Cairns 23 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO. BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.33) |
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In the small field Turn Bird or Brave Agenda should find the front. LEAN EAGLE (3) has strung three wins together on the bounce and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Has only missed a quinella spot once in six starts around this circuit and gets Wiggins back on board to navigate from the outside draw. Should be right there at the business end again. GOING NUCLEAR (1) has won three of his past five and gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim. Definite top-three prospects. LUCKY EXCHANGE (2) brings Toowoomba formlines to the table and should get a cosy run from gate two. Keep very safe. BRAVE AGENDA (8) has just run into one better at the past couple and may make her presence felt. TURN BIRD (5) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lean Eagle to continue the picket fence.
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| 1 | 13151 |
GOING NUCLEAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG M H McGuire, A Casey, J H Cream, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, B W Hanke, Half Carton Racing (Mgr: R S Jackson), I B Whitehouse, K J Ashe, Mrs K D Grieve, N J Mansfield & T Busch Last start came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Townsville Bm78 August 9 over 1300m defeating Turbeau carrying 52kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 9 at Mackay Bm70 on July 11 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Lady Masquerade with 59kg at $8.50. Leading contender. |
4 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 2 | x1825 |
LUCKY EXCHANGE
WILLIAM KROPP 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R C Picking, J J Howell, I E Gallagher, M D Clough, W J Kingston, Mrs A B Speers, J M Speers, M F McLean, Mrs S L Gallagher, L J Murphy, R J Conway, P M Stark, D Lythgo, Mrs M A Conway & A J Shadforth At the latest run 5th of 11 at Toowoomba Bm70 on August 2 over 1625m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Katdeel carrying 58kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on July 12 over 1625m, head behind Start Strutting carrying 60.5kg at $9. Will hit the line hard. |
2 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 3 | x2111 |
LEAN EAGLE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Townsville Bm65 August 2 over 1200m defeating Chartwell carrying 62kg at $2.15. Before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3 July 15 over 1250m in soft going defeating Listentozou carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up. |
7 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | 42447 |
MOKTAFFY
LINDSAY HATCH 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), G A Bishop, A J Stevenson, G S Tolcher, Miss C McBride, T Juric, A B & D L Racing (Mgr: D Lowe), D A Gunther, D S Watkins, M A Fletcher, S M Pascoe, Red Rug Racing, Garry Holden At the latest run 7th of 14 at Townsville Hcp on August 2 over 1609m, slow going 3 len behind Beau Rain carrying 54kg at $14. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track Hcp on July 15 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Stadium Of Light with 54kg at $19. Will be harder to beat this time. |
5 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 5 | 21581 |
TURN BIRD
STEVEN ROYES 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.1 len at Mackay Bm70 August 12 over 1300m defeating Lady Masquerade with 60kg at $5.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Valenki carrying 54kg at $15. In form and is a solid top-three hope. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 6 | 11133 |
ALMIGHTY JAB
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm65 on August 16 over 1250m, slow going 2.25 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 60kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 13 at Townsville 2&3yo Hcp on July 19 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Time To Prophet with 62kg at $7. Has ability but others preferred. |
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| 7 | 4x665 |
BOOGIE WONDERLAND
ALWYN BAILEY 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J A Holsman, B F Bailey, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), M W Reid, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), J Bertoncini, M J V Mckeown, B P P Mckeown, R Melchert, N L Staples, J Edwards, N Dawes, J G Nicholson, S J Spinks, Mrs J A Yanner, D A Boyd-Myers, B Chambers, A J Brown, Ms C A Branch & Mrs J Webber At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Bm65 on August 16 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 58kg at $41. The race before that 6th of 8 at Atherton Hcp on July 26 over 1000m, 5 len behind Rising carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Happy enough to avoid. |
1 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 8 | 84922 |
BRAVE AGENDA
ROBERT J KIRKWOOD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG R J Kirkwood & B W Kirkwood Last start 2nd of 12 at this track F&M Bm70 on August 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Hearsay carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 16 at Townsville F&M Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Lucky Leni carrying 58.5kg at $21. Near miss last start. Honest and can fill a placing again. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 9 | 2x554 |
BETTER BE SLICK
BODINE BAILEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K J Casey, Mrs P J Moore, K R Moore, D M Vella, A E F Fa'aoso & J Knight At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm65 on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 60kg at $5. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track Bm60 on July 24 over 950m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Injada with 62.5kg at $10. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 MS L MORRISON |
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