Staking Strategy: Devonport - Sunday, 21st September 2025

The run of synthetic meetings continues in Devonport on Sunday with an eight-race program.

Small fields are the order of the day, with race 1 set for 13:00.

R1 Idi Boutique Bm68 Hcp, 1350m

 

ADACHI(1) brings winning form. Led all the way here last time and meets similar opposition. ALPINE BLAST (5) rode the speed last week over an unsuitable 1150m and dropped out from the turn. This distance more to his liking and can improve sharply. WHIPPIN PICCADILLY (6) beat a subsequent winner here 2 runs back then had excuses last start, working a bit too hard in the early stages. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (3) was mostly wide without cover last time and stuck on okay. Close to full fitness now and gets visors on. VERBANO (4) was okay first up, 28-days between runs, fitter, tackles this surface for the first time.

Staking Strategy: Can make a case for every runner. Alpine Blast excels this track and distance. Wasn't suited last week. 1 unit to win ALPINE BLAST (5).

R2 Goodstone Group Maiden, 1350m

HARRATA (2) has been well-fancied at all 3 runs since arriving from Victoria. Best effort was at this track 2 runs back when beaten under 2 lengths over 1650m. Presents 28-days fresh for this and gets a valuable 4kg claim. OXY BOLT (3) kept on bravely here last week after having no favours in transit and draws a much better gate. CALLED THROUGH (1) got out in trip and was a big improver second-up finishing just out of the placings and meets similar opposition. TIZSA NICE DROP (7) was sent out a short-priced favourite last week but failed to deliver. Wasn't far off them but was entitled to win given the run she had. BELUGA'S PRINCESS (4) is 5-weeks between runs and was only even on debut but could be a possible improver out in trip.

Staking Strategy: Harrata finds a suitable race with limited opposition. Good effort here 2 runs back in a deeper race. 4 units to win HARRATA (2).

R3 Ladbrokes Quick Multi Maiden, 1150m

RESPITE (4) was heavily backed and had everything go wrong on debut covering ground from the wide gate. Now gets barrier-one and is 5-weeks fresh. LADY ATLAS (3) lines up for her third run in 14-days and was competitive in much tougher grade here last Sunday. Looks suited out to the 1150m. WHO'S IN DEV (9) was sound on debut this track and trip but did have every chance. SWING LOW (5) had a tough run last week and was entitled to fade. There was some market support for her so may pay to keep safe but this a deeper race. The unraced DENHAM BAY (6) and ROUSING LEVI (8) have trialled only fairly.

Staking Strategy: The top 3 in the betting all have a case. Who's in Dev has come up short enough. Good value around the other pair. 2 units to win LADY ATLAS (3) and RESPITE (4).

R4 Tasmanian Horse Transport C4, 1150m

 

CHEROKEE DANCER (1) is best when fresh and was a dominant winner here last Sunday over the 1009m. Just has to cope with the 7-day back-up. ZOETE'S ROCK (5) continues to race well this prep and specifically at this track, registering 2 wins from his past 3 starts. SKY LAND (4) is also in a rich vein of form and has winning form this track. CREATIVE LICENCE (2) was a bit one-paced behind Adachi and does map well again but back in trip is a query.

Staking Strategy: One of the 2 at the top of the market should be winning. Zoete's Rock is slightly better odds and is racing ultra consistently. 1 unit to win ZOETE'S ROCK (5)

R5 Horses N More Bm60 Hcp, 1009m

THOROS OF MYR (1) has been right on his game this preparation, 3 wins from last 6 outings. Middle gate is a slight negative with speed drawn around him. AMANT FRANCAIS (4) was rock-solid last Sunday in harder company and has drawn to advantage. Not much peace in front last week. COOL HEART (7) and OHSHE'STROUBLE (6) are capable, just need some luck from their wide gates. WARICA (3) is hard to catch but usually thereabouts. NAZORIAN (8) likes to go forward, his mainland form is only fair.

Staking Strategy: There looks a stack of early pressure and the on pacers could be vulnerable late. Ohshe'strouble and Cool Heart map to sit just off the leaders and should get their chance. 1 unit to win OHSHE'STROUBLE (6) and COOL HEART (7).

R6 The Stables At Spreyton Ladies Day Bm60 Hcp, 1350m

GEE GEE CAN WIN (7) has struggled to find form this preparation, best goes close, back to the 1350m suits, one of many chances in a very open race. NO ACCESS (8) made good ground from a mile back first up then was solid at Hobart. More than capable if gets right run, will be winding up strongly. EXALTED CROWN (4) has finished out of the placings all runs this preparation. Good record at this track and trip. Can't be discounted. POWER MAGNUM (9) is honest but hasn't won for a while. AGNETE (2) maps to be in the finish. ETHICAL DILEMMA (1) just got the upper hand to score at big odds at Hobart. Good record here but rises sharply in weight.

Staking Strategy: Wide open race and almost a field leg for the quaddie. Thought Exalted Crown would be backable but the price has already gone. No Access shouldn't be far away. Both runs for the new stable have been good. 1 unit to win NO ACCESS (8).

R7 2b2p Furniture & Homeware Bm76 Hcp, 1880m

ASVA (1) has been consistent this time in without winning and was cramped for room here last week when searching for rails runs. Was very competitive in the Devonport Cup (1880m) earlier in the year. MOVEFORLEX (3) was good here 2 runs back and have to forgive the latest. BLONDE SUSPECT (5) was well backed but was clearly not suited by the lack of tempo when unplaced behind Blonde Star. BLONDE STAR (4) won last start in Benchmark 68 grade, enjoys nice weight relief and this only slightly harder. AFRICAN THUNDER (7) last couple have been sound. Got the tactics wrong last start taking a trail, should've led.

Staking Strategy: Asva had no luck in the straight last week and can make amends. Have to include Blonde Suspect at odds, gets in very well after the claim. 3 units to win ASVA (1). 1 unit to win BLONDE SUSPECT (5).

R8 Kevin Sharkie #gottaluvtassieracing C2 Hcp, 1650m

VAGABOND HERO (1) remains unbeaten on the synthetic in Victoria from 2 tries and both wins have been dominant, is sure to be well found. STEELE MY SUNSHINE (4) had every chance but was too one-paced last week and looks suited getting out to the 1650m. Good gate and well-weighted, looks the leader and might give a sight. LAUNNIE NIGHTS (9) steps out to a more suitable trip and could run much better than his latest form would suggest. I'M CHEV (2) had blinkers reapplied and returned to winning form last start but was only a moderate race. MATEUS (3) has been placed at his past couple at Hobart but no placings from 3 starts this track. KICKPASS (7) did enough first up and strips fitter.

Staking Strategy: Vagabond Hero looks awfully hard to beat on the back of his mainland synthetic form. Romped home at Ballarat with a big weight. He might just be too good for the locals. Launnie Nights Can run better than the market is suggesting, include. 8 units to win VAGABOND HERO (1). 1 unit each-way LAUNNIE NIGHTS (9).