Mackay 14 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER FROM MTC BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1050m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Booming Lad, Mishani Maverick and Mr Tangles to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. BOOMING LAD (3) loves it here on his home circuit with a win and two seconds from just three outings and is racing in great heart this preparation. Gets 2kg weight relief with the claim and looks the one they all have to catch. The well-related MISHANI MAVERICK (7) (half to Listed winner and G2 placed Mishani Hustler) got a well-deserved victory last time out and will have taken some confidence from that win. Strong prospects. MR TANGLES (2) is a six-time winner over this distance range and will be at peak fitness for this. In the mix. STAR GAMBLE (4) also hails from a handy family (half to G2 winner and G1 placed Quantum Mechanic) and may trouble the judge with luck in running. TOW THE LINE (8) next best with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Booming Lad to salute.
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| 1 | 670x4 |
CABALO ESCURO
RUSSELL ADAIR 8YO BAY MARE 64.0KG R M & Mrs T A Adair, A T Bovey, G E Taylor & S D Petersen Second run back. First-up after nine months 4th of 11 at this track Hcp on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sunnycoast with 55kg at $19. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track Hcp on April 12 over 1050m, 7 len behind Queen Assassin with 54kg at $61. Needs something easier. |
6 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 2 | 48314 |
MR TANGLES
DARRYL JOHNSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M A Togne & J A Togne At the latest run 4th of 7 at Springsure Hcp on March 22 over 1100m, 3 len behind Parko carrying 54kg at $4. Before that won by 1.5 len at Gladstone Hcp March 8 over 850m defeating Impactfull Miss carrying 54kg at $2.40. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
7 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 3 | x1512 |
BOOMING LAD
TRACY SIMMONS 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr P J Connor, Mrs I A Connor At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Upstart Legend carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw March 10 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Upstart Legend with 60kg at $10. Tough to beat. |
3 JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE |
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| 4 | 76383 |
STAR GAMBLE
GLENDA BELL 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss G J Bell & S K Power Half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Quantum Mechanic. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Springsure Bm60 on March 22 over 900m, 3 len behind Bag Of Whitt carrying 61kg at $5. Before that failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at Thangool Bm60 on February 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Imagine That with 61.5kg at $15. Don't underestimate. |
1 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 5 | x381x |
SIGHTSEER
TONI SCHOFIELD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Longreach Cl3-Sw November 10 over 1000m defeating Oligarchy with 62kg at $3. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Longreach Cl3-Sw September 28 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Harbour Gold carrying 62kg at $4. Looks very hard to beat while fresh. |
1 J MISSEN |
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| 6 | 3074x |
BEPPE
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mr J J Manzelmann & Mr H Pace First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Moranbah Hcp March 23 2024 over 1000m, 13 len behind Fab's Cowboy carrying 55kg at $6. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Emerald Cl6-Sw October 3 2023 over 1000m, 6 len behind Art By Concorde with 57kg at $12. Others make more appeal. |
5 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 20221 |
MISHANI MAVERICK
DARBY AMOS 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D Amos Half-brother to Listed winner and Group 2 placed Mishani Hustler. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Townsville 0 - 58 March 22 over 1000m in soft going defeating Lean Eagle with 59.5kg at $6. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Townsville 0 - 55 on March 6 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Lucky Rolla with 60kg at $5. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
4 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 8 | 365x5 |
TOW THE LINE
JOHN MANZELMANN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J H Manzelmann & I J Corrazol Second-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Innisfail Bm60 on April 5 over 900m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Kitema carrying 58kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Yeppoon Cl3-Sw on September 24 over 1000m, 3 len behind Last Ditch Effort carrying 58kg at $2.90. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt. |
2 ERIN MOLLOY |
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