Promising stayer Pennine made the step up from restricted company to win the $50,000 Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian St Leger (2400m) in Launceston on Friday night.

Stable with far more confidence than the market.

It’s an early start for Sunday’s nine-race program in Hobart where the first event is scheduled for 11:00.

Chelsea Baker, in just her second year of race riding, is on target to claim the apprentice jockey title and may well strengthen her lead with a handy book of rides at the Hobart meeting on Sunday.

Assaranca, unwanted by punters ($1.80 to $3.50) showed a brilliant turn of foot in the last 200m to win the Sporties Hotel Tasmanian St Leger over 2400m in dashing style in Launceston on Wednesday night.