Launceston Race 8 - Merry Christmas Stakes
JAMES IN CHARGE (1) scored by 4.5 metres at this track over 1680m last start, the second win from his past four runs. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of getting the job done again. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (6) has been racing well of late. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1120m at Hobart, beaten 8 metres. Big chance based on recent form. LETSGOBRO (4) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1680m at this track. MISTA EAGLE (9) is worth some thought based on his victory over 1680m at this track two runs ago.
Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:01.00) beating Out Of Eden in 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on December 6 at $1.16. Winning claims.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $1.16 |
12/12 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 80 | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 53.3L | $4.00 |
4/10 | 24/11/2024 | 126 | NR 80 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
1/12 | 21/07/2024 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | R L Hillier | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.24 |
1/9 | 14/07/2024 | 53 | 2 WINs | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | R L Hillier | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $1.05 |
1/5 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/12 | 22/05/2024 | 608 | NR 55 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | L Miles | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $7.50 |
Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Meets James In Charge again; when 20 metres eighth at this track over 1680m in a 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's race on December 6. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 06/12/2024 | 47 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $18.00 |
6/9 | 20/10/2024 | 78 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 65.7L | $81.00 |
3/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 03/08/2024 | 13 | No NR | $80,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | C V Castles | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 29.5L | $61.00 |
3/11 | 21/07/2024 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | C V Castles | 2:03.7 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 07/07/2024 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | C V Castles | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 23/06/2024 | 14 | 3 WINs | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | C V Castles | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following November 24 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:42.20) beating Major Celebrity in NR 60 to 69 on December 1 at $15. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
8/11 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 58 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $19.00 |
5/12 | 17/11/2024 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 25.0L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 10/11/2024 | 8 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $2.10 |
1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | NR 58 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $2.10 |
1/8 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $2.80 |
5/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 03/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Kayleb Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early speed at this track beaten 14 m by Mista Eagle (2:02.20) in NR 70 to 79 on December 1 at $11. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after racing wide at this track beaten 40 m by Racketeers Boy (2:42.10) in NR 64 to 69 on November 24 at $16. Strong contender.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
6/7 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | G E Jones | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 39.5L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $18.00 |
8/9 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 118.4L | $71.00 |
3/12 | 06/10/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
4/8 | 29/09/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
1/5 | 02/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | H Van Dongen | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | K A Williams | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jack Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2090m after racing wide at Hobart beaten 14 m by Gotta Lockheed (2:33.40) in 3yo No NR CG on December 8 at $12. At the start before good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track beaten 4.5 m by Custom Harley (2:43.90) in 3yo No NR CG on December 1 at $8. Worth another chance from a much better draw.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 08/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
2/9 | 01/12/2024 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
2/3 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $101.00 |
2/11 | 27/10/2024 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 13/10/2024 | 71 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
1/4 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Just Tiger at Burnie over 2500m in a No NR on November 8 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Modern Power at Hobart over 1120m in a NR 69 to 74 on November 15 at $1.55. Nice effort last time. Big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | NR 69 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1120m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 3 |
| 8.6L | $1.55 | |
4/10 | 08/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2500m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | NR 64 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
4/9 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 28.3L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 06/10/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 08/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | R L Hillier | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Driver: Kyle Pratten
Stats
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 4.5 m by Modern Power (2:36.30) in NR 65 to 74 on December 8 at $9. Before that beaten 35 metres, eighth at this track over 2200m NR 60 to 69 on December 1. Found a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 08/12/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | G E Jones | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 35.9L | $12.00 |
1/11 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 58 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 17/11/2024 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 10/11/2024 | 7 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
3/12 | 03/11/2024 | 7 | NR 58 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $126.00 |
1/3 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 04/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T M Madden | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Mista Eagle, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 18 metres eighth at this track over 1680m in a NR 70 to 79 race on December 1. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 30.7L | $61.00 |
9/9 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 206.2L | $81.00 |
7/12 | 06/10/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $91.00 |
6/8 | 29/09/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
1/3 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T A Hillier | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 01/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C Crook | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Mitch Ford
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 15 m by Modern Power (2:36.30) in NR 65 to 74 on December 8 at $6.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:02.20) beating Killarney Dance in NR 70 to 79 on December 1 at $26. Can improve enough to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 08/12/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 80 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 574.4L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | NR 64 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | K Pratten | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 30/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | A C Duggan | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Nathan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart beaten 13 m by Modern Power (2:36.30) in NR 65 to 74 on December 8 at $4.40. At the run before 6th (FT Fr5) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Glenledi Elvis (2:44.10) in NR 80 on December 1 at $61. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 08/12/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $4.40 |
6/12 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NR 80 | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $61.00 |
5/10 | 24/11/2024 | 9 | NR 80 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | NR 69 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1120m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 6 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 | |
8/10 | 08/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2500m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:05.3 | 3 |
| 29.1L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | NR 64 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 27/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |