Townsville 02 Aug 2025
GOING: S(5)
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CHRYSALIS MEDISPA BELLE OF THE BURDEKIN Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.60) |
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Chickerartie and Imagine That.
KOBAYASTAR (8) will be peaking third up from a spell. She is down in class and has Jackson Murphy replacing an apprentice this time. A wide gate is no help, but she is ready to win again at short notice. IMAGINE THAT (2) has been burning up the tracks on the picnic circuit recently and is having her first start around this circuit. She is the likely pacemaker, and with Ash Butler in the saddle, she could take some pegging back. BERNICE'S SPIRIT (14) has been below her best in a couple of starts back from a spell and has since joined the local Graham Kliese stable. She cops a nasty gate, but has shown enough ability when trained further South, to say that she can improve in this area. Include in all combinations. BRAVE AGENDA (4) got back further than expected here 2 weeks ago and ran on when the race was all over. She can stay in the clear this time from a wide gate and is more than capable of figuring in the top 3, so stick with her. LOWLANDS (12) is another with sound place claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kobayastar is nicely placed to get the job done here.
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DEVIL KICK
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY MARE 62.0KG Ms K Buckingham, D Batze, G Smith, A Hubbard, D Nowak, M Dodds, M Fry, R Fry, S Vaughan, M Thompson, C Brooker & S Christopher Last start ran last of 9 at Cairns Hcp on July 24 over 1250m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Valenki with 54kg at $101. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Mareeba Hcp on July 5 over 1210m, 1.75 len behind Lidder Valley with 57kg at $8. Not keen on her chances. |
8 I FRY |
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| 2 | 16911 |
IMAGINE THAT
JASON DEVINE 7YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J L Devine Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Thangool Hcp July 19 over 1200m defeating Media Empire with 56kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 5 len at Thangool Bm65 June 10 over 1400m defeating El Of A Senorita carrying 56.5kg at $16. Going well and is one of the leading chances. |
2 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 3 | 15154 |
BABY GUINNESS
LINDSAY HATCH 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ares Racing Australia (Mgr: J T Horan), G Licciardello, D M Chapple, R A Matsen, Mrs J L Mahady, D W Matsen, A D Matsen, C P Caswell, A R Golding, J M Lucas, B P Pearson, M Gasparotto, D Andersen, J D Smith, R P Coppo, J Mahady, Mrs K J Craperi, D C Kendall, C Mills & Mrs N Mills At the latest run 4th of 11 at Mackay F&M Bm70 on July 26 over 1560m, 3 len behind Rothesay's Ruby carrying 59kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm65 on July 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Tymon with 59.5kg at $31. Major player. |
10 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 4 | x2849 |
BRAVE AGENDA
ROBERT J KIRKWOOD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG R J Kirkwood & B W Kirkwood At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track F&M Cl6 on July 19 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Pipistrelle carrying 57kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track Bm65 on July 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tymon with 59.5kg at $8.50. Should be ready to peak now. |
12 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 5 | 84437 |
CHICKERARTIE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG L Seymour & D W Ballard Most recently led to the turn then faded 7th of 11 at Mackay F&M Bm70 on July 26 over 1560m, 4.5 len behind Rothesay's Ruby carrying 59kg at $19. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton Bm68 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Gangitano carrying 58kg at $13. This is no easier and she may struggle again. |
14 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 6 | 063x2 |
BRAVE MASO
JEFFREY CAUGHT 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J P Caught & Ms S L Rowe Second run back. First-up after 10 months 2nd of 12 at this track F&M Cl6 on July 19 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Pipistrelle carrying 53kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Eagle Farm Nmw on April 6 2024 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Bean Foggy with 50.5kg at $7. Looking to others on this occasion. |
6 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 7 | 15661 |
LADY MASQUERADE
TREVOR WILLIAMS 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG T Williams & J Williams At the latest run won by a neck at Mackay Bm70 July 11 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Our Turn Now with 54kg at $21. The run before that got back early 6th of 8 at this track Bm60 on June 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Going Nuclear with 57kg at $13. Has the inside gate but looks tested. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 43x32 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Revolt carrying 52.5kg at $5.50. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo Hcp on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Swatow carrying 53kg at $2.40. One of the main contenders. |
13 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 9 | 16735 |
LUCKY LENI
SCOTT COOPER 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs J E Cooper, B D Johnston, B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), D P Martin, Mrs G E Martin, Mrs K M S Siegmann & R Siegmann Last start 5th of 9 at Cairns Cl3 on July 15 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Highbar with 56.5kg at $21. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Laura-Qld Bm60 on June 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Strategist with 59kg at $2.60. Doesn't pose too much of a threat. |
7 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 10 | 59x0x |
SANBANO
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H M Rowe, P J Rowe, P J Stevenson, R M Duce, Mrs K M Oliver, T Simmonds, Ms S A Borger, Ms R Conlan, Mrs A Veivers & S Veivers Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 11 at Toowoomba Bm60 on April 17 over 1300m, 31 len behind Downey carrying 58.5kg at $14. First up last campaign 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Cl1 on August 23 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind West Cork carrying 58kg at $51. Finished fifth in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on May 8. Likely to need this run. |
4 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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| 11 | 68x24 |
ATTENTIVE
SCOTT COOPER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), B D Johnston, A Hannan, C J Murdoch, K J Herlihy, J L Pirie, J M Pirie, Ms M A Kingsley, K J Twomey, D Fletcher, A Nicholl, M Flynn, Mrs B J Flynn, Ms L M Halliwell, Miss L A Halliwell, B Simmons, J Simmons, M E O'Brien & Mrs F M Green Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 at Cairns Cl1 on June 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Foursomes with 58.5kg at $5. Second-up 4th of 8 at Cairns Cl3 on July 15 over 1250m, slow going 2.75 len behind Lean Eagle carrying 56kg at $20. Hard to beat. |
3 N THOMAS |
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| 12 | 32544 |
LOWLANDS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & Ms D Atwell Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 8 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Audrey's Lane carrying 55kg at $9.50. Before that 4th in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on June 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Starphistocated with 54kg at $2.50. Should be fighting out the finish. |
11 S CORMACK |
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| 13 | 13774 |
READ 'EM AND WEEP
GRAHAM HUGHES 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start 4th of 12 at this track F&M Cl6 on July 19 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Pipistrelle with 54kg at $41. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Bm60 on June 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Going Nuclear carrying 56.5kg at $7. Other preferred. |
9 JASON TAYLOR |
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| 14 | 75x69 |
BERNICE'S SPIRIT
GRAHAM KLIESE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B J Lockwood, Mrs J Daly, B Brims, Miss L Osborne, W A Mitchell, A C Symington & A Rankin Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Kilcoy Cl1 on June 19 over 1500m, 6 len behind Trevenson with 57.5kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell 9th of 15 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on July 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Victory Flame with 55.5kg at $41. Finds a nice race and can improve without surprising. |
16 G KLIESE |
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| 15 | 83x07 |
AL RAS BLUES
RHEIN SEWELL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mr R D Sewell, Mr B G Byrnes Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 15 at this track Bm55 on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Super Fast carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 12 at this track F&M Cl6 on July 19 over 1300m, 4 len behind Pipistrelle carrying 52kg at $14. Should be at her top now and is sure to be thereabouts. |
5 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 16 | 66118 |
TEQUILA DANCER
SHRYN GABRIEL-ROYES 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms S Royes & Miss C Russo Last start got back early 8th of 12 at this track F&M Cl6 on July 19 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Pipistrelle with 54kg at $31. The run before that won by a head at Ingham Bm50 July 12 over 1200m defeating Diamond Lucy carrying 59.5kg at $4. Prepared to overlook. |
15 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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