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HAPPY EASTER BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000m
Race detailsGOTTA FLY finished in the middle of the pack last start at Barcaldine when first up and ran first at the track when last second-up, tough to beat. SALT LAKE BETTY ran fourth last start at Longreach and placed when fresh, in with a chance. CURRY LEGEND resumes from a 25 week spell and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, each-way claims. SCHMOOZER resumes from a 23 week spell and a Richard Simpson trained horse, could upset.
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CAPRICORN PLUMBING Maiden Plate 1000m
Race detailsHOLY HOLY HOLY first starter and keep an eye on a Bevan Johnson trained horse, has solid claims. BELLA RUSSIAN back after 29 week break and finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Kilcoy when fresh, if in the finish no surprise. ANXO from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out. CIRCUS MAXIMUS first-up after 22 week spell and blinkers come off again, still in this.
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BARCALDINE SANDGOANNAS Class 2 Plate 1000m
Race detailsINQUISITIVE LEGEND has two placings from five runs this prep and finished a nose back from the leader last start at Longreach, has solid claims. HASANA looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Mount Isa and Barcaldine, for the wider exotics. TELL US TOLL resumes after a 37 week spell and gets the blinkers back on, outside hope. POTESTAS resumes after a 32 week spell and from a good stable, consider in exotics.
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GBA QTIS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200m
Race detailsWINDORAH on a seven day back-up. Has won at Barcaldine and placed twice this prep, commands respect. YES LARRY coming off a win at Blackall and two wins from three attempts this campaign, hard to hold out. RUN FREDA RUN first-up after 18 week spell. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Rockhampton, could upset. WANT TO BE PROUD couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Longreach, sneaky chance.
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BARCALDINE WELDING Class 4 Handicap 1300m
Race detailsALL TOO LUCKY strong finishing effort to win last start at Longreach and drawn the rails, key chance. FERGHANA finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Mount Isa when resuming and placed all previous races as a favourite, in with a chance. THE COAT HANGER short back-up of seven days and in the money last start running second at Moranbah, could upset. LITTLE COINTREAU back from nine week spell and down in grade, the real danger in the race.
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TREE OF KNOWLEDGE CUP DAY 2 MAY OPEN Handicap 1300m
Race detailsHURRICANE THUNDER ran as favourite last start and placed at Mount Isa when resuming but won three of five as a favourite, from a good stable, will take the power of beating. CAFFREY first-up after 17 week spell and winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Doomben, each-way claims. HIGHGROUND has outstanding form at this track and keep an eye on a Mark Oates trained horse, looks threatening. HURTLE short back-up of seven days and finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Moranbah, in with a chance.