Esperance

Today, December 5, 2025Flat5f

Verdict

DEBONNAIRE (3) was slowly away but hit the line nicely over 1100m first-up. He didn't have a trial coming into that event and boasts a solid second-up record. May get back from the draw again, but stepping out over 1200m and dropping in weight looks ideal. Can return to winning ways. FIRST LAW (9) got the job done in a CL5 here a fortnight ago when proving far too good for his rivals. That was a big turnaround in his form and this looks to shape similarly. He carries no weight today and looks the main danger on what he did last time out. WILD IMAGINATION (1) was outclassed in Listed company 55 days ago and looks well placed coming back to this level today. Catarino's claim comes in handy and while she is back in trip, she has placed 5/9 at the sprint trip. Can feature in the finish. KALLAROO (11) is not out of this if he's up to the mark fresh. TACITO (5) can improve on the fresh effort.

3. Debonnaire

Win Only

7. 7. False Statement
J: MADI DERRICKT: FELICITY FORBES-IVES
F: 40006
Price History:
4.00
Age:
10
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Last start 6th of 14 at Geraldton Batavia on November 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Supersession with 55kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on October 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind First Beach carrying 56kg at $61. Not far away last time and has claims.
5. Tacito
9. First Law
3. 3. Debonnaire
J: VICTORIA CORVERT: FIONA J SCOTT
F: 633x4
Price History:
6.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Second run back. First-up after eight months got back early 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dothraki with 60.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Hilton carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Fitter and further are both ticks and he looks a leading player.
1. Wild Imagination
2. 2. I Am Spartacus
J: ELISHA WHITTINGTONT: JOANNA OFFEN
F: 0068x
Price History:
13.00
Age:
10
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
209
Verdict
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ May 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Snippy Sean carrying 58kg at $201. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1200m, a long neck behind False Statement carrying 60kg at $8.50. Capable of a bold showing.
11. Kallaroo
4. 4. Birdieagle
J: BRAYDEN GAERTHT: HELEN HARDING
F: 3050x
Price History:
15.00
Age:
7
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
496
Verdict
Gelding back from a spell of 16 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ July 27 2024 over 1600m, soft track; 13 len behind Ginger Green carrying 58kg at $21. First up last campaign third of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ June 8 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Rope Them In with 56.5kg at $26. Happy to just watch him after a long layoff.
10. Holy Ghost
12. 12. Talk Softly
J: NATASHA FAITHFULLT: ROBERT PAYTON
F: 389x8
Price History:
23.00
Age:
7
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Second run back. First-up after 11 months failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 64+ on November 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Dothraki carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 6 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind False Statement carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
8. Got Lucky
6. Passion For War

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