Townsville 30 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +2m 1000-W/Post; +4m Remainder of Course.. |
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Moderate tempo with War Council leading the way. SHE'S A SWEET STAR (9) was too bad to be true last time out but the three runs prior to start the campaign were good enough for a race of this calibre. Saves her best form for her home circuit here and a return to form would not surprise. FOOLS PLAY (4) got an overdue victory at Cairns at the latest effort and winning hoop Morrison retains the ride. Can go back-to-back. THAT'S IT (1) is a two-time winner here who will be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Top-three aspirations. PRINCESS SHANGHAI (8) shed the maiden tag at the latest outing and will have derived some confidence from that victory. Must be respected now that the penny has dropped. WAR COUNCIL (2) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: She's A Sweet Star to bounce back.
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| 1 | 68x02 |
THAT'S IT
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), D E Scheffler, G V Posselt, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 4 len behind Lowlands with 55kg at $11. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 57kg at $10. Worth following up. |
6 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 2 | 88421 |
WAR COUNCIL
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), G Suffield, Mrs J M Suffield, T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Home Hill 0 - 50 April 18 over 1180m defeating Bubbles'n'froth carrying 61kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Bowen Bm50 on April 11 over 1470m, slow going nose behind Silver City with 61kg at $3. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
5 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 84584 |
LOOMING ONE
RHEIN SEWELL 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D E Sewell, R C Sewell & R D Sewell At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind New Level carrying 54kg at $16. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm55 on April 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui carrying 57kg at $20. Rates highly on best efforts and is worth including. |
1 MS C JOKIC |
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| 4 | 55751 |
FOOLS PLAY
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Miss C Stedman At the latest run favourite; won by 0.7 len at Cairns Cl1 April 9 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Parch carrying 55kg at $3.40. The race before that got back early 5th of 9 at Cairns 0 - 50 on April 4 over 1250m, in the wet; 4 len behind Cyclone Coco carrying 58kg at $9. Great chance to win again. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 98078 |
TO LOVE SOMEBODY
MAREE A YOUNG 9YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B Rockemer At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Mackay 0 - 58 on April 2 over 1300m, 7 len behind Zaya carrying 57kg at $31. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 5 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind March Madness carrying 56kg at $31. Will need to improve sharply. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 09968 |
SAVVY THINKER
GARY DICKSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C G Dickson, B Dickson & L G Dickson Last start ran last of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 14 over 1609m, 6 len behind Ellis Beach with 54.5kg at $31. Before that 6th of 9 at this track Cl1 on March 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Airwaves with 56.5kg at $31. Confidence low and looks safely held. |
3 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 387x6 |
WICKED GAMES
WANDERSON D'AVILA 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J Wilkes, W T Wilkes, K P Brown, M J Armstrong, R L Piltz, D M Mitchell, Mrs J L Mitchell & J M Duncan Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 7 at Home Hill 0 - 50 on April 18 over 1180m, 6 len behind War Council with 60kg at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Wellington Ctry Bm58 on November 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Shadow Dane with 55.5kg at $31. No easier this time and not likely to threaten. |
7 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 8 | x4661 |
PRINCESS SHANGHAI
WANDERSON D'AVILA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs J J Felix, Ms R G Singleton & Mrs G E Martin Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track Mdn April 14 over 1200m defeating Oscar Booie carrying 55.5kg at $14. The run before that ran last in a small field at Cairns 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1250m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Chateau Von Tess with 56.5kg at $2.80. Found form and should be thereabouts again. |
8 I FRY |
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| 9 | x2128 |
SHE'S A SWEET STAR
TERRY MCGOVERN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG T J McGovern & T W Must At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp on April 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mister Doobee with 55kg at $7. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Burlington Arcade carrying 56kg at $5.50. Great chance to atone. |
9 S CORMACK |
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