Cairns 19 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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RED BERET HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 950m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with Kitema to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest.
LASER BEAM (10) has found it hard to win another race but is racing consistently, including his last start on a soft track at Townsville when finishing third. Another wet track would help him, and he could be one to cause an upset at decent odds. RECRUITER (1) has been in strong form on the picnic circuit and prefers it when the tracks are rain-affected. This is not much harder, and he will be among the hardest to beat again. KITEMA (2) had won a couple of races on the picnic circuit prior to his last start second here 9 days ago. He has won 4 times on wet ground, and can take this out. SNITZAROO (6) made a welcome return to the winners' circle at Bowen when dropping down in class last time out. His confidence is back, so stick with him on an each-way basis. LISTENTOZOU (4) was put aside after 1 start in Northern Queensland and has been given plenty of time since then to adapt. He showed some talent when trained further South, and would not be a shock winner fresh up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Laser Bean each way.
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| 1 | 12412 |
RECRUITER
RICKY LUDWIG 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R C Ludwig Going well. Last start 2nd in a small field at Innisfail Bm60 on April 5 over 900m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Kitema carrying 60kg at $2.40. Before that won by 0.5 len at Mareeba Bm55 March 29 over 900m on a heavy track defeating Grey Power carrying 61kg at $2.25. Tough to beat on best form. |
9 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 2 | 14112 |
KITEMA
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG R H Bailey & A R Bailey Racing well. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 10 over 950m, 3 len behind Lady Damus with 58.5kg at $3.40. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Innisfail Bm60 April 5 over 900m in soft going defeating Recruiter carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. Well placed. The testing material. |
7 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 3 | 10185 |
NO LOVE LOST
BONNIE THOMSON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D A Thomson, J E Pollock & Ms B L Thomson Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Townsville Cl6 on February 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Mr Metrics with 56.5kg at $26. The start before that 8th of 10 at Townsville Bm62 on February 13 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Ilzoomya carrying 59.5kg at $17. Others read better. Out of form and happy enough to avoid. |
1 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 4 | 1900x |
LISTENTOZOU
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J D Smith, G Smith & M J Yelaska Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at this track Cl2 November 22 over 1250m, soft track; 14 len behind Super Art with 60kg at $10. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Canterbury Super Mdn August 7 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Axius carrying 58kg at $10. Solid return wouldn't surprise. |
6 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 0497x |
AMMAND
SCOTT COOPER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B S Racing, B D Johnston, S J Cooper, K J Twomey, Mrs G E Martin & D P Martin Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Gordonvale Bm60 October 5 over 1360m, 2.5 len behind Always Written Off carrying 60kg at $6. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Ipswich Cl1 March 21 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coodarady with 60kg at $3.80. Hard to enthuse. |
10 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 6 | 63481 |
SNITZAROO
STEPHEN BUSH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M G Bush & S J Bush Useful type. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Bowen Bm55 April 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating Answering carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 8th of 10 at Townsville Bm60 on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Sensationabull carrying 57.5kg at $15. Back in winning form and is worth following up. |
3 G KLIESE |
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| 7 | 353x8 |
SUPER TWENTY THREE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald, B J McDonald & Ms P S M Patel Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at this track Bm60 on April 10 over 950m, 6 len behind Lady Damus carrying 58kg at $18. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Townsville 0 - 55 on July 7 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind My Artie carrying 58.5kg at $10. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
5 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 8 | 3177x |
LUCKY LENI
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs J E Cooper, B D Johnston, B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), D P Martin & Mrs G E Martin First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 December 13 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Lion Class carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Doomben Mdn-Sw October 16 over 1110m, soft track; 6 len behind King Potter carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Has to be respected fresh up. |
2 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | 2513x |
BLOOMIN' RIPPER
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs M Capra, Mrs R J Piccone & Ms V P Skinner Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Atherton Bm60 December 7 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Super Art carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Mareeba 2yo+ Mdn-Sw April 7 2024 over 1123m, soft track; 2 len behind Enterprise Strike carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. See how she returns. |
8 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 10 | 92343 |
LASER BEAM
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Kellie Buckingham, D Nowak, N Andersen, M Dodds, A Ison, J Buckingham, L Buckingham, A Hubbard, J Shepherd, S Turner, S Vaughn & C Waddingham Racing well. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Townsville Cl1 on April 4 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Ignazio carrying 59kg at $13. The race before that second last in a small field at Murwillumbah Cg&E Bm58 on February 2 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Rustic Tzar with 58.5kg at $8. Worth following up. |
4 AMANDA THOMSON |
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