*********AIRBORNE
ALBURY PREVIEW******
with
NEIL EVANS
Albury
Racing Club
Thursday
Apr 24, 2025
Full
TAB Autumn meeting
*Home of
the Best Border Battles
Fallon St,
NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02)
6025 1333
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+Gates
Open @ 12.45pm
+1st
Race @ 1.25pm
+Track
Good 4/Soft 5 & Rail True:
*RACE 1 @ 1.25pm
THE ESSENTIAL UTENSIL COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 2. DITA VON (Michael Travers/Ms Amy O’Driscoll a2kg; 56kg &
barrier 4) -the
maiden sprinters get us underway on a firming track; and very keen to back this
hard fit & progressive 3YO filly by Showtime who is bursting to break
through 5th-up in her 1st prep. Has placed in her last 3 at her Wagga base,
twice missing narrowly from just off the speed before failing to attack
the line late in a deeper maiden 11 days ago. Again drawn to find a handy trail
just off the speed and fence; and the little drop back in trip is a
further plus, given she only has a shortest sharp sprint. Gets in only 1kg
over the limit weight too after the jockey’s claim
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. **Sargeant Stan; 3. *Majestic Roca; 5. *Bessie La Belle; 6.
*Bonnyville
Likely
Tempo: Solid to Good
My
BET PLAN: DITA VON to WIn & Trifecta: 1,2/1,2,3,5,6/1,2,3,5,6
*RACE
2 @ 2.05pm EBA HIRE BENCHMARK 82 HCP (2000m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 7. ASHAU VALLEY (Craig Weeding/Jake Duffy; 55kg & barrier
4) -right
up in grade here over a much longer journey; and in a race of several
chances; like this tough & honest Victorian 4YO by Outreach who can go
back-to-back deep into his prep. Had been in and around the money up to BM 66
level; working home solidly into a place at Wagga before crossing back over the
border & leading all the way at Benalla in a weaker grade after being
backed from $4.40 into $3.10. Back up abruptly in class; but this isn’t a
strong race; drops a hefty 6.5kg & drawn to get a handy run on speed. Has a
win at this track already; couldn’t be fitter; and all 4 career wins from 19
starts have come on Good-rated ground
MAIN DANGERS: 1.
**Knight’s Armour; 4. *Semper Fortis; 6. *Unique Prince;
Likely Tempo: Fair
My BET PLAN: ASHAU
VALLEY to WIn & Trifecta: 1,7/1,4,6,7/1,4,6,7
*RACE
3 @ 2.40pm DARO GROUP BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices
Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 3. GRENOBLE (James Ponsonby/Jason Lyon; 58kg & barrier 5) –back to the mile for a
competitive albeit very moderate field for this level; and confident an
underrated & still improving provincial-based 6YO by French sire
Siyouni can snap a long wait for his 3rd career win 1st-up. Ran home late in a
BM 65 over 2000m at Canberra 3 starts ago before poor to the line in weaker
grade at Queanbeyan; but was then much sounder in a BM 66 over 1800m at
Bathurst doing his best work late to be beaten only 2 lengths to round out
2024. That form reads well for this coming back a furlong in distance &
with a much stronger jockey taking over; he’s ready to come to hand in a
heartbeat
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. *Final Comment; 7. *Jannik
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My
BET PLAN: GRENOBLE to WIN
*RACE
4 @ 3.15pm AVIS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight
55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 3. JATO (Danny Beasley/Pierre Boudvillain; 56.5kg & barrier
4) -coming
back a little more in trip here for the lower class improvers; and it shapes
best for this lightly raced & progressive 3YO filly by Starcraft who
is primed to peak 2nd-up in her 1st full prep. Led all the way on debut at
Wagga last spring before being immediately spelled; then showed plenty when
leading for a long way 1st-up over in a handy BM 58 over 1300m for the girls 11
days ago. Has reportedly come on well from that effort; and much fitter now
dropping 3.5kg; she looms as the one to beat. Can go on to win much deeper
races
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. **Malinga Missile; 2. *Bombelleistic; 5. *Rileycat; 6. *Gijima Gal;
9. *Check Side
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: JATO to WIN & Quinella: 1 and 3
*RACE
5 @ 3.55pm 1494 2AY MAIDEN HCP (1500m) – Min Weight 55.5kg; Weights
Raised 0.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 1. HEAVENLY KISS (Danny Beasley/Nick Heywood; 58kg & barrier
7) -very
testing middle distance affair here for the maidens; but like this tough &
still improving 3YO filly by Divine Prophet who is ready to win deep into
the current prep for the same Wagga stable as in the previous race. Hit the
line impressively to be beaten only a neck in a handy maiden at Newcastle
3 starts back before running home only fairly in her next 2 also at the
provincials. Overdue for a drop back to country level; and given the deeper
races she’s best contesting; looks nicely treated under 58kg. Hard fit and will
relish the long & spacious run home here
MAIN
DANGERS: 2. **Shebrings Beauty; 3. *Sister Shay; 4. *Grinzinger Fashion; 8.
*Carry On Lizzy
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My
BET PLAN: HEAVENLY KISS to WIN & Trifecta:
1,2/1,2,3,4,8/1,2,3,4,8/1,2,3,4,8
*RACE
6 @ 4.35pm SIGNARAMA BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 1. DENSETSU (Donna Scott/Ms Amy O’Driscoll a2kg; 58.5kg &
barrier 7) -we close the meeting with the restricted sprinters locking
jorns; and confident we can motor home aboard this locally-trained 4YO by
Lonhro peaking 4th-up & coming down in grade. Ran home late when
resuming in deeper company at Corowa before again hitting the line from well
back in a deeper BM 66 at Wagga. Then ridden closer and failed to
finish off at Gundagai when soft in betting; although clearly
wasn’t comfortable on the much tighter and turning track. Back at home now
on the bigger circuit where he can be given plenty of time to balance up from
off the speed; he looks a class above this lot
MAIN
DANGERS: 2. *Foreman’s Gully; 3. *Rockbarton Shout; 11. *Soo Kiss Me
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: DENSETSU to WIN
**My
BEST EARLY BETS:
R3 3.
GRENOBLE**
R6 1.
DENSETSU**
**My
BEST EARLY VALUE:
R4
3. JATO**
**My
BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R1
Trifecta: 1,2/1,2,3,5,6/1,2,3,5,6
R5
Trifecta: 1,2/1,2,3,4,8/1,2,3,4,8/1,2,3,4,8
GOOD
LUCK
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May 16; 2025
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