Mackay 14 Apr 2025
GOING: S(5)
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RACING AGAIN THURSDAY 1ST MAY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 2000m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder. |
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Anticipating a solid early tempo with plenty of pace engaged. REPLACE THE ACE (1) has a solid record here at Mackay with three wins and two placings from just six outings and is looking to bring up the hat-trick in this. Looks very hard to toss again. KINGS CASTLE (2) got the job done here last time out and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from the inside alley. Looks a serious threat. NINE CARATS (4) has hit the top-four in seven of her past eight starts and is usually thereabouts. One for the multiples. SECRET ENCRYPTION (5) broke the maiden status at the latest effort and will have taken some confidence from that victory. In the mix. LUMIERE (6) gets in light with the claim and may earn a cheque. SUGGESTED PLAY: Replace The Ace to win again.
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| 1 | 62711 |
REPLACE THE ACE
TOM F SMITH 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG L J Adams, Miss S Walden, S G Murray, B C Mills & K Mills Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track Bm60 April 1 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Acclimatise with 58.5kg at $1.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track Cl3 March 18 over 1800m in the wet defeating Mordecai carrying 58kg at $2. Rises significantly in weight but still holds plenty of appeal. |
6 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 2 | 61251 |
KINGS CASTLE
DARBY AMOS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs S Hammer Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at this track 0 - 55 March 18 over 1560m in the wet defeating Nine Carats with 58kg at $4.80. The race before that got back early 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on March 10 over 1560m, slow going 7 len behind Deciduous carrying 54kg at $26. Leading contender. |
1 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 3 | 14555 |
ALL POWERED UP
IAN SHAW 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG K V Shaw & I D Shaw Most recently 5th of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 1 over 1800m, slow going 5.5 len behind Replace The Ace with 55kg at $51. The run before that second last in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 18 over 1800m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Replace The Ace with 57kg at $41. Tested again. |
2 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 4 | 42144 |
NINE CARATS
JOHN MANZELMANN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Most recently 4th in a small field at Innisfail Bm50 on April 5 over 1500m, slow going 3 len behind Last Line Dance with 57.5kg at $4. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Bm55 April 1 over 1560m in soft going defeating Moon Over Matilda carrying 55kg at $3.90. Looks hard to beat in this line up. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 5 | 45316 |
SECRET ENCRYPTION
JOHN MANZELMANN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann, P Maguire & Mrs L J Maguire Last start won by 0.7 len at Innisfail Mdn-Sw April 5 over 1200m in soft going defeating Fire Sphere with 56.5kg at $5. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Torque Of Dreams with 57.5kg at $31. Well placed to go back-to-back. |
4 C MC IVER |
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| 6 | 07834 |
LUMIERE
JOHN MANZELMANN 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 1 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Replace The Ace carrying 52kg at $16. The run before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 18 over 1800m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Replace The Ace carrying 55kg at $21. Strong contender on his best form. |
7 ERIN MOLLOY |
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| 7 | 63758 |
DIVINE HUNTER
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG T C Maley & J J Manzelmann Most recently ran last of 8 at this track Bm60 on April 1 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Replace The Ace with 54.5kg at $91. The start before that second last in a small field at this track 0 - 55 on March 18 over 1560m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Kings Castle carrying 54kg at $7.50. Looking to others. |
5 W G SATHERLEY |
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| 8 | 49463 |
EYES ARE LION
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J J Manzelmann Most recently second last of 7 at this track Bm55 on April 1 over 1560m, slow going 9 len behind Nine Carats carrying 56kg at $17. The run before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 18 over 1800m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Replace The Ace with 55kg at $31. Good enough to turn things around. |
8 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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