Cairns 19 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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CENTURY CRANES OPEN Handicap 1500m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Strathcona and Borlotti Beans are both expected to press forward and take it up. STRATHCONA (1) needed his last start here 9 days ago after having over a month between starts leading into that most recent effort. He handles any track conditions and should be among the hardest to beat this time. HERNE HILL (2) was runner-up in the same race as the top pick last time out, and had won 3 on the bounce before that, including 2 on this track. He is also adept on any ground, and can make an immediate return to the winners' circle here. MEDAL (4) was fourth of 4 at a recent Bowen picnic meeting and is still building his fitness. He is normally very consistent and will enjoy the step up from 1000m to 1500m. A good draw, should see him in the finish this time. LOVE ON SUNDAY (6) built strongly to his win at a recent Innisfail picnic meeting 2 weeks ago. He will see out the 1500m better than most and has a chance to break his track duck. BORLOTTI BEANS (7) was runner-up behind the fourth pick last start and is better off at the weights this time. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: Strathcona to win.
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STRATHCONA
MEGAN PURVIS 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Miss M L Purvis Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on April 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Townsville Bm72 March 6 over 1609m defeating Finsceal carrying 59kg at $4.80. Well placed. Will be hard to beat. |
4 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 2 | 41112 |
HERNE HILL
ALWYN BAILEY 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J A Holsman, J G Nicholson, T A Bolwell, C R Willebrands, M T Coleman, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), C Laxman, S J Spinks, L B Kelly, A F Spinks, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), R V McGee, P J Foster, Mrs K J Casey, Mrs B Marc, M J Skuse, B R Thomas, A J Brown & A R Bailey Racing well. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on April 10 over 1400m, head behind Go Getaboy carrying 54kg at $3.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Townsville Bm65 March 14 over 1400m in soft going defeating Hangin' Around with 59.5kg at $6. Worth another chance on a back-up of nine days. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 3 | 5x645 |
DEVIL KICK
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms K Buckingham, D Batze, G Smith, A Hubbard, D Nowak, M Dodds, M Fry, R Fry, S Vaughan, M Thompson, C Brooker & S Christopher At the latest run ran last in a small field at Innisfail Hcp on April 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Love On Sunday carrying 61kg at $1.60. Before that 4th of 7 at Townsville Hcp on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses with 54kg at $18. Expect better this time. |
6 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 4 | 32x64 |
MEDAL
STEPHEN BUSH 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at Townsville Bm70 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tycoon Beau with 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Bowen Hcp on April 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Gossip Torque carrying 55.5kg at $6. Capable of a better showing. The one they have to beat. |
3 G KLIESE |
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| 5 | 57525 |
HARROW
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham, W G Massingham & Riches Racing (Mgr: G R Riches) Last start second last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Townsville Cl6-Sw on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Reggie's Boy with 55.5kg at $2.30. Is not out of this. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 6 | x6021 |
LOVE ON SUNDAY
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG A Malliff, K Buckingham, J Buckingham, S Buckingham, B Coad, S Carpenter & A Foster Useful gelding. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Innisfail Hcp April 5 over 1500m in soft going defeating Borlotti Beans carrying 55kg at $5. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Bm60 on March 8 over 1500m, 2 len behind Borlotti Beans with 63kg at $3.80. Sure to get all the favours from barrier one. |
1 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 7 | 47112 |
BORLOTTI BEANS
LOUISE TERZI 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L M Terzi & J J Hodges Useful type. Last start 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Hcp on April 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Love On Sunday carrying 55kg at $6. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Mareeba Bm55 March 15 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Lady Of Fortune with 61kg at $3. Major player on best form. |
5 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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