Townsville 19 Feb 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Ladbrokes Punter Assist Class 5 Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +7m 1000m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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Pride Of Venus to take up the running at a moderate tempo. PRIDE OF VENUS (3) returned in good order with a strong win over this course and distance and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Should be able to sit up on speed and will give backers a sight. RUSSIAN SUMMER (6) has a solid record over this six-furlong journey with three wins and five placings from 13 attempts. Rock-hard fit for this and can make his presence felt. KOBAYASTAR (9) is a consistent conveyance who has remarkably hit the top-five at her past 12 starts. Has to be included. KHUMBILA (5) will be at peak fitness now and may earn some minor money. COLE'S BEST (2) next in line with Holt in the saddle. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Pride Of Venus.
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| 1 | 6975x |
PERVADE
SHRYN GABRIEL-ROYES 7YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Miss C Russo, D Holmkvist, W R Guy, Mrs C Clarke, G Blyth, P Kennedy & J Hodgson Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Ewan Sw October 19 over 1300m, 11 len behind Go Getaboy with 56kg at $10. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl5 August 10 over 1200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Laydownlily with 60kg at $26. Hard to have until the form swings in a positive direction. |
5 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 2 | 654x5 |
COLE'S BEST
RHEIN SEWELL 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG G J R Wheeler & Mrs D F Wheeler Second run back. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pride Of Venus with 60kg at $6. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 10 at Mackay 3yo Qlty on July 26 over 1560m, 4.5 len behind Astra Star with 60.5kg at $4. Rates highly and should improve. |
4 AIDAN HOLT |
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| 3 | 219x1 |
PRIDE OF VENUS
CLINTON TAYLOR 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Wilrace Women, J L Wilson, A R Dougall, M J Cooper, T L Whalley & H L Whalley Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm70 February 3 over 1200m defeating Henry's Blade with 56.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up won by a head at Mackay 0 - 55 September 4 over 1200m defeating Silent Angel carrying 57kg at $1.35. Has won second-up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
8 S CORMACK |
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| 4 | 508x4 |
GRANITE PRINCE
GLENDA BELL 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Groves, R I Choyce, J Richardson & A Choyce Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 7 at Thangool Bm60 on January 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Victory's Ghost with 62kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 5 over 1300m, slow going 3.5 len behind Never Give Up carrying 60.5kg at $17. Prefer others at this stage. |
1 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 5 | 92x70 |
KHUMBILA
BILL KENNING 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms J A Bell, W H Kenning, R M Donovan, P W Malpass & Bubbles Racing (Mgr: Mrs D L Walsh) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 13 at this track Bm65 on January 6 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Singular with 59kg at $4. Second-up eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Russian Summer with 59kg at $5. Should be at peak fitness now and can play a major role. |
3 WANDERSON D'AVILA |
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| 6 | 51214 |
RUSSIAN SUMMER
STEVEN ROYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Bm70 on February 3 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 56kg at $9. The start before that won by a nose at this track Cl3 January 16 over 1200m in soft going defeating Melo Melo Kava with 57kg at $3.80. Nicely placed and is capable of taking this out. |
9 MS L MORRISON |
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| 7 | 69x00 |
TYMON
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M H McGuire, D J Blood, A Casey, A Huh, G A Allen, J Beldan, Mrs M V McGuire, M Seri, P T A McGuire, C P Maher, I J White, I B Whitehouse, P Hagenbach, Ms N M O'Keeffe, Star Picket Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Dyer), D Smith & Ms M Dean Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Russian Summer with 59kg at $21. Second-up second last of 13 at this track Bm55 on January 24 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mind Over Matter with 61.5kg at $31. Struggling for best and others are preferred. |
6 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 8 | 24661 |
GAMADALE NIP
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms K Buckingham, Mr N Rowney & Ms D Hamlin Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Atherton Bm58 January 17 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Shere Khan with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that second last of 7 at Mareeba Sw on December 26 over 1123m, slow going 2 len behind Lucky Rolla carrying 56.5kg at $6. This is well within his grasp. |
10 MS C JOKIC |
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| 9 | x5531 |
KOBAYASTAR
MATTHEW MCGUIRE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M H McGuire, Miss P M McGuire, P T A McGuire & Mrs M V McGuire At the latest run won by 1.2 len at this track 0 - 60 February 3 over 1300m defeating Unifies carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm62 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Keep On Running carrying 56.5kg at $5. Draws well and another big run is in store. |
2 C WHITELEY |
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| 10 | 33273 |
NO LOVE LOST
BONNIE THOMSON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D A Thomson, J E Pollock & Ms B L Thomson Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on February 3 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Kobayastar carrying 59.5kg at $10. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track Cl6-Sw on January 24 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Corbusier carrying 57kg at $41. Not the worst. |
11 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 11 | 12435 |
BRAVE INTENT
JANEL RYAN 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs J M Ryan & R Watson, Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 5th of 13 at this track Cl3 on January 16 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Russian Summer with 54kg at $17. Before that 3rd in a small field at Atherton Cl3 on November 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Yamabushi with 57kg at $3.50. Maybe a place. |
7 I FRY |
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