Rockhampton   12 Jul 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1050m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 28)   Rail: Out 2.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.57).  

Pace on from the outset with Barney Rabble and Mr Tangles pushing forward, closely attended by Mr Encore. MR TANGLES (1) is in a rich vein of form stringing four wins together on the bounce and draws low. Racing with a lot of confidence and hard to ignore winning form. PRETTY SLICK (9) has a win and four placings from six attempts over this track and trip and goes very well for Wiggins. One of the key runners. SIMBU (3) had been plying his trade in town before the spell and should find this task easier. Can run a race while fresh. MR ENCORE (6) has placed two from two at this venue and may earn another cheque. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mr Tangles to continue the winning streak.
1 51111 MR TANGLES
DARRYL JOHNSTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs M A Togne & J A Togne
On a four run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at Clermont Bm65 June 22 over 1000m defeating Tupelawara carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Moranbah Bm60 June 8 over 1000m defeating Torque Sensation with 62kg at $3.50. Should be right in the finish.
2
ASHLEY BUTLER
PURPLE, GOLD SASH AND CAP
2 31514 SINGLE MEMO
CLINTON TAYLOR
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs K M Bond & Mrs Y M Webster
SCRATCHED.
8
JUSTIN P STANLEY
RED, BLACK DIAMOND AND CAP
3 1157x SIMBU
TONY GOLLAN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs Z A Daly, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy), Eureka Stud (Mgr: S C Mcalpine), T R Maddern, E J Sperling, D C Crane, Mrs S B Hannon, S A Morris, N J Swallow, Mrs W B Sutton, H G Cope & Mrs M G Cope
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Doomben Cl3-Sw August 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jayanthi with 57.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Doomben Mdn-Sw June 21 2023 over 1050m defeating John Rambo with 57kg at $2.10. Has been trialling well leading into this first-up run.
1
ANGELA JONES
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
4 54292 VAST KAMA
MATT KROPP
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms K S Kropp
Most recently 2nd of 7 at Charleville Bm65 on July 6 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Swiss Babe with 59.5kg at $2.80. The start before that second last of 10 at Gayndah Bm60 on June 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Gidget with 61.5kg at $4. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
8
SAMANTHA COLLETT
BLUE, WHITE VEE AND SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
5 25246 BARNEY RABBLE
J MCCONACHY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Miss J Ladbrook
At the latest run struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw on June 30 over 1100m, in the wet; 7 len behind Vetta Velocita carrying 57kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Mackay Bm70 on June 18 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Single Memo with 56.5kg at $2.40. Safely held last time out but this suits.
5
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED STARS CAP
6 11642 MR ENCORE
LIAM BIRCHLEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
B M Galea, Mrs L Galea, L A Jorgensen, T J Jorgensen & Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher)
At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Gatton Bm62 on June 20 over 1100m, head behind Zouperb with 60kg at $2.80. The start before that 4th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on May 25 over 1100m, 3 len behind Maya Bay with 56.5kg at $6. Doesn’t need to improve much to play a big role.
6
W G SATHERLEY
MAROON, WHITE VEE AND CAP
7 313x2 LUVARCHIE
BILLY HEALEY
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp)
SCRATCHED.
4
ROBBIE DOLAN
WHITE, BROWN STAR, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP
8 44x57 RUBUNKAR
TOM BOURKE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
T Bourke, D Pattie, D R Barrie, G G Tamblyn, A V Dreger, A Singh, W G Day, G B Sawrey, M F Downes, River Junction (Mgr: T R Schmidt), K C Mills, S Watts, G T Handsaker, T R Whitehouse, C R Whitehouse & D Newman
Third-up and won third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at this track Cl3-Sw on May 23 over 1050m, slow going 8 len behind Single Memo with 58.5kg at $10. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw on June 30 over 1100m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Vetta Velocita carrying 55.5kg at $26. One of the roughies.
3
RON STEWART
ORANGE, BLACK FIVE SPOTS, SLEEVES AND CAP
9 x1263 PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm55 on June 30 over 1050m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Dragon's Snip with 62kg at $4. The race before that 6th of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on June 6 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Captain Bond carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.
4
R WIGGINS
BLACK, PINK SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
10 885x2 SUPER FAST
LINDSAY GOUGH
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
J Collins, A C Krause, R A Krause & B P Collins
Second run back. First-up after nine months settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at this track Bm55 on June 30 over 1050m, slow going neck behind Dragon's Snip with 60kg at $10. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Townsville Bm58 on July 29 over 1000m, 5 len behind Archie's Law with 59.5kg at $4.50. This will test.
7
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
DEEP SKY BLUE, WHITE STRIPE, DEEP SKY BLUE sleeves,white STARS,DEEP SKY BLUE cap,white stars