morgan & G A Irvine Racing well recently. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on December 6 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Bahama Bay with 59kg at $12. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track Bm76 on November 22 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Delago Lad carrying 56kg at $12. Right in the mix. |
3 HAYLEY SPITSE |
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EXPERT WITNESS
LISA WHITTLE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G P Stewart, Mrs A E Stewart & Brigava Racing (Mgr: Ms V Downing) Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on November 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Boy Big with 56kg at $26. Before that 4th in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on October 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Our Couver carrying 61kg at $4.40. Doubt he can turn the tables. |
4 SONJA LOGAN |
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ROCK OF KRYPTONITE
RAY VINEY 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG J D Viney & Mrs H J Viney Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on November 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Black Zous carrying 61kg at $14. Second-up won by a neck at this track 0 - 64 December 6 over 1100m defeating Princess Pancakes with 61kg at $4.80. Well placed. Well placed to make it two on the trot. |
2 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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QUALIS
MRS SHEILA ARNOLD 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K J Arnold & A Rehberg Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at this track 0 - 70 on December 6 over 1100m, 9 len behind Bahama Bay with 55kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-54 on March 21 over 1400m, 19 len behind Lucky Compass with 58.5kg at $26. Must go to a new level to compete in this line-up. |
6 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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