Townsville   28 Nov 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

LADBROKES MATES MODE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 29)   Rail: +6m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder .  

Chickerartie to take charge ahead of Viburnum at a strong tempo. JOHN JOSEPH (4) races forward and deserved the 65 win here 11 days ago heavily bet. That stacks right up and Butler sticks aboard. Peaks today and can go on with the job. MISS TAMBO (6) switched from the top Brisbane stable and was backed off the map winning a CL3 here over 1000m. She has more to give and draws to advantage. A gun hoop is engaged and she's feared. VIBURNUM (8) can use the inside barrier and is busting to win. Has a handy 2kg claim and will give a sight. CASTILE (1) resumes and has won 2/5 first-up and never missed a place. He goes well here and over this distance and can get some of the money with average luck from the awkward barrier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with John Joseph.
1 8140x CASTILE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs M V McGuire, Mrs K D Grieve, A M Powell, M J Irwin, D A Halpin, C J Halpin, J Nosworthy, Mrs S L Veal, J Freeman, H J Schroeder, Ms N M O'Keeffe, I J White, H Foord, R Cussen, Mrs R Moore, S Nosworthy, D Abbott & Don't Tell Our Wifes Racing (Mgr: T F Hunter)
First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track Tvlle Cup August 3 over 2000m, 9 len behind Warp Speed carrying 55kg at $14. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track Bm65 March 5 over 1200m, a head behind Dusky Damsel carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Likely to race well.
8
C WHITELEY
Pink, White Horseshoe, Quartered Cap
2 06711 ROUGH CUT JEWEL
ALWYN BAILEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
R H Bailey
Useful gelding. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Cairns Bm70 November 22 over 1250m in soft going defeating Deluxe Legend carrying 59kg at $5. Before that won by 1.5 len at Cooktown Bm65 November 9 over 1000m defeating Thumani with 62.5kg at $2.50. Cannot be taken lightly.
2
MS L MORRISON
DARK GREEN, FIVE CERISE STARS, DARK GREEN CAP WITH CERISE STARS
3 33224 CHICKERARTIE
LACHIE MANZELMANN
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
L Seymour & D W Ballard
Useful type. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Clermont Hcp on November 16 over 1050m, 1.0 len behind Lily Allez with 55kg at $5. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Moranbah Hcp on November 9 over 1170m, 0.8 len behind Grand De Lago carrying 55kg at $3.80. Worth thought.
4
ADAM SEWELL
Black, White TMB, Chevron Sleeves, White Cap
4 x5621 JOHN JOSEPH
GEORGINA HOLT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
P C Corrigan, D A Corrigan, A J Corrigan, Mrs T M Corrigan, D T Corrigan, Mrs R Vandervlies, C G Watson, A Ring, K N Dawson, Ms G Crimmins, R Raco, A Raco, J Scire, J Luci, M Nicolaci, R J Lamendola, A C K 88 RACING (Mgr: P G Taylor), A C K 89 RACING (Mgr: B P Crimmins) & B P Crimmins
Useful gelding. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at this track 0 - 65 November 17 over 1200m defeating Viburnum carrying 60kg at $2.90. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Innisfail Cl3-Sw on November 3 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Lidder Valley with 60kg at $4. He can go on with the job.
6
ASHLEY BUTLER
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, GOLD BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
5 4x388 HALLSIDE HAMMER
LESLIE GORDY
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Miss A L Payne, M J Moore, T R Pfeiler & J A C Gilbert
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track Hcp on October 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Your Too Good carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that second last of 9 at Gordonvale Hcp on October 5 over 1100m, 30 len behind Loud Noise with 55kg at $12. Happy to overlook.
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C SPRY
BLACK, EMERALD GREEN SASH, ARMBANDS
6 57481 MISS TAMBO
GEORGINA HOLT
6YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
D J Tamblyn
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3-Sw November 5 over 1000m defeating Northernontap carrying 58kg at $1.70. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at Doomben Bm65 on October 16 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Miss Bayles with 59kg at $9.50. Will keep improving and has genuine claims.
3
R WIGGINS
Gold, Black And White Checked Band, Gold sleeves, Black And White Checked Armbands ,black cap,white checks
7 34344 RIGEL STAR
STEVEN ROYES
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
K J Dennis, J Orford, C I Dedman & P J Strickleton
Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mackay Cl6-Sw on November 14 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Sunnycoast carrying 57kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at Innisfail Bm65 on November 3 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Midas Star with 58kg at $6. Risking.
10
JACKSON MURPHY
Light Blue, Pink Hoops, White Sleeves ,Cap
8 21552 VIBURNUM
JOE RUSSO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms S Royes, Miss C Russo, Mr C Royes, Mr C Russo
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 65 on November 17 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind John Joseph with 57.5kg at $13. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm70 on October 13 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Your Too Good with 55kg at $4. Deserves consideration.
1
ISABELLA TEH
RED, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
9 4x064 DUSKY DAMSEL
STEVEN ROYES
9YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Miss C Stedman
At the latest run in a small field at this track Hcp on November 5 over 1000m, 5 len behind Your Too Good carrying 54kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on October 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Your Too Good carrying 55kg at $16. Tested again.
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N THOMAS
Pink, Purple Hoops, Pink Cap
10 69750 TO LOVE SOMEBODY
MAREE A YOUNG
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Ms M A Young, W C Cullen, T D Gehringer, Mrs K L Rockemer, Ms R M Young & H S O'Keeffe
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track 0 - 65 on November 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind John Joseph carrying 59kg at $101. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm65 on November 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Strathcona carrying 59.5kg at $16. Looking to others.
4
DENICIOUS SMITH
CERISE, BLACK HORSESHOES, CERISE CAP, BLACK HORSESHOES
11 x49x9 SWAHILI MAI
CHEYNEE MORRISON
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
P W C Morrison
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on November 5 over 1000m, 11 len behind Miss Tambo with 54kg at $7. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Mareeba 0 - 50 on August 31 over 1123m, 8 len behind Boovey carrying 57kg at $8. Prepared to take her on.
5
TYLER LESLIGHT
PURPLE, GOLD BAND, CAP