01:42 alice-springs - ResultsSaturday 20th December 2025

MAGIC DEFENSE (3) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten 1. 3 lengths, over 5½f at this track. Form this track is hard to knock with four wins from nine starts. Should be in the finish. THE FINAL WORD (4) finished third when resuming two runs back at this track then progressed nicely last time out to score by a nose as favourite over 1m at this track. Likely to be in the finish again. ALTAR BOY (1) turned in an eye-catching run over 7f at this track last time, ridden back before coming home with a powerful run to finish second. Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Should be competitive. DUTY (5) was prominent at the corner and finished third last start over 1m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Capable of another bold effort.