Cairns   10 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

IT'S A LIFE I WANT Maiden Plate 950m

Track: GOOD4   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.65)  

Without a recognised leader, Sweet Candy and Coachman will likely set the pace. COACHMAN (3) put in a plain one at Townsville but wasn't beaten far there prior. He rates well, and Wiggins is a key jockey switch. Peaks back to a shorter sprint and gets his chance. SWEET CANDY (7) is a former NSW galloper who went close at Mareeba first up. Maps for a soft run, and fitter, she's a genuine threat. A gap then to HITCHEDINMANHATTAN (5), who resumes and has pieces of that would see her get some on the minor cash. Stablemate DON'TLEAVEMENOW (6) has been off the scene for a long while, but can fill out the first four. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Coachman.
1 0x KEEPTHEWOLVESAWAY
SHARLEE HOFFMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D K Hoffman
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 12 at Townsville Mdn on November 28 over 1000m, 18 len behind Reemyya with 60kg at $11. Others are preferred.
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TYLER LESLIGHT
Hot Pink, Lime Green Heart And Cap
2 6x32 CHARGIN'
PATRICK MCGUIRE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, M H McGuire & Miss P M McGuire
Third-up today. Resuming led but faded 3rd of 8 at Townsville 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Ignazio with 58kg at $13. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Mareeba 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 900m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Brave Eddy carrying 56.5kg at $3. Capable of a better showing.
4
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Red, Pink Sleeves And Cap
3 5x754 COACHMAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley)
Most recently in a small field at Townsville 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Outbid with 58kg at $6. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Townsville 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Majestic Blaze with 58kg at $8.50. Tough to beat if near his best.
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R WIGGINS
Orange, Yellow H
4 8x322 GABBY'S READY
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
4YO  GR/B  MARE 56.0KG
Mrs M V McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, Ms J A Powell, Mrs A L Roser, Ms A M Bathersby, Mrs B Wilson, Mrs D Brimble, Mrs F K McKenzie, Miss J Heilbronn, Mrs K M Winton, Mrs SC Donovan, Mrs S L Veal, Ms T M Hammond, Mrs P F Bick, Ms T H Currie & Ms M I Petrofski
Recent form sound. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Townsville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Foursomes with 56kg at $5. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Townsville Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, slow going head behind Looming One carrying 53.5kg at $2.40.
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WANDERSON D'AVILA
Pink, White Horseshoe, Quartered Cap
5 7304x HITCHEDINMANHATTAN
SCOTT COOPER
5YO  GR/BL  MARE 56.0KG
D P Martin & Mrs G E Martin
Resuming after a break of 13 months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw March 3 2024 over 1250m, soft track; 4 len behind I Say Boom with 54.5kg at $26. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at this track Mdn December 23 2023 over 1250m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Another Jack carrying 55kg at $26. Might need a run or two.
3
S CORMACK
Purple, Lime Green Star, Striped Sleeves, Purple Cap, Lime Green Stars
6 x440x DON'TLEAVEMENOW
SCOTT COOPER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
P H Byers
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn September 13 over 950m, soft track; 9 len behind Miss Rambler carrying 55kg at $26. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp August 1 over 950m, soft track; 7 len behind I'lltellyougo carrying 54kg at $41. Later.
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N THOMAS
Purple, Lime Green Star, Striped Sleeves, Purple Cap, Lime Green Stars
7 844x3 SWEET CANDY
ALEXANDER MALLIFF
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
C D Shred, Ms K A Buckingham & P L Vaughan
Second run back. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at Mareeba 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 900m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Brave Eddy with 56.5kg at $4. Previously second-up with blinkers first time; ran last of 7 at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 17 2024 over 1110m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Tiger Tie carrying 54.5kg at $16. Better run last time and could improve further.
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RACHEL SHRED
Orange, Light Blue Chevrons, Diamonds Sleeves And Cap