ALEXANDRA PARK 25 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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H R FISKEN & SONS ANZAC CUP HANDICAP TROT (Gr1) 2200m Track: GOOD |
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MUSCLE MOUNTAIN (13) is a reliable trotter who added to a long string of top-four finishes when he returned to the winners' list in the Lyell Creek Stakes last time. That took his record at this circuit and distance to three from three. Big chance to maintain that perfect record. Manners let OSCAR BONAVENA (12) down last start but he was racing in fine form prior including a win over several of tonight's rivals in the Waikato Flying Mile two back. If he gets it right he has the class to win. QUEEN ELIDA (9) has performed well as runner-up in her two starts since crossing the Tasman. Quality mare who can make an again. MIGHTY LOGAN (3) will be fitter for the resuming placing when off a 30m handicap. Draws well so can be competitive.
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| 1 | 34x03 |
MATTY A
SHERYL WIGG 6YO BROWN GELDING Miss J S Browne, Miss S L Wigg, J McFelin Last start 3rd (30m 3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 30 m by High Energy (2:46.00) on April 19 at $8.50. Two runs back 10th (30m 1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 25 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $5.70. Not keen. |
Fr1 A P T POUTAMA |
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| 2 | 12411 |
EYRE I WILL
JEREMY YOUNG 5YO BAY GELDING G N Hatton, Mrs K R Hatton, B D Horrell, Mrs K Horrell Scored at his last two starts. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at this track (2:49.90) beating Faith In Manchester in on April 11 at $13.90. This is much tougher and has the job ahead. |
Fr2 S W ABERNETHY |
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| 3 | 286x2 |
MIGHTY LOGAN
ROBERT & JENNA DUNN 6YO BLACK GELDING B E Clark, Miss D M Clark Strong return to racing last start with a solid effort when 2nd (30m 1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 2.75 m by Nellie Doyle (3:19.90) in 4yo+ on April 11 at $10.30. Can be in the finish. |
Fr3 J R DUNN |
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| 4 | x6313 |
MR LOVE
GREG & BEN HOPE 6YO BAY HORSE G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4 m by Muscle Mountain (2:44.10) on April 11 at $12.60. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Addington (2:26.10) beating Sunnys Sister in on April 4 at $1.70. Consider for exotics. |
Fr4 M W WHITE |
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| 5 | 35731 |
HIGH ENERGY
BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN 5YO BROWN MARE Breckon Farms Super Six Syndicate IPosted a 4 m win (30m 1) at this track (2:46.00) beating Halberg in on April 19 at $7.80. Two runs back 3rd (20m 1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 2.25 m by Romeo Foxtrot (3:27.40) on April 4 at $3. Not at this level. |
Fr5 Z E BUTCHER |
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| 6 | 14465 |
MIDNIGHT DASH
GREG & BEN HOPE 8YO BAY GELDING R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Muscle Mountain (2:44.10) on April 11 at $33. Two runs back 6th (30m 1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Eurostyle (3:17.40) on March 28 at $6.50. Not keen on his chances in this line-up. |
Fr6 C R FERGUSON |
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| 7 | 15810 |
JASINOVA
LUK CHIN 7YO BAY MARE Dr L S Chin, S Chau, Dr S O Chin, M D West Well beaten last start by High Energy, a rival who she faces again; when 60 metres eleventh at this track over 2200m in a race on April 19. Hard to enthuse. |
Fr7 L S CHIN |
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| 8 | x1135 |
BET N WIN
DAVID WHITE & STACEY WHITE 5YO BAY GELDING Odds On Syndicate, P I Baken, R Cole, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs M J White, C J Markham, A Di lorio, Est W A Ramsay, P I Marriott Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 12 m by Arcee Phoenix (2:38.40) on April 4 at $6.90. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 7 m by Oscar Bonavena (1:55.70) on March 28 at $1.30. |
R J BUTT |
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| 9 | 14422 |
QUEEN ELIDA
BRENT LILLEY 7YO BAY MARE G J McKenzie, G J McKenzie, B A McKenzie, B E McKenzie, T R Barron, Mrs C L Barron Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind Muscle Mountain at this track over 2200m last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second at Cambridge Raceway same class on April 4. Among the leading chances again. |
10m 2 C A ALFORD |
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| 10 | 11127 |
ONE OVER ALL
GAVIN SMITH 7YO BAY GELDING L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew Well beaten last start by Bet N Win, a rival who he faces again; when 16 metres seventh at Addington over 2600m in a race on March 14. Could sneak into the first four. |
10m 3 G D SMITH |
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| 11 | 11274 |
NOT AS PROMISED
GRAHAM DWYER 5YO BROWN GELDING Veivers Purchasers Pty Ltd Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 5 m by Muscle Mountain (2:44.10) on April 11 at $7. At the start before 7th (Fr5) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway well beaten by Arcee Phoenix (2:38.40) on April 4 at $38. A good showing is on the cards. |
10m 4 JOSH DICKIE |
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| 12 | 19216 |
OSCAR BONAVENA
MARK & NATHAN PURDON 9YO BAY HORSE Mark Purdon, C J Ryder Last start broke and was well beaten into sixth behind Arcee Phoenix at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 4 at $3.90. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 6 m win (Fr5) at Cambridge Raceway (1:55.70) beating Not As Promised in on March 28 at $4. With manners he is a big chance to return to the winners' list. |
10m 5 B N ORANGE |
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| 13 | 13241 |
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN
GREG & BEN HOPE 8YO BAY GELDING Cullen Breeding Limited Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start scored a big 4 m win (Fr6) at this track (2:44.10) beating Queen Elida in on April 11 at $2.10. Great chance to make it two in a row. |
10m U1 B T HOPE |
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