Launceston 13 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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House of Arras Open Handicap 1100m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +1m Entire. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Moderate tempo with Bold Instinct leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. PEROLA (3) has been within range in Listed and Group company her last two and is well placed in Open grade carrying 3kg less. Has to drop back 300m on a 16-day return but has the class to manage. IN THE OCEAN (2) finished 1.3 lengths from the winner in a Quality last start over 1200m at this track. Has won 6/9 this track and distance and placed the other three. Has a handy 3kg claim and is likely to feature. GOLDEN MEADOW (6) has strung together two wins at the course, the latest over 1220m. Needs to find more to beat this field, but she deserves thought. THESPIAN WATERS (1) peaks and two of his last three starts have been at Stakes level. He may sit handier today under Stanley and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Perola.
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| 1 | 5x966 |
THESPIAN WATERS
ASHLEY MEABURN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D I Meaburn, Miss A H Meaburn & Miss H B Meaburn Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track Ladbrokes Stks on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mazzini with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track in the LR Conquering Stak on December 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Durazzo carrying 59kg at $15. Can give a good account. |
3 JETT STANLEY |
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| 2 | 18342 |
IN THE OCEAN
SARAH COTTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S A Cotton Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Qlty Hcp on February 25 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Perspiration with 54kg at $4.40. Before that 4th of 9 at this track Ladbrokes Stks on January 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mazzini carrying 58.5kg at $31. Shaping up nicely and can go on with it. |
2 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 3 | 66364 |
PEROLA
JOHN BLACKER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A P Scanlon, Mrs C A Scanlon, J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen Most recently 4th of 12 at this track in the G3 Vamos Stks on February 25 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sanniya with 57kg at $31. The race before that 6th of 11 at Hobart in the LR Wfa on February 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Steparty with 57kg at $151. Not far away last time. Winning hope. |
4 BULENT MUHCU |
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| 4 | 9x564 |
BOLD INSTINCT
DEAN WELLS 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M Dezoete Most recently 4th in a small field at this track Qlty Hcp on February 25 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Perspiration with 54kg at $26. The run before that ran last in a small field at Devonport Synthetic Open Hcp on January 7 over 1009m, 10 len behind Sanniya with 54kg at $41. Will be around the mark. |
7 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 5 | 2113x |
CHEROKEE DANCER
ADAM TRINDER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W G Roser First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track Bm72 October 3 over 1100m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Thoros Of Myr carrying 57kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track Cl4 August 3 over 1100m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Press For Boom with 54kg at $4.60. Keep an eye on the betting. |
1 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 6 | x5211 |
GOLDEN MEADOW
STUART GANDY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mrs R G B Gandy Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a nose at this track Bm68 March 4 over 1220m in soft going defeating Make A Decision carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Bm64 February 25 over 1200m defeating Azonto carrying 55kg at $12. Going well and should prove hard to beat. |
6 CODI JORDAN |
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| 7 | 1132x |
ADACHI
MARK GANDERTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M Bowerman, Ms I R Miller, H L Otto, R B Freeman, D Groves, Miss E M Groves, N J Price, Miss G E Price & Miss S D Jackman Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at this track Cl6 Sw October 24 over 1420m, 0.5 len behind Sh'bourne Midnight with 57kg at $9.50. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm60 June 1 over 1150m, 1.5 len behind Cornelian Bay carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Might be better off following this run. |
5 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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