Mackay   04 Jul 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

LADBROKE IT! OPEN Handicap 1560m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 21)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.01).  

Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Awol. FIGHTING COMMANDO (2) keeps holding his form and went back-to-back here this grade/trip. Keeps the handy 2kg claim and draws for a soft run on-pace. He gets the nod. AWOL (5) belted a CL6 field at Rockhampton by 5L over 1400m and was heavily backed again there following but was plainer (s vet-cleared). He's advantaged by an inside gate and has a decent chance to bounce. ACROPHOBIC (6) improved again winning the 50 here as expected and peaks. Keeps a top hoop and tumbles in weight. That brings him right into it. CLASS OF ROYALTY (8) has been racing well without winning and will be around the mark. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Fighting Commando.
1 x1189 NAMAZU
RICKY VALE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 70.0KG
S Cheimardinov, P Cheimardinov, P A Radford & R P Ramswarup
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Under The Cap carrying 70.5kg at $5. The start before that 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the LR Spear Chief on June 8 over 1500m, 10 len behind Yellow Brick carrying 59.5kg at $26. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
R WIGGINS
WHITE, BLUE AND YELLOW RAYS, BLUE AND YELLOW ARMBANDS, BLUE AND YELLOW QUARTERED CAP, WHITE PEAK
2 61311 FIGHTING COMMANDO
RICKY VALE
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
R J D Vale, C R Anderson, L A Osgood, P Cheimardinov, T R Simpson, Watch Me Neigh Neigh (Mgr: Mrs K Sharp) & Koala Dreaming (Mgr: J T Leaver)
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track Hcp May 27 over 1560m defeating Class Of Royalty carrying 56.5kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track Hcp May 11 over 1800m in soft going defeating Olympic Korchnoi carrying 60kg at $3. Definite chance.
3
MCKENZIE APEL
ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW HORSESHOE, ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
3 90870 SAVVY LEGEND
JOHN MANZELMANN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J H Manzelmann, Mrs A E Michelmore & I F Michelmore.
At the latest run second last of 13 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 30 over 1600m, slow going 13 len behind Under The Cap with 57kg at $81. The run before that second last of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 15 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Enuff He Said with 60kg at $81. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
1
LEAH MARTYN
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STAR AND CAP
4 65680 THE DRILLER
JOHN MANZELMANN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
J H Manzelmann & I J Corazzol
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Under The Cap carrying 56kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 15 over 1500m, slow going 9 len behind Enuff He Said carrying 59kg at $61. Would be better placed in something easier.
6
JAKE BAYLISS
Purple With Gold Treble Clef
5 71315 AWOL
NICK WALSH
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
One Syndications Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Diplock), G P Diplock, Ms C E Coombe, A Donnelly, N Obodin, D J Heumiller, Mrs T M Lang, C W Birse, W J Kirkwood, Mrs A K Kirkwood & J P Hughes
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Rockhampton Hcp on June 15 over 1500m, slow going 3.5 len behind Enuff He Said carrying 54.5kg at $1.30. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len at Rockhampton Cl6 May 23 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Track Tale carrying 59.5kg at $1.90. Everything points towards a big run.
2
RON STEWART
GREY, NAVY CIRCLE, GOLD ONE SYNDICATIONS LOGOS, GREY SLEEVES, NAVY DIABLO SLEEVES, NAVY CUFFS, CAP, GOLD SEAMS
6 8x431 ACROPHOBIC
J MCCONACHY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Racing well. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Bm70 June 18 over 1560m defeating I Say Boom with 60kg at $3.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track Cl6 on June 6 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Track Tale with 58kg at $6. Last-start winner worth including
5
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Orange, Black Lightning Bolts,orange sleeves, Black Lightning Bolt,orange cap, Black Lightning Bolt
7 x0033 JETSKI
SILEAS GREEN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss S M Green
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1560m, 1.0 len behind Acrophobic with 61.5kg at $61. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Thangool Hcp on June 3 over 1300m, 7 len behind Real Key with 56kg at $26. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
7
KARL ZECHNER
ROYAL BLUE, LIME GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
8 71726 CLASS OF ROYALTY
PETER FLEMING
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Dr D E Lemmon
Last start 6th of 8 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1560m, 2.5 len behind Acrophobic carrying 61kg at $9. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on May 27 over 1560m, head behind Fighting Commando with 54kg at $4. This is within his grasp.
8
COREY BAYLISS
ROYAL BLUE, GOLD SASH, CHECKED SLEEVES, GOLD CAP
9 43727 SUCH A WHIT
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
J J Manzelmann, J L King, D Erba, G Fitzgerald, D R C Davis, Mrs T M Davis, G R Wilson, Mrs J H Symons, S J Hurford, Miss S R Vella, R J H Law, M E Findlay & J Nix
Last start from last on the turn second last of 8 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1560m, 2.75 len behind Acrophobic carrying 56.5kg at $11. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Townsville Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, head behind Acrobatic carrying 54kg at $51. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
4
MS C JOKIC
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, SLEEVES AND CAP,dark blue collar