*******AIRBORNE
ALBURY PREVIEW******
with
NEIL EVANS
Albury
Racing Club
Monday
Jan 20, 2025
Summer
Race Day
*Home of
the Very Best Border Battles
Fallon St,
NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02)
6025 1333
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*RACE 1 @ 1.35pm
CUP HOSPITALITY PACKAGES ON SALE NOW COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min
Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 6. COMPLAISANCE (Matthew Dale/Jake Duffy; 55.5kg & barrier 2) -we kick off the 2025 program with the
maiden sprinters on a firm track & confident we can hit the ground running
aboard this debutant 3YO filly by Pierata. Had a false start getting to the
races 1st time around; but has continued to work well since an easy trial 4
weeks ago; and draws to get the right run with cover. Bred to get further
carrying just a half kilo over the limit weight; and will appreciate the long
run home at this course. Boosted further by two of the early market rivals both
being preferred at Sunday’s Cowra meeting
MAIN
DANGERS: 9. *Akatarawa
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: COMPLAISANCE to WIN & Quinella: 6 & 9
*RACE
2 @ 2.15pm RENEW YOUR 2025 MEMBERSHIP NOW COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HCP
(1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 4. DOWNTOWN’S ABBEY (Danielle Seib/Pierre Boudvillain; 57.5kg &
barrier 2) -out
in distance we go for the restricted milers; and in a moderate & testing
affair; very keen on this honest & hard fit 4YO mare by Pariah who can
finally crack it for a 3rd career win deep into the prep. Was run down late at
Goulburn 3 starts back before stiff not to win finishing well over 1800m on the
Riverside track at Wagga. Ridden poorly well off the speed last start
after being backed from $3.20 into $2.60; yet still made up plenty of late
ground. Parks closer here from the softer draw; and this looks ideal
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Divine
Conclusion; 2. *Notes; 7. *Big Time Charlie
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: DOWNTOWN’S
ABBEY to WIN & Trifecta: 4/1,2,7/1,2,7
*RACE
3 @ 2.55pm MARTINS TRAVEL GROUP ALBURY MAIDEN PLATE (1600m) – Set Weights;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 8. DIRECT SOUND (Patrick Kearney/Logan McGill; 57.5kg & barrier
3) -tough
maiden battle here at set weights over the mie; but this lightly raced & improving
3YO by fashionable sire Alabama Express can strike at good odds; hopping the
border from Ballarat for only his 3rd start. Liked the way he finished off at
Echuca over this trip behind a handy winner when reloading off a 7 week break.
Naturally fitter now; and drawn to park a little closer here with
important cover. Out of a Savabeel mare; so he’ll enjoy the big wide stretches
of this circuit
MAIN
DANGERS: 4. *Maham; 7. **Triumphant Tonic; 10. *Queen Of Drama; 13. *Darn
Deadly
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My
BET PLAN: DIRECT SOUND to WIN & Trifecta: 7,8/4,7,8,10,13/4,7,8,10,13
*RACE
4 @ 3.35pm NEWMARKET HOTEL ALBURY MAIDEN PLATE (1000m) – Set Weights;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 3. LIGHTNING LIZARD (Ben Brisbourne/Milos Bunjevac; 59kg &
barrier 11) -right back to the pure sprint trip for the set weight
maidens again; and like this improving Wangaratta-based 4YO by Redente staying
this side of the border 3rd-up for the new stable. Failed to finish off in a
handy maiden at home 2 starts back; but the winner of that race has since
bolted in a tougher affair. Held his ground nicely into a place at Wagga 17
days ago; and this isn’t strong; especially with the early market fancy also
being preferred at Cowra on Sunday
MAIN
DANGERS: 10. *Luja Attitude; 12. *Kathy’s Rose; 14. *Party Boss
Likely
Tempo: Good
My
BET PLAN: LIGHTNING LIZARD to WIN
*RACE
5 @ 4.15pm UNDER 30s MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE CLASS 1 HCP (1175m) – Min
Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 7. DIVRON (Gary Colvin/Josh Richards; 56.5kg & barrier 5) -tough & open
sprint battle here for the lower class improvers; and confident the superior
value lies with this underrated 4YO mare by Divine Prophet who can explode home
here at big odds. Came off a break to finish well in a strong maiden at this
track before breaking through at Wagga in Super Maiden company after tracking
the speed. Was very stiff not to win 11 days ago when held up for a long way
back in the field before finally getting clear & charging home to miss by a
long head. Carries 1kg less back out of girls’ company; couldn’t be fitter;
loves plenty of room to find the line; and is drawn to get cover around
midfield. A mile over the odds
MAIN
DANGERS: 2. *Dalhart; 3. **Hellberg; 9. *Taluk; 10. **Luna Jet
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: DIVRON Each Way & Box Exacta: 3,7,10
*RACE
6 @ 4.55pm CARLTON DRY MID BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 6. LORD FINLAND (Luke Pepper/Nick heywood; 60.5kg & barrier 6)
-very
open affair here with many chances; headed by this tough & progressive
Canberra 5YO by All Too Hard who can go back-to-back 3rd-up. Led for a long way
at home when resuming in weaker grade before a dominant barrier-to-box win at
Wagga in similar company. Goes up 2kg in weight; but given he’s bred to get a
mile and beyond; looks well placed from a handy enough draw; and is destined to
win better races
MAIN
DANGERS: 5. **Maid In Dubai; 7. **Urafiki; 8. *Choice Witness; 11.
*Sebastian’s Flyer
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My
BET PLAN: LORD FINLAND to WIN & Trifecta/First Four:
5,6,7/5,6,7,8,11/5,6,7,8,11/5,6,7,8,11
*RACE
7 @ 5.35pm VALE JOHN SPALDING BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 4. BAGGAGE HANDLER (Craig Widdison/Nick Souquet; 61kg & barrier
9) -we
close the program back over the pure sprint trip; and very keen on this lightly
raced & talented 4YO by Squamosa from just over the border at Wodonga to
strike 1st-up off a 29 week spell. Has been sparingly raced; but always
possessed superior tactical speed; and tuned up for this with two progressive
trials; bolting in the latest by nearly 3 lengths & running a slick 32.50
secs for his final 600m. Comes to hand in a heartbeat; and normally it’s an
advantage to be drawn away from the fence late in the day. Can send us home
with a bang
MAIN
DANGERS: 6. *Shoresy; 11. **Antisocial; 15. *Toronto Rain
Likely
Tempo: Solid to Good
My
BET PLAN: BAGGAGE HANDLER to WIN & Quinella: 4 and 11
**My
BEST EARLY BETS:
R1 6.
COMPLAISANCE** Approx Market: $3.00 – $3.25; My Rating: $1.90
R2 4.
DOWNTOWN’S ABBEY** Approx Market: $3.00 – $3.25; My Rating: $2.05
R7 4.
BAGGAGE HANDLER** Approx Market: $2.50 – $2.85; My Rating: $1.85
**My
BEST EARLY VALUE:
R3 8.
DIRECT SOUND** Approx Market: $5.50 – $6.50; My Rating: $3.65
**My
BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R3
Trifecta: 7,8/4,7,8,10,13/4,7,8,10,13
R5
Box Exacta: 3,7,10
GOOD
LUCK
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