Cairns 22 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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CORAL COAST CATERING BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1250m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.11) |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Zoraydah and He Goes Boom matching motors. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (1) put back-to-back victories together at Townsville before just missing the placings here at the latest effort. Has placed over this track and trip and gets the reliable Massingham/Wiggins combination. Strong winning prospects. SUPERSTITIONS (4) has only missed a drum once in seven spins around this circuit and will be high on confidence following that last-start win. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. Former NSW campaigner INNOVATES (7) has looked handy in all three local runs and is drawn to get a gun run from gate three. Top-three credentials. HE GOES BOOM (9) will be at peak fitness now fourth-up and may earn some minor money. AGLOT (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Quinella 1,4,7.
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| 1 | 24114 |
GOLDEN OCTAVIAN
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S C Massingham, W G Massingham, T L Clark, Mrs D Jordan & P Short Most recently 4th of 8 at this track Bm60 on August 16 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Blue Steel carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. The race before that won by 2 len at Townsville 0 - 55 July 19 over 1200m defeating Stateswoman with 58.5kg at $4.80. Sure to measure up here. |
5 R WIGGINS |
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| 2 | 870x6 |
MATTEI
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 6YO GR/BR GELDING 61.0KG S Jokic Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at Mackay Bm55 on August 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Uncut Gem carrying 61kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Echuca Bm64 on August 11 2024 over 1209m, 9 len behind Rock The Bar with 59.5kg at $19. Looks tested on the first-up effort. |
1 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 89477 |
FAST AS STEEL
BODINE BAILEY 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG T J Casey, Mrs K J Casey, K R Moore, Mrs P J Moore & D M Vella At the latest run 7th of 10 at Atherton Cl3 on July 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Napoleon Strike with 57.5kg at $8. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Cl3 on July 15 over 1250m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Lean Eagle with 57.5kg at $51. Needs to show more. |
2 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 34231 |
SUPERSTITIONS
RAY MOLLER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B J English, Mrs K English & M G English Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track Cl1-Sw August 16 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Indefinite with 60kg at $4.80. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Bm55 on July 24 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Seventies Hit with 58kg at $9.50. Confidence high and looks hard to beat again. |
9 N THOMAS |
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| 5 | 890x8 |
TOMYDONKA
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K Buckingham, V Drysdale, K Lloyd, N Hogan, M Armstrong & M Johnstone Second run back. First-up after two months eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Superstitions carrying 60kg at $81. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Dalby 0 - 58 on June 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Irama carrying 60kg at $19. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
4 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 6 | 4x981 |
AGLOT
SHARLEE HOFFMAN 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG R Watson, Mrs T B Watson, P J Watson, C W Watson, Miss W Watson & J Watson At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at Atherton Bm50 July 26 over 1400m defeating Lord Power with 61kg at $8. The start before that second last of 9 at Mareeba Bm50 on July 5 over 1210m, 6 len behind Napoleon Strike carrying 61.5kg at $10. Has confidence back and don’t underestimate. |
10 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 7 | 4x313 |
INNOVATES
RODNEY MILLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG R W Button, B L Jorgensen, T Ogihara, Ms M Sakaguchi, H Yamada, R J Miller & Mrs B S Cahill Most recently 3rd of 12 at Townsville 0 - 55 on August 9 over 1300m, long-neck behind Hit Snooze with 59kg at $16. The start before that won by 1.1 len at this track Mdn July 15 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Kellisa carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Going well enough to take this out. |
3 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 8 | 40406 |
ROWDASH
MATT KROPP 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms K S Kropp & Mrs R E Kliese Most recently 6th of 11 at Gatton Bm60 on August 1 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Born Fearless carrying 56.5kg at $20. The run before that ran last of 10 at Toowoomba Bm58 on July 12 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Naughty Words with 56kg at $14. Not likely to take this out. |
8 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 9 | 3x568 |
HE GOES BOOM
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start 8th of 12 at Townsville 0 - 55 on August 9 over 1300m, 2 len behind Hit Snooze with 57.5kg at $10. The start before that 6th of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 on July 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Big Demeanor carrying 58kg at $26. Leading chance against this line-up. |
6 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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| 10 | 56444 |
BRING ME TO LIFE
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Sj Racing (Mgr: G A Wilson), T N Low, Ms F C Dunn, J M Crowhurst, J J Gallagher, G R Aird, Mrs M Wilson, S A Sipple, M Lang, P J Nelson, Miss L West & J Cavanagh Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 on July 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Big Demeanor carrying 56.5kg at $26. The race before that second last in a small field at Laura-Qld Bm60 on June 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Strategist with 56.5kg at $4. Definite winning chance. Major player. |
11 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 11 | 6555x |
CALL ME HILTON
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs H M Rowe, Mrs A Lillywhite, P A Piccone, M S White, B C Little, Mrs E O'Brien, M E O'Brien, Mrs S L Byrnes, B G Byrnes & Miss A L Byrnes Resumes. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Mt Garnet Bm60 May 2 over 1680m, 14 len behind Nine Carats carrying 55kg at $4.20. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at this track Bm58 December 17 over 1250m, 5 len behind I'lltellyouso carrying 55.5kg at $101. Prefer others. |
11 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 12 | 26650 |
ZORAYDAH
GAVIN KINLYSIDE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mr G L Kinlyside Most recently failed to make an impression; ran last of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 1250m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Attentive carrying 58kg at $19. Before that 5th of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 on July 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Big Demeanor with 55kg at $31. Looks safely held. |
7 ISABELLA TEH |
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