Townsville 20 Feb 2025
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES ODDS SURGE Class 6 Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 30) Rail: +4m 1000m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Genuine tempo from Mr Metrics leading Deluxe Legend. MUTAFIQ (3) has been within range since the 60 win here over shorter. Three-time winning rider Wiggins is reunited and that's a decent push. He's won 2/3 at this course/distance and is on a 5-day backup. Reckon the chances of SPIRIT OF GIVING (6) on the 1.2L defeat at Rockhampton two back. Races over shorter with a big weight last time and has been freshened. A live chance with Stanley staying aboard. SIR MAXIMUS (8) resumed and has won first-up. His best is good enough and he owns a trial win here. Likely to race well. MR METRICS (1) is on a 7-day return and was tracking well before the latest. Comes back in grade and he also has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Mutafiq.
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| 1 | 46435 |
MR METRICS
SHRYN GABRIEL-ROYES 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms S Royes & Miss C Russo Useful gelding. Last start faded in the straight 5th of 7 at this track Bm72 on February 13 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 54kg at $5.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track Cl6 on January 18 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Castile with 56.5kg at $8.50. Contender on best form. |
2 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 2 | 1x03x |
TRODAIRE
STEVEN ROYES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Cairns Hcp July 18 over 1400m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Prime Ruler carrying 50kg at $41. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Cairns Bm60 June 10 over 1250m, 11 len behind Fodor carrying 62kg at $10. Hard to enthuse. |
4 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 3 | 21234 |
MUTAFIQ
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Useful gelding. Most recently 4th of 7 at Cairns Bm65 on February 15 over 950m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Rigel Star with 59.5kg at $9. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track Bm62 on January 10 over 1000m, 2 len behind Saturday Vibes with 61kg at $4.40. Go close. |
6 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | 35326 |
TALONS
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes,Mrs D R Hughes,R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track Cl6 on January 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Castile with 55kg at $3.70. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Bm70 on January 10 over 1400m, neck behind Brasco carrying 56.5kg at $5. Goes well here and has genuine claims. |
2 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 5 | 21018 |
NO LOVE LOST
BONNIE THOMSON 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D A Thomson, J E Pollock & Ms B L Thomson At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Bm62 on February 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Ilzoomya with 59.5kg at $17. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Bowen Cl6 January 24 over 1200m defeating Under The Limit with 55kg at $10. Risking. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | x2224 |
SPIRIT OF GIVING
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start 4th of 14 at this track Bm62 on January 10 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Saturday Vibes carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Rockhampton Cl6-Sw on November 19 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Kathy's Beau with 55.5kg at $8. Best form measures up. |
5 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 7 | 22425 |
DELUXE LEGEND
JANEL RYAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG R Watson, J R Watson, D Poggioli, A I Poggioli, P Hill & H J Flynn Most recently 5th of 7 at Cairns Hcp on February 15 over 950m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Bold Type with 54kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Atherton Bm58 on January 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind The Wallet with 59kg at $3. Looking to others. |
1 N THOMAS |
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| 8 | 5230x |
SIR MAXIMUS
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG M H McGuire, B J Mccahill, M Winton, J J Pendreigh, Mrs S Mccahill, Miss P M McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, Miss N Edwards, A Huh, D W Giles, P Hagenbach, B W Hanke, Ms N M O'Keeffe, Mrs R A M Pendreigh & D A Pendreigh Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at this track Cl4 October 6 over 1400m, 11 len behind Valenki with 57.5kg at $3.80. Previously first up; third of 13 at this track Cl3 June 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Beauty Boom with 58kg at $10. Capable and the betting will be key. |
7 JACKSON MURPHY |
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