Cairns 10 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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R&J BATTERIES BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 950m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.65) |
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Expecting Kitema to take up the running with Grey Power and Catalina Dreaming close at hand. LADY DAMUS (5) resumed with a 65 win at Townsville and is back on track. She's been kept on the fresh side, and x2 winning rider Wiggins is reunited. Carries more weight, but fitter can go on with the job. CATALINA DREAMING (7) improved again, winning a 55 here, and that reads well. She will use the inside gate and has some weight relief. KITEMA (1) seeks the hat-trick off comfortable wins at the non-totes. He's fast and has a handy 3kg claimer aboard today. He's sure to give a sight on the quick back up. GREY POWER (8) finished ahead of the above last time and gets in light. She deserves consideration as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lady Damus appeals most.
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| 1 | 11411 |
KITEMA
ALWYN BAILEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG R H Bailey & A R Bailey Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Innisfail Bm60 April 5 over 900m in soft going defeating Recruiter with 60.5kg at $3.30. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Mareeba Bm60 March 15 over 900m on a rain affected track defeating Neveton carrying 56kg at $2.60. Likely to feature again. |
5 LAUREN GUERNIER |
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| 2 | 41912 |
GUAPO
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C A Jorgensen, B L Jorgensen, J R Marriott, P Reid, M R Marriott, C R May, M L Toll Lugo & D M Vella Racing well. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Mareeba Bm60 on March 15 over 1210m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Excite Choo with 61.5kg at $2.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Innisfail Bm55 March 8 over 1200m defeating Bear's Best carrying 59.5kg at $5. Going well. In the mix on best form. |
6 AMANDA THOMSON |
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| 3 | 5109x |
DEVIL'S INN
WAYNE BRADY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms K M Brady First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at this track Bm65 December 28 over 1250m, 11 len behind Stick To Your Guns carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Townsville Cl3-Sw November 28 over 1000m, 4 len behind Northernontap with 60kg at $21. Will improve after this hitout. |
10 N THOMAS |
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| 4 | 7146x |
SOUTHERN FRONT
MARIA POTIRIS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss M Potiris, A Potiris, A Potiris, G M Tsakissiris, S J Stoter, D P Althaus, Mrs E M Daniell & E R Dorrington First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Innisfail Qlty October 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tiger Legend carrying 55kg at $12. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Townsville 0 - 55 May 17 over 1000m, 114 len behind Viburnum carrying 60kg at $151. Doubt he will have much to offer first up. |
9 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 5 | 784x1 |
LADY DAMUS
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Second run back. First-up after seven months settled well back; won by a nose at Townsville Bm65 March 6 over 1000m defeating Chartwell with 54.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Townsville Cl1 May 25 over 1000m defeating Extra Free with 55kg at $9. Leading contender. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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| 6 | 2353x |
SUPER TWENTY THREE
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald, B J McDonald & Ms P S M Patel Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw September 14 over 1250m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Overlord carrying 58.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Townsville 0 - 55 June 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Mission House with 58.5kg at $4. Looking to others on this occasion. |
7 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 7 | 33421 |
CATALINA DREAMING
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track 0 - 55 March 3 over 950m defeating Bring Me To Life with 59kg at $2.45. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Townsville 0 - 55 on February 20 over 1000m, nose behind Brave Intent carrying 58.5kg at $1.65. Back in form and is a chance to go on. |
1 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 8 | 17x22 |
GREY POWER
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 3YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs S Hammer Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Innisfail Bm50 on March 8 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Bring Me To Life carrying 57.5kg at $9. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Mareeba Bm55 on March 29 over 900m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Recruiter carrying 58kg at $10. Should go well. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 9 | 7x13x |
CULLIVEL
MATEY TAYLOR 3YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG N G Tuxworth Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Townsville 3yo Hcp January 18 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Mimmy's Secret carrying 52kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len this track 3yo Mdn-Sw December 28 over 950m defeating Our Impact with 56kg at $9. Worth including. |
2 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 10 | 93x7x |
INJADA
BODINE BAILEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J A Holsman, J G Nicholson, B R Thomas, PFI Racing (Mgr: K A Paine), A J Brown, Broke Boyz (Mgr: K T Fransen), Cheeky Boys Racing (Mgr: B J Boske), J Bertoncini, N Walter, M Richmond, M Pointing, Mrs R Montague & S J Spinks Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Quirindi Bm58 on December 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Elusive Babbz carrying 53.5kg at $7. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Quirindi Ctry Bm58 on April 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Friendly Sizzle carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Wait and see how he returns. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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