Mackay   01 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots BM65 Handicap 1200m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 27)   Rail: +2m 1100m-W/Post; True Remainder. (Pent: 5.70)  

Cracking tempo with Booming Lad and Rubunkar leading the way. BOOMING LAD (1) races forward and he bounced straight back winning a CL3 here, third-up. The 2kg claim is handy in a touch easier and fitter again he rates to give a big sight. RUBUNKAR (3) led and was nudged out here in a 60, and Butler sticks aboard. He will take pegging back. JUPITUS (2) resumes and has switched from the Waller yard. He's trialled at Rockhampton, and Wiggins' booking suggests he's ready to go. The late betting will be key. UPSTART LEGEND (7) missed a nose behind Booming Lad, and forgive the effort 10 days ago when she resented the kickback. Has a handy 2kg claim and can't be ruled out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Booming Lad.
1 4x151 BOOMING LAD
TRACY SIMMONS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mr P J Connor, Mrs I A Connor
Useful gelding. Most recently won by a nose at this track Cl3-Sw March 10 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Upstart Legend with 60kg at $10. The race before that second last in a small field at Rockhampton Cl4 on February 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Diddley Squat with 58.5kg at $8.50. Excellent prospects in this suitable race.
5
JAIMEE-LEE DEVINE
White, Red Cross, Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 x057x JUPITUS
RICKY VALE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Boeara Holdings, V Y K Ip, Mrs R A Ive, S J Maybury, Paramount Racing, R B T Aurisch, Mrs H A Aurisch, Felgate Holdings, J F Hepburn, Mrs M H Roberts, L J Mugavin, R J Cheetham & M Chong
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Doomben Bm68 October 16 over 1660m, soft track; 3 len behind Basarwa with 59kg at $5. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Doomben Bm78 August 31 over 1350m, 5 len behind Blakmax with 54.5kg at $26. Has claims if presented on song.
2
R WIGGINS
White, Blue And Yellow Sash, Armbands And Quartered Cap
3 32511 RUBUNKAR
LACHIE MANZELMANN
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
B E W Hanson & C L Filewood
Going well. Most recently won by 0.6 len at this track Bm60 March 18 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Imagine That carrying 60kg at $8. The start before that won by 1.4 len at Home Hill Bm60 March 1 over 1180m defeating Recruiter carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Chance.
7
ADAM SEWELL
Lime Green, Blue B, White Sleeves And Cap, Blue Stars
4 2137x PAPASITO
CLINTON TAYLOR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C K Taylor, S Mills, S G Brodie, L Y Morgan & Ms J A Mcdonald
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp July 26 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Hangin' Around carrying 56.5kg at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Thangool Cl1 February 26 2024 over 1200m slow track defeating El Of A Senorita carrying 59.5kg at $1.50. Everything points to a bright return.
10
JUSTIN P STANLEY
Red, Gold Sleeves, Green Cap And Red Pom Pom
5 51x21 DAIMYO
NICK WALSH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C N Hermann
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track Bm60 on February 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Roth 'N' Bubble with 56kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Rockhampton Bm60 March 15 over 1050m on a rain affected track defeating Alloutatime carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. Keep safe.
11
LIV O'DONNELL
Red, Gold Sleeves
6 7x663 TORONADO ROUGE
DARRYL JOHNSTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
D M Johnston, E D Summers, Ms C A Johnston, Ms E J Dawson & J M Schubert
Useful mare. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Rubunkar carrying 59kg at $8. Before that 6th of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Booming Lad with 56.5kg at $8.50. Must be included.
9
LEAH MARTYN
Black, Yellow Stars
7 64426 UPSTART LEGEND
JOHN MANZELMANN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
J H Manzelmann
Last start second last of 7 at Springsure Bm60 on March 22 over 900m, 9 len behind Bag Of Whitt carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; nose behind Booming Lad with 56kg at $11. Better than the last run suggests.
6
ERIN MOLLOY
Dark Blue, Light Blue Star And Cap
8 163x4 YUBETIDO
GLENDA BELL
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
T C Wilkinson & Mrs J A Wilkinson
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Rubunkar with 60.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Emerald Bm55 on September 7 over 1280m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Queenslander carrying 60.5kg at $6. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
1
W G SATHERLEY
Red, White Quarters, Quartered Cap
9 126x8 INVICTUS LAD
GLENDA BELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Donquinn Downs
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Rubunkar carrying 60.5kg at $12. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Toowoomba Bm62 on February 24 2024 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Private Banker with 60kg at $7.50. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
3
JACKSON MURPHY
Emerald Green, Gold Braces And Sleeves, Emerald Green Armbands And Gold Cap
10 24446 AIDENABET
JOSHUA MANZELMANN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J J Manzelmann
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Rubunkar with 59kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at Townsville Bm60 on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Sensationabull carrying 59kg at $5. Should be thereabouts.
4
MS C JOKIC
Light Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Sleeves And Cap
11 7x577 NIC ME SOME
MARK R COCHRANE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
M R Cochrane & J K P Lennon
Last start got back early 7th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Rubunkar carrying 59kg at $21. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track Bm60 on February 21 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Roth 'N' Bubble with 59.5kg at $15. Hard to have.
8
C MC IVER
White, Black And Royal Blue Band, Black Sleeves, Royal Blue Stars, Black Cap