Race-by-Race preview with Neil Evans

**********AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******

with NEIL EVANS

 

Albury Racing Club

SATURDAY Oct 11, 2025

 

GUINEAS RACE DAY

 

*Home of the Best Border Battles

 

Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW

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+Gates Open @ 12 noon

+1st Race @ 1.21pm

+Track Good 4 & Rail True:

 

*RACE 1 @ 1.21pm STEWART GOULD REAL ESTATE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 2. KICKSTART (Donna Scott/Blaike McDougall; 58.5kg & barrier 4) -we open up with a competitive maiden; and it shapes nicely for this locally-trained 4YO by fashionable sire Blue Point who is tracking to peak 4th-up over a furlong further. Hit the line impressively here when 1st-up before again doing his best work late from a mile back in a Super Maiden at Gundagai. Then settled worse than midfield on the Riverside course at Wagga before charging home to beat all bar the winner again. Back at home now & screaming for this longer trip; he can settle back with important cover & be taken to the centre at the top of the straight. The one to beat, especially given one of the early main rivals was preferred at Canberra on Friday

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Mr Magnificence; 4. *Dunna Runna; 5. *Majestic Deel

 

Likely Tempo: Solid

My BET PLAN: KICKSTART to WIN & Trifecta: 2/1,4,5/1,4,5

 

*RACE 2 @ 1.56pm ALBURY DEMOLITIONS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 4. DOUBTFREE (Pat Widdup/Blaike McDougall; 56kg & barrier 3) -staying at the distance for the lower class improvers; and very confident this progressive home track 4YO by Dubious can make it 2 straight on a quick back-up. Was placed in 4 consecutive runs around the region before dominant from the front at last Sunday’s Cootamundra Cup meeting in a handy maiden. Stays at the distance on a significant 3kg weight drop; and he can again dictate proceedings up front & prove tough to run down in a race where there isn’t much tempo about

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Sonic Scene; 5. *Autumn Break; 7. *Showrata

 

Likely Tempo: Moderate

My BET PLAN: DOUBTFREE to WIN & Trifecta: 1,4/1,4,5/1,4,5,7

 

*RACE 3 @ 2.31pm MWS WEALTH PROFESSIONALS MAIDEN PLATE (1175m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 13. JUSTWATCHHER (Todd Smart/Quauyde Krogh; 55kg & barrier 4) -back in distance for the maidens at set weights; and in a tricky race like this emerging 3YO Canberra filly by Maurice peaking 2nd-up over more ground at just her 3rd career start. Given plenty of time since a debut failure back in autumn before ridden very quiet on return at home over 1000m & charging home late into a place. Jockey change is significant; and unlike last time when she was forced to go well back from a wide gate; can park a little closer in the run from this draw; and only needs a clear crack at them over the final 350m

 

MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Angling For Info; 5. **Duke of DBrook; 11. *Hip Hip Ole; 12. **Justenuffsplash

 

Likely Tempo: Solid

My BET PLAN: JUSTWATCHHER to WIN & Box Exacta: 5,12,13

 

*RACE 4 @ 3.10pm ATM HERE BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 7. GHOST WALKER (Danielle Seib/TBA; 59.5kg & barrier 9) -out to the mile we go for a strong & open battle at this level; and rating on top is this talented & sparingly-raced 5YO by Ready For Victory who is well placed to peak 3rd-up coming back from two gallant efforts in much deeper Saturday Highway company. Made some late ground from the back against the pattern at Rosehill 6 weeks back before freshened & charging home to beat all bar a dominant winner a fortnight ago. Well treated at the weights back here, especially on firm going where he’s at his best. Settles back off a solid speed before producing a superior closing 400m sectional

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Ruperts Red Rocket; 2. *Extravagant Choice; 4. *San Marco; 9. *Devil Rider; 10. *Grey Lad

 

Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid

My BET PLAN: GHOST WALKER to WIN

 

*RACE 5 @ 3.46pm JINDERA TYRE SERVICE MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 13. SCUSIES (Toby lake/Blaike McDougall; 56kg & barrier 15) -right back to the flying short course here for the maidens at set weights; and in a race of many chances; keen at the value on this 3YO Victorian filly by Nicconi resuming for only her 2nd start. Came off a trial to hold her ground okay on debut at Bendigo back in early April in what was a fair form race before immediately being spelled. Has been given 2 spaced trials over the past 6 weeks; reportedly been working well either side; and has enough tactical speed to offset the wide draw.

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Forte Cheval; 5. *Explosive Style; 6. *Penrose; 8. *Showtime Kistena; 11. *Billie

 

Likely Tempo: Good to Strong

My BET PLAN: SCUSIES Each Way

 

*RACE 6 @ 4.24pm GPE ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATIONS BENCHMARK 58 HCP (900m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 4. HELLS SON (Andrew Dale/Blaike McDougall; 62kg & barrier 4) -still over the flying dash; and plenty of chances also in this one for the restricted sprinters headed by this tough & capable Victorian 5YO by Hellbent peaking 2nd-up. Was never far away in four runs up to 1200m & deeper BM 74 grade around the region through winter before being given a well deserved break. Then ridden quieter charged home to miss by under a length at Wagga in weaker class carrying a big weight. More depth here; but he’s fitter now; and a far stronger and more experienced jockey takes over. Can settle back midfield with plenty of cover behind a strong tempo before being given his head from the 350m. Placed twice form 3 starts at this track; and nothing will be finishing stronger

 

MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Foremans Gully; 3. *Spinosaurus; 5. *Magic Bertie; 6. **With Strength; 7. *Box Office

 

Likely Tempo: Good to Strong

My BET PLAN: HELLS SON to WIN & First Four: 4,6/2,3,4,5,6,7/2,3,4,6,5,7/2,3,4,5,6,7

 

*RACE 7 @ 5.04pm CONWAY PRINTING CLASS 3 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 4. READ MY LIPS (Grant White/Ms Brittany Button a2kg; 57kg & barrier 10) -we close the big day with a wide & good quality CL3 sprint; and it shapes best for this tough & consistent Victorian 6YO by Rubick who is ready to win again deep into the campaign. Came off a dominant BM 66 success at Corowa to produce three consecutive tough placings, running home from off the speed and always carrying big weights. Then ridden quieter, did his best work late in a deeper BM 62 at Benalla 3 weeks ago. Has placed in 3 from 4 outings at this course; drops in weight after the jockey’s 2kg claim; and can settle back off a strong speed and be taken out to the middle at the top of the lane

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Mansiere; 2. *Golden Warrior; 3. *Amber Star; 6. **Taluk; 7. *Bon Holler; 10. **Light Foot

 

Likely Tempo: Solid to Good

My BET PLAN: READ MY LIPS Each Way & Box Exacta: 4,6,10

 

**My BEST EARLY  BETS:

 

R1 2. KICKSTART**

R3 13. JUSTWATCHHER**

 

**My BEST EARLY VALUE:

 

R6 4. HELLS SON**

 

**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:

 

R2 Trifecta: 1,4/1,4,5/1,4,5,7

R7 Box Exacta: 4,6,10

 

GOOD LUCK

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Saturday Oct 25; 2025

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