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Dean Walker Designs Hcp (Bm76)
Devonport Synthetic · Wednesday 2 September 2026 · Race 2 · 1009
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Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
1. Alpine Thunder
The obvious banker, mate—maps to lead and looks very hard to reel in.
6. Volkanovski
Lightweight synthetic specialist; forgive the latest and he boxes on for second.
2. Bold Instinct
Five Devonport wins says respect him—blinkers back, a cheeky placing chance.
5. Within Sight
Third-up, featherweight and the inside draw—can improve into the minors.
The field
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine Thunder | 3 | Chloe Wells | Stuart Gandy | 1.65 |
| 2 | Bold Instinct | 2 | Erica Byrne Burke | Dean Wells | 4.2 |
| 3 | Geegees Missile | 3 | Unknown | Stuart Gandy | — |
| 4 | Golden Meadow | 2 | Unknown | Stuart Gandy | — |
| 5 | Within Sight | 1 | Lauryn Bingley | John Blacker | 8 |
| 6 | Volkanovski | 4 | Jett Stanley | John Luttrell | 4.4 |
Race context
Race preview
Race knocked about by scratchings leaving the favourite pretty skinny. ALPINE THUNDER (1) had the senior rider go on last time and led throughout to score. Same rider aboard and has the pace to lead easily. Looks the one to run down. VOLKANOVSKI (6) tends to mix form but has a solid record over this course and distance. Has the minimum weight and best figures stack up. WITHIN SIGHT (5) is a lightly raced mare having her first try at this circuit. Fitter for two runs back and is a third-up winner. Will carry under the minimum with the claim and won't get a better chance to find some form. BOLD INSTINCT (2) is a five-time winner here and worth keeping safe.