Townsville 05 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 30) Rail: +1.0m Entire. (Pent: 5.81) |
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Parch has good gate speed and can overcome the wide draw to lead. KEEP ON RUNNING (1) has hit a purple patch of form with three wins and two seconds from his past five starts and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Winning rider Cormack stays on top and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. MARCH MADNESS (10) got a well-deserved win around this circuit last time out and the extra furlong here should suit. Serious top-three contender. KOBAYASTAR (5) is a four-time winner here who gets 1.5kg off with the claim and jumps from a low draw. Ticks a few boxes for a race like this. PROMINENT LAD (2) is having his first run for the new stable but should find this easier than recent metro efforts. Include in calculations. UNIFIES (6) will be rock-hard fit for this and may earn a cheque with luck in running. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 1,10,5,2.
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| 1 | 12121 |
KEEP ON RUNNING
TERRY MCGOVERN 5YO BROWN GELDING 64.0KG T J McGovern, Ms P L Sellick, Ms J A L McGovern, Mrs M Ness, Ms L Stewart, Ms M P Heslop, Dr B F Gosztyla, D B Gosztyla, W Treanor, A J Clarkson, T Read & Mrs B Read Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track Bm62 January 16 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Buffet Buster carrying 61kg at $2.90. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Cl4 on December 28 over 1609m, slow going 0.6 len behind Garinion Righ with 59kg at $6.50. Hard to beat in this type of form. |
6 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 4x238 |
PROMINENT LAD
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S A Flanagan, D N Gillingham, J P Munt, Ms M J Henzell, Miss P L Corfield, Bellmere Lodge Racing (Mgr: P J Bell), A Barter & The Big Seal (Mgr: E L Lehmann) Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1-Sw on February 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Backstage with 60kg at $8. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Doomben Cl1 on January 14 over 1350m, 1.3 len behind Chief In Charge with 57kg at $8. Can atone. |
9 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 12253 |
ALABAMA MOONLIGHT
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss V L Thompson Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Atherton Bm55 on January 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Look At Rosa with 63kg at $2.20. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track Cl1 on December 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Better Breakout with 61kg at $4.40. Worth including. |
12 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 5x009 |
BETTA AL
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A R Bailey, B S Ashford, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, R H Bailey, Mrs J E Alley, J Prior, S Prior, T J Prior, J Hall, Mrs R Lalor-Chambers & Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske) Most recently second last of 10 at Cairns Bm65 on February 16 over 950m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Injada carrying 57kg at $26. Before that 10th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Kobayastar carrying 60kg at $41. Likely to struggle again. |
10 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 5 | x5531 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.2 len at this track 0 - 60 February 3 over 1300m defeating Unifies carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Keep On Running carrying 56.5kg at $5. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again. |
2 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 6 | 57243 |
UNIFIES
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Last start 3rd in a small field at this track Bm60 on February 27 over 1609m, slow going 4.5 len behind Mooloolaba carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 8 at Mackay Bm60 on February 13 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Amberinger with 60kg at $10. In the mix. |
4 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | x0x74 |
PARCH
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Old Gold carrying 62.5kg at $21. Last start 4th of 8 at Cairns Cl1 on February 16 over 1250m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
11 R WIGGINS |
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| 8 | 3356x |
KINGS CASTLE
DARBY AMOS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Hammer Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Bowen Bm65 October 11 over 1810m, 5 len behind The Penske File with 56.5kg at $5. Can feature in the finish while fresh. |
1 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 9 | 37903 |
ULTIMATE
TONY COMERFORD 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG M Adornetto, Ms P M Curro, L A Reys, Ms S R Munro, Ms E M Barwick & A M Comerford Most recently 3rd of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Burlington Arcade with 57.5kg at $15. Before that second last of 11 at this track Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Keep On Running with 56.5kg at $8. Worth some consideration based on the latest effort. |
7 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 10 | 25221 |
MARCH MADNESS
MICHAEL GEANEY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, A R Thompson, R J Voss, J C Schroder & Ms S A Acornley At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Mdn February 27 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating She's Got Lyrics with 54kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 1250m, on rain affected going; nose behind Mr Oreo carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. |
5 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 11 | 40980 |
TO LOVE SOMEBODY
MAREE A YOUNG 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B Rockemer Most recently 11th of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on February 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Burlington Arcade with 59kg at $101. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 4 len behind Kobayastar with 57kg at $71. Cannot entertain. |
8 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 12 | 60950 |
AIN'T NOBODY
DAVID JONES 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M & Mrs M Jones At the latest run 13th of 15 at this track Bm55 on February 27 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Rhegion with 55kg at $201. The run before that 5th of 7 at Home Hill Clb on February 14 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Hellarama with 58.5kg at $12. Doubt he will threaten these. |
3 AMANDA THOMSON |
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