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GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200m
Race detailsBOOMING BELIEF just missed as favourite last start at Cairns when resuming and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, a winning chance. SOMEMOREPLEASE on debut and keep an eye on a Georgie Holt trained horse, sneaky chance. FAR AND WIDE first start and a Jeffrey Caught trained horse, don't dismiss. DAVOS finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Mackay and draws to do no work, in with a chance.
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WIN NEWS Maiden Handicap 1400m
Race detailsALL BANGED UP has three placings from five runs this prep but faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Cairns and from a strong camp, big chance. OVERLAND couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Cairns, could threaten. IT'S SHOWTIME has five placings from seven runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Cairns, don't dismiss. FARNANHEIT finished sixth last start at Townsville on a soft track and gets the winkers on for the first time, needs the breaks.
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LADBROKES OPEN Handicap 1000m
Race detailsHARTSHORN goes well at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, a winning chance. LOWLANDS won last start at Cairns and from a good stable, sneaky chance. BOOMING LAD has won twice at Townsville before and has three placings from nine runs this prep, each-way claims. VIBURNUM 4 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and drawn ideally, chance to place.
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HYGAIN QTIS Three-Years-Old and Four-Years-Old Handicap 1000m
Race detailsBRIGINSHAW yet to miss the placegetters and placed all previous races as a favourite, the testing material. VERY GOOD won once this prep at Mareeba five runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Cairns on a soft track, could upset. MONDAY CLOSE strong in winning last start to break maiden at Cairns and placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win, dangerous. TOUCH BASE looks down to non-metro grade and won once this prep at Toowoomba three runs back, place best.
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COWBOYS LEAGUES CLUB BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000m
Race detailsTAMBO'S SISTER just missed as favourite last start at Townsville when resuming and has very strong form at the track, the testing material. DANCE FOR ME RANDY came on to finish midfield last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten. MINNIE VEGAS couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Cairns, don't treat lightly. BREECHES 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and ran fourth last start at Mackay, not without each-way claims.
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RACING ON MELBOURNE CUP DAY Class 3 Handicap 1000m
Race detailsSHE'S SPEEDY 3 wins from seven attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, leading hope. GUAC ON won last start at Cairns and comes back to race in non-metro, sneaky chance. UNIFIES last start winner at Cairns and has placed three times at Townsville before, in with a chance. PRO FORMA first-up after 20 week break and gets the winkers on for the first time, could upset.
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TRADIES RACE DAY - FRIDAY 18 SEPT - BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200m
Race detailsBOLLINGER MISS came on strong when just beaten last start at Cairns on a soft track and won once this prep at Doomben nine runs back, the testing material. HOT DIGITY BOOM just missed when heavily backed last start at Cairns and from a good stable, in with a chance. BANCORY BAY finished fourth last start at Cairns and comes back to race in non-metro, could upset. STOKOMO has two placings from five runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Townsville, place only.
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BUNDY RUM RACE DAY - SUNDAY 4 OCT BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400m
Race detailsROCK THE SUNRISE came on strong when just beaten last start at Townsville on a soft track and has four placings from 12 runs this prep, major contender. GARINION RIGH won at big odds last start at Townsville when fresh and has multiple wins at the track, in with a chance. MUSKITO led throughout for a dominant win last start at Cairns and from a good stable, could upset. FOOLS PLAY 2 wins from 14 attempts this campaign but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Cairns and keep an eye on a Steven Royes trained horse, looks threatening.