Launceston   21 Feb 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

Armidale Stud Carrick Plate 4YO Hcp 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 24)   Rail: True. (Pent: 4.62)  

No recognised leader so Aruma could find herself in front. PEROLA (4) found one much too good here last time but covered the others and she steps out to the mile for the first time. Will carry just 52kg after the claim and gets the nod. ELEGANTLY WRITTEN (5) is building a tidy record and brings a 60 win over 1400m. Raced favourite in that and relishes the course and distance. ARUMA (1) is ready for the longer journey. Tackled a Group 3 last time and Newitt stays aboard. ASHFALL (3) won a CL3 at Hobart well enough over 1600m and the in-form Darmanin rides for the first time. A chance holding the form. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Perola.
1 x1280 ARUMA
BARRY CAMPBELL
4YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
W P Hayes
At the latest run 10th of 13 at Hobart in the G3 F&M-Wfa on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Geegees Mistruth carrying 56.5kg at $61. The race before that 8th of 10 at Hobart F&M-Swp on January 19 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gee Gee Enuf Speed carrying 58kg at $8. Will be harder to beat this time.
6
C NEWITT
WHITE, GOLD FIVE STARS, DARK GREEN AND GOLD DOUBLE SASH, GOLD,DARK GREEN QUARTERED CAP,WHITE PEAK
2 34405 THE SPIRIT OF ZERO
YASSY NISHITANI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs A Nishitani, D Takahashi, M Hidaka, K Yajima, R Kizaki & S W Nichols
Useful gelding. At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Hobart Bm68 on February 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zewinna with 60kg at $7. Before that 12th of 14 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on January 8 over 1880m, 5.5 len behind Ashy Boy with 54kg at $26. Among the chances.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
SILVER,PURPLE FIVE STARS,SILVER STAR,YELLOW CRESENT, SILVER SLEEVES,PURPLE STARS, STARS CAP
3 x5551 ASHFALL
JOHN KEYS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D I Meaburn, A J Ring, M G Blazely, Miss H B Meaburn, Miss A H Meaburn, Mrs L J Meaburn, R J Hood & The Unlikely Heroes (Mgr: A D White)
Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Hobart Cl3 February 9 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Fiorente De Legend carrying 59kg at $5. The run before that 5th of 9 at Hobart Bm66 on January 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zewinna carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Has claims.
1
A DARMANIN
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES, STRIPED CAP
4 x6342 PEROLA
JOHN BLACKER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A P Scanlon, Mrs C A Scanlon, J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track 3&4yo Sw on February 2 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Durazzo carrying 57kg at $6. Before that 4th of 10 at Hobart F&M-Swp on January 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Gee Gee Enuf Speed with 57.5kg at $14. Go close.
8
JACKSON RADLEY
RED, YELLOW SLEEVES, red stars, QUARTERED CAP
5 11371 ELEGANTLY WRITTEN
GLENN STEVENSON
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
J M F Flanders, M Lewis, J.S. Sturrock, R J Scarffe, P J Kurrle, Z R Cooper, D J Scarffe, Mrs S C Howard, Ms A E Johnston, G C Cassidy, R P Kubank, G B Gleeson, M P Lillico, Mrs J J Lillico, S J Fisher, Miss L Chaikusin, L M Beamish, Miss T A Stevenson, Bent Arm Racing & Jump The Bean
At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at this track Bm60 January 24 over 1400m defeating Lord Whitegate carrying 57kg at $2.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm66 on January 8 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Gee Gee Can Win with 56.5kg at $4.20. Leading contender.
7
ERICA BYRNE BURKE
White, Black Star, Cerise Sleeves, Cap
6 18653 KABOOM KABOOM
BRENDAN MCSHANE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
B W McShane, Mrs J McShane, C O Beadman, Mrs C J Beadman & Miss A J Beadman
Useful type. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Hobart Bm68 on February 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Zewinna with 51.5kg at $13. Before that 5th of 8 at this track Bm60 on January 15 over 2150m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lindrum carrying 57kg at $6. Should give a good account.
4
CHLOE WELLS
SCARLET, WHITE CAP, SCARLET SPOTS
7 5x144 ES AND ES
GLENN STEVENSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
A Armitage, Mrs J M Armitage & Miss S M Armitage
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Cl3 on January 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lily Luella carrying 58kg at $14. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm68 on January 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lovin' Bev with 56kg at $4.40. Might struggle again.
3
CODI JORDAN
Light Green, Dark Green Sleeves, Black Cap
8 96881 GEE GEES RUN OUT
SARAH COTTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs S A Cotton & Ms M J Cotton
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Hobart Mdn-Sw February 9 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Light Force carrying 53.5kg at $19. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Scarletti carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Up in trip today and looks tested.
3
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE SPOTS, SLEEVES ,CAP
9 79x07 NOODITY
DYLAN CLARK
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
N Newman & Ms A K Ingelse
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Snowdonia with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up got back early 7th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Lady Galadriel carrying 55.5kg at $101. Needs to have improved plenty.
2
LAURYN BINGLEY
BLACK, WHITE STETSON HAT SILHOUETTE, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK LEOPARD PRINT, WHITE COLLAR, WHITE CAP, BLACK LEOPARD PRINT