Townsville 14 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +5.5m 1000-W/Post; +3m Remainder. (Pent: 5.82) |
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Anticipate Gossip Torque, Irresistible Force and Time To Prophet to set a strong tempo. LOWLANDS (8) got an overdue win over this course and distance last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Wiggins retains the ride and can go right on with the job now. NOLAN (1) resumes here but has only missed a drum once in five first-up attempts and has tuned up for this with a recent trial. Sure to run a big race while fresh. TIME TO PROPHET (2) is a bit hit or miss but is more than capable enough on her day. Respect any push in betting. LA PETITE MAISON (4) has placed over this track and trip and maps ideally for this from the inside marble. Should give backers a sight. NORTHERNONTAP (5) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lowlands to win again.
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| 1 | 15x3x |
NOLAN
STEVEN ROYES 6YO GR/B GELDING 62.0KG Miss C Stedman & J A Crapp Resuming. Only had one start last campaign raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at this track Bm65 on January 6 over 1000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Singular with 59kg at $4.80. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at this track Cl3 on January 18 2025 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Booming Lad with 61kg at $4.80. Finished fourth in a Townsville trial over 850m on March 31. This is an ideal race to kick off. Sure to go well. |
5 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 2 | 18216 |
TIME TO PROPHET
GEORGINA HOLT 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Mrs G K Holt, S A Flanagan, Miss P L Corfield, Mrs D R Watts, C E Watts, C J Lindeberg, Mrs K Hunter, D W Collinson, Mrs C E Collinson, S A Thorley, Mrs K L Cashion, Mrs A Webb & B Webb At the latest run 6th of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ruby Chicks carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Cairns Bm68 March 12 over 950m on a rain affected track defeating Devine Force carrying 58.5kg at $6. Major player on best form. |
6 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 3 | 55x60 |
GOSSIP TORQUE
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG M H McGuire, Mrs M V McGuire, P T A McGuire & Miss P M McGuire Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Cairns Hcp on March 12 over 950m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Valenki with 54.5kg at $4.40. Last start ran last of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Ruby Chicks with 60kg at $13. Struggling to make a case. |
2 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 4 | 48214 |
LA PETITE MAISON
TRACY SIMMONS 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG T L Simmons, P J Connor & Mrs I A Connor At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mackay Bm65 on April 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dealing's Done with 60.5kg at $6. The start before that came from midfield and won by a head at Mackay Cl2 March 19 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Zaya with 60.5kg at $4.20. Can atone. |
1 MS L MORRISON |
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| 5 | 230x1 |
NORTHERNONTAP
BELYNDA KLIESE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B L Kliese & Miss T L Martin Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at this track Bm65 March 5 over 1000m in soft going defeating La Petite Maison with 58kg at $17. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track Cl6 on July 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Chartwell with 56.5kg at $7. Major player on recent form. |
8 MS T CHAMBERS |
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| 6 | 111x8 |
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE
ALWYN BAILEY 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R V McGee, A R Bailey, Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), Mrs D L Mcgee, D Sperring, F P Pittorino, Mrs G L Pittorino, W O R Thomas, C R Thomas, B Borusiewicz Jnr, J Bertoncini & B A Borusiewicz Second-up. First-up after 16 months sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 950m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ruby Chicks carrying 58kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Mackay Mdn on July 4 2024 over 1100m, 4 len behind Gold Academy with 59.5kg at $2. Might need one more. |
9 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 7 | 2x703 |
KHUMBILA
BILL KENNING 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J A Bell, W H Kenning, R M Donovan, P W Malpass & Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Walsh) At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Mackay Cl2 on March 19 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind La Petite Maison with 60.5kg at $10. The start before that got back early 10th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Russian Summer with 59kg at $5. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
7 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 8 | 43x31 |
LOWLANDS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & Ms D Atwell Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 15 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 0.9 len behind Spirit Of Mac with 55kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 60 March 31 over 1000m defeating Storm Capital carrying 58kg at $2.30. Found her best form now. Sure to go well again. |
4 R WIGGINS |
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| 9 | x0664 |
MAXIMUM POWER
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Lowlands carrying 60kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track Bm60 on March 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Impressionism carrying 60.5kg at $8. Not far away last start. Maybe a place. |
10 I FRY |
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| 10 | 7010x |
MATTEI
CHELSEA JOKIC 6YO GR/BR GELDING 55.0KG S Jokic First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Mackay Bm55 November 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Answering carrying 60.5kg at $20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Mackay Bm55 August 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Uncut Gem carrying 61kg at $41. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
3 MS C JOKIC |
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