Mackay   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

LADBROKES ODDS SURGE Maiden Handicap 1200m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder.  

Anticipating a strong tempo with plenty of speed engaged. FIRE SPHERE (5) almost got the maiden out of the way last time out when a close-up second and gets in well at the weights with the 2kg claim. Won't need to improve much to feature in the outcome. POLLY HOFFA (8) has placed around this circuit and will be rock-hard fit for this. Hard to toss. MAGIC TYLA (4) has been thereabouts in both starts to date and this is not an overly strong affair. Top-three conveyance. THE HACKNEYDIAMOND (1) strips fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. MISHANI AMORE (7) next in line by default. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fire Sphere to break the maiden status.
1 82x3 THE HACKNEYDIAMOND
GLENDA BELL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B White
Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd of 7 at Springsure 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 900m, 6 len behind Potestas with 59.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Clermont 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Cerared with 59kg at $3. Strips fitter and is a genuine hope.
3
W G SATHERLEY
Gold, Black Braces, Red Armbands And Cap
2 86 CLEVE
JENNIFER HATFIELD
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1100m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Querida carrying 58kg at $61. Last start ran last in a small field at this track Cl1-Sw on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 23 len behind Henry's Blade carrying 56kg at $101. Looking elsewhere.
7
Orange, Black Lightning Bolts Vee And On Sleeves
3 9x TALL ORDER
JENNIFER HATFIELD
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 57.0KG
J Manzelmann, H W Manzelmann & H A Manzelmann
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn on October 21 2022 over 1100m, slow going 44 len behind It's Gerry carrying 57kg at $51. Will improve on what she does in this.
1
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
4 64 MAGIC TYLA
TRACY SIMMONS
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Dr D E Lemmon
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 10 at Townsville Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bubbles'n'froth carrying 54.5kg at $101. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track Mdn on April 1 over 1050m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Determination with 58kg at $26. Sure to go well.
2
ADAM SEWELL
Royal Blue, Gold Sash, Checked Sleeves, Gold Cap
5 52362 FIRE SPHERE
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Innisfail Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Secret Encryption carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Torque Of Dreams with 56.5kg at $17. Expected to feature.
4
ERIN MOLLOY
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
6 06644 DIAMOND DEGREE
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, I J Corazzol & Showtime Breeding (Mgr: Mrs J M Cutts)
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Torque Of Dreams carrying 56.5kg at $21. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Latin Love with 56.5kg at $21. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
2
White, Black Quarters, Orange Cap
7 95x66 MISHANI AMORE
TRACY SIMMONS
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
J M Serra Campeao & T L Simmons
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1100m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Querida with 55.5kg at $61. Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 1 over 1050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Red Beauty carrying 55kg at $101. Maybe a place.
1
C MC IVER
Purple, Sky Blue Crossed Sashes, Stars Sleeves And Cap
8 53256 POLLY HOFFA
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas)
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Mdn on April 1 over 1050m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Determination with 54.5kg at $26. The race before that second last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Torque Of Dreams with 54kg at $7.50. Shapes as a key runner.
5
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Orange, Black Lightning Bolts, Black Lightning Bolt On Sleeves, Orange Cap, Black Lightning Bolt