THANGOOL 28 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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AMA MAINTENANCE ALLIANCE OPEN Handicap 1075m Track: Good 4 Rail: True. |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. CAPTAIN FOX (4) is a durable veteran resuming from a spell over his pet trip. He has won on the course in the past, which is an advantage, and with the aid of a 1.5kg claim, he can figure in the finish. JOURNALISM (1) needed his fresh-up run at Yeppoon and gets another chance to show some worthwhile form. If he raced up to the ability that he showed in Sydney, then he'd be a winning hope. One more chance for this gelding. MR TANGLES (7) finished among the placegetters last start when third at Emerald over 1000m on soft going. Capable of going close. LITTLE TOWN BLUES (5) is stepping out at this circuit for the first time. Last appeared when he scored over 1100m at Mt Isa on April 12. Look for any market confidence. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain Fox on top.
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| 1 | 09x07 |
JOURNALISM
JOHN MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J H Manzelmann Second-up. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 10 at Emerald Hcp on April 19 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Writtle with 63.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 15th of 17 at Randwick Big Dance Wc on October 21 2023 over 1600m, 6 len behind King Of The Castle carrying 52kg at $6.50. Can improve sharply. |
5 SAMANTHA POINTON |
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| 2 | 1508x |
RUBY JULY
PAT WEBSTER 7YO BAY MARE 61.0KG D F Bourke & L M Berger Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Inverell Inv Shorts Bm82 January 1 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind King's Gold with 56.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Innisfail Hcp February 3 2024 over 900m on heavy track defeating Pomade with 61.5kg at $1.50. Capable of a bold return. |
1 CHLOE LOWE |
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| 3 | 22313 |
JUST SUPER
SHANE SIGVART 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG G P Diplock, Mrs L A Diplock, D J Green, Mrs A G Green, B J Diplock & Mrs R A Diplock Recent form sound. At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Rockhampton Mayors Cup on April 12 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Hellish with 54kg at $6. The race before that won by 2 len at Rockhampton Bm72 March 25 over 1050m on a soft track defeating Last Ditch Effort carrying 58kg at $3.20. Hard to beat on his best form. |
6 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 4 | 8466x |
CAPTAIN FOX
PETER FLEMING 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R B Daniels, J R Daniels & S S Daniels Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Emerald Hcp January 14 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Lily Allez with 55kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Rockhampton Hcp November 10 2023 over 1100m, 4 len behind Blue Kentucky Moon with 55kg at $5. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top chance on his best form. |
3 AMY GRAHAM |
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| 5 | 33061 |
LITTLE TOWN BLUES
BRENDON NEWPORT 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A Robbins, C J Newport & Miss M B Hill Last start won by a head at Mt Isa Hcp April 12 over 1100m defeating Just Stop It carrying 56kg at $16. Before that 6th of 9 at Alice Springs 0 - 66 on April 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Super Famous carrying 61kg at $19. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
1 BRENDAN NEWPORT |
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| 6 | 356x3 |
JAMESATELLI
GARY CLEM 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG K E Martens, Mrs K R Martens, A D Martens & P A Martens Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at Bundaberg Sw on March 15 over 850m, 2.5 len behind Han Dynasty carrying 58.5kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Bundaberg Hcp on July 27 over 850m, 10 len behind Coat Of Arms carrying 57.5kg at $4. Good return but is unlikely to threaten. |
4 C MC IVER |
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| 7 | 31423 |
MR TANGLES
DARRYL JOHNSTON 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M A Togne & J A Togne Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Emerald Hcp on April 19 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Writtle carrying 55kg at $5. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Mackay Bm65 on April 14 over 1050m, slow going 0.7 len behind Booming Lad with 61kg at $19. Hard to beat this time. |
2 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 8 | 31251 |
IMAGINE THAT
JASON DEVINE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J L Devine Useful type. Last start 5th of 7 at Emerald Bm58 on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Invictus Lad carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mackay Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind Rubunkar with 56kg at $4. Better than the last start suggests. |
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