Townsville 07 May 2024
GOING: S(5)
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Ladbrokes Easy Form OPEN Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: Out 4.5m 1000m-W/Post; Out 3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.4). |
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More The Merrier and Torque Sensation to battle for the early lead at a slick tempo. MORE THE MERRIER (7) won here fresh up and has not been too far away in a couple of starts since then, including her last start second at a Mareeba picnic meeting. She drops 3.5 kilos in weight this time and is likely to race on the pace from a handy gate. Hard to beat. MISSILE THUNDER (8) is a quality sprinter who was back to his best at Cairns last start, coming from last and scoring by well over a length. He is back up in class but has 6 kilos less to carry this time and can win again. BONES (4) ran out of condition fresh up and is expected to improve sharply second up. He has a good draw and is worth including in all combinations. GO GETABOY (1) is a stablemate of the second pick and is chasing down a hat-trick of wins. He meets a similar field and carries the same weight thanks to a 3-kilo claim. Go again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Missile Thunder each-way.
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| 1 | 34411 |
GO GETABOY
ROY CHILLEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Recent form sound. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Cairns Hcp April 22 over 1400m in soft going defeating Vivenzo with 58kg at $5. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Cairns Hcp April 9 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Investor carrying 57kg at $2.30. Should be right in the finish. |
9 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 2 | 8x27x |
DESERT COWBOY
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 10YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H M Rowe & Mrs H M Yeates Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Cairns Hcp December 23 over 1250m, soft track; 7 len behind Brilliant Mind with 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; second of 8 at Cairns Hcp December 7 over 950m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Bold Type with 58.5kg at $13. Win would surprise. |
10 JENNA EDWARDS |
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| 3 | 11171 |
OCEAN EMPEROR
TOM BUTTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG T C Button Useful type. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Bowen Hcp April 20 over 1000m defeating Torque Sensation carrying 58kg at $2.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at Cairns Hcp on March 3 over 1250m, slow going 4.5 len behind Battle Cry carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. The rails draw brings him right into calculations. |
1 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 4 | 578x6 |
BONES
GEORGINA HOLT 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs G K Holt, Miss N T Holt, M Blakey, C J Lindeberg, S Bell, Ms R Riethmuller & B N Pascoe Second run back. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Bowen Hcp on April 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Ocean Emperor with 61.5kg at $5. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on February 11 2023 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Proximate Cause with 56.5kg at $19. Don't underestimate. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 32163 |
FAMILY STAR
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Useful type. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Hurtle carrying 55.5kg at $21. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Hcp on February 20 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind He's Xceptional with 57kg at $8.50. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope. |
4 ISABELLA TEH |
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| 6 | 231x1 |
HARALBEN
PATRICK O'TOOLE 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss S R O'Toole, Miss K S O'Toole, Miss M L Oliver, J W Gleeson, T Monaghan, Mrs L Gleeson & D Gleeson Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Barcaldine Hcp March 30 over 1000m defeating Mr Cruise carrying 59kg at $2.50. Previously second-up second last of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 30 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sancy Rose carrying 55.5kg at $101. This is tougher so prefer others. |
6 C WHITELEY |
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| 7 | 2x142 |
MORE THE MERRIER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, Ms A K Engelen, Mrs J L Oliver, C R Massingham, Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches), S B Fittock, Mrs K M Fittock, B J Ashe, K J Ashe, S W Jordan, B S Jordan, Miss T L Clark, D P Massingham, A L Gibson, Miss K A Massingham, I G Johnson & Ms P S M Patel Racing well. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mareeba Hcp on April 27 over 900m, slow going 1.5 len behind Ali's Jab carrying 57.5kg at $1.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Crystal Chief carrying 62kg at $2.10. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 8 | 3x461 |
MISSILE THUNDER
ROY CHILLEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, B J McDonald, T W Hedley & J R McDonald Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Cairns Cl6-Sw April 22 over 950m on a rain affected track defeating Pomade with 60kg at $11. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Hurtle with 54kg at $8. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
3 A LAYT |
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| 9 | 345x7 |
GAMBOA
NATHAN COVES 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG W K Grace, R M Adair, Mrs T A Adair, M Radley, J Neilson, Mrs K A Neilson, Miss B D Mengham, Miss P Mordue, Mrs M A Thomas, J L King, J Harper & F H A Van Oyen Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 13 over 1000m, 6 len behind Crystal Chief with 61kg at $81. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on May 13 over 1050m, 0.5 len behind Al Pal's Gal carrying 61kg at $4.50. Must improve significantly. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 10 | 22x42 |
GDANSK
STEPHEN BUSH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG D W Reynolds, A Alexander, J E H Bannerman, N B Gitsham & R G Bartlett Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Resuming 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Focus carrying 54kg at $13. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mareeba Hcp on March 16 over 1123m, 2.5 len behind Ali's Jab carrying 56.5kg at $7. Wide draw too testing. |
8 G KLIESE |
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| 11 | 23x92 |
TORQUE SENSATION
LACHIE MANZELMANN 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG L S Manzelmann & I J Corazzol Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Mackay Hcp on April 12 over 1050m, 6 len behind Queen Assassin with 54kg at $101. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Bowen Hcp on April 20 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Ocean Emperor with 55kg at $10. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
6 BROOKE JOHNSON |
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