*******AIRBORNE
ALBURY PREVIEW******
with
NEIL EVANS
Albury
Racing Club
Saturday
Dec 14, 2024
Christmas
Party Race Day
*Home of
the Very Best Border Battles
Fallon St,
NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02)
6025 1333
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+1st
Race @ 1.51pm
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Good 4 & Rail True:
*RACE 1 @ 1.51pm
PLUS FITNESS THURGOONA COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 5. COLOMBIANO (Rob Wellington/Jason Lyon; 55.5kg & barrier 3)
–we start
another festive flavoured meeting with a tricky sprint for the maidens on a
firming track; and like this locally-trained 3YO filly by speed sire Harry
Angel on debut. Has been given plenty of time since a nice forward trial just
over the border back in mid October. Bred for sprinting power being out of a
mare by 1994 Golden Slipper winner Danzero, and reportedly has worked
well since that trial. Importantly drawn to get cover, and the drying
track is a further plus
MAIN
DANGERS: 4. *Gypsic; 6. *Divron; 7. *Luna Jet; 11. **Master Of Disguise; 12.
*Santolini
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: COLOMBIANO to WIN & FIRST FOUR:
5,11/4,5,6,7,11,12/4,5,6,7,11,12/4,5,6,7,11,12
*RACE
2 @ 2.26pm BOOS BETTER LIVING SYSTEMS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1400m)
– Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 4. CHECK SIDE (Kym Davison/Brendan Ward; 56.5kg & barrier 1) –now over a bit more ground for the
lower class improvers; and in a race of many chances; it shapes well for this
talented if very inconsistent home track 4YO by Scissor Kick who is overdue
this prep; but looks better placed than ever coming back a furlong in distance
& 5 weeks between runs. Had a mountain of excuses 2 starts back at Wagga
over the mile when caught off the track & a long way back with no cover in
a horror ride before again having little or no luck from the draw here last
time after being backed from $4.40 into $3.70. This time draws the fence, with
an important jockey change; and as long as he gets clear air somewhere early in
the straight; can let rip with a dominant final 350m sectional
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Fifty
Five Mustang; 2. **Battle Fleet; 3. *Hookham; 5. *Two Aye; 6. **Swinging High
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
to Solid
My BET PLAN: CHECK SIDE
to WIn & Box Exacta: 2,4,6
*RACE
3 @ 3.01pm WODONGA SPRING WORKS MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices
Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 12. MOGAO (Kevin Hanley/Ms Amy O’Driscoll a2kg; 53.5kg & barrier
2) –back
with the maidens over the flying short course at set weights; and in a wide
affair; settled on this debutant home track 3YO filly by renowned sprint sire
Sooboog who hasn’t been publicly seen since a solid trial at Randwick back in
the autumn. In good hands; and importantly draws low first time out; and
gets in light after the jockey’s 2kg claim. Reportedly has her fair share of
ability; and can make an instant home statement here at good odds
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. **Ditterich; 2. *I’m Unique; 6. **Balmoral; 13. *Penrose; 14.
*Witch Of November
Likely
Tempo: Good to Strong
My
BET PLAN: MOGAO Each Way & FIRST FOUR:
1,6,12/1,2,6,12,13,14/1,2,6,12,13,14/1,2,6,12,13,14
*RACE
4 @ 3.40pm NORTH ALBURY TYREPOWER MAIDEN PLATE (1400m) – Set Weights;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 8. SACRED MISTRESS (Luke Pepper/Quayde Krogh; 57kg & barrier 1)
–again
the maidens lock horns over significantly further; and keen to back this
progressive & lightly raced 5YO Canberra mare by dual Doncaster Hcp winner
Sacred Falls who is primed to strike 3rd-up from the inside draw; with winkers
replacing blinkers for the first time. Hit the line well to place twice in
consecutive handy maidens back in autumn before being spelled. Returned on
Melbourne Cup day at Moruya and was beaten a whisker as a rock solid favorite
before stepping up to this trip and just even through the line into a place
after covering ground early. Drawn to get a more economical run here with cover
just off the speed; and only needs a clear crack at them over the final 350m.
Was scratched from Friday’s Canberra meeting to be saved for this
MAIN
DANGERS: 3. *Jannik; 4. *Kensington City; 6. *The Cuban; 10. *The Third Wish
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: SACRED MISTRESS to WIN
*RACE
5 @ 4.15pm STEWART GOULD REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight
55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 8. MAYFAIR HOTEL (Wayne Carroll/Ms Ella McGuirk a3kg; 54kg &
barrier 8 -a
stack of chances in this one too over the mile; headed at the value by this
underrated 5YO mare by 2014 Cox Plate winner Adelaide who is well placed to go
back-to-back 4th-up & 23 days between runs. Worked home nicely in two runs
back from a spell to finish right on the heels of the placegetters at Wagga
before sweeping home for a dominant win this track & trip last time. Was
scratched from last Saturday’s meeting here to be saved for this; and with a
light weight settling back off a solid tempo; she can be taken to the
outside at the top of the lane & let rip with a dominant closing burst
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. *Bellman; 4. *Gijima Gal; 7. **Downtown’s Abbey
Likely
Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My
BET PLAN: MAYFAIR HOTEL to WIN & Quinella: 7 & 8
*RACE
6 @ 4.55pm ARM HERE BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg;
Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 5. OUTBACK ANGEL (Allan McRae/TBA; 59.5kg & barrier 10) -up in grade for a very
competitive sprint; and confident this tough & sparingly raced 4YO mare by
Super One can strike again 3rd-up in the prep off a 5 week freshen-up. Came off
a lengthy spell to hit the line late here in weaker grade before tracking the
speed in another BM 58 & careering away late to win by nearly 4 lengths;
running a slick final 600m. This is tougher; but she’s right up to this level
& always performs when on the fresher side. Can roll across from a wider
draw & park just off the speed & off the fence before cutting loose
over the final 300m. Boasts a 33 percent win rate from 9 starts; and the drying
track is an added boost
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. **Mojo Music; 2. *Solvere; 6. *Shooting For Stars; 8. **Super Sunny
Seeya; 10. *Bridie’s Luck
Likely
Tempo: Solid to Good
My
BET PLAN: OUTBACK ANGEL to WIN & FIRST FOUR:
1,5,8/1,2,5,6,8,10/1,2,5,6,8,10/1,2,5,6,8,10
*RACE
7 @ 5.35pm VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT FINANCE CLASS 1 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight
55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP
SELECTION: 5. QUEUE JUMPER (Scott McIntosh/Josh Richards; 56.5kg & barrier
8) -we
close the big day with an even & strong sprint battle for this class.
Settled on this lightly raced & emerging Victorian 3YO by 2012 Cox Plate
winner Ocean Park who can go back-to-back dropping in distance off a 5-week
freshen at only his 3rd start. Hit the line hard from well back on debut at
Wodonga before going right on with the job at Wangaratta cruising over the top
as a well backed & hot favourite. Looks well placed over this trip off the
break & carrying 1.5kg less; and gear changes have been made. Drawn to
sit a few lengths back & off the fence before being given his head down the
middle over the final 400m
MAIN
DANGERS: 1. **Mr Marrakech; 2. *Rollo; 4. *Pick The Seam; 6. **The Unique Star;
8. *Loch Erin
Likely
Tempo: Solid
My
BET PLAN: QUEUE JUMPER to WIN & Box Exacta: 1,5,6
**My
BEST EARLY BETS:
R4 8.
SACRED MISTRESS**
R6 5.
OUTBACK ANGEL**
**My
BEST EARLY VALUE:
R2 4.
CHECK SIDE**
R5 8.
MAYFAIR HOTEL**
**My
BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R1
FIRST FOUR: 5,11/4,5,6,7,11,12/4,5,6,7,11,12/4,5,6,7,11,12
GOOD
LUCK
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