Cairns 04 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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RED BERET HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 950m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. (Pent: 6.24) |
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Sizzling pace from Baggage Handler, Very Good and Bella Bianca locking horns ahead of Kitema and Devine Force. DEVINE FORCE (2) started favourite last time out over 950m at this track but found a couple better, making it four minor placings from six starts this campaign. Suited in this and will be tough to beat. GAMADALE NIP (1) was well supported when resuming last time out over 1000m at Atherton and proved too strong, scoring by 0.6 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement and must be respected. KITEMA (6) failed to live up to market expectations last start when out of the placings over 1000m at Atherton. Finds a tougher race but a better run will not surprise. MACHINE HEAD (3) was good fresh and is sure to have come on with that run under his belt. Have to include. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Devine Force.
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| 1 | 661x1 |
GAMADALE NIP
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms K Buckingham, Mr N Rowney & Ms D Hamlin Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 0.6 len at Atherton 0 - 60 March 28 over 1000m in soft going defeating Scarlett Moda carrying 59kg at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track Bm60 on July 24 over 950m, on a slow track; nose behind Injada carrying 57kg at $26. Hat-trick is on the cards. Strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
9 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 2 | 30323 |
DEVINE FORCE
FRED WIELAND 4YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Ruby Chicks with 56.5kg at $4.20. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Time To Prophet carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Going well and looks the testing material. |
5 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 3 | 255x2 |
MACHINE HEAD
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C A A Little Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 10 at this track Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Ruby Chicks with 55.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Gatton Bm58 on June 13 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Qickwit carrying 60kg at $8. Have to take seriously with that run under his belt. |
7 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 4 | 22172 |
BELLA BIANCA
MATEY TAYLOR 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG R A G Taylor & Ms A Ki Last start 2nd in a small field at Atherton Hcp on March 28 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Impardoo carrying 56kg at $4. Before that 7th of 10 at this track Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Injada carrying 56kg at $7. Looking to others. |
3 GIRISH GOOMANY |
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| 5 | 43351 |
TOW THE LINE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG J H Manzelmann & I J Corrazol At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at Moranbah 0 - 60 March 28 over 1170m defeating Mississippi Dream with 59.5kg at $3. The run before that 5th of 9 at Mackay Bm55 on March 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Flying Animo with 60.5kg at $6.50. Capable of making it two on the trot. |
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| 6 | 45547 |
KITEMA
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG R H Bailey & A R Bailey At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Atherton 0 - 60 on March 28 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Gamadale Nip carrying 60kg at $3.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Bm68 on March 12 over 950m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Time To Prophet with 56kg at $6.50. Can atone. |
1 SHOHEI KAYA |
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| 7 | 70047 |
BAGGAGE HANDLER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Snow Road Thorougbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty) Most recently failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at this track Bm55 on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Threebrothers with 61.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 12 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, in the wet; 2 len behind Spirit Of Mac carrying 58.5kg at $5. Unlikely to feature. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 8 | 43731 |
THREEBROTHERS
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A R Bailey, M J Bailey & R H Bailey Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track Bm55 March 26 over 950m in the wet defeating Cyclone Coco with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track 0 - 55 on March 12 over 950m, on a wet track; 1.1 len behind Bellzen with 59kg at $5. Back in form but needs to go on with it. |
4 RACHEL SHRED |
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| 9 | 4513x |
SHARMAN PETE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, Mrs S Hammer, Mrs A Lillywhite, P J Rowe, Ms J L Hassett, Miss J Clifford, Miss A D Forrest, A K Sharpe, Miss A L Byrnes, H E Walker, G R Riches, Ms S Mann & M Knight Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track Bm55 December 4 over 1400m, soft track; 1.3 len behind On The Quiet with 58.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Grafton Ctry Mdn May 9 over 1435m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Labarna carrying 57kg at $6.50. Not keen on his chances. |
8 MS C JOKIC |
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| 10 | 11x |
VERY GOOD
JOHN KILROY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG J H Kilroy & Mrs J L Kilroy Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Atherton Clb September 27 over 1000m defeating Pelsaert with 56.5kg at $4. Hard to beat again with Lacey Morrison sticking. |
6 MS L MORRISON |
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