Rockhampton   04 Oct 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

Great Northern Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 5   Clear (Max: 25)   Rail: Out 0.5m Entire.  

Solid tempo with Leadership Spill possessing the dash to work to the lead. DOUBTING EYE (6) rates well and will carry a feather in this grade with a 3kg claim atop. He can sit closer and will be hard to roll. SHAMEDY (5) brings two decent efforts to peak and has more to give. Has an inside gate and is a winning chance on a 6-day return. MILL ROSSA (1) resumes for the Currie yard and has trialled well. He's proven fresh and Stanley is a key jockey booking. The betting will be key. LETMELETGO (2) has been racing well in this grade and keeps Huxtable. Keep onside. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Doubting Eye.
1 3168x MILL ROSSA
MARK CURRIE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
T Khoury & Mrs D T Currie
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Toowoomba Bm70 July 6 over 1200m, soft track; 8 len behind Ella Te Ama carrying 61.5kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Toowoomba Bm70 February 24 over 1200m slow track defeating Doctor Teekay with 60.5kg at $5.50. Has ability and can feature if presented forward.
4
JUSTIN P STANLEY
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
2 01543 LETMELETGO
JARED WEHLOW
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
M Gudinski
Last start 3rd of 7 at Yeppoon Hcp on September 24 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Captain Fox with 58.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at Yeppoon Hcp on September 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Stampe with 55.5kg at $8. Going okay and is in the mix.
6
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
BLACK AND RED DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE CAP
3 26x38 LEADERSHIP SPILL
TIM COOK
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P J Lyons, E R Wall, R J Lindley & The One Percenters Racing (Mgr: B J Coghlan)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Mackay Hcp on August 22 over 1050m, 1.2 len behind Cochrane carrying 58kg at $12. Second-up second last of 9 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 17 over 1050m, 6 len behind Enabler with 60kg at $6. Can sneak into the finish.
5
ASHLEY BUTLER
PURPLE, PINK  FIVE STARS, STARS CAP
4 14312 MEDIA EMPIRE
JASON MORGAN
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs L M Morgan & C A Weatherley
Racing well. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Gladstone Sw on September 28 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind King Klaus carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Thangool Qlty September 14 over 1200m defeating Tiger Legend carrying 55kg at $9. Has claims.
3
MS T CHAMBERS
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES ,WHITE CAP
5 34x24 SHAMEDY
G R GREEN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 5 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Bringyaticket with 60kg at $2. Last start 4th of 7 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 28 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Hellish with 60kg at $4.50. Expected to go well.
2
JACKSON MURPHY
SKY BLUE, WHITE BRACES AND CAP
6 33044 DOUBTING EYE
JASON MORGAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs L M Morgan
Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on September 17 over 1050m, 3 len behind Enabler with 58.5kg at $2.90. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Cl5 on August 29 over 1050m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Groovin' The Moo with 61.5kg at $3.50. Rates highly.
3
AMY GRAHAM
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Diamonds, SLEEVES AND CAP
7 25x94 DOLLAR DOLLAR
J MCCONACHY
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
J E McConachy, Mrs A L Reid, J Kerr, Mrs H A Humphries, T M Simpson, Mrs B I Noonan & P J Noonan
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 9th of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on July 26 over 1100m, 6 len behind Beauty Boom with 59kg at $8.50. Second-up eased back early on in a small field at this track Hcp on August 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Letmeletgo with 55kg at $2.80. Can't be ruled out.
1
ADAM SEWELL
Royal Blue, Green Maltese Cross, White Cap