Bet365

Townsville 02 Jul 2024

GOING: S(5)

Ladbrokes Mates Mode BM65 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: Out 7m 1000m-W/Post; Out 2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.56).
Artie's Lad is expected to lead at a keen tempo. ARTIE'S LAD (2) is a very consistent conveyance who has only missed a drum once in seven career starts and that was a close-up fourth at Cairns. Has two wins and a second from three first-up attempts and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. STORMY LEGEND (4) is another resuming but goes well for Wiggins who has two wins and a placing from just four steers. A strong showing while fresh would not surprise. VIBURNUM (10) has won over this track and trip and should get a soft run from the favourable draw. In the mix. SINGLE MEMO (3) has been racing in good form this campaign and has to be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Artie's Lad to win.
1	22x11	NORTHERN PRIDE TOM BUTTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 64.0KG T C Button, Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay), S J Wescon, H Spackman, W J Jonkers & R Votano SCRATCHED.	2 GABRIELLE SEMMENS
2	4x11x	ARTIE'S LAD F J WIELAND 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign won by nose Cairns Bm65 December 23 over 950m slow track defeating Counter Command with 60kg at $1.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.75 len Cairns Cl3-Sw December 7 over 950m slow track defeating Snap Chat carrying 58.5kg at $1.50. Likely to play a major role.	4 ASHLEY BUTLER
3	x3151	SINGLE MEMO CLINTON TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs K M Bond & Mrs Y M Webster Most recently won by a head at Mackay Bm70 June 18 over 1050m defeating Bold Hunter carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on June 6 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Captain Bond with 56kg at $4. Won last start and is well-placed again.	6 JUSTIN P STANLEY
4	3111x	STORMY LEGEND STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, S C Massingham & Miss T L Clark Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len Cairns Bm60 January 8 over 1250m slow track defeating Counter Command carrying 61kg at $1.40. Previously first-up; seventh of 12 at Innisfail Cl1 November 5 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Mr Kobo carrying 60.5kg at $16. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.	3 R WIGGINS
5	22x21	WELL IN SIGHT TREVOR & PETER ROWE 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG Patriot Bloodstock (Mgr: M Lloyd), J M Casey, C I Boardman, A Douglas, L R Mcintyre, M Jeffries, T Barrow, K Thompson, R I Darrah, A Rakowski, C Hall, R R Hopkins, A J Hammond C L Hoogenkamp & Ms J Steer Third-up and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on June 1 over 950m, on heavy track; neck behind Gulf Of Lion with 53.5kg at $9. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Cairns Bm65 June 10 over 950m defeating Southern Front carrying 58.5kg at $2. One of the main contenders.	10 MS L MORRISON
6	114x4	ARCHIE'S LAW CHEYNEE MORRISON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P W C Morrison, Mrs C J Morrison, S R Ludlow, Mrs I Ludlow, S E Statham & Mrs A M Statham Second-up. First-up after 10 months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Bm65 on June 8 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Northern Pride with 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track Bm58 July 29 over 1000m defeating Saturday Vibes carrying 58kg at $4.50. Saves his best for this track and is a leading contender.	5 G KLIESE
7	95561	CAVENTE LINDSAY HATCH 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG M C Moncrieff, B P Moore, W I Moncrieff, Ms C K Roberts, J A Cranmer, M Gorsuch, C Buswell & J Curk Last start won by 2.5 len at this track Bm58 June 23 over 1000m in soft going defeating Yamabushi with 59kg at $12. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track Bm65 on June 8 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Northern Pride carrying 56kg at $17. Possesses a big finish.	8 N THOMAS
8	82229	WANNA TWEET GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G R Hughes & J R Hughes Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at this track Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, 5 len behind Northern Pride with 55.5kg at $7.50. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 13 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Crystal Chief carrying 53kg at $4. Can improve on recent efforts.	7 C WHITELEY
9	9x012	SOUTHERN FRONT MARIA POTIRIS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Miss M Potiris, A Potiris, A Potiris, G M Tsakissiris, S J Stoter, D P Althaus, Mrs E M Daniell & E R Dorrington At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on June 10 over 950m, 2.5 len behind Well In Sight with 55kg at $101. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Mareeba Cl3-Sw May 26 over 1010m defeating Martini Moment with 59.5kg at $13. Would rather see in something easier.	1 MS C JOKIC
10	x5113	VIBURNUM JOE RUSSO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Ms S Royes, Miss C Russo, Mr C Royes, Mr C Russo At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Lady Damus carrying 56.5kg at $4. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Cairns 0 - 55 June 1 over 950m in heavy going defeating Sonic Light with 57.5kg at $4. Should be right in the finish.	2 A LAYT
11	6x07x	ZORAYDAH GAVIN KINLYSIDE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr G L Kinlyside First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm60 April 7 over 1000m, 5 len behind Spirit Of Brodie carrying 57.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 March 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Coodarady carrying 56kg at $8. Looks tested without a run under the belt.	9 ISABELLA TEH