Townsville   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1609m

Track: SOFT7   Rain (Max: 29)   Rail: +1.0m Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.50)  

Without a desigated pacemaker it will probably turn into a dash home. STADIUM OF LIGHT (2) has placed two from two around this circuit and should be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Cormack sticks in the irons following that last-start placing and looks ready for the step-up to the mile now. Will prove tough to hold out. READ 'EM AND WEEP (5) has been in the mix in recent efforts and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Can feature in the outcome. CONVERTOR (6) doesn't win out of turn but has been thereabouts in recent runs and may earn some minor money. BETTA AL (4) best of the rest on the back of a last-start victory here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 2,5,6.
1 4x464 OLYMPIC KORCHNOI
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
7YO  BR/BL  GELDING 62.0KG
P J Rowe, Mrs H M Rowe, A C Faulkner & C A A Little
Most recently ran last in a small field at Mareeba Hcp on March 15 over 1210m, slow going 7 len behind Yes Dream with 55kg at $7. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Bm72 on March 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Strathcona with 59.5kg at $21. Disappointing of late and others rate better.
4
AIDAN HOLT
White, Red Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Red Armbands, White Cap, Red Lightning Bolt
2 17x43 STADIUM OF LIGHT
FRED WIELAND
6YO  B/BR  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 came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm65 on March 3 over 1250m, 1.2 len behind Herne Hill with 56.5kg at $10. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, slow going head behind Betta Al with 60kg at $3.40. Expected to feature.
3
S CORMACK
Orange, Yellow H
3 x4242 ACCLIMATISE
STEVEN ROYES
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
T E Schwarz, Mrs R M Schwarz, A G Schwarz, J J Marshall & Ms K A Harkin
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on April 1 over 1800m, slow going 2 len behind Replace The Ace with 60.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Betta Al carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Thereabouts last time out. Worth some thought again.
6
LIV O'DONNELL
Lime, Black Stripes
4 6x431 BETTA AL
ALWYN BAILEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A R Bailey, B S Ashford, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, R H Bailey, Mrs J E Alley, J Prior, S Prior, T J Prior, J Hall, Mrs R Lalor-Chambers & Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske)
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw March 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Barmera with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Cairns Bm55 on March 3 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Flying Artist carrying 57kg at $10. In the mix.
2
CHRIS MEEHAN
Dark Green, Cerise Stars, Dark Green Cap With Cerise Stars
5 28145 READ 'EM AND WEEP
GRAHAM HUGHES
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Herne Hill carrying 55kg at $2.60. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Barmera with 54kg at $7.50. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature.
1
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
6 02344 CONVERTOR
GEORGINA HOLT
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
T G Lines, C J Lines & Mrs J E Lines
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Bm55 on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Ellie's Dream with 57kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 on March 14 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Chartwell with 56.5kg at $18. Honest galloper who must be respected.
5
DENICIOUS SMITH
White, Red Hooped Sleeves And Striped Cap
7 47x44 BRAND NEW
TREVOR & PETER ROWE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B C Little
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm60 on February 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Herne Hill carrying 55kg at $12. Last start 4th of 8 at this track Bm60 on February 27 over 1609m, 2 len behind Finsceal with 55kg at $31. Confidence low and others rate better.
2
JASON TAYLOR
Blue, White And Blue Checked Quarters, Pale Blue Sleeves With Blue Squares, White Cap, Blue Squares