In a tricky photo finish that fooled most people on track, General Assembly got punters off on the right note in Devonport on Friday when he won the Class 2, (1650m).

In a tricky photo finish that fooled most people on track, General Assembly got punters off on the right note in Devonport on Friday when he won the Class 2, (1650m).

They are 350 kilometres apart, one sits off the north-east coast of mainland Tasmania, the other off the north-west, but both will be prominent at the Launceston meeting on Friday night.

Tasmanian thoroughbred punters have lost three fan favourites with recent retirements of multiple feature race winners.

When Angela Brakey first caught sight of well-bred gelding King Island his outward appearance suggested owner Craig Kettle was living up to his reputation of having a keen eye for a horse.