Cairns 10 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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LADBROKES ODDS SURGE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1250m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.65) |
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Just a moderate tempo without an obvious speed influence. LEAN EAGLE (4) has been nudged out at Townsville at both starts this preparation, and Wiggins is reunited in a key switch. He's an improved galloper and can go one better. ELLIE'S DREAM (5) was quickly back on track, winning a 55 comfortably at Townsville from the front. That stacks up, and he will get every chance to go on. CITY OF BOULDER (6) is third-up and would be in the finish, finding her best. Gives away starts, so the small field will suit. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Lean Eagle.
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VANCOUVER BAY
STEVEN ROYES 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Townsville Bm55 October 6 over 1609m, 6 len behind Going Nuclear with 61kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track Bm55 April 9 over 1250m slow track defeating Rock In The Park with 58kg at $3. The betting will be key. |
7 M J MCDONALD |
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| 2 | 42324 |
SPIRIT OF GIVING
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Townsville Bm70 on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Tycoon Beau with 55.5kg at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 10 at Townsville Bm60 on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Sensationabull carrying 60.5kg at $3.90. Good sign last time and is worth including. |
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| 3 | x7248 |
TEN SCHILLING
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T Clarke Most recently ran last of 8 at Townsville Bm65 on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Herne Hill with 58.5kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 8 at Townsville Bm65 on February 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Win And Tonic with 59kg at $31. Can't tip off that performance. |
1 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 4 | 24x22 |
LEAN EAGLE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 11 at Townsville 0 - 58 on March 22 over 1000m, slow going nose behind Mishani Maverick with 58.5kg at $3.10. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Townsville Cl1 on April 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Ignazio carrying 60kg at $2.05. Shapes as a key runner. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 5 | 24251 |
ELLIE'S DREAM
FRED WIELAND 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Townsville Bm55 March 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Sensationabull with 57.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 10 at this track Bm55 on March 3 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind Flying Artist carrying 58kg at $4. Chance again. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 6 | 14x74 |
CITY OF BOULDER
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 11 at Townsville 0 - 58 on March 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mishani Maverick carrying 58kg at $21. Last start 4th of 13 at Townsville Bm55 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Turn Bird with 59kg at $7.50. Rates highly. Sure to be a major player. |
3 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 89x71 |
SPONTANEOUS CHOICE
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms K A Buckingham, Miss S A Hunt, Mrs D A Hunt, Miss T J Wells, Ms N L Hogan, Miss A Heaton, Mrs D L Howell, Mrs P Vaughan, Mrs J Vaughan, Miss S A Buckingham, Mrs S D Horner, Miss C A McCormack & Mrs O J Barry Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming 7th of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 15 over 1250m, in the wet; 12 len behind Recruiter carrying 60kg at $91. Second-up won by 2 len at Townsville 0 - 55 February 27 over 1200m defeating Elleves with 55kg at $101. Risking. |
2 RACHEL SHRED |
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