Cairns 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1250m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.33) |
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Early Fusion is the probable leader in the small field. ALMIGHTY JAB (7) is a very consistent conveyance who is a three-time winner here and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Definite winning prospects now that Highbar has been scratched. TURBEAU (3) gets the reliable Wassingham/Wiggins combination and looks to be on the doorstep of another victory. Must be included in calculations. LOUD NOISE (4) goes well for hoop Swaffer who has four wins and five placings from 14 steers. Again gets her claim and can make his presence felt. EARLY FUSION (2) is better than the past couple of efforts suggest and looks one for the multiples. HE'S XCEPTIONAL (1) next in line with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Almighty Jab.
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HE'S XCEPTIONAL
JEFFREY CAUGHT 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG J P Caught, J W Bunt, Ms S L Rowe, A L Cottrell, A J Williamson, Mrs L N Williamson, P Cooper & S J Caught At the latest run 7th of 15 at Townsville Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Speed Legend with 52kg at $20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Townsville Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Hellish carrying 54.5kg at $19. Maybe a place. |
2 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 2 | 11240 |
EARLY FUSION
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel At the latest run 12th of 15 at Townsville Cleveland Bay on August 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind Speed Legend with 52kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 14 at Mackay Qlty on July 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Real Key carrying 55kg at $7.50. Is better than recent efforts suggest. |
3 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 3 | 01622 |
TURBEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 9YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Thames Court. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Townsville Bm78 on August 9 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Going Nuclear with 60.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Townsville Hcp on July 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Hellish carrying 56kg at $19. One to keep in mind. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | 51422 |
LOUD NOISE
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C A A Little At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Lightning Open on August 16 over 950m, slow going head behind Lady Damus carrying 54kg at $17. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Townsville Hcp on August 2 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Russian Mint carrying 54kg at $41. Still has some life in him yet and is worth including. |
6 KRYSTEN SWAFFER |
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| 5 | x3715 |
HIGHBAR
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T W Hedley Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, slow going 1.3 len behind Valenki carrying 55kg at $2.05. The race before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track Cl3 July 15 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Napoleon Strike with 63.5kg at $2.45. Encouraging effort last start. Capable of sharp improvement. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 6 | 35539 |
CROWNING MOMENT
FRED WIELAND 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), J R McDonald, B J McDonald & T W Hedley Last start 9th of 11 at Townsville Bm78 on August 9 over 1300m, 6 len behind Going Nuclear with 56kg at $18. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Valenki carrying 55kg at $10. Needs to do more. |
5 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 11133 |
ALMIGHTY JAB
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm65 on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 60kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Townsville 2&3yo Hcp on July 19 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Time To Prophet with 62kg at $7. Talented type who is among the leading hopes. |
4 N THOMAS |
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