Townsville 15 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Cluden Park On Course Stables Handicap 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +3m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Choir Boy and Sweet Kisses kicking up to hold out the next wave.
TYCOON BEAU (10) has a handy record around this circuit with a win and three seconds from just five starts and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Will be right there when the judge calls a halt. FAMILY STAR (3) saves his best form for his home circuit here boasting all ten career victories. Has won two of his past three and shouldn't be underestimated. SWEET KISSES (5) has won two of her past four efforts and it's hard to knock mares in form. Top-three candidate. INCHING CLOSER (2) has hit the frame at his past eight outings and gets some weight relief with the claim. Include in calculations. CHOIR BOY (8) best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tycoon Beau each-way.
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| 1 | 12x63 |
PRIME RULER
FRED WIELAND 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J McDonald & Mrs N A McDonald Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up of 7 at Cairns Hcp on February 15 over 950m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Bold Type with 59.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell in a small field at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Family Star carrying 63kg at $6.50. Maybe a place. |
2 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 2 | 21113 |
INCHING CLOSER
M A DALE 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Dale, H J Davis & C M Schilling Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 59.5kg at $9. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Innisfail Hcp March 8 over 1100m defeating Mr Metrics with 59.5kg at $2.40. Rates highly on best form and is certainly in the mix. |
8 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 3 | x3151 |
FAMILY STAR
GRAHAM HUGHES 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at this track Hcp April 4 over 1000m in soft going defeating Gossip Torque carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Acrophobic with 55.5kg at $12. Nicely placed and will prove hard to beat. |
10 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 4 | 115x4 |
STATS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Family Star carrying 56kg at $4.20. Previously second-up won by a head at Cairns Cl6-Sw August 24 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Spirit Meister with 58.5kg at $2.10. Still early in the prep and might need more time. |
6 G KLIESE |
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| 5 | 31215 |
SWEET KISSES
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs G K Holt, C Cameron, C J Bierton, S Thorley, R C Sewell, Mrs A Webb, B Webb, Mrs B L Caspanello, M G B Saunders, G J Wilson, D W F Perkins, C E Watts, Mrs D R Watts & D R Thorley Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on March 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Arguable carrying 63kg at $3. The race before that won by 0.6 len at this track Hcp March 14 over 1400m in soft going defeating Reggie's Boy carrying 55kg at $1.75. Shapes as a top chance on recent form. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 6 | 73148 |
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
LINDSAY HATCH 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), Bushrangers Racing, P A Muscovich, S Atkinson, G A Bishop, A J McMahon, M L T Racing, T Bean, Mrs J E Munro, Mrs C Bean, Mrs M N Johnstone, S W Adams, D McIlveen and N J Lincoln Last start 8th of 11 at Mackay Hcp on April 1 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Sunnycoast with 52.5kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track Hcp on February 27 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Bold Type carrying 54kg at $8.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
5 DENICIOUS SMITH |
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| 7 | 22865 |
MISS SEATTLE
GEORGINA HOLT 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs G K Holt, T Nguyen, M Katsanevas, K R Holt & M J Lovelady Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tycoon Beau carrying 61kg at $7.50. Before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at this track Hcp on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sweet Kisses with 54kg at $15. Hard to have. |
7 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 1514x |
CHOIR BOY
JANEL RYAN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, Ms R Jorgensen, R J Lingard, D R Kemp, B A Mcfadyen, P F Stubbs, R A Jones, Ms H Plainer, P Martinez, G R Rea & A Coyle Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Doomben Ccc Nmw-Qlty November 30 over 1630m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Skyforger carrying 55kg at $10. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at Cairns Bm70 June 1 over 950m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Gulf Of Lion carrying 54.5kg at $12. Among the chances. |
9 N THOMAS |
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| 9 | 2x822 |
CROWNING MOMENT
FRED WIELAND 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), J R McDonald, B J McDonald & T W Hedley Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm70 on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Tycoon Beau carrying 61.5kg at $11. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm75 on February 27 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Roweiner's Dance carrying 57.5kg at $14. In the mix. |
4 S CORMACK |
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| 10 | 52x41 |
TYCOON BEAU
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up got back early 4th of 8 at this track Bm65 on March 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Roth 'N' Bubble carrying 62.5kg at $4.60. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Bm70 April 4 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Crowning Moment with 60kg at $3.60. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance. |
1 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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