Darwin 04 Aug 2025
GOING: G
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Mintbet Handicap 2050m Track: Good Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Villa Seventynine is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. UNQUESTIONABLY (7) won as favourite in his penultimate start on this track and then was narrowly beaten as favourite in a higher class here just over a fortnight ago. He is likely to settle back early on, and if the gaps come at the right time, he can have the last say. IKNOWHATYOUREDOING (2) is eyeing up a hat-trick of wins on the course after winning here a month ago. He has had a setback since then, but if he is ready, then he has to be included. VILLA SEVENTYNINE (3) lifted strongly to score by a nose here 9 days ago over a mile. He tries a middle distance for the first time, and can figure in the top 3 again. EDDY STREET (1) won his third start in this area since making the move from Victoria earlier in the year. The extra 450m won't be a problem, and another win would be no shock. SACCHARO (5) is worth including at big odds. SUGGESTED PLAY: Unquestionably can get the job done here.
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| 1 | 7x631 |
EDDY STREET
JASON MANNING 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG J E Manning, On Fire Eddy, S R Aylett, K P Wilson, S A Edwards, B Ramsey Family, B T Cunningham, D R J De Silva, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, Riches Racing, A Kelly, J Horder, D J Pope, Mrs M R Pope, J G Hollis, Ms S L Reid, COP THAT, J Edwards, G Barlow & A J Robey Most recently settled well back; won by a head at this track 0 - 66 July 19 over 1600m defeating Equal Balance carrying 60.5kg at $6. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 70 on June 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Global Wonder with 59kg at $8. Back in form but place prospects appear best. |
4 MS V ARNOTT |
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| 2 | 34511 |
IKNOWHATYOUREDOING
KEVIN LAMPRECHT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R W Lamprecht & G P Aldam Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 66 July 5 over 1600m defeating Unquestionably carrying 57kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 4 len at this track 0 - 64 June 21 over 1600m defeating Global Wonder carrying 56kg at $2.90. Well placed. Rates highly and should run well again. |
10 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 3 | 21541 |
VILLA SEVENTYNINE
CHRIS POLLARD 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss C M Fitzgerald & J Dyer Racing well recently. Most recently won by a nose at this track 0 - 70 July 26 over 1600m defeating Seguso carrying 56kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 12 over 1300m, 2 len behind The Final Word carrying 60kg at $6. Has confidence back and don’t underestimate. |
3 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 4 | 3x642 |
HE'S MAVERICK
KYM HEALY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K D Healy, W Wenske, S J Parker, T J Oakley, J Sharrad, A K Oakley, K K Oakley, W J Nickolls, Mrs L K Healy, L D Wenske & Mrs C L Healy Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2050m, 0.5 len behind Cacofonix carrying 56kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on July 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing carrying 61kg at $5.50. Worth plenty of thought. |
5 JADE HAMPSON |
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| 5 | 35436 |
SACCHARO
PHILIP COLE 10YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs R I Cole, Ms T L Travers, Mrs A L Sayers-Hunt, B J Thomsen, Ms B M Thomas, H W C Crooks, K Dubberley, Ms K M Eishold, Mrs L J Eishold, Ms M Jan, M R Neumann, P M Cole, Ms T L Reichstein, Mrs B M Thomas, M J Thomas Syn, Boyz Trips, Boopts & DOTS Racing Last start ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2050m, 13 len behind Cacofonix carrying 57.5kg at $19. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track Bmnt 70 on July 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Stormfront carrying 57.5kg at $13. Don't risk him. |
9 RAYMOND VIGAR |
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| 6 | x5769 |
FUNNYIFITWON
TAYARN HALTER 7YO GR/B GELDING 58.0KG L Schmidt, B Clohesy, Mrs T Clohesy, Miss L Clohesy, Miss M Clohesy, F Fitzgibbon, Mrs G Fitzgibbon Ms K Harry, B Fitzpatrick, B Kaczynski, M Brown, Mrs J Brown, B Gilbert & Ms N Rantanen Reynolds Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 10 at this track 0 - 70 on July 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind Villa Seventynine with 59kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track 0 - 76 on July 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Hettinger with 56.5kg at $21. Finds a nice race and has some place claims. |
6 JESSICA BOOTH |
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| 7 | x3213 |
UNQUESTIONABLY
NEIL DYER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG N J Dyer, S P Dignan, J A Coleman, B Fraser, N Rantanen-Reynolds, G O'Sullivan, L Pyne, P O'brien, L Eales, G Millar, P J Dummett, T Griffiths, R Blee, M Deacon, T Showler, A King. Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2050m, 0.7 len behind Cacofonix carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at this track 0 - 62 July 12 over 1600m defeating Kieffer carrying 59kg at $2.70. In form and will be hard to beat. |
7 J LYON |
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| 8 | 24794 |
BOLLON
GARY CLARKE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P G Moody Last start 4th of 12 at this track Nt Derby on July 19 over 2050m, 7 len behind Capitol Hill carrying 58kg at $31. Before that 9th of 11 at this track 3yo SW on July 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Vanguard Legend with 58kg at $41. Tough to beat if near his best. |
8 J R TODD |
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| 9 | 41578 |
PEERLESS LAD
CHRIS POLLARD 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG R Robinson, S G Murray, Miss C M Fitzgerald, N Gillett, A Gillett & Big Players (Mgr: S Caruana) Last start 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind Eddy Street with 54.5kg at $8. The race before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track 0 - 58 on July 5 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kessler carrying 61kg at $21. Prepared to overlook. |
11 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 10 | 93375 |
STEP FORWARD
JOHN PEACOCK 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG J W Peacock, M A Hillebrand, Ms N E Roth, T E Slattery & D T Hobbs Last start second last in a small field at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2050m, 11 len behind Cacofonix with 54kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track 0 - 66 on July 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Iknowhatyouredoing carrying 55kg at $31. Hard to have. |
2 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT |
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| 11 | 51267 |
DANGER MAN
CHRIS POLLARD 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C G Pollard Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 66 on July 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Eddy Street carrying 52kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on June 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Faberge Tzar with 57.5kg at $2.60. Looking to others for the winner. |
1 KRISTO SARDELIC |
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| 12 | 6x843 |
THE ACCELATOR
KERRY PETRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms K M Petrick, G M Simmons, J Robb, J L Meyer, S Parnell, D P Kerr, R McDonald, D J Malady & S R Mathias Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on July 30 over 1300m, 6 len behind No I'm Not carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 9 at this track 3yo 0 - 64 on July 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Capitol Hill with 55kg at $5. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
5 P DENTON |
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