Townsville 20 Feb 2025
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES FORM GENIUS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 30) Rail: +4m 1000m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Tricky, given the lack of early speed. DECRYPTING GOLD (4) settled back and didn't finish it off here 7 days ago back 360m in distance. The lead-up form was strong and he will carry 3kg less today. Better suited and a top hoop is engaged. ACCLIMATISE (1) has switched from a Victorian stable on a 200-day return. He has trialled well here and the extra gear comes off. May need one but his best would see him in the finish. READ 'EM AND WEEP (5) was plainer here last time but was nudged out at Cairns prior. She has been kept on the fresh side and Stanley is a key jockey switch replacing the apprentice. JOE'S GIGGLE (2) is on a quick backup and tries hard. He won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Decrypting Gold.
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| 1 | 3508x |
ACCLIMATISE
STEVEN ROYES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG T E Schwarz, Mrs R M Schwarz, A G Schwarz, J J Marshall & Ms K A Harkin Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 August 4 over 1400m, soft track; 12 len behind Hola Amigos with 58.5kg at $26. First up last campaign third of 14 at Seymour Bm64 June 16 over 1200m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Margie's Boy carrying 60kg at $26. Winning hope if presented forward. |
2 M J MCDONALD |
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| 2 | 75025 |
JOE'S GIGGLE
JOANNA HASSETT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Ms J L Hassett & Mrs J J Felix At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Bm62 on February 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Ilzoomya with 59.5kg at $21. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Cl6 on January 18 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Castile carrying 54kg at $13. Marginal claims. |
1 DENICIOUS SMITH |
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| 3 | 94803 |
FANG IT
STEPHEN BUSH 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S Bush Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track Bm62 on January 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind King's Halo with 58.5kg at $13. The run before that second last of 11 at this track Bm70 on January 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Brasco carrying 55kg at $26. Risking. |
3 G KLIESE |
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| 4 | 0x348 |
DECRYPTING GOLD
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T G Lines & Mrs G K Holt Useful gelding. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on February 13 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Kidston carrying 59.5kg at $10. Before that 4th of 10 at Mackay Bm55 on January 3 over 1560m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Euromantic with 60kg at $4.80. Finds the right race. |
4 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 5 | x0728 |
READ 'EM AND WEEP
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 8th of 13 at this track 0 - 55 on January 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mordecai with 56.5kg at $5. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Cairns Bm55 on December 28 over 1250m, long-neck behind Skogafoss carrying 57.5kg at $13. A better effort is on the cards. |
5 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 6 | 77676 |
ELLEVES
TROY CLIVE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L R Clive At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track 0 - 55 on February 13 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Kidston carrying 56.5kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 9 at Bowen Cl6 on January 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind No Love Lost carrying 54kg at $13. Passing. |
6 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 76055 |
EYES ARE LION
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J J Manzelmann At the latest run 5th of 7 at Bowen 3&4yo Hcp on January 24 over 1470m, 8 len behind Hyde Park carrying 54kg at $17. Before that 5th of 7 at this track Cl2 on January 10 over 1609m, 8 len behind Keep On Running carrying 53kg at $14. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 TAHLIA FENLON |
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