Leading Trainer 2025 Clinton Taylor BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +2.5m Entire. |
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Small field but a good tempo is expected with Chickerartie, Moon Over Matilda and Turn Bird pressing on. BETTER THAN WORDS (6) has raced in a lot harder races than this. She got too far back when resuming and this slightly longer race will help. Does get right down in the weights as well. THE BRILL BUILDING (5) had a poor barrier last outing so this is so much better. His form before that was relevant here. TURN BIRD (1) is always around the money. He will be sitting up near the speed most of the way. Is also getting back to the right trip for him. OUTBACK BANDIT (4) struggled in a tougher race last outing. He is capable of bouncing back. DEALING'S DONE (3) does like racing at home. He can place again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Better Than Words is a bet. Turn Bird as well.
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1 | 12158 |
TURN BIRD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently second last of 9 at Cairns Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Valenki with 54kg at $15. Before that 5th of 10 at Townsville Cl6 on July 6 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Chartwell carrying 57kg at $14. Worth following up. |
3 S CORMACK |
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2 | 44374 |
CHICKERARTIE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L Seymour & D W Ballard At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lucky Leni with 58.5kg at $17. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 11 at this track F&M Bm70 on July 26 over 1560m, 4.5 len behind Rothesay's Ruby with 59kg at $19. Hard to have. |
7 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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3 | 18663 |
DEALING'S DONE
WAYNE WINTERS 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Winters, Miss B Becker, A Spiteri, B Winters, M Camilleri, M Walker, S Hunt & Knutlins Racing Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cl3 on July 26 over 1300m, nose behind Hyde Park carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on July 11 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lady Masquerade carrying 56.5kg at $7. Can figure in the outcome again. |
6 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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4 | 2x128 |
OUTBACK BANDIT
WILL JOHNSTON 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG G R Green & W B Johnston At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at this track 3yo Qlty on July 26 over 1560m, 7 len behind Astra Star with 56kg at $4.40. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on July 4 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Jacka Stands Alone carrying 55kg at $1.90. Hard to beat on his best form. |
5 ADIN THOMPSON |
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5 | 28410 |
THE BRILL BUILDING
RICKY VALE 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs G M Apel Most recently 12th of 16 at Townsville Bm65 on August 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lean Eagle carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at this track Bm58 July 11 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Odegaard with 60kg at $1.70. Can rebound. |
2 MCKENZIE APEL |
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6 | 107x4 |
BETTER THAN WORDS
JOHN WIGGINTON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J T Wigginton, G Dunnett, Mrs M S Hansen & V W Vagg Second-up. First-up after two months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on July 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Time To Prophet carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Rockhampton 3yo SW on February 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Power Of Katie carrying 55kg at $3.90. Strips fitter and expected to run a bold race. |
2 LEAH MARTYN |
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7 | 56618 |
LADY MASQUERADE
TREVOR WILLIAMS 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG T Williams & J Williams Most recently 8th of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lucky Leni carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that won by a neck at this track Bm70 July 11 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Our Turn Now with 54kg at $21. Great chance to atone. |
4 TAHLIA FENLON |
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8 | 14365 |
MOON OVER MATILDA
LYLE WRIGHT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) Most recently 5th of 11 at this track F&M Bm70 on July 26 over 1560m, 3 len behind Rothesay's Ruby with 54.5kg at $26. Before that 6th of 12 at this track Bm58 on July 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind The Brill Building carrying 59kg at $9. Can overlook. |
1 C MC IVER |
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