Rockhampton 11 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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TAB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 5.82) |
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Mr Encore and Early Fusion can be prominent. DIDDLEY SQUAT (2) gave a good sight for a long way when finishing runner-up by a short-head here nearly 4 weeks ago. He drops a kilo, and with 100m less to travel this time, he can take them all the way. DOUBTING EYE (1) trekked to the city 10 days ago and was not too far away at Doomben. He is better placed on this track, and over 1100m, he can bounce straight back into the money. MR ENCORE (7) can show a lot of pace early on at times and was only bloused out late at the Sunshine Coast nearly 7 weeks ago. Ryan Wiggins gets on well with him and the pair can go one better this time. LAST DITCH EFFORT (9) will be peaking third up and has Justin Huxtable in the saddle this time. A good draw will see him in the finish. EARLY FUSION (6) might need the run but is too good to ignore. Include in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Diddley Squat to win.
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| 1 | x2320 |
DOUBTING EYE
JASON MORGAN 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs L M Morgan & C A Weatherley Useful gelding. Most recently second last of 11 at Doomben Nmw on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind John Rambo with 55.5kg at $41. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track Hcp on March 15 over 1050m, slow going nose behind Hell with 54kg at $6.50. Struggling to break through but gets chance here. |
4 LIV O'DONNELL |
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| 2 | 23192 |
DIDDLEY SQUAT
CLINTON TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S A J Steinhardt & Ms T Sheridan Useful type. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at this track Cl4 on March 15 over 1200m, slow going head behind Fortress Australia carrying 59kg at $3. The start before that second last of 10 at Doomben Cl4 on February 26 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Chief Witness carrying 57kg at $9.50. In form and will be hard to beat. |
7 NIKKI OLZARD |
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| 3 | 6160x |
ENABLER
TONI SCHOFIELD 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, I B Mitchell & G W O'brien Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at Doomben Cntry Stampede November 30 over 1110m, in the wet; 13 len behind Lily Allez carrying 52kg at $19. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Toowoomba Bm75 May 11 over 1050m, soft track; 3 len behind Magic In Me carrying 54.5kg at $4. Likely to need this run. |
1 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 52615 |
INVINOVICH
NATALIE MCCALL 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S C Sevior, Dutch Courage R.S., J W Evans, D L Sullivan, Ms D De Pasquale, B E Murton, Miss C L McIlveen, V A Price, J Gorgogianis, J R Lanyon, I J Duncan, B W Winters, J P Carey, Bluecrew6, Mrs F Robbins, Did it for our Wives, R B Carter, Ms P J Hitchins, Platinum Bloodstock & Havina Crack Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on March 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Platinum Lies with 58.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by a head at Sunshine Coast Bm65 February 23 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Mr Encore carrying 58kg at $5. Rates highly and worth including. |
8 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 5 | 6220x |
DEEP BLAST
STEPHEN RUNDLE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J Rundle & S Rundle Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Sunshine Coast Cl6-Sw January 25 over 1200m, 14 len behind Metalart with 58.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Ipswich Bm70 July 11 over 800m, soft track; 2 len behind Campai with 58.5kg at $6. Looks tested. |
10 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 6 | 1611x |
EARLY FUSION
RICKY VALE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J D Vale & Mrs G M Apel Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by head Mackay 0 - 65 November 26 over 1300m defeating Nondisclosure carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Mackay Mdn July 4 over 1100m, 5 len behind Gold Academy with 58kg at $3.30. Can take this out fresh up. |
2 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 7 | 55172 |
MR ENCORE
LIAM BIRCHLEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG B M Galea, Mrs L Galea, L A Jorgensen, T J Jorgensen & Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher) Useful gelding. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on February 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; head behind Invinovich carrying 61.5kg at $4. Before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm68 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Action King with 58.5kg at $26. Capable of taking this out. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 8 | 2844x |
COOL ENCOUNTER
CLINTON TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K Chudleigh, T D Cowie, M W Stelzner, P J Freebody, R I Hitchcock, A R Sutherland, C R Govan, D J Moore, M Talbot, M Holmes, N J Henry, M Henry, J C Braun, A J Theuma & Glenburnie Racing First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Ipswich Cl4 October 24 over 1350m, 4 len behind Dream Lantern carrying 57kg at $21. First up last campaign second of 7 at Ipswich Cl4 February 29 2024 over 1200m, soft track; a long neck behind Roll Up carrying 59kg at $8.50. Might be better off following this outing. |
9 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 9 | 34x42 |
LAST DITCH EFFORT
JOHN WIGGINTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M J Duncan, H Poulsen, Melvis Syndicate (Mgr: J Seaton), Dr A R Pedler, N J Scotton, S Dibb, B A Smyth, Mrs N Scott, J K Lorberg, J Seaton, J T Wigginton & G J Beer Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 4th of 8 at Mackay Cl3-Sw on March 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Booming Lad carrying 58kg at $9.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track Bm72 on March 25 over 1050m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Just Super carrying 56kg at $3. Not far away last start. Should give a good account. |
3 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 10 | 22155 |
BOLD AND SMOOTH
GARNETT TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs K Taylor, Mrs R G Cleary & G W Cleary Useful mare. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on February 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ruby Chicks carrying 56kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on February 8 over 1110m, 4 len behind Termagant with 58kg at $61. Finds a nice race and worth another chance. |
8 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 11 | 3327x |
PRETTY SLICK
RICKY VALE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG W J Ouston, Mrs D P Ouston & Miss CA Hamilton Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track Bm62 December 7 over 1050m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Rubunkar carrying 57.5kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.4 len Townsville Cl3-Sw April 30 over 1000m slow track defeating Beauty Boom carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Has been in the money at every first-up run. |
11 BROOKE JOHNSON |
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| 12 | 66282 |
VAST KAMA
MATT KROPP 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ms K S Kropp At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Dalby Bm55 on March 22 over 1200m, head behind Hotfoot Performer with 61kg at $5. The race before that 8th of 10 at Gatton Bm62 on February 28 over 1075m, 5 len behind Prince Of Diamonds with 58.5kg at $7. Tough task ahead this time. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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