Launceston 03 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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E (Ted) & Arthur Cox Memorial Open Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.61) |
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Moderate pace from Bold Instinct taking it up with Cherokee Dancer and Nicco The Greek on his back. CHEROKEE DANCER (2) resumed at this level over 1100m here and was too good. She's won 2/4 second-up and draws for the softest run. She's much improved and can go on with the job. PEROLA (4) has been within range at Stakes and Group level this preparation. Tumbles in weight today, and that brings her right into it. THESPIAN WATERS (1) was beaten 1.3L behind Cherokee Prince. He's raced well in Stakes grade and also has claims. NICCO THE GREEK (3) switches back 200m off a tough win here over 1400m in a 76. Carries 4kg less at this level and keeps nudging up his numbers. He has to be taken seriously. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sticking with Cherokee Dancer.
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| 1 | x9663 |
THESPIAN WATERS
ASHLEY MEABURN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D I Meaburn, Miss A H Meaburn & Miss H B Meaburn Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at this track Open Hcp on March 13 over 1100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Cherokee Dancer with 58kg at $5. The run before that got back early 6th of 9 at this track Ladbrokes Stks on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Mazzini carrying 58.5kg at $11. Has ability and has claims. |
7 LAURYN BINGLEY |
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| 2 | 113x1 |
CHEROKEE DANCER
ADAM TRINDER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG W G Roser Second-up. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track Open Hcp March 13 over 1100m in soft going defeating In The Ocean carrying 54kg at $14. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Devonport Synthetic Cl6 September 14 over 1009m defeating Amant Francais carrying 55kg at $2.50. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
3 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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| 3 | 91551 |
NICCO THE GREEK
JOHN KEYS 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J L Keys, M J Segafredo, R S Robinson, W A Lewin, H N Bradburn, L V Curtain, A Norton, A P Bester, O J Di Venuto & L Goss Last start won by a head at this track Bm76 March 20 over 1400m defeating Go Jeanie carrying 58kg at $91. The race before that second last in a small field at Hobart Bm68 on February 15 over 1430m, slow going 5 len behind Araya Sunshine carrying 60kg at $9.50. Can't be ruled out. |
5 D PIRES |
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| 4 | 36458 |
PEROLA
JOHN BLACKER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A P Scanlon, Mrs C A Scanlon, J K Blacker & Ms P M Cawthen Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm76 on March 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nicco The Greek with 57.5kg at $5. The run before that second last in a small field at this track Open Hcp on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Cherokee Dancer with 54kg at $4.20. One of the chief contenders. |
4 T BAKER |
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| 5 | x5646 |
BOLD INSTINCT
DEAN WELLS 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M Dezoete At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Open Hcp on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cherokee Dancer carrying 54kg at $18. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track Qlty Hcp on February 25 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Perspiration with 54kg at $26. A top-three finish would surprise. |
2 CHLOE WELLS |
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| 6 | 52114 |
GOLDEN MEADOW
STUART GANDY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mrs R G B Gandy Most recently got back early 4th in a small field at this track Open Hcp on March 13 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Cherokee Dancer carrying 54kg at $18. Before that won by a nose at this track Bm68 March 4 over 1220m on a rain affected track defeating Make A Decision carrying 56.5kg at $9. Keep onside. |
1 CODI JORDAN |
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| 7 | 17325 |
MAKE A DECISION
SARAH COTTON 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms M J Cotton, G A Griggs, Mrs N L Ryan, J A Griggs & Miss H L Ryan Last start second last in a small field at this track Bm68 on March 27 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Hurricane Ketut carrying 58kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 4 over 1220m, on a slow track; nose behind Golden Meadow carrying 58kg at $5.50. Going well. Risking. |
6 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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