****AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
Monday Jul 27, 2026
TAB WINTER RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
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+1st Race @ 12.40pm
+Track Heavy 9 & Rail out +6.5m from 1200m to WP & +3m the Remainder:
*RACE 1 @ 12.40pm HABITAT PLANNING – CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE (2000m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. PROPHET’S PROMISE (Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden/Damon Budler; 59kg & barrier 9) -we start with a very tricky & tactical battle over the staying journey on rain-affected ground. Confident we can hit the ground running aboard this hard fit & improving Canberra-based 4YO by Divine Prophet who can make it two straight wins getting back on the turf. After some indifferent runs; found his best at home on the synthetic 19 days ago when surging clear late from midfield. This is a moderate lineup; gets an important gear change; and being drawn to get to the outside in the straight over a shade more ground is a further plus
MAIN DANGERS: 3. **Spietata; 4. *Beached As Bro; 5. *Untethered Soul
Likely Tempo: Fair
My BET PLAN: PROPHET’S PROMISE to WIN & Trifecta: 2,3/2,3,4,5/2,3,4,5
*RACE 2 @ 1.15pm JOCKEYS CELEBRATION DAY – COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE (1175m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 9. I’VE FORGOTTEN (Andrew Dale/Ms Brittany Button a1.5kg; 55kg & barrier 2) -back to the sprint trip now for the maiden boys at set weights; and rating on top is this Victorian 2YO by North Pacific who can break through at only his 2nd start over more ground. Was big odds when having a tough run from the back on debut in a stronger Super Maiden over 1000m this side of the border. Fitter now; can settle much closer from a softer draw; and he’s well treated under the scale after the jockey’s claim in a race lacking depth
MAIN DANGERS: 4. *Chip’N’Dale; 7. **Wiser; 10. **Jailhouse
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: I’VE FORGOTTEN to WIN & Trifecta: 7,9,10/7,9,10/4,7,9,10
*RACE 3 @ 1.50pm TYREPOWER EAST ALBURY – FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE (1175m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. JUNGLE LIGHTS (Scott Collings/Jake Duffy; 58kg & barrier 3) –now for the girls’ edition over the same journey; and very keen to back this emerging 3YO filly by Group 1 winner in the UK Earthlight who is primed to turn the corner & produce her best 2nd-up for the new Goulburn stable. Had problems after not firing a shot in 2 runs for the initial provincial yard; but has ability; and caught the eye late when fresh at Narrandera at big odds. Better suited now on a much bigger track over further
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Brilliant Beagle; 8. **Petroula
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: JUNGLE LIGHTS to WIN & Quinella: 4 and 8
*RACE 4 @ 2.25pm TEAM THOROUGHBRED NSW – COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1500m) – Min Weight 56.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 12. STEP QUICK (Matthew Kelley/Glen Cahill a 2kg; 55.5kg & barrier 3) -sticking with the maidens over a middle distance here; and in a testing affair; it shapes ideally at good odds for this improving Canberra 4YO by Alabama Express; peaking 2nd-up behind a month-long freshen-up over more ground. Was narrowly beaten in successive races last prep in both dry and wet going when well in the market before failing at the Sapphire Coast and given a break. Stuck on well after leading at home on the synthetic 19 days ago, but fitter now, is a better galloper on turf. Drawn to get a soft run on speed; gets in light after the jockey’s claim; and while still hurting a breakthrough win at his 20th start; has been placed 4 times from 5 outings on heavy
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Highway Robbery; 6. **Manzobeel; 7. *Piratess; 8. *Prized Gesture
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: STEP QUICK Each Way & First Four: 1,6,12/1,6,7,8,12/1,6,7,8,12/1,6,7,8,12
*RACE 5 @ 3.05pm CONWAY PRINTING – COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. JUST LIKE LIAM (Gary Worsnop/Brodie Loy; 59.5kg & barrier 4) -the restricted milers lock horns here; and rating clear on top is a tough home track 6YO by renowned wet track sire Magic Albert who can make it 3 wins on the bounce 4 weeks between runs. Only missed by a long neck in a deeper BM 58 here 3 starts ago before powering home to win on a Heavy 9 against similar opposition. Then despite covering ground early; dug in hard late to repeat the dose here after being well backed. Hard fit, with gear changes and a form jockey taking over; he looks well placed to win again from a softer draw; and 3 of his 5 career wins have come on rain-affected ground
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Guy’s Last Prize; 5. **Sundrop; 6. *Sunroe
Likely Tempo: Fair
My BET PLAN: JUST LIKE LIAM to WIN & Quinella: 2 and 5
TOP SELECTION: 2. KING INCANTO (Andrew Dale/Jake Duffy; 58kg & barrier 9) -a good class battle here over 7 furlongs looks the ticket for his tough & consistent Victorian 5YO by Per Incanto who can finally snap a run of 2nds deep into the campaign. Charged home late to miss by a whisker on a Heavy 9 here 3 starts back before again missing narrowly after finishing hard on a bog track as a heavily backed favourite. Then powered home late to beat all but the winner in a BM 58 at Narrandera. Loves rain-affected going and is bursting to win a 3rd time. Drops 3kg for this; and can again settle back off the speed and come with a telling finish over the final 300m
MAIN DANGERS: 4. **Adasiti; 5. **Hot Toddy; 9. *Apple Cider
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: KING INCANTO to WIN & Trifecta: 2,4,5/2,4,5/2,4,5,9
*RACE 7 @ 4.15pm SPRING CARNIVAL PACKAGES ON SALE NOW – BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 8. MADE EASY (Gary Colvin/Mitchell Aitken; 58.5kg & barrier 11) -up to a competitive sprint grade here; and in an open race with several chances; rating on top at the value is this lightly raced & progressive 4YO by Press Statement who can peak 2nd-up off a lengthy break. Won twice in his 1st full prep late last year in dominant fashion; including a CL1 here. Then given plenty of time before hitting the line nicely in a CL2 at Narrandera returning over 1200m. Untried in heavy ground; but is bred to thrive; and he has enough tactical speed to off-set a wider draw
MAIN DANGERS: 2. **Tori’s Dee; 3. *Narcissist; 5. **Bessie La Belle; 6. *Big Opinion; 10. *Justenuffsplash
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: MADE EASY Each Way & First Four: 2,5,8/2,3,5,6,8,10/2,3,5,6,8,10/2,3,5,6,8,10
*RACE 8 @ 4.50pm NSW JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION – BENCHMARK 58 HCP (900m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 7. POSTWAR (Dan McCarthy/MsAlice Kennedy a3kg; 56.5kg & barrier 6) -we close the meeting with a competitive & open clash of the restricted sprinters over the short course; and all aboard this improving Victorian 3YO by prolific wet track sire Extreme Choice who can make it 2 wins from his last 3; and a 2nd straight win at the course 4th-up on a quick turnaround. Careered away from just off the speed to win his maiden here in heavy ground by nearly 5 lengths before working home okay in a handy BM 58 at Wagga just 7 days ago. Adaptable sprinter who loves these conditions; and well treated at the weights after the rider’s 3kg claim
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Risky Whisky; 2. *Induction; 4. **Bargino; 5. *Calais Bliss; 6. *Zetalyn
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: POSTWAR to WIN & Box Exacta: 1,4,7
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R5 2. JUST LIKE LIAM – Price Range: $3.10 – $3.45; My Rating: $2.05
R6 2. KING INCANTO – Price Range: $3.50 – $3.75; My Rating: $2.10
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R7 8. MADE EASY – Price Range: $6.50 – $7.00; My Rating: $3.90
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R3 QUINELLA: 4 & 8
R7 FIRST FOUR: 2,5,8/2,3,5,6,8,10/2,3,5,6,8,10/2,3,5,6,8,10
R8 Box EXACTA: 1,4,7
GOOD LUCK
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