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Alexandra Park Race 5 - Akl Co-Op Taxi 300-3000 Northern Stakes Mbl Pace

BETTER KNUCKLE UP (6) returned from a spell in very good order last start when successful from a similar barrier over 1609m at this circuit. That took his strike rate here to 50 per cent and he races very well second-up with two wins and a placing from three attempts so can go on with it. LITTLE SPIKE (5) returns from a spell of five-and-a-half months after showing good ability at this maiden campaign, winning four of six starts along with a fourth in the Northern Derby. Won his lone fresh attempt and could go through his grades this time in. COLD CHISEL (7) draws deepest but is an accomplished colt who won the Northern Derby last time in. Yet to win fresh but he is reliable so must rate highly. LE MAJOR (1) gets the ace draw so expect a strong showing to kick off this prep.

Race Time:7:25 AM

Friday, September 20, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2200m

Le Major (1)111340x70x

Trainer: Arna Donnelly (CAMBRIDGE)12 mths 11: 3-0-2

Driver: Mark Purdon

3 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LE GIRL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Stats

Career11: 3-0-2

LTS$55,357.00

BMR1:55.00

TS5: 1-0-1

Win %27.27%

Place %45.45%

Comments

Resuming after seven months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into twelfth behind Chase A Dream at this track over 2200m in a 3yo CG on February 16 at $52.30. Likely to make his presence felt.

Last Starts 216 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/13	16/02/2024	7	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$185,190.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:58.3	10	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Jeremiah	36.7L	$52.30
7/10	09/02/2024	87	3YO MOB. PACE	$15,190.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:57.9	5	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Better Knuckle Up	14.6L	$17.00
11/13	14/11/2023	11	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$135,050.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:55.4	6	1. Chase A Dream 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Major Hot	28.6L	$13.60
4/6	03/11/2023	21	2YO MOB. PACE	$13,960.00	Addington	1980m	E	B D Butcher	2:00.5	7	1. Chase A Dream 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Always B Elite	8.4L	$4.10
3/13	13/10/2023	21	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$186,920.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:56.2	4	1. Cold Chisel 2. Chase A Dream 3. Le Major	1.9L	$2.70
1/5	22/09/2023	15	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$18,350.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:56.3	5	1. Le Major 2. Hawkeye Pierce 3. Escape Artist	5.4L	$1.50

Mako (2)11333

Trainer: Arna Donnelly (CAMBRIDGE)12 mths 5: 2-0-3

Driver: David Butcher

3 yo B G

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: LINCOLNS DELIGHT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career5: 2-0-3

LTS$17,994.00

BMR1:56.60

TS4: 1-0-3

Win %40.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Jeremiah at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 16 at $7.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Mantra Blue at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on September 13 at $4.20. Has a low draw and can go well again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	13/09/2024	28	3YO+ R55 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,230.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	David Butcher	1:57.4	2	1. Mantra Blue 2. Twista 3. Mako	8.6L	$4.20
3/9	16/08/2024	50	3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,780.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Benjamin Butcher	1:58.5	6	1. Jeremiah 2. Hooray Henry 3. Mako	1.1L	$7.40
3/8	27/06/2024	21	3YO+ R50 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,640.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Zachary Butcher	1:57.0	9	1. Always B You 2. Mhai Surfer Girl 3. Mako	5.7L	$1.50
1/9	06/06/2024	28	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,160.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	David Butcher	1:56.6	10	1. Mako 2. Hawkeye Pierce 3. Next Level	2.7L	$17.60
1/9	09/05/2024	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,340.00	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:58.8	9	1. Mako 2. Classic Elegance 3. Major Break	1.4L	$2.40

Aye Aye Captain (3)0161162x24

Trainer: Matthew White (CLEVEDON)12 mths 13: 3-4-0

Driver: Matthew White

3 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PRISCILLA SHARD (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Western Ideal

Stats

Career13: 3-4-0

LTS$38,827.00

BMR1:58.70

TS9: 2-2-0

Win %23.08%

Place %53.85%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 9 m by Mantra Blue (2:40.50) in 3yo+ on September 13 at $9. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 2 m by Fernleigh Cash (2:42.40) in 3yo+ on August 23 at $13.20. Cannot enthuse.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	13/09/2024	21	3YO+ R55 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,230.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Todd Mitchell	1:57.4	3	1. Mantra Blue 2. Twista 3. Mako	9.5L	$9.00
2/5	23/08/2024	91	3YO+ R55 to R71 DiscrHcp PACE	$15,950.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Matthew White	1:58.7	1	1. Fernleigh Cash 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Lady Of The Light	1.9L	$13.20
2/8	24/05/2024	7	3YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE	$21,140.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	E	M W White	1:57.9	4	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Leo Lincoln	5.7L	$30.30
6/12	17/05/2024	14	3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE	$22,730.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	M W White	1:59.3	9	1. Escape Artist 2. Iron Brigade 3. Hugotastic	9.5L	$33.50
1/11	03/05/2024	29	3YO+ R47 to R61 MOB. PACE	$22,330.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	M W White	1:59.5	9	1. Aye Aye Captain 2. Bettor Heist 3. Iron Brigade	0.5L	$15.90
1/13	04/04/2024	13	3YO+ R35 to R44, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,670.00	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Fast	T W Mitchell	1:58.7	5	1. Aye Aye Captain 2. Watch Your Back 3. Lenny Lincoln	14.0L	$1.80

The Surfer (4)x12495291x

Trainer: Arna Donnelly (CAMBRIDGE)12 mths 10: 3-2-0

Driver: Todd Mitchell

3 yo B G

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: STYX ON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career10: 3-2-0

LTS$39,142.00

BMR1:59.43

TS6: 1-1-0

Win %30.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Resumes. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr5) at Cambridge Raceway (2:45.90) beating Kashkeeper in 3yo+ on January 19 at $2.10. Not here.

Last Starts 153 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	19/04/2024	28	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,740.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:59.4	3	1. The Surfer 2. Escape Artist 3. McKendrick	2.2L	$2.10
9/13	22/03/2024	7	3YO MOB. PACE	$190,190.00	Alexandra Park	2700m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:59.6	4	1. Cold Chisel 2. Christopher Dance 3. We Walk By Faith	27.3L	$60.10
2/7	15/03/2024	14	3YO+ R50 to R59 MOB. PACE	$14,500.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	SS	D J Butcher	2:02.1	1	1. Jolimont 2. The Surfer 3. Flying Ellie	5.7L	$3.50
5/8	01/03/2024	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$52,150.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:57.7	5	1. Cold Chisel 2. Chase A Dream 3. Major Hot	5.1L	$43.90
9/13	16/02/2024	7	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$185,190.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:58.3	3	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Jeremiah	26.5L	$45.40
4/10	09/02/2024	11	3YO MOB. PACE	$15,190.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	Fast	D J Butcher	1:57.9	4	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Better Knuckle Up	6.5L	$28.00

Little Spike (5)111741x

Trainer: Arna Donnelly (CAMBRIDGE)12 mths 6: 4-0-0

Driver: Zev Meredith (J)

3 yo B G

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: KEY OPERATOR (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Stats

Career6: 4-0-0

LTS$42,551.00

BMR1:56.60

TS3: 1-0-0

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation winning by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Cambridge Raceway (2:39.50) beating Vessem in 3yo+ on April 4 at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up [-] posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:44.00) beating Heaven High in 2yo+ on December 7 at $4.40. Leading player.

Last Starts 168 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	04/04/2024	13	3YO+ R48 to R64 MOB. PACE	$13,040.00	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Fast	Z J Meredith	1:56.6	6	1. Little Spike 2. Vessem 3. Leo Lincoln	0.8L	$2.80
4/13	22/03/2024	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$190,190.00	Alexandra Park	2700m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:59.6	5	1. Cold Chisel 2. Christopher Dance 3. We Walk By Faith	7.6L	$73.50
7/8	01/03/2024	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$52,150.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	B D Butcher	1:57.7	7	1. Cold Chisel 2. Chase A Dream 3. Major Hot	14.3L	$32.50
1/9	09/02/2024	11	3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE	$14,910.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Z J Meredith	2:00.2	2	1. Little Spike 2. Jeremiah 3. Throwyaarmsaroundme	3.8L	$10.40
1/7	29/01/2024	53	3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE	$16,900.00	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Fast	Z J Meredith	1:58.9	2	1. Little Spike 2. The Surfer 3. Christopher Dance	0.3L	$13.70
1/8	07/12/2023	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,040.00	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Fast	Z J Meredith	1:59.9	4	1. Little Spike 2. Heaven High 3. Desert Dawn	3.5L	$4.40

Better Knuckle Up (6)x137x512x1

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (CLEVEDON)12 mths 10: 5-1-1

Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)

3 yo B C

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BARE KNUCKLE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Stats

Career10: 5-1-1

LTS$54,997.00

BMR1:53.30

TS10: 5-1-1

Win %50.00%

Place %70.00%

Comments

Three-year-old colt who is racing well. Solid first up, won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:57.40) beating Artisan in 3yo+ on August 30 at $1.30. Can go on with it.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	30/08/2024	85	3YO+ R51 to R66 MOB. PACE	$14,100.00	Alexandra Park	1609m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	1:57.4	5	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Artisan 3. Twista	0.5L	$1.30
2/9	06/06/2024	13	3YO+ R56 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,550.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Scott Phelan	1:58.0	8	1. Skipper 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Hugotastic	3.5L	$1.30
1/8	24/05/2024	7	3YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE	$21,140.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	E	C J Hackett	1:57.9	5	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Leo Lincoln	5.7L	$1.60
5/12	17/05/2024	91	3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE	$22,730.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	C J Hackett	1:59.3	11	1. Escape Artist 2. Iron Brigade 3. Hugotastic	7.6L	$3.10
7/13	16/02/2024	7	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$185,190.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	C J Hackett	1:58.3	5	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Jeremiah	23.0L	$10.90
3/10	09/02/2024	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$15,190.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	Fast	C J Hackett	1:57.9	10	1. Chase A Dream 2. Cold Chisel 3. Better Knuckle Up	3.5L	$9.70

Cold Chisel (7)x22121333x

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (CLEVEDON)12 mths 15: 6-3-4

Driver: Zachary Butcher

3 yo B C

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SHEZABALL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Stats

Career15: 6-3-4

LTS$336,440.00

BMR1:54.80

TS7: 4-3-0

Win %40.00%

Place %86.67%

Comments

Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Chase A Dream at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo CG on May 10 at $3.10. Winning chance.

Last Starts 132 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	10/05/2024	7	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$133,820.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	Z E Butcher	1:55.9	2	1. Chase A Dream 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Cold Chisel	1.6L	$3.10
3/6	03/05/2024	21	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$18,750.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	J C Morrison	1:56.8	4	1. Chase A Dream 2. Dreams Are Free 3. Cold Chisel	1.1L	$3.50
3/5	12/04/2024	21	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$18,350.00	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Neutral	Z E Butcher	1:53.1	5	1. Hadron Collider 2. Vessem 3. Cold Chisel	5.4L	$2.40
1/13	22/03/2024	7	3YO MOB. PACE	$190,190.00	Alexandra Park	2700m	Fast	Z E Butcher	1:59.6	1	1. Cold Chisel 2. Christopher Dance 3. We Walk By Faith	0.3L	$3.40
2/7	15/03/2024	14	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$19,860.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	SS	Z E Butcher	2:01.7	6	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Cold Chisel 3. Major Hot	4.1L	$4.10
1/8	01/03/2024	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$52,150.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Z E Butcher	1:57.7	1	1. Cold Chisel 2. Chase A Dream 3. Major Hot	1.9L	$2.90