Albany Review Thursday April 15th

Watsons Bay took a narrow lead in the Horse Of The Year award with a good all the way win over another Horse Of The Year aspirant in Star Buck. Trainer Steve Wolfe produced amother double, an has the Trainers award all tied up, whilst the Jockey award could go down to the wire. Shaun Meeres has a lead of 1.5 wins over Shaun McGruddy, but is unlikely to ride at the final meeting, with engagements in Victoria.

Race One:Though racing first up Sir Don proved too strong and scored a neck victory over outsider Sir Chewzalot who ran on well along the fence with Belles Fury a fair effort to run third. Favourite Shovely looked to held up momentarily after straightening but did not really run on. West River Warrior faded to fourth after leading and Missy Lara was a nice effort to finish fifth.

Race Two:Successful Spin after two placings produced the goods and came away for an easy win over Dambig who had the run of the race and took the lead on straightening. King Point resuming after one start caught the eye when finishing hard to just get third ahead of Dantes Dream and Street Player who was a good run at his debut.

Race Three:Watsons Bay continued his affinity with the Albany track with an all the way victory when well rated in front by Shaun McGruddy. It was the Steve Wofe trained gelding's fifth win in seven starts at the track. Favourite Star Buck chased home the winner but could not get any closer than the margin on the line, and Titcherman finished a distant third.

Race Four: Savage Wolf returned to the winners circle after a long run of outs when getting the upper hand of leader Radio Pleasure in the last 50m to win by a long neck with Commandeer running on late to just get third ahead of favourite My Equine Friend.

Race Five: Trainer John Askevold kept his longtime association with owner Tom Percy in tact when Cho Son won at odds when he ran on to get the better of a game Put Option who raced three wide throughout with Vojo holding third after leading into the straight. Trimconnection ran on fairly for fourth adhead of Vindane who got shuffled back at the turn. Le Freq again proved costly to punters.

Race Six: Young apprentice Alex Lawrence booted home his second winner with back to back victories with Alchemic who was far too good and won nicely over a fast finishing The Keillor Kid and Dash Of Brains who  came from near last to cut Majestic Ruby out of the placings. All Spots finished close up, whilst Master Marlon got too far back.