Albion Park | Albion Park Harness Racing Club | 8.32pm
2026 RACING & SPORTS THE RISING SUN (GROUP 1) 2138m
Sat 04 Jul in 2 days
Few Clouds
19°
4km/h
ESE
Field
M-CLASS, MS, No NR, 3&4YO PACERS, PBD/AGE/SEX, MS
Prize Money
$300,000: $176,000 / $50,000 / $25,000
Form Analysis
RACE 8
CAPTAINS MISTRESS (3) has been sensational since joining the stable of Jason Grimson having been defeat just once in 10 start when completely luckless in the Miracle Mile behind The Janitor and Leap To Fame. She was brilliant in a recent trial where the winner of the trial Dangerous rated 1.48.3 and she looked to be ready to zoom when pulled into the clear and likely would’ve won the trial had she been presented the run. She is a very high speed mare and has been getting quicker off the gate. If she can lead in the early stages she would likely be too good on what we have seen from her this campaign.
FINAL DEADLINE (4) is one of the quickest horses in the country off the gate and will likely be looking to blast across in the early stages which is seemingly his best chance to take out this race. He dominated his latest start in the Redcliffe Cup when working to the front and carving out track record time beating Tyson. If he can lead he has very strong claims in this race.
ZEUS LIGHTNING (1) was the first horse to pick his barrier in this race and connections unsurprisingly elected to start from gate 1. He put in a very good run last time out rating 1.52.9 for the 2138 at this track which suggested he should be ready for a race of this nature. He has good gate speed but has gone a touch roughly early and will need to be at his best to hustle through and hold his position.
MARKETPLACE (6) he raced without luck when first up in Australia having to do plenty of work and battling away well behind Ubetcha Tigerpie for third. He then found the front easily and was really able to slow them down over the 1660 before dashing the last few hundred metres as well as you’d expect a horse of his calibre to given the comfortable mid race sectionals. He appears to face a tough task in this race drawing outside of some very smart horses and is probably best known for his brilliant high speed rather than his toughness. He will need to be very well driven to score but has the right man on board in Luke McCarthy.
SELECTIONS: CAPTAINS MISTRESS (3), FINAL DEADLINE (4), ZEUS LIGHTNING (1), MARKETPLACE (6)
SUGGESTED BET: ZEUS LIGHTNING (1) to place.
