Armidale
Verdict
ROPEWALKER (5) showed all his customary pace last start and tried hard but found one better over this distance at Tamworth. Has been in work for a long while but keeps performing. Should give them something to chase. MASTER SPEED (1) has been safely held in his two runs to date, both in shorter races. Gets to seven furlongs for the first time with the blinkers applied. No surprise if he took a big leap forward today. RUFUS ATTICUS (6) gets back in his races but goes through the gears nicely in the run home. Not far away in all three runs this preparation including last start here at this trip. In contention again. TURPIN'S TORMENT (7) is a 42-start maiden so not much future in backing him although some recent efforts have been okay. One for the exotics. WILLIAM'S SMILE (8) has put together a couple of decent performances and is worth considering on a six-day turnaround.
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8. Williams Smile
Win Only
- 5. 5. RopewalkerJ: GRACE PALMERT: TROY O'NEILEF: 32832
- Price History:
- 1.67
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictRacing well recently. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn on November 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mr Chips with 53kg at $6.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on November 2 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Heapy's Legacy with 56kg at $13. Should be ridden forward again and another bold showing is expected. - 7. 7. Turpins TormentJ: LEESHELLE SMALLT: ROBERT KNIGHTF: 37636
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictMost recently 6th of 8 at Grafton Mdn on November 30 over 1720m, 4 len behind Mahuika Maroi with 53.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn on November 13 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Sara's Rocket carrying 55.5kg at $17. Major player on best form. -T/2221263.png)
3. 3. Bride WarsJ: MIKAYLA WEIRT: STIRLING OSLANDF: 98x46- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictThird-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on October 25 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Tourtel with 55.5kg at $4. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Inverell Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Speed Of Swallows carrying 57kg at $2.70. Fitter and cannot be ruled out.- 8. 8. Williams SmileJ: CASSEY WILLIAMST: JOHN BANNISTERF: 53055
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictAt the latest run 5th of 9 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Eddie's Charm carrying 57kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 11 at Quirindi Mdn on November 13 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Steel Claws with 52kg at $61. Likely to be thereabouts. -T/2212758.png)
4. 4. Diablo DancerJ: PETER GRAHAMT: STEPHEN GLEESONF: 02356- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictLast start 6th of 8 at Wellington Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Naftali carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that failed to make an impression; 5th of 11 at Quirindi Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 13 over 1450m, 6 len behind Rainbow Blessing with 57kg at $41. Hard to have on recent efforts.
- Rufus Atticus