Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST Class 3 Handicap 1609m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Goncalo leading the way. SMART MISSION (6) has a win around this circuit and will be rock-hard fit for this contest. Reunites with winning hoop Cormack and should be right there when at the business end. ELLIS BEACH (3) was a touch plain at the latest effort but the two wins prior were good enough for a race of this calibre. Can bounce right back. The well-related SHE'S A BEAUTY (5) (half to 2xG2 winner and 3xG1 placed Barb Raider) has been a model of consistency of late and it's hard to knock mares in form. Include with Wiggins on board. TALONS (4) doesn't win out of turn but is usually thereabouts and may trouble the judge with any luck in running. MORDECAI (7) rounds out the selections in a race with only a handful of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 6,3,5,4.
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| 1 | x6621 |
FIRST MAN
JOANNA HASSETT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J L Hassett, Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton), Ms K Donnelly, P J Rowe, M N Waters, J W Kennedy, Ms E A Hassett, G A Grant, Mrs J J Felix & M Bernhardt Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3.5 len at Home Hill Bm65 May 16 over 1830m on a rain affected track defeating Colleano carrying 59.5kg at $5. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on May 1 over 1560m, 0.7 len behind Turn Me Royale with 57kg at $14. Winning form is hard to knock but he is back in trip and won't find this as easy. |
6 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 2 | 8x800 |
SHOCKSTAR
BONNIE THOMSON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ebagoola Racing At the latest run ran last of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cifonelli carrying 60kg at $151. The start before that ran last of 10 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 2 over 1800m, 42 len behind Journalism with 55kg at $12. Fully tested again. |
8 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 3 | 84116 |
ELLIS BEACH
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs G K Holt, Titan Equine Services (Mgr: D J Murray), R M Donovan, M N Parker-Walshe, S E Statham, M Katsanevas & S Thorley At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Alabama Moonlight with 61kg at $5.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track Bm60 April 14 over 1609m defeating Central Park carrying 59kg at $4.20. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 4 | 57654 |
TALONS
GRAHAM HUGHES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes,Mrs D R Hughes,R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on May 8 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Alabama Moonlight carrying 56kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 21 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind New Level with 56kg at $7.50. Rates highly and cannot be underestimated. |
1 I FRY |
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| 5 | 11342 |
SHE'S A BEAUTY
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner and multiple-Group 1 placed Barb Raider. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, head behind Kirikan with 56.5kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 10 at Cairns Cl2-Sw on May 15 over 1250m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Mclovin with 58kg at $5.50. Expected to feature. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | x1225 |
SMART MISSION
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG D J Humphreys & Mrs T Humphreys Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on May 1 over 1560m, 2.5 len behind Turn Me Royale with 60kg at $1.65. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 24 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Bold Blaze carrying 61.5kg at $2.45. Hard to beat this time. |
7 S CORMACK |
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| 7 | 60655 |
MORDECAI
WAYNE WINTERS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S C Winters, Ms V Becker, A P Spiteri, M J Camilleri, M A Walker, W Richards, Mrs R Richards & S L Hunt At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Mackay Bm55 on May 23 over 1560m, 6 len behind Stellar Legend with 58kg at $6. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Mackay Bm55 on May 14 over 1300m, slow going 5.5 len behind The Kobay Train with 58.5kg at $15. Well placed and can do much better. |
4 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 8 | 54531 |
GONCALO
MARGARET A PRESTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs M A Preston Last start won by 2 len at this track 3&4yo Mdn May 25 over 1609m defeating Small Town Hussler carrying 55kg at $5.50. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Mt Garnet Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1350m, 3 len behind Verbalize carrying 59.5kg at $15. This harder but maybe a place. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 9 | 96860 |
SAVVY THINKER
GARY DICKSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C G Dickson, B Dickson & L G Dickson Last start ran last of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kirikan with 54kg at $101. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track 0 - 55 on April 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fools Play with 57.5kg at $31. Looking to others. |
9 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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