Bet365

Townsville 23 Jun 2024

GOING: S(5)

CORONA BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: Out 5m 1000m-W/Post. Out 2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.51).
Loads of early pressure, primarily from Loburn Lass, Midas Star and Yamabushi. WICKLOW LASS (9) looked good winning over this track and trip at the latest effort and winning hoop Smith sticks in the saddle. Will have derived a stack of confidence from that last-start victory and can go right on with the job now. YAMABUSHI (3) is a consistent conveyance who is yet to miss the top-five in seven career starts to date. Will be near his peak now third-up from the break and looms as a serious threat. WINNING SAGA (10) is a two-time winner over this course and distance and rates a top-three candidate on best form. LOBURN LASS (1) is first-up here but has a solid fresh record and draws low for Day. In the mix. HIT SNOOZE (6) goes well for Morrison who has a win and two placings from five steers. One for the exotics players. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wicklow Lass to go back-to-back.
1	2320x	LOBURN LASS ALWYN BAILEY 6YO B/BR MARE 62.0KG Sj Racing (Mgr: G A Wilson), J Fulwood, S A Sipple, G A Wilson, Miss T M Fuller, B J O'Leary, T S Miller, Mrs C M Kennedy, J S Cameron, Ms W Wilson, Mrs C Wilson, J A Wright, M D J Krog, D H Grahame, S M Wheeler, Mrs J M Cooper, M Savy, J Savy & A H Cooper Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Cairns Bm65 January 8 over 1500m, soft track; 11 len behind Nebaraz with 60kg at $10. First-up last campaign third of 7 at Oak Park Cl6-Sw July 1 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Cochrane with 57.5kg at $3. Expect a forward showing.	1 N DAY
2	x4614	FLYING SHAMUS JENNIFER HATFIELD 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG H W Manzelmann Last start 4th of 8 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on May 27 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Bold Hunter carrying 56.5kg at $21. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Mackay Bm60 May 11 over 1100m in soft going defeating Skylight Song with 56kg at $3. Maybe a place.	9 MS C JOKIC
3	21x53	YAMABUSHI ROY CHILLEMI 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at this track 3yo Hcp on May 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 54kg at $6. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on June 10 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Well In Sight with 57kg at $7. One of the main contenders.	3 JACKSON MURPHY
4	7x838	MIDAS STAR STEPHEN BUSH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S Bush Resumes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mt Garnet Bm55 on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind Iamrustyparker carrying 63kg at $5. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Mareeba Bm60 on April 27 over 900m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Neveton carrying 58.5kg at $8. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance on best form.	5 C SPRY
5	09556	CAVENTE LINDSAY HATCH 4YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG M C Moncrieff, B P Moore, W I Moncrieff, Ms C K Roberts, J A Cranmer, M Gorsuch, C Buswell & J Curk Most recently got back early 6th of 11 at this track Bm65 on June 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Northern Pride carrying 56kg at $17. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Taree Cl3 on April 28 over 1007m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Oakfield Badger with 53.5kg at $11. Others favoured.	7 N THOMAS
6	52420	HIT SNOOZE GEORGINA HOLT 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A J Bourke & Mrs D H Bourke Most recently 10th of 15 at this track Bm55 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Obliquity carrying 60.5kg at $26. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Home Hill Bm55 on May 18 over 1180m, 3 len behind Harvesta with 61.5kg at $3. Has the ability to be in the finish.	8 MS L MORRISON
7	13087	FLAMING HOMER TIM COOK 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss A M Cook & A F Cook Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Mackay 0 - 55 on June 6 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Ruby Sparkles carrying 60kg at $9.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at Home Hill Bm55 on May 18 over 1180m, 6 len behind Harvesta carrying 61.5kg at $4. Won’t spend a cent in the run from the inside barrier. Good each-way hope.	1 R WIGGINS
8	99539	EXSENSIBLE BONNIE THOMSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B L Thomson, W R Born Last start ran last of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on June 10 over 950m, 7 len behind Well In Sight carrying 54kg at $41. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Moree Pic Trophy on May 25 over 950m, 0.9 len behind Hiraishin with 65kg at $3.50. On his best form he can take this out.	2 TYLER LESLIGHT
9	86241	WICKLOW LASS BILL KENNING 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mr SP Clauson, Ms NL Clauson, Miss HL Clauson Miss MP Clauson and Ms JA Bell Last start won by 0.7 len at this track 0 - 55 June 13 over 1000m defeating Arrogant Heart with 56.5kg at $6. Before that 4th of 11 at this track Cl1 on May 25 over 1000m, 3 len behind Lady Damus with 55kg at $5. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.	4 DENICIOUS SMITH
10	07x27	WINNING SAGA BEN WILLIAMS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs S Hammer Third-up and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Charters Towers 0 - 60 on May 12 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Just Frank carrying 58.5kg at $1.70. Last start 7th of 11 at this track 0 - 55 on June 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind Wicklow Lass carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Capable of a better showing. Respect.	6 G KLIESE
11	838x4	DAWN STRIKE JOANNA HASSETT 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ms J L Hassett, Ms E A Hassett, Ms S V Hickmott, G A Grant, Mrs J J Felix, Miss S Althaus, J P Saunders, Mrs N E Saunders, D P Althaus, C M Tapiolas & T C Fitchett Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Home Hill Bm45 on May 18 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sheez Marvellous with 62.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Home Hill 0 - 60 on December 9 over 1180m, 4 len behind Mr Tangles with 60.5kg at $2.80. Needs more time.	10 S SHEARGOLD