Alice Springs 18 Apr 2026
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Lasseters Centre of Entertainment NT Guineas 1600m Track: Good Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. |
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Plenty of pressure primarily from Highstrung, Garrix and Ashen Glow. Tricky. LEVERAGED BUYOUT (8) brings the right form to this race after winning a 1400m contest at this track by 2.5 lengths. Goes well at this journey with two wins from four starts and can make the hat-trick. GARRIX (4) just missed at Oakbank 12 days ago over 1400m as a short-priced favourite and was close up at Newcastle for the Waller camp the one before. Is still a maiden but has the ability to take this out. GRINZINGER TUNDRA (5) is a former Victorian who won over a sprint first-up before a plainer effort over 1400m well supported. Fitter again and the steps up to the 1600m will suit. His best numbers would see him in the finish. PLEASING SMILE (9) brings an easy win over 1200m from Darwin and placed his only try this trip. Deserves consideration. GALLAHOP (3) has switched from a Sydney yard and monitor the betting. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leveraged Buyout to win.
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| 1 | 58853 |
ASHEN GLOW
LISA WHITTLE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms S Jaensch, P E Walters, Telfer Racing (Mgr: Mrs F A Telfer), M Joffe, Hallett Cove (Mgr: R J Lehmann), J E Mcalister, H T Wood, Mrs J A Wood, C H Boully, G R Davies, Mrs K P Davies & T McAlister At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo Bm68 on April 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Leveraged Buyout with 55kg at $21. Before that ran last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on March 21 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Tundra with 54kg at $4.40. Fully tested again. |
1 P DENTON |
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| 2 | x2040 |
BEACHBARBECKONS
LISA WHITTLE 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L J Shiers Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Brown Nose Day Gal carrying 56.5kg at $20. The start before that 4th of 10 at Strathalbyn Cl2 on February 18 over 1350m, 4 len behind Vaniteux with 60kg at $4.60. Passing here. |
2 DEBORAH BARTON |
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| 3 | x8209 |
GALLAHOP
GREG CONNOR 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G L Connor, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, A DePasquale, C J Daffy, Miss J A White-Denton, Ms R E Sidebottom, T E Slattery, S J Jennings, M G Daffy & Mrs JA Wills Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 7 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind King Kikau with 57kg at $61. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on February 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Audenzia with 59kg at $31. Better than recent form suggests. |
8 DANIELLE HIRINI |
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| 4 | 02752 |
GARRIX
MRS SHEILA ARNOLD 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Minella Bloodstock, A Maloney & A Beaton At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Aramoso with 57kg at $2.20. Before that 5th of 8 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Stand My Ground carrying 58.5kg at $12. Likely to measure up again. |
3 D TOURNEUR |
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| 5 | 25x14 |
GRINZINGER TUNDRA
KERRY PETRICK 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, Ms L K Griswood & J W Lovell Third-up today. First-up won by a head at this track 3yo Hcp March 21 over 1000m defeating Standard Street with 58kg at $3.10. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track 3yo Bm68 on April 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leveraged Buyout carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Expected to do much better. |
9 IANISH LUXIMON |
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| 6 | 53324 |
HIGHSTRUNG
RAY VINEY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), L T Ramsey & Ms S Luximon Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on April 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Step Forward carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track Cl2 on March 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Leveraged Buyout with 55kg at $10. Not keen on his chances. |
6 JESSIE PHILPOT |
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LAWS WARS
KEVIN LAMPRECHT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R W Lamprecht, G P Aldam & Mrs J K Koivumaki Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track 3yo Bm68 on April 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Leveraged Buyout carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. The race before that settled well back; won by 1.0 len at this track Mdn-Sw February 21 over 1400m defeating Saxon Beach with 54.5kg at $3.20. Looks tested in this field. |
7 JESSICA BOOTH |
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| 8 | 18711 |
LEVERAGED BUYOUT
DICK LEECH 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G J Leech, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) & G F McMahon Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track 3yo Bm68 April 4 over 1400m defeating Laws Wars with 57kg at $1.85. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Cl2 March 28 over 1600m defeating Highstrung with 59kg at $3.10. Going well and can keep the ball rolling. |
4 J R TODD |
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| 9 | 53441 |
PLEASING SMILE
BARRY COOKE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R I Cole, Mrs A L Sayers-Hunt, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), Boyz Trips (Mgr: B W Jarvis), C Haala, D R Waterfall, H Cottier, J Radford, Mrs K J Sayers-Hunt, K Brown, P D Morris, P J Smith & P Haala At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at Darwin 3yo C2/Mdn Sc-Sw March 27 over 1200m defeating Sassy Abbey with 57.5kg at $1.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Darwin 0 - 58 on March 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind I Loverain carrying 57kg at $4.80. Keep onside. |
5 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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