Bet365

Rockhampton 15 Jun 2024

GOING: S(5)

Pink Ribbon Day OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: Out 9.5m 950m-600m; Out 8m Remainder. (Pent: 5.64).
This will be a keen early contest, with Thatfeelsbetter, Tiger Legend and Major Artie prominent. Very competitive. JUST SUPER (9) has been nudged out at his last two and is holding the form. Rates well and drops 4.5kg in stronger grade. In good hands and can go one better. HONKYTONK DIVA (3) has won 3/4 this preparation and it was comfortable at Mackay at this level last time. Maps for the run of the race and Collett takes over from Stanley. Feared. FASTCONI (8) peaks off a nose defeat here at this level and has a touch more up the sleeve. Gives away starts but can come hard. THISLAND IS MYLAND (5) won the Open here as expected and that reads well. A few other chances as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Just Super.
1	13211	TIGER LEGEND JOHN MANZELMANN 5YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG J H Manzelmann Group 3 winner. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at Mt Garnet Sw May 3 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Ruby July with 61.5kg at $1.70. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Townsville Hcp April 23 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Castile carrying 59kg at $21. Draw no help to chances.	9 ASHLEY BUTLER
2	45231	MILL ROSSA MARK CURRIE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T Khoury & Mrs D T Currie Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Goondiwindi Hcp June 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Son Of Sampson carrying 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Chinchilla Hcp on May 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gentle Prince carrying 59kg at $2.50. Has to be considered.	11 TAHLIA FENLON
3	x1141	HONKYTONK DIVA CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG B J Gibson & Mrs K M Gibson Recent form sound. Resumes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Mackay Hcp May 11 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Brad with 55kg at $1.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Fitzroy Qlty on April 28 over 1300m, 4 len behind Sir Warwick carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.	4 SAMANTHA COLLETT
4	3696x	MAJOR ARTIE JARED WEHLOW 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG H & H Racing (Mgr: K J Power), Mrs J T Power, Mrs K J Parker, Mrs N Silvester, B E W Hanson, L Seymour, M A Campbell, R A Lancaster, D R McGrath, P J Van Wyk, T Huston, J L Wehlow & M D Walsh Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Canterbury Bm78 February 23 over 1900m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Principessa carrying 58.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign 11th of 15 at Randwick Bm88 October 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Much Much Better carrying 56.5kg at $61. Keep safe.	6 KIRK MATHESON
5	11641	THISLAND IS MYLAND G R GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs H M Yeates Racing well. Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track Hcp May 31 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Courtesy Bus with 57.5kg at $2.30. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on May 14 over 1050m, 1.4 len behind Exeter carrying 59.5kg at $8. Won last start and is well-placed again.	5 S CORMACK
6	14223	CAPTAIN FOX PETER FLEMING 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels Useful type. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 14 over 1050m, 0.9 len behind Exeter with 60kg at $15. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mackay Hcp on April 26 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Queen Assassin carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Chance with the help of an inside barrier.	1 MELEA CASTLE
7	210x5	LETMELETGO JARED WEHLOW 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG M Gudinski Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on May 27 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Bold Hunter with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up won by a head at Mackay Bm55 May 9 2023 over 1300m defeating Farmer's Friend with 59.5kg at $6. Go well.	8 N THOMAS
8	x7022	FASTCONI NATALIE MCCALL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M C Johnston, B King, B Kaczynski, B Davis, D J Grima, Mrs F Decker, B Gray, Piranha Racing (Mgr: R A Heuvel), Dutch Courage R.S. (Mgr: C Koch), Platinum Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Ballard), K A Thompson, J Thompson, D Keltie & S D Fouracre Racing well. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track Hcp on May 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; nose behind Knight's Sword with 55kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track Cl6-Sw on May 2 over 1300m, slow going 0.5 len behind Doctor Teekay carrying 58.5kg at $3. Will be doing best work late. Has claims.	2 JACKSON MURPHY
9	x3322	JUST SUPER NICK WALSH 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG G P Diplock, Mrs L A Diplock, D J Green, Mrs A G Green, B J Diplock & Mrs R A Diplock Useful type. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on May 27 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Bold Hunter carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 14 over 1050m, 0.9 len behind Exeter with 58.5kg at $1.60. Knocking on the door.	7 W G SATHERLEY
10	52321	THATFEELSBETTER JOHN MANZELMANN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start favourite; won by 1.4 len at Bowen Hcp June 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bayerische carrying 56.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Mareeba Hcp on May 26 over 1210m, slow going long-neck behind Ruby July carrying 55kg at $12. Looks tested despite the low draw.	3 EMILY LANG
11	58055	FANAAR JOSHUA MANZELMANN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG K A Thomas Last start 5th of 7 at Moranbah Hcp on June 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Grand De Lago carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that 5th of 10 at Bowen Hcp on June 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Thatfeelsbetter with 56.5kg at $9. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.	10