**********AIRBORNE
ALBURY PREVIEW******
with
NEIL EVANS
Albury
Racing Club
Monday
June 16, 2025
Full
TAB Winter meeting
*Home of
the Best Border Battles
Fallon St,
NORTH ALBURY, NSW
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6025 1333
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+Gates
Open @ 11:45am
+1st
Race @ 12.25pm
+Track
likely Heavy 8/9 & Rail out +3.5m:
*RACE 1 @ 12.25pm VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT
FINANCE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 57.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 4. DEFLECTOR (Gary Colvin/Pierre Boudvillain; 58kg & barrier 7) -we
open up with a very competitive betting maiden on a surface in heavy
range; and it stacks up nicely for this tough 4YO mare by Pride Of Dubai
peaking 4th-up in only her 2nd prep, importantly with blinkers going on.
Hasn’t missed a place so far this prep, failing by a head at Corowa from just
off the speed 2 runs ago before again willing to the line at Wagga 11 days
ago as a heavily backed favourite. Right at peak fitness for this and the drop
back in trip is a further plus given she has superior tactical speed in the
ground
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. *Bessie La Belle; 6. *Colombiano; 7. *Miss Pepeha
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: DEFLECTOR to WIN
*RACE
2 @ 1.05pm CONWAY PRINTING MAIDEN PLATE (1000m) – Set Weights;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 2. DONEGAL BAY (Pierre Boudvillain/Danny Beasley; 59kg & barrier 2) -still with the
maidens at set weights over the shorter trip; and can’t go past this
progressive 3YO by Star Witness who is primed to break through 4th-up and will
likely jump a short-priced favourite. Placed in all 3 runs this prep;
powering home from near the back at Bendigo 2 starts ago before again hitting
the line hard from well off the speed in heavy going here 3 weeks back to beat
all bar the winner. Settles a bit closer in the run from this lower draw; and
only needs to get a clear crack at them from the top of the straight to round
them up. Destined for much better races and is the clear 1 to beat
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Crying
Cougar; 3. *Final Crack; 4. *Lunar Mojo
Likely Tempo: Solid to
Good
My BET PLAN: DONEGAL BAY
to WIN & First Four: 2/1,3,4/1,3,4/1,3,4
*RACE
3 @ 1.40pm WODONGA SPRING WORKS MAIDEN PLATE (1500m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 9. BROKEN IMAGE (Darrell Burnet/Pierre Boudvillain; 57kg &
barrier 4) –the maidens again lock horns at set weights; this
time over a middle distance; and very keen on this durable 3YO filly by Odyssey
Moon well into her prep. Hit the line into a place 2 starts ago here when solid
in betting before ridden closer & missed by a neck in a handy maiden here
in heavy ground 3 weeks ago. Looking for a shade more ground now; and she’s
right at home in these conditions from a handy on-speed draw
MAIN
DANGERS: 2. **Blazing Sword;
3. *Majestic Deel; 11. *Flutterby
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable
My
BET PLAN: BROKEN IMAGE to WIN & Trifecta: 2,9/2,3,9,11/2,3,9,11
*RACE
4 @ 2.15pm STUART GOULD REAL ESTATE COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HCP
(1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 2. TI TREE ROYAL (Ron Stubbs/Jason Lyon; 58.5kg & barrier 2) -now
for a moderate & restricted sprint; and this locally trained & lightly
raced 3YO by Irish sire Royal Meeting emerges clear on top hunting a 2nd
straight win 2nd-up this prep. Mixed his form in 3 runs last spring to open his
career; but the tracks were clearly too firm for him. Returned behind an easy
trial to lead all the way in soft going at Corowa, with plenty in hand. Gets
the conditions to suit again over a similar trip; and this isn’t strong
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. *Darkley; 5. *Notleanormean; 8. *Ace Of Lace
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: TI TREE ROYAL to WIN & Trifecta: 2/1,5,8/1,5,8
*RACE
5 @ 2.50pm GPE ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATIONS BENCHMARK 58 HCP
(900m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 8. WARUI (Marita Lawson/Brendan Ward; 61kg & barrier 9) -very
testing battle here for the
restricted sprinters back over the short
course; but like this improving 6YO Victorian mare by Kuroshio coming back in grade and a shade in trip 2nd-up, and on a
sharp 7 day back-up. Stuck on okay from the front when resuming in heavy going in a BM 64 at Mornington; and much
better placed here on the bigger track and likely settling just off the speed.
Gets conditions to suit with 2 of her 3 career wins coming in heavy ground; and
she emerges as the best bred wet tracker in the race
MAIN DANGERS: 1.
*Rockbarton Shout; 4. *Foreman’s Gully; 5. *Hells Son; 13. **Magnolia Star
Likely
Tempo: Good
My
BET PLAN: WARUI to WIN
*RACE
6 @ 3.25pm BOSS BETTER LIVING SYSTEMS BENCHMARK 82 HCP (1400m) – Min
Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 9. MOJO MUSIC (Andrew Dale/Pierre Boudvillain; 55kg & barrier
10) -good deep battle here for the feature & much higher graded race &
naturally plenty of chances. Settled on this very honest & consistent
Victorian 6YO by renowned wet track sire Outreach who can make it 2 straight
wins deep into his prep. Was twice in the placings either side of the border
when fighting on strong from just off the speed in lower graded
races before a deserved win when finishing best to claim the Ladies
Day Cup at Wagga 23 days ago. Steps up in trip here for a tougher race;
but that’s more than off-set by dropping down to the minimum weight
MAIN
DANGERS: 2. *Blow In; 3. **Copperfield; 5.
*Smart Poppy; 11. *Jato; 12. **Jannik
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: MOJO MUSIC to WIN & Boxed Exacta: 3,9,12
*RACE
7 @ 4.05pm NORTH ALBURY TYREPOWER BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight
55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 2. BELLMAN (Andrew Dale/Nick Heywood; 62kg & barrier 12) -we
close the meeting with the restricted improvers over the mile; and in an open race; very keen 4th-up on this tough &
consistent 6YO by Belardo from the same on top Wangaratta stable as in the
previous race. Did his best work late resuming at this track in similar company before twice running home to beat
all but the winner in deeper races up to 2000m. No concern by the drop back in distance, given it will be
a real slog in these conditions late in the day. Draws wide, but has
enough barrier speed to work across into a handy trail off the fence; and nothing will be
stronger over the final 400m; with 3 of his 4
career wins coming on rain-affected ground
MAIN
DANGERS: 4. *Whirlwind; 6. *Warpainted; 8. *Just Like Liam; 11. *Imposing
Tallulah;
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable
My
BET PLAN: BELLMAN to WIN
**My
BEST EARLY BETS:
R2 2.
DONEGAL BAY** Approx Market: $1.65 – $1.85; My Ratings: $1.45 – $1.50
R7 2.
BELLMAN** Approx Market: $4.85 – $5.25; My Ratings: $2.60 – $2.75
**My
BEST EARLY VALUE:
R5 8.
WARUI** Approx Market: $5.50 – $6.50; My Ratings: $3.45 – $3.50
**My
BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R3 Trifecta:
2,9/2,3,9,11/2,3,9,11
GOOD
LUCK
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Meeting:
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Jul 18; 2025
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