Townsville 21 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
|
LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +7.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Solid tempo with Coppabella Road possessing enough dash to find the front. The well-related COPPABELLA ROAD (4) (half to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio) has been on the doorstep of another victory finishing runner-up in three of his past four and this is not an overly strong affair. Only needs some luck navigating from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (2) goes well for rider Wiggins who has three wins and three placings from ten steers and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble. Looms as the main danger. MAXIMUM POWER (1) has been just behind the placegetters of late and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. OFFICE POLITICS (5) saves his best form for this sprint journey and has to be included in calculations. GALBALAN (3) strips fitter second-up from the spell and looks one for the exotics players. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 4,2,1,5.
|
||||
| 1 | 06645 |
MAXIMUM POWER
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm65 on April 14 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Lowlands with 57.5kg at $15. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Lowlands with 60kg at $13. Has ability and is one of the major players. |
6 I FRY |
|
| 2 | 1x645 |
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs D Jordan & P Short Most recently 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 9 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 60kg at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Ruby Chicks with 56.5kg at $6. Can find form in this suitable contest. |
1 R WIGGINS |
|
| 3 | 078x8 |
GALBALAN
CHELSEA JOKIC 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S Jokic Second run back. First-up after six months sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Lowlands carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 13 at Wangaratta Bm64 on May 2 over 1000m, 7 len behind Runlikenencryption carrying 61kg at $151. Rates highly and can do much better this time. |
4 MS C JOKIC |
|
| 4 | 52252 |
COPPABELLA ROAD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-brother to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Cairns Bm50 on April 9 over 950m, slow going nose behind Sweet Candy carrying 62kg at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 8 at Cairns Bm55 on March 26 over 950m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Threebrothers carrying 60kg at $3.40. Made headway last time. Expected to be very competitive. |
7 AIDAN HOLT |
|
| 5 | 69222 |
OFFICE POLITICS
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr D E Lemmon At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Bowen Cl3-Sw on April 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Red Hot Lizzie carrying 59.5kg at $10. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Emerald Bm50 on April 4 over 1000m, long-neck behind High Security with 61.5kg at $4.80. Honest galloper who is a live chance. |
2 MS T CHAMBERS |
|
| 6 | 41596 |
WIRED FOR FUN
LILIANA MCCORMACK 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Home Hill on April 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Arrogant Heart with 59.5kg at $12. The run before that 9th of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 56.5kg at $61. Needs to show a bit more. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
|
| 7 | 46787 |
MISTER TIA
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Most recently ran last of 7 at Home Hill on April 18 over 1180m, 6 len behind War Council carrying 59kg at $14. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp on March 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 53kg at $151. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again. |
5 ADAM SEWELL |
|
| 8 | 44x96 |
LINE OF KINGS
RUSSELL HENDERSON 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG R K Henderson & A l King Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up from last on the turn second last of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Lowlands with 52.5kg at $101. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 14 over 1000m, 9 len behind Russian Mint carrying 54.5kg at $101. Can't recommend on that form, looking to others. |
3 OLIVIA KENDAL |
|