LONGREACH 13 Apr 2026
GOING: G
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SAUNDERS ELECTRICS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD Rail: True. |
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Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. VONK (4) is racing well and looks hard to beat on the quick turnaround. Finished runner-up over 900m at Maxwelton on Saturday and if lining up again looks hard to beat. CHIEF MONDO (7) is yet to win here but has placed 3/7 starts. Thereabouts last two and looks well placed in this small field. Gets chance for a long overdue win. REBELIOUS RED (3) returned to winning form last time at Springsure in a similar race with the claimer aboard. Has the claim again and can go on with it. BOURBON LANE (5) never got into the race last time off a wide draw. Far better than that and has the inside. Expecting a big form turnaround. HIGHGROUND (1) is racing well and looks a strong top-three chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vonk on the quick back-up.
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| 1 | 41233 |
HIGHGROUND
MARK OATES 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG R D Simpson & C N Hermann Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Barcaldine Hcp on April 4 over 1300m, 4 len behind Hurtle carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on March 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Here He Looms carrying 56kg at $2. Racing well and looks a strong top-three chance. |
3 C BRYEN |
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| 2 | 556x4 |
SCHMOOZER
RICHARD SIMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG R D Simpson Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at Barcaldine Bm60 on April 4 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Bold Smuggler with 64kg at $7. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Barcaldine Cl3-Sw May 20 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Growl with 62kg at $6.50. Not far away fresh and worth keeping safe. |
6 R FAEHR |
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| 3 | 05291 |
REBELIOUS RED
GRAEME GREEN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G R Green & B Mahoney Most recently won by 0.9 len at Springsure 0 - 60 March 21 over 900m in soft going defeating Bontobewild with 59kg at $3.40. Before that ran last of 9 at Barcaldine Bm60 on March 7 over 1200m, slow going 21 len behind Legolas with 61kg at $4.20. Winner of similar race last time and with the claim looks a big chance again. |
5 AMIE MEISSNER |
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| 4 | 31242 |
VONK
TANYA PARRY 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A Spradau & T M Parry Form hard to fault. Two back 4th of 7 at Mt Isa Bm50 on April 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mia Toretto carrying 62.5kg at $1.85. Has since finished runner-up over 900m at Maxwelton on Saturday. On the quick back-up and expected to go close again. |
4 MADDIE MANKELOW |
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| 5 | 3x710 |
BOURBON LANE
HENRY FORSTER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG H C Forster At the latest run ran last of 10 at Barcaldine Bm55 on April 4 over 1200m, 15 len behind Yes Larry with 62.5kg at $8. The race before that won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw March 21 over 1000m defeating Inquisitive Legend carrying 60.5kg at $12. Has the inside this time and expected to improve sharply. |
1 JOHN RUDD |
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| 6 | 129x7 |
CURRY LEGEND
TERRY HALL 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T A Hall Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 8 at Barcaldine Bm60 on April 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Bold Smuggler with 58kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on February 28 2025 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Ruby Chicks with 52kg at $15. Unlikely to be competitive. |
2 VIOLET SOULSBY |
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| 7 | 8x864 |
CHIEF MONDO
CHARLIE PROW 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C W J Prow Last start 4th in a small field at Augathella Bm60 on April 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Perigean carrying 56kg at $6. The start before that second last of 7 at Barcaldine Cl4-Sw on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind She Smashes with 62kg at $17. Has placed 3/7 course and distance and along the main chances. |
4 M HEAGNEY |
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