Rockhampton 14 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: +8m Entire . (Pent: 5.74) |
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Without a recognised leader, Check One Two and Ange will likely set the pace. GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE (5) struggled on a heavy track on his debut and then did a little better second up. Is taking on the older horses here but that does tend to happen more regularly from now. SPIRIT TALKER (1) will be tough to beat if there is enough speed on. He has gotten beyond midfield each time and worked home. Could even want further. DIAMOND BLADE (2) has run a similar race each time. Should be thereabouts when it counts. SAK THE WRITER (3) comes up from NSW where the runs were just fair. Won't take much improvement though. CHECK ONE TWO (7) has some important gear changes. Watch for any moves. SUGGESTED PLAY: Weak race but Spirit Talker could run over them.
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SPIRIT TALKER
SHAWN GERITZ 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG S J Geritz Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Spellmaster with 58.5kg at $61. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track Mdn on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Snow Show carrying 60kg at $13. Can bounce back. |
6 MS T CHAMBERS |
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DIAMOND BLADE
KEVIN J MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG K J Miller, A Clarke & Dr C S Ward Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Iconic Prince carrying 58.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 7 at this track Mdn on May 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Neptune Legend carrying 60kg at $8.50. Cannot be ruled out. |
5 C MC IVER |
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SAK THE WRITER
GARNETT TAYLOR 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K Taylor Third-up today. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 8 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 1 over 1250m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Lutetia with 53.5kg at $71. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Wild Sensation carrying 58.5kg at $26. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
2 LEAH MARTYN |
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CAUSEWAYS
DAVID MATTS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D L Matts, Mrs J M Matts, M J O'Neill, Mrs R A Kennedy-O'Neill & K H Clarke Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 1250m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Gold Melody carrying 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 11 at Casino Ctry Mdn on May 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Lucky Neko carrying 59kg at $31. Place best. |
1 N THOMAS |
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GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE
JESSICA KUHN 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Green Third race start today. At long odds at debut, 6th of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Profits Prayer with 58kg at $41. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Moranbah 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Grumpyoldcol carrying 57.5kg at $3. Right in this. |
7 RAUL SILVERA OLIVERA |
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ANGE
JESSICA KUHN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG J L Kuhn, J E A Kuhn, A E Bennett, C Green & M Green Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Mackay 3yo Mdn on June 5 over 1100m, 6 len behind Little Iffy carrying 57kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Darling Clementine carrying 56kg at $8.50. Prefer others. |
4 BROOKE JOHNSON |
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CHECK ONE TWO
KERROD SMYTH 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs G J Smyth Last start second last of 7 at this track Mdn on May 30 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind He's Poplar carrying 55.5kg at $3. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track Mdn on May 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Snow Show carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
3 AMY GRAHAM |
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