Townsville 04 Apr 2025
GOING: S(7)
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LADBROKES BLACKBOOK OPEN Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT7 Rain (Max: 29) Rail: +1.0m Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.50) |
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Expecting Gossip Torque to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. STATS (3) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to feature in a race like this. Has a handy first-up record and a strong showing while fresh would not surprise. FAMILY STAR (2) loves this track and trip with three wins and seven placings from just 12 attempts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Hard to beat in this suitable contest. YOUR TOO GOOD (4) has only missed a drum once in seven first-up efforts and has won two from three over this course and distance. Has to be included in calculations. GOSSIP TORQUE (6) will strip fitter second-up from the spell and draws the inside alley. In the mix. PRIME RULER (1) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stats to return a winner.
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| 1 | 912x6 |
PRIME RULER
FRED WIELAND 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 7 at Cairns Hcp on February 15 over 950m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Bold Type carrying 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Cairns Hcp on June 10 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 59.5kg at $13. Has a solid second-up record and can play a role with natural improvement. |
5 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 9x315 |
FAMILY STAR
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Acrophobic with 55.5kg at $12. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track Hcp March 6 over 1000m defeating King Jester with 54kg at $2.70. Winning hope. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 3 | 1115x |
STATS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Bowen Hcp September 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Northern Pride with 56.5kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.9 len Cairns Cl6-Sw July 18 over 1250m slow track defeating Outback Action carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looks very hard to beat while fresh. |
2 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 4 | 1144x |
YOUR TOO GOOD
JOHN MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs V Doolan & J H Manzelmann Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at this track Hcp December 13 over 1000m, soft track; 2.5 len behind King Jester with 54kg at $6.50. Previously first up; third of 7 at Sunshine Coast Hcp July 21 over 1000m, soft track; 1.1 len behind Mahbaby with 54kg at $11. Among the hopes. |
4 N THOMAS |
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| 5 | 1514x |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Doomben Ccc Nmw-Qlty November 30 over 1630m, in the wet; 10 len behind Skyforger carrying 55kg at $10. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Cairns Bm70 June 1 over 950m, in the wet; 6 len behind Gulf Of Lion carrying 54.5kg at $12. Prefer later on. |
4 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 6 | 162x2 |
GOSSIP TORQUE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Second-up. First-up after five months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Roth 'N' Bubble with 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Moranbah Bm60 on June 8 over 1000m, 21 len behind Mr Tangles with 62.5kg at $5.50. Genuine galloper and cannot be discounted. |
1 ISABELLA TEH |
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| 7 | 3243x |
SAVVY SOVEREIGN
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M H McGuire, M V McGuire, P T A McGuire, P M McGuire, D J Rix, L Szancer & P Drew Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Ingham Hcp November 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Aolani carrying 58kg at $4. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at this track Hcp June 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Smart Image with 54kg at $61. Prefer to see how he returns. |
6 MS C JOKIC |
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