Race-by-Race preview with Neil Evans

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

with NEIL EVANS

 

Albury Racing Club

Thursday Feb 06, 2025

Summer Race Day

 

*Home of the Very Best Border Battles

 

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+Gates Open @ 1.00pm

+1st Race @ 2.10pm

+Track Good 4 & Rail out +6m from 1600m to 350m into a Cut/Away & True the Remainder:

 

*RACE 1 @ 2.10pm ANN McHARDY MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 8. KATHY’S ROSE (Toby Lake/Josh Richards; 56.5kg & barrier 2) -the maiden sprinters open the meeting over the short course in a tricky & moderate affair; but it shapes best for this progressive 3YO filly by sprint sire Turffontein crossing the Victorian border 3rd-up off a 5 week let-up. Resumed for her 2nd prep with a close placing on New Year’s Day before hitting the line even better when ridden a quieter on Australia Day. That form is solid for this; and she will benefit greatly getting on to a much bigger track; again drawn to get a soft run with cover just off the speed

 

MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Head And Heart; 4. *Captivating Storm; 5. **Lady’s Job Is Done

 

Likely Tempo: Good to Strong

My BET PLAN: KATHY’S ROSE to WIN & Trifecta: 5,8/2,4,5,8/2,4,5,8

 

*RACE 2 @ 2.45pm DLG ALUMINIUM & GLAZING COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1500m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 5. DENICCI (Martin Stein/Nick Souquet; 57kg & barrier 8) –still with the maidens at set weights; but out over a middle distance; and this improving 4YO mare by Group 1 Golden Rose winner Denman can strike at her 2nd run for the new home track stable since transferring down from the Mid North Coast. Was never far away in a handy prep up north late last year before reloading off a 5 week break here & running home fairly behind a smart & well backed winner. Naturally more acclimatised now, with a stronger and senior jockey going on, and far less depth in this race. Suited by a rise in trip as well & should settle back midfield off the fence and run over them late

 

MAIN DANGERS: 8. *Abitsuss; 9. *Lost Ya Sock

 

Likely Tempo: Reasonable

My BET PLAN: DENICCI to WIN

 

*RACE 3 @ 3.25pm HUTCHINSON CIVIL BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 7. COOEE (Ron Stubbs/Jason Lyon; 59kg & barrier 1) -another strong & open sprint at a competitive level awaits; and nothing looks better placed than this lightly raced & progressive locally-trained 6YO by Holler 2nd-up & significantly on a 11 day back-up. Won twice here from just off the speed to open his career back in the middle of last year before resuming on Australia Day at Wagga under 62.5kg & finishing under a length from a smart & well backed winner. Suited nicely here down 2.5kg; and drawn inside with gear changes in play. Headed for bigger races; and this can pitchfork him towards a start over the March carnival

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Brenlyn’s Daisy; 3. *Sheila; 4. **Mooshaka; 5. *Chasing A Quid; 6. *Miss Emma; 8. *Dupride Star

 

Likely Tempo: Solid

My BET PLAN: COOEE to WIN & Quinella: 4 and 7

 

*RACE 4 @ 4.05pm GLENN CHAPMAN MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 7. BON HOLLER (Donna Scott/Blaike McDougall; 56.5kg & barrier 14) -the maidens again lock horns in a testing battle over the same sprint trip; with a few first starters in play. Very keen on one of them; trained on the track; in this nicely bred 3YO filly also by Holler & out of a Bel Esprit mare. Has progressed through two handy trials just over the border; strong through the line at her latest. Leading jockey stays on for the real thing; and despite drawing wide; she can open her career with a bang

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Magic Leprechaun; 4. **Roulottie; 6. *Madam Doesfly; 11. Soon To Bloom

 

Likely Tempo: Solid to Good

My BET PLAN: BON HOLLER to WIN & Box Exacta: 1,4,7

 

*RACE 5 @ 4.40pm DUX ALBURY BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 4. NOTES (Scott Spackman/Nick Souquet; 61kg & barrier 9) -out we go in distance for an open & restricted mile; and confident this tough & still progressing 6YO by Irish sire Wrote can go back-to-back staying at the distance 17 days between runs. Finished well from midfield into a place in a deeper BM 58 2 starts ago before charging home late to beat similar opposition here last time. That was his 1st win in a while; and despite rising 2kg in weight; less depth this time and he’s right at peak fitness now 4th-up. Bred to get further

 

MAIN DANGERS: 3. *Copperfield; 8. *Bobotov; 10. *Extravagant Choice; 11. *Written Advice; 13. *Washington

 

Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid

My BET PLAN: NOTES to WIN

 

*RACE 6 @ 5.15pm STEVE STEWART COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 2 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 5. PETAWAWA (Matthew Dale/TBA;56kg & barrier 12) –we come right back to the sprint trip for an open & good quality contest with handy depth. Like this progressive 3YO filly by Written Tycoon shooting for back-to-back wins 34 days between runs after sweeping home to claim her maiden first-up at Wagga for the new Goulburn stable. That was only her first run since tackling deeper provincial company last May; and she possesses a lot of scope. Had always promised a lot after debuting in metro carnival company as a 2YO. Will naturally drift well back again here from the wide draw, and as long as she can tuck in for cover; boasts superior acceleration over the closing sectionals

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Brial Rose; 2. *Densetsu; 3. *Helluva Teen; 7.**Spirit Lake; 8. *Champagne Sharon; 9. **Trifecta Ruby

 

Likely Tempo: Good to Strong

My BET PLAN: PETAWAWA to WIN & First Four: 5,7,9/1,2,3,5,7,8,9/1,2,3,5,7,8,9/1,2,3,5,7,8,9

 

*RACE 7 @ 5.50pm NAUGHTIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:

 

TOP SELECTION: 3. MAID IN DUBAI (Craig Weeding/Ms Sarah McDonough a2kg; 60kg & barrier 9) -a competitive & very even contest over the 7 furlongs closes the program; and confident we can ride home aboard this tough & consistent 4YO Victorian country mare shooting for a 3rd win in the prep 5th-up. Charged home from well back to land consecutive races over the border up to this level before making late ground in deeper grade at Mornington after a tough run. Then settled further back here 17 days ago in a BM 58; rocketing home to unluckily miss by a half head. Carries 1kg less after the claim; and should get enough speed up front to allow her to tuck in & be saved for one closing surge over the final 400m

 

MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Teetotal; 4. **Super Sunny Seeya; 5.*Sorry Sunshine; 8. *Sydney Gal; 9. **Olivia’s Scandal; 10. *Gijima Gal

 

Likely Tempo: Solid to Good

My BET PLAN: MAID IN DUBAI to WIN & Box Exacta: 3,4,9

 

**My BEST EARLY  BETS:

 

R2 5. DENICCI**

R3 7. COOEE**

 

**My BEST EARLY VALUE:

 

R5 4. NOTES**

 

**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:

 

R4: **Box EXACTA: 1,4,7

R7: **Box EXACTA: 3,4,9

 

GOOD LUCK

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Mon Feb 24; 2025

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