Mackay   11 May 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

IMS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 2m Entire. (Pent: 5.3).  

From the outside draw Desert Koby spears to the lead and sets a slick tempo. TRICKETEER (3) peaks and has switched to the high-striking Taylor yard on a 21-day return. Went better at Dalby last time and has more up the sleeve. Stanley rides and that's a decent push for his chances. DESERT KOBY (4) led and won easily at Rockhampton and then lined up there in an Open 3 not beaten far. Fitter again and will be right in it with average luck from the outside barrier. LUVIN' OUR GRACE (2) resumes and brings back-to-back wins. Has a handy 2kg claim and is likely to be presented ready. A chance if she is. CASHIN' CHEX (1) resumes off a longish and has switched from an SA yard. Has a big weight courtesy of racing well in better class. Is likely to need it but has to be kept in mind. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Tricketeer.
1 2554x CASHIN' CHEX
KAT HALL
7YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
L W Maxwell & Mrs T L Maxwell
Resumes after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Gawler Bm76 July 8 over 1700m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Silent Don with 58.5kg at $11. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Morphettville Bm78 March 13 2023 over 1050m, 8 len behind Queman carrying 60kg at $26. Big weight but will be thereabouts if presented ready. .
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S SHEARGOLD
White, Purple And Royal Blue Checked Sash And Armbands
2 1311x LUVIN' OUR GRACE
RICKY VALE
5YO  GR/BL  MARE 58.0KG
R J D Vale
Resuming. Finished off last campaign by head this track Bm55 November 30 over 1200m defeating Tom Rocks carrying 60kg at $3. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Benalla 4yo+ Mdn-Sw April 6 2023 over 1406m, 18 len behind Mexican Moon with 56kg at $3.80. Likely to go well.
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MCKENZIE APEL
ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW HORSESHOE AND ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
3 3x473 TRICKETEER
CLINTON TAYLOR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Humphreys, Mrs T Humphreys, C S Duffy, D J Humphreys, C Lowth, Mrs C J Lowth, R J Lowth, L J Tansey, Mrs J F Tansey, J J Doyle, Mrs N G Doyle, Miss A Doyle, M Doyle, M Doyle & D Morton
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Dalby 3yo Bm60 on April 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Can't Getwhatiwant carrying 59kg at $4.50. Before that 7th of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm60 on April 6 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Boambee Beach carrying 58kg at $4. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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JUSTIN P STANLEY
BLACK, PURPLE HOOP, ARMBAND AND CAP
4 15x15 DESERT KOBY
G R GREEN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs H M Yeats
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.4 len at Rockhampton 3yo Cl1 March 26 over 1050m in the wet defeating Shezapearler with 57.5kg at $2.40. Last start 5th of 10 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on April 28 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 55kg at $26. One of the main contenders.
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JACKSON MURPHY
Red, Yellow Armbands, Black Cap
5 65217 MARTINI MOMENT
JOHN MANZELMANN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Cairns Cl3-Sw on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Crowning Moment with 58kg at $21. Before that won by 0.5 len at Gladstone 0 - 60 March 30 over 1000m defeating Jungle Beat carrying 55.5kg at $5. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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C WHITELEY
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP
6 11105 SENSATIONABULL
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J J Manzelmann & T Maley
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on May 7 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind I Eff Oh carrying 60kg at $26. Before that 10th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on April 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Whey Mischief carrying 58kg at $11. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
ZAC SPRIE
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, SLEEVES,CAP,COLLAR
7 7x150 SKREATCH
ZOE HOHN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss Z L Hohn, C P Hohn, Mrs V A Hohn, H M Butler & L T Ho
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Rockhampton 3&4yo Hcp on April 18 over 1300m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Under The Cap carrying 54kg at $51. Before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm58 on April 12 over 1050m, 3.5 len behind Oligarchy with 58kg at $6.50. Passing.
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Orange, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Striped Cap
8 x5570 OUR HEART THROB
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track Bm55 on April 26 over 1300m, 8 len behind Oligarchy carrying 59kg at $61. Before that ran last of 7 at Bowen Bm55 on April 20 over 1470m, 12 len behind Joe's Giggle carrying 61kg at $8. Unlikely to threaten.
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MS T CHAMBERS
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR ,LIGHT BLUE CAP
9 01298 LET'S ROLL
LYLE WRIGHT
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C J McIver, R McIver & W M McIver
Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sabor carrying 55kg at $17. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on April 12 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Stick To Your Guns carrying 57kg at $26. Safely held last start.
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C MC IVER
ORANGE, WHITE ROSE AND COLLAR, EMERALD GREEN AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES, WHITE PEAK AND POM POM
10 7x378 OUT BACK BOOM
JOHN MANZELMANN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently ran last of 8 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on April 20 over 1000m, 12 len behind Outback Action carrying 56kg at $12. The run before that second last of 8 at Home Hill Cl3-Sw on April 6 over 1180m, slow going 16 len behind Bold Hunter carrying 56kg at $19. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
N THOMAS
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star and Cap
11 2288x DAWN REBEL
JOHN MANZELMANN
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track Bm55 November 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Luvin' Our Grace carrying 56kg at $81. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn February 3 2023 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Queen's Secret carrying 57kg at $81. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
9
A LAYT
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP
12 68652 QUEENSLANDER
JOHN MANZELMANN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
J H Manzelmann & P & L Maguire P/L
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Thangool Bm45 on April 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Obliquity carrying 56.5kg at $21. Before that 5th of 8 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on April 20 over 1000m, 5 len behind Outback Action with 54.5kg at $12. Has to find improvement.
3
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP