Townsville 02 Jul 2024
GOING: S(5)
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Ladbroke It! BM70 Handicap 1609m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: Out 7m 1000m-W/Post; Out 2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.56). |
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Genuine tempo from Prince Akeem leading Choquant. ZOUHOPE (9) has a handy record over this track and trip with a win and a placing from four attempts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Gets the services of Stanley in the stirrups and should give backers a sight. PRINCE AKEEM (7) goes well around this circuit with two wins and seven placings from 12 outings and will get across easily from gate three. Right in this contest. VICTORY BAY (2) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the form prior was full of merit. Can bounce right back to form here. MOKTAFFY (4) has a handy second-up record and may play role in the finish. NEVER CRY (5) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Zouhope to win.
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| 1 | 41403 |
MISS SEATTLE
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Mrs G K Holt, T Nguyen, M Katsanevas, K R Holt & M J Lovelady At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Hcp on June 23 over 1609m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Speed Legend with 54kg at $17. The race before that second last of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Acrobatic with 54kg at $12. Prepared to overlook against this line-up. |
6 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 2 | 12127 |
VICTORY BAY
BEVAN JOHNSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M D Johnson, R P W Turnbull, Mrs L A Barbeler, A P Barbeler, W Mordue, Mrs K A Richardson, K L Richardson, B J Michael, C Clifford, D P Bohan, D L R Crocombe, D E Doherty, P Ely, L M Berger, S O'Leary, L K Roberts, R D. W Gray & Mrs C J Gray Last start 7th of 12 at Mckinlay Qlty on June 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Motion Legend carrying 58kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Moranbah Hcp on June 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Grand De Lago with 56.5kg at $2. Can make amends. |
1 COREY BAYLISS |
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| 3 | 24628 |
CASTILE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M V McGuire, Mrs K D Grieve, A M Powell, M J Irwin, D A Halpin, C J Halpin, J Nosworthy, Mrs S L Veal, J Freeman, H J Schroeder, Ms N M O'Keeffe, I J White, H Foord, R Cussen, Mrs R Moore, S Nosworthy, D Abbott & Don't Tell Our Wifes Racing (Mgr: T F Hunter) Most recently ran last of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1560m, 3 len behind Acrophobic with 59.5kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track Bm70 on June 8 over 1609m, slow going nose behind Phoenix Flyer carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Others are preferred. |
8 C WHITELEY |
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| 4 | 667x2 |
MOKTAFFY
LINDSAY HATCH 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), G A Bishop, A J Stevenson, G S Tolcher, Miss C McBrode, A Smith, T Juric, S D Salisbury, Miss K J Johnstone, D Clancy, A B & D L Racing (Mgr: D Lowe), D A Gunther, Mrs M M Jones, P S Jones & D S Watkins Second-up. First-up after four months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at this track Cl3 on June 13 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Beauty Boom carrying 62kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on October 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Corfe Castle carrying 57kg at $10. Fitter and worth including. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 44229 |
NEVER CRY
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & M W Dunn Most recently 9th of 12 at this track Bm65 on June 23 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Crowning Moment carrying 60.5kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track 0 - 65 on May 25 over 1200m, nose behind Hallside Hammer with 60kg at $2.50. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | x3752 |
FINSCEAL
TOM BUTTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG T C Button & A L Grimshaw SCRATCHED. |
9 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 7 | 30x31 |
PRINCE AKEEM
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Third-up. First-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track Bm70 on April 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Chilli Jam with 54.5kg at $101. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Bm60 June 8 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Specialtie carrying 59.5kg at $10. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1609m. |
3 A LAYT |
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| 8 | x0788 |
CHOQUANT
GARY DICKSON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R D Pack, C C McMahon, Mrs C M Mcmahon, G C Paterson, B R Shield & J C Taylor At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track 0 - 60 on June 23 over 1609m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Eroe carrying 60kg at $7. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw on June 13 over 1609m, 5 len behind Vancouver Bay with 58.5kg at $3.30. Worth another chance. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | x4385 |
ZOUHOPE
JOE RUSSO 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms S P Royes, Miss C Russo & C Russo Most recently 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 60 on June 23 over 1609m, slow going 2.25 len behind Eroe carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. The start before that second last of 9 at this track Bm70 on June 8 over 1609m, slow going 4 len behind Phoenix Flyer carrying 54kg at $4.50. Doesn’t need to improve that much. |
5 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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