Townsville 23 Jun 2024
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES NQ CUP OPEN Handicap 1609m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 24) Rail: Out 5m 1000m-W/Post. Out 2m Remainder. (Pent: 5.51). |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Olympic Korchnoi. SPEED LEGEND (3) grows a leg for Morrison who has four wins and three placings from just seven rides and is racing in a rich vein of form this preparation. Has won three of four at this circuit and expecting the strong form to continue. OLYMPIC KORCHNOI (5) won over this track and trip two back before just fading late here at the latest effort. Should give backers a sight. INVESTOR (7) has hit the top-four in all five runs this campaign and looks a genuine top-three hope in this line-up. DEVIL KICK (4) saves her best form for this mile journey and is drawn to get a cosy run from the inside alley. In the mix. MYSTERY 'N' MAGIC (9) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Speed Legend to win.
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THIRD REALM
JEFFREY CAUGHT 6YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG J P Caught, Ms S L Rowe, A J Williamson, Mrs L N Williamson, D J Woodhouse, Mrs K A Woodhouse, Mrs A L Forster, M B Forster, Mrs K A Kennedy, P Kennedy & S J Caught Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Flemington in the G3 Queen Eliz on November 11 over 2600m, 9 len behind Muramasa carrying 54kg at $26. When resuming last campaign with blinkers first time; ran last of 10 at Rosehill in the G3 Sellwood on March 25 2023 over 2000m, 9 len behind Zeyrek with 55kg at $7.50. Trialled on June 14 at Townsville over 850m and finished sixth. Not at this stage. |
6 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 2 | 6x000 |
SAYL
LINDSAY HATCH 8YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG G D Popp, M P Pape, A J Osborne, Mrs K R Mcphie, Mrs L M Ward, G E Gainey, K P Johnstone, S P Johnstone, J Lee, J D Parfitt, E H McDonald, R D Popp, M J Watt, Mrs L R Popp, S J Bayliss, A J Robison & Mrs C M Popp At the latest run 13th of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm75 on June 9 over 2200m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Almairac carrying 60kg at $81. The start before that 11th of 13 at Ipswich Bm78 on May 22 over 1690m, 10 len behind The Right Way carrying 61kg at $101. Not one of the top selections. |
9 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | x3113 |
SPEED LEGEND
ROY CHILLEMI 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Acrobatic carrying 57.5kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 5 len at Cairns Hcp June 1 over 1500m in heavy going defeating Le Vizir with 57kg at $3. In the finish last time and should go well again. |
8 MS L MORRISON |
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| 4 | 11215 |
DEVIL KICK
ALEXANDER MALLIFF 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG 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 Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently got back early 5th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on May 11 over 1800m, slow going 2.5 len behind Fighting Commando carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Rockhampton Hcp April 28 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Enuff He Said carrying 55.5kg at $3. Has the ability to take this out. |
1 MS C JOKIC |
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| 5 | 62215 |
OLYMPIC KORCHNOI
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG P J Rowe, Mrs H M Rowe, A C Faulkner & C A A Little Last start faded in the straight 5th of 9 at this track Bm70 on June 8 over 1609m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Phoenix Flyer with 62kg at $3.80. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Cl6-Sw May 25 over 1609m defeating Mooloolaba with 54kg at $7.50. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix. |
4 TYLER LESLIGHT |
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| 6 | 36x77 |
ZOUVILLA
JOANNA HASSETT 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms J L Hassett Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track Hcp on May 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 56kg at $26. Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Acrobatic carrying 55kg at $26. Needs to do more. Others better. |
7 S SHEARGOLD |
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| 7 | 23234 |
INVESTOR
TREVOR & PETER ROWE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J D Smith, M J Yelaska, G Smith & S Adams Most recently 4th of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Acrobatic with 52.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Cairns Hcp on June 1 over 1500m, in the wet; 6 len behind Speed Legend with 53.5kg at $4.50. Best form should see him measure right up. |
3 G KLIESE |
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| 8 | 24140 |
MISS SEATTLE
GEORGINA HOLT 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs G K Holt, T Nguyen, M Katsanevas, K R Holt & M J Lovelady At the latest run second last of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Acrobatic carrying 54kg at $12. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track Hcp on May 17 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Indictment carrying 54kg at $3. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of much better. |
2 JACKSON MURPHY |
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| 9 | 33148 |
MYSTERY 'N' MAGIC
ROY CHILLEMI 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C M Chillemi, J J Hart & O Chillemi Last start 8th of 11 at this track Hcp on June 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Acrobatic with 54.5kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 11 at Cairns Hcp on April 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Go Getaboy carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Genuine chance this time around. |
5 N THOMAS |
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