Cairns 10 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ASTUTE FINANCE - BARRON RIVER Maiden Handicap 1250m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.65) |
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Moderate tempo expected with She's A Mission likely to find the front over Glad Rag Doll and King Canute. Wiggins goes aboard BLEDISLOE (3), who is third-up and ready to win. He went well at Townsville 6 days ago, and the tongue tie goes on for the first time. Wins at his best. GLAD RAG DOLL (5) just missed at Mackay, having her second start for the Hatch barn. She's a live hope with the in-form Morrison replacing the 3kg apprentice. SHE'S A MISSION (6) went close at Townsville and Innisfail following. She's ready to win and is on a quick backup. PARVULUS (4) peaks off a near miss here, and that stacks right up. Maps well and also has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Bledisloe.
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KING CANUTE
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B S Racing, Mr S S Jarden, Mr B Brown, Mr M Ivory, Mr S W Keane, Ms L M Halliwell, Mrs B J Flynn, Miss L A Halliwell, Ms K J Madder, Dr L Reid, Mrs K A Turnbull, Mrs L M Van Rees, Ms R L Bourgiugnon, Mrs K Y Kidner, Ms P S M Patel, Mr C L Martin, Mr A Cuda, Mr R J Coghlan, Mr A Nicholl Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Atherton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Rivalon carrying 59kg at $2. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn March 3 2024 over 1250m, soft track; 7 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 59kg at $19. Hard to recommend. |
5 S CORMACK |
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RICH FLEX
MATEY TAYLOR 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M C Agius, A P Roberts, R C Massing, R G Singleton, S Hovey, R Hovey, C Franks, N Nsubuga & B M Rouvray At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Mareeba 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1210m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tariff carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track Mdn on March 3 over 1250m, 5 len behind Shiho with 60kg at $12. Not far away last time. Worth including on latest run. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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BLEDISLOE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at Townsville Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Looming One carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Second-up settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Townsville 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Foursomes carrying 58kg at $15. Can turn things around. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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PARVULUS
SCOTT COOPER 3YO B/BR FILLY 59.0KG L A White, G Darke & D J Thomson Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn on March 3 over 1250m, 0.5 len behind Shiho carrying 58kg at $17. Before that 7th of 9 at this track Mdn on February 15 over 950m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Travelling Sweet with 58kg at $21. One of the winning chances. |
2 N THOMAS |
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GLAD RAG DOLL
LINDSAY HATCH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), Mrs R A Pedersen, W D Pedersen, C Mills, Mrs N A Mills, T Bean, B A Hamlet, W D Vohland, P R Sephton, J B O'Callaghan, G A Bishop & J W Robinson Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Bubbles'n'froth with 56.5kg at $4.20. Last start 2nd in a small field at Mackay Mdn on April 1 over 1050m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Determination with 51.5kg at $3.90. Winning chance. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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SHE'S A MISSION
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG C A A Little Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 8 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Secret Encryption with 57.5kg at $2.60. The run before that 4th of 9 at Townsville Mdn on March 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Our Folly carrying 54kg at $26. Can improve again. Looks tough to stop again. |
4 AMANDA THOMSON |
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TOHUKU
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG K Buckingham, M Dodds, S Vaughn, G Dodds, G Perry & D Brennan Second run back. First-up after five months second last in a small field at Mareeba 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 900m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Brave Eddy carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Clermont 2yo+ Mdn-Sw June 22 over 1000m. Impossible to make a case. |
3 RACHEL SHRED |
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