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Cairns 23 Feb 2021

GOING: HEAVY 10

Cooper Racing (Bm58) 1250m Track: HEAVY 10 Clouds (Max: 32) Rail: True Entire Course.
Frenetic early exchange between Nice Retort, At Dusk and Clout. SHUNTER (10) improved sharply winning the CL6 here and then was outgraded at Townsville. Needs a good ride but gets the visors first time would win if he can repeat the effort two-back. NICE RETORT (2) is fast and led and won the CL3 before a close-up finish at Townsville this level. Uses the low gate and is a player with the 3kg claim. HIGH DIVE (4) comes to peak and is up to this at best. He has to be considered. FIREFIGHT (1) was well-supported her first-up run for the new yard but disappointed. His best Victorian form would give him a chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: The betting edge may be Shunter each/way on a day with plenty of short priced favourites.
1	x68x8	FIREFIGHT STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T W Hedley, T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald Having second run back today. Fresh up after six months raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Hcp (C1) on January 30 over 900m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Vienna Spirit with 60kg at $4.50. Previously second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading with blinkers first time; 8th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Hcp (C1) on July 30 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Harlem Blues with 60.5kg at $21. Can improve again on his first up performance. A winning chance.	8 C WHITELEY
2	51215	NICE RETORT SHARLEE HOFFMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG P H Byers Dual acceptor. Resumes off a 52 day let-up. Latest outing fractious in barriers; faded in the straight 5th of 14 at Townsville (Bm58) on January 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Stolen Diamonds carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The start before that won by a nose Townsville Plate (C3) December 22 over 1400m defeating Lassiter's Lode carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Wasn’t too far off them last time out so he must be respected.	2 ZAC LLOYD
3	33x91	GOLDEN CHARLES SHARLEE HOFFMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M Lee & Mrs M Y M Lee Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up wide during race; raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Townsville Hcp (55) on January 20 over 1000m, slow going 8 len behind Institution with 57.5kg at $3.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len Mareeba Hcp (C1) February 13 over 1210m defeating Let's Conquer carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Better off looking to others.	4 F EDWARDS
4	56x54	HIGH DIVE SCOTT COOPER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG D P Martin, Mrs G E Martin, R Siegmann, Mrs K M S Siegmann, Miss J O'Rourke, Miss J M Michel, Miss A K Harms & Miss L Zolnowski Third-up today. First-up wide throughout; 5th of 10 at Townsville Hcp (55) on January 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Institution with 57kg at $8. Second run from a spell 4th of 13 at Townsville (Bm58) on February 5 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Institution with 57kg at $12. Forward showing expected. Go close.	7 B PENGELLY
5	6x702	LET'S CONQUER STEPHEN WILSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C D Shred Latest run always towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Mareeba Hcp (C1) on February 13 over 1210m, 2.75 len behind Golden Charles with 58kg at $5. The run before that raced on the pace prior to fading ran last of 10 at Sunshine Coast E&G (Bm58) on January 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Igor with 56.5kg at $17. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside barrier. Good each-way hope.	1 RACHEL SHRED
6	x4094	AT DUSK PETER ROWE 5YO GR/CH GELDING 54.0KG P J Rowe, H M Rowe & A C Faulkner Latest start second last in a small field at Mareeba (Bm60) on February 13 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Cousin Muscles with 53kg at $7. Before that poor recovery; second last of 10 at this track (Bm65) on January 30 over 1500m, on heavy track; 19 len behind Poetic Attacks with 54kg at $21. 2kg claim might not be enough.	6 KRYSTEN SWAFFER
7	14x75	AMELIA'S RAINBOW ALWYN BAILEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A R Bailey, Mrs R M Govan, T Clarke, L C Paton, D W Gunnell, R V McGee & Mrs D L McGee Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at this track Hcp (C1) on January 30 over 900m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Utah Get Me Two carrying 54kg at $8. Second run from a spell with blinkers first time; 5th of 10 at Mareeba Hcp (C1) on February 13 over 1210m, 3.5 len behind Golden Charles carrying 57.5kg at $13. Happy to risk in this.	5 WANDERSON D'AVILA
8	x6443	REGAL HEART ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG A Malliff, Ms K Buckingham, J Buckingham, Bill Anderson, Riches Racing, Mrs R Stevens, J Stevens, G Ham, Mrs R Ham, C Jorgensen, A Hubbard, B Gallagher & M Dodds Dual acceptor. Latest start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Mareeba Hcp (C1) on February 13 over 1210m, 3 len behind Golden Charles with 56kg at $13. Before that 4th of 8 at this track Hcp (C1) on January 30 over 900m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Vienna Spirit carrying 54kg at $31. Shouldn't trouble the top few in this field.	9
9	30542	CLOUT SCOTT COOPER 8YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG R J Wallace, Mrs M P Wallace, Ms C J Young, G R Wallace & Miss L M Wallace Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Latest start 2nd in a small field at Atherton (Bm65) on January 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bold Kingston carrying 52kg at $7. Before that 4th in a small field at Atherton (Bm60) on December 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Warrumbungle carrying 52kg at $9. Forward showing expected.	3 EMILY CASS
10	x8637	SHUNTER MARIA POTIRIS 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG M A Tsakissiris Latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Townsville Plate (C5) on February 12 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Disco Mo with 54.5kg at $31. The run before that 3rd in a small field (laid in in the straight; shifted in near 150m; raced three wide) at this track Hcp (C6) on January 30 over 1250m, on a wet track; long-neck behind El Of A Saga carrying 54kg at $41. Capable of more than we saw last time – worth another chance.	10 NOR YADI