Townsville   07 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO. OPEN Handicap 1000m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 24)   Rail: Out 8m 1000m-W/Post; Out 3.5m Remainder. (Pent: 5.6).  

Genuine pace with Roweiner's Dance finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. ROWEINER'S DANCE (6) loves this track and trip with nine wins and a second from just 11 attempts, gets some weight off with the claim and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Hard to go past. HURTLE (5) resumes here but the form he showed before the spell was more than good enough to feature in this. Can retrun in winning order. CIRCULARITY (1) has won around this circuit and is another to get some weight relief. Top-three hope on best form. ALL TIME LEGEND (2) has placed two from two over this course and distance and looks one for the multiples. FOCUS (8) best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Roweiner's Dance to salute again.
1 1162x CIRCULARITY
LINDSAY HATCH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), A Green, Mrs C Gunn, Mrs M Bowen, R Brain, B Butler, S Davies, J Craner, S Green, R Hawkswell, B Willmot, M Saunders, M Mccabe, A McMahon, N Roon & D Farrell
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Hcp April 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Jamaican Rumba carrying 57kg at $4. First-up last campaign fifth of 9 at Warwick Hcp December 28 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Party Spirit carrying 56kg at $5.50. Winning hope.
7
TYLER LESLIGHT
TURQUOISE, BLACK STAR, DIAGONAL STRIPED SLEEVES
2 2303x ALL TIME LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & Ms P S M Patel
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten months. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Cairns Cl6-Sw September 9 over 950m, 1.75 len behind Phantom Spirit with 57.5kg at $4. Previously first-up; second of 9 at this track Hcp July 21 over 1000m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Molongle Surprise with 61.5kg at $14. Likely to run well.
3
R WIGGINS
ORANGE, YELLOW H
3 2153x HE'S XCEPTIONAL
JEFFREY CAUGHT
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
J P Caught, J W Bunt, Ms S L Rowe, A L Cottrell, A J Williamson, B J Warrington, Mrs L N Williamson, P Cooper, R Dunlop & S J Caught
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track Hcp March 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mystery 'N' Magic with 60.5kg at $3. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track Hcp February 10 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Family Star carrying 59kg at $3.50. Not without claims.
5
A LAYT
RED ,WHITE CHECKS, BLUE SLEEVES, RED AND WHITE CHECKS CAP
4 5x437 PRIME RULER
F J WIELAND
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald
Last start 7th of 10 at Innisfail Hcp on June 22 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Crystal Chief carrying 62kg at $8. Before that 3rd of 8 at Cairns Hcp on June 10 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 59.5kg at $13. Needs to lift.
4
COREY BAYLISS
Orange, Yellow H
5 1113x HURTLE
GEORGINA HOLT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R M Donovan, T G Lines, M Katsanevas, B J Dawson, J Valle, R H Mottin, K Friend, C J Lindeberg, Ms B Lindeberg, Ms K Lindeberg, Ms C Lindeberg, Mrs G K Holt & D A Kerr
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track Hcp April 23 over 1200m, soft track; 0.7 len behind Tiger Legend with 57.5kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck this track Bm65 February 20 over 1000m slow track defeating Fight In The Dog carrying 61kg at $1.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
2
MS L MORRISON
YELLOW, RED SASH, SLEEVES AND CAP
6 01x11 ROWEINER'S DANCE
BILL KENNING
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms J A Bell & W H Kenning
Third-up and won third-up previously. Not raced for 43 days. First-up favourite; won by a nose at this track 3yo Hcp April 23 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Win And Tonic with 61.5kg at $1.50. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track 3yo Hcp May 25 over 1000m defeating Win And Tonic carrying 62kg at $1.50. Definite winning chance.
1
ISABELLA TEH
PURPLE, BLACK FIVE SPOTS AND PURPLE CAP
7 955x0 BAKUHATSU
JOANNA HASSETT
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms JL Hassett
Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after eight months 11th of 13 at this track Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, 5 len behind Northern Pride carrying 59.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at this track Bm70 on August 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Courtesy Bus with 62.5kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
6
S SHEARGOLD
Orange, Yellow Checked Band, Black And Yellow Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 3134x FOCUS
ALBY MOLINO
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
Sj Racing (G Wilson), C Mciver, Miss C Smith, N Friend, Mrs D Fisher, Mrs C Webster, J Bakker, Ms Z Appleton, B Josey, M Saini, Bushrangers Racing (P Muscovich), W Groocock, Gotta Ask The Mrs (G Wake), Goat Farm Racing (M McGill), C McDonald, DAS (C Bird), A Carey, S Haldane, L Mciver & T McIver
Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Bowen Hcp April 20 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ocean Emperor carrying 55.5kg at $3. Previously first-up; third of 8 at Home Hill Bm70 January 17 over 1000m, 2 len behind Hit Snooze carrying 59.5kg at $14. Don't dismiss lightly.
8
N THOMAS
Yellow, Red Strawberry, Red Armbands