Race-by-race preview and tips for Albury on Monday

3 months ago 18

By John Schell

November 23, 2025 — 4.38pm

Selections based on a good track.

Race 1

4. Under Wraps is a first-starter in the stable of Danny Beasley, and the son of Astern heads into this event on the back of one barrier trial win from one attempt. He scored in good style in that trial at Wagga and looks primed to kick off his career with a win in this. 1. Bombay Boom is resuming from a spell and all three of his race starts have been in city grade. He will find this an easier assignment. 5. Haz Styles was placed at Wagga two starts ago and comes into this after a last-start fourth at Gundagai. 7. Belnera ran third in the same race Haz Styles contested at Gundagai and has place claims again here.
How to play it: Under Wraps to win.

Race 2

2. Tis No Man was lining up for just his second start in a race when scoring at Queanbeyan two weeks ago. He raced on the speed in that event and fought on well to win. He looks to have potential and can go on with the job here. 1. Keith wasn’t far away at Wodonga before finishing a last-start second at Corowa and is sure to give cheek again. 8. Lost Ya Sock has won her past two starts, on the Riverside track at Wagga and then at Wagga main surface. She must be included among the chances. 9. Strategic Defense has won her past two starts at this track and bears close watching.
How to play it: Tis No Man to win.

Race 3

6. Danceenuff is resuming from a spell, having failed to beat a runner home at Corowa before the break. She’s a winner first up and has a good record over this distance. The apprentice claim will help her cause and she can be expected to give a good sight fresh. 8. Light Foot has had two runs back from a spell and followed a resuming third at this track with a sixth at Corowa. She is worth another chance here. 5. Three Musketeers resumes after winning a Wangaratta jump-out and he has been placed in both first-up runs. 1. Oh No Mikki resumed from a spell with a fifth at this track and should not be underestimated.
How to play it: Danceenuff each way.

Race 4

3. Doc March has finished second in five of his 12 starts. He ran second at Wagga three starts ago before following a second on the Acton track at Canberra with a fourth at Narrandera. That form looks solid for a race like this. 4. Meka Vibe ran well when finishing second at Wodonga when last produced and only needs to repeat that effort to be difficult to hold out. 5. Noir Vitesse ran second on the Wagga Riverside track before a last-start sixth at Wagga. He is worth thought. 10. Lord Limerick has been just behind the placings in all three starts and bears close watching.
How to play it: Doc March to win.

Race 5

3. Hold This had performed well in a jump-out and a trial before making his debut at this track and finishing a close second as favourite behind Go Commando. He should have derived benefit from that experience and can take plenty of holding out against these. 7. Lil Orlov made his debut with a down-the-track effort at Ballarat but may find this easier and can show sharp improvement. 11. Raiderlicious was a good second on debut at Goulburn before failing at the same track last time out after leading. 2. All Chips In is a well-bred gelding by Dundeel out of Sunday Joy and is on debut here. He ran fourth in a recent Corowa trial.
How to play it: Hold This to win.

Race 6

5. Watoto has not been too far away in his two most recent starts with a third at Wangaratta followed by a last-start fourth at Gundagai. He’s drawn ideally here and should get a good run on the speed and take plenty of beating. 2. Dooralong won at Moruya at his second start and has since finished fifth at Canberra and second at this track. He should be prominent against this company. 3. High Country Star has only had the two starts for a second and a win, both at this track. There’s no reason he can’t show up again. 9. Rydell High is a last-start winner at Wodonga that can be thereabouts without surprising.
How to play it: Watoto to win.

Race 7

4. Donegal Bay resumes from a spell here having had three starts since joining the Danny Beasley stable earlier in the year. He was placed in two runs at this track before breaking his maiden with a win as favourite at Wagga. He should be ready to sprint well fresh in this line-up. 9. Majestic Reward ran well when finishing second at Geelong two starts ago and has claims with a repeat of that effort. 8. Lucy Lulu has had two runs back from a spell and showed improvement when second up at Corowa. 7. Dry Fire failed to produce at Kilmore last time out and has had two subsequent jump-outs at Flemington.
How to play it: Donegal Bay to win.