Albany Review Thursday December 16th

Apprentice Alex Lawrence continued his affinity with seven year old mare Alchenic, when she won her fourth race at Albany on Thursday in good company. Lawrence did not have his own way early and was taken on for the lead before assuming control after 250m. Alchemic dashed clear on straightening and came on to win in good style.

                                Apprentice Alex Lawrence
Race One: Soldiers Salute at his third race start fought on boldy to win by a half head over Call Me Ned who looked the winner when he loomed up ath 100m. Liliy La Bell battled on fairly for a distant third ahead of Beyond The Legend who ran on again at her second race start.


Race Two: The Dark Side finished too strongly for Kirov Park who had led but just failed to hold on. Ragtrader ran on well to get third ahead of Stripped Bear and Just Like Jimmy who ran even races. Toss N Spin and Hold That Girl were disappointing


Race Three: Lightly raced Head To Hell ran down hot favourite Desert Oak who had cleared out on the home turn with a 5 length lead, but was found wanting in the last 100m. Classical Minx and Jordi both ran on fairly to fill third and fourth, with Stormy Sunset a shade down on his best effort.


Race Four: Rank outsider Jazzy's Saint sprinted best in a race that turned into a sit and sprint and narrowly scored over Movie World and favourite Striking Viking who lost his position on the corner. Goldtown plugged away to get fourth.


Race Five: Shawaim remained unbeaten in three starts with an all the way win over other fancy I'm Here To Win who looked to have every chance. Outsider Spartan Idol finished off well to get third just ahead of Storm On By.


Race Six: Eternal Advice sat on the pace and quickly accounted for leader Portica on straightening and came away to win easily over On The Double and favourite Jarnac who only battled on fairly. The race was delayed with two late scratchings


Race Seven: Alchemic did not have things all her own way and came away for a solid win to remain unbeaten at Albany. Apprentice Alex Lawrence had to use some early petrol to lead but after been challenged on the corner by The Tax Man, came away to win over Week Bix and Crosswide who ran on well.


Race Eight: The old ghostly grey The Keillor Kid produced his trademark finish to get over the favourite Bella Sempre with Trimconnection coming from last for third. Soviet Prince battled on fairly for fourth with Dambig a little unlucky back fifth..

Race Nine: Cho Son well supported to be favourite, handled the rise in grade to fight on strongly to beat Galinba Blast in the last with both horses coming together over the 100m, with Gotanygoss who had a good run in transit just beaten off late and held down third. Dark Humour led and faded in the last 100m to fourth, and Monsieur Blanc close up but just finding the 1500m too far.