Townsville 31 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TOWNSVILLE RSL BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: +5m 1000m-W/Post; +4m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Expecting Aged Care to take up the running with Nolan and Rubunkar close at hand.
COLOURS OF AUTUMN (2) is a consistent commodity who has hit the top-four at her past 12 starts and will have derived a stack of confidence from that last-start victory here. Winning jockey Sandkuhl sticks in the stirrups and again gets the benefit of her 2kg claim from a low draw. Plenty to like about her prospects. NOLAN (5) has a win and a placing from three attempts over this track and trip and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. KHUMBILA (8) boasts a win over this course and distance and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials on best form. MATERIALIST (10) handles all going and shapes as one for the multiples. DALT JAZ (11) is racing in career-best form and has to be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Colours Of Autumn.
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| 1 | 77x73 |
OUTBACK ACTION
LACHIE MANZELMANN 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG L S Manzelmann Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at Thangool Hcp on April 27 over 1075m, 5 len behind Sunnycoast with 57.5kg at $31. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on May 14 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Upstart Legend carrying 58.5kg at $41. May need one more. |
3 S CORMACK |
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| 2 | 41231 |
COLOURS OF AUTUMN
ROY CHILLEMI 5YO BROWN MARE 61.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald, Mrs J L Montague, Ms K Neumann, Miss C D Knight, Mrs C Kanellos, Ms N C Adams, Ms D Atwell & Miss D Fairbairn Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by 1.2 len at this track Bm70 April 30 over 1400m defeating Kirikan with 57.5kg at $3.80. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 55kg at $1.95. Perfectly drawn close to the inside. |
2 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 3 | 3211x |
AGED CARE
GARY DICKSON 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R D Pack & Mrs W L Pack First-up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.8 len this track Cl5-Sw October 25 over 1200m slow track defeating Harrow with 57kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign ninth of 14 at Scone Cl1 May 16 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Shropshire Lad carrying 57kg at $4.20. Can run a race while fresh. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 4 | x6166 |
DEALING'S DONE
WAYNE WINTERS 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs S C Winters, Ms V Becker, A P Spiteri, B W Winters, M J Camilleri, M A Walker, S L Hunt & Knutlins Racing (Mgr: T M Rawlins) Most recently 6th of 8 at Mackay Bm70 on May 14 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Upstart Legend carrying 61kg at $4.60. The race before that 6th of 8 at Mackay Hcp on April 17 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Obligated with 53.5kg at $4.80. Might struggle again. |
1 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 5 | x8431 |
NOLAN
STEVEN ROYES 6YO GR/B GELDING 60.0KG Miss C Stedman & J A Crapp Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Cairns Bm65 May 15 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Buffet Buster with 61kg at $11. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 59kg at $9. Going well and can measure up. |
8 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 6 | 75457 |
RUBUNKAR
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG B E W Hanson & C L Filewood At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Mackay Bm60 on May 23 over 1100m, 4 len behind Lucky Lass carrying 64.5kg at $15. The race before that ran last in a small field at Gordonvale Botb Hcp on May 9 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Raetihi carrying 55kg at $6. Looking elsewhere. |
5 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 03031 |
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME
JOANNA HASSETT 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Betterluck Racing (Mgr: S R Skilton) Last start won by 0.8 len at Cairns 3yo Hcp May 15 over 1250m in heavy going defeating Insta Worthy carrying 60kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on April 24 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Wayno with 58.5kg at $7.50. Will need to find plenty of improvement. |
11 R WIGGINS |
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| 8 | 03214 |
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) Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 1200m, 2 len behind Cifonelli carrying 59kg at $6.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3-Sw April 21 over 1200m defeating Ready Tiger with 58.5kg at $3.60. Not far away last time. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
9 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 9 | 64518 |
MAXIMUM POWER
GRAHAM HUGHES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G R Hughes, Mrs D R Hughes, R J Nash & Mrs S P Nash Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cifonelli with 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track 0 - 60 April 21 over 1000m defeating Coppabella Road with 60kg at $4. Major player on best form. |
4 I FRY |
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| 10 | 32185 |
MATERIALIST
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG K Buckingham, D Batze, M Batze, M Dodd, A Hubbard, S Hunt, S Vaughan, J Langford, G Perry & D Nowak Most recently 5th of 10 at Cairns Bm65 on May 15 over 1250m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Nolan carrying 57.5kg at $12. The run before that second last of 9 at Mt Garnet Hcp on May 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Seventies Hit carrying 55kg at $3.50. In the mix. |
6 MS C JOKIC |
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| 11 | 13x21 |
DALT JAZ
TRACY SIMMONS 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs T L Simmons & A R Williamson Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Bowen Cl3-Sw on May 10 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind La Petite Maison carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len at Home Hill Bm55 May 16 over 1180m on a rain affected track defeating War Council carrying 62.5kg at $1.95. Definite winning hope. |
3 ADAM SEWELL |
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