A thrilling, competitive eight-race programme is scheduled for Cairns on Thursday with more soft underfoot conditions predicted. The best bet is REFUTATION in Race 2. He finished runner-up on debut at long-odds and will come on from the experience. He looks likely to escape the maidens this afternoon.
Best Bet: REFUTATION (Race 2)
Value Bet: MAKARIOS (Race 8)
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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04:42
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870m – Maiden Handicap
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8
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6
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4
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10
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2
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2
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05:17
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1250m – 2YO Maiden Handicap
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5
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14
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16
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05:57
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1250m – Open Handicap
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06:34
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1500m – Benchmark 65
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07:12
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870m – Class 6 Plate
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6
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6
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07:47
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870m – Benchmark 55
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6
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12
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7
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870m – 3YO Handicap
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08:57
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1250m – 0 – 65 Handicap
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8
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6
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11
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Races (5 – 8) Jackpot
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11
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200
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Race 1
DIVINE MELODY had
some fair form before the break and will benefit from a 3kgs apprentice
allowance in this contest. She doesn’t meet the strongest field this afternoon.
SHE BEATS THE BEST was not far off
in her last two starts and looks the biggest threat to the top selection. NORTHERN GREAT is better than his last
two starts suggest and interestingly, the winkers get removed.
some fair form before the break and will benefit from a 3kgs apprentice
allowance in this contest. She doesn’t meet the strongest field this afternoon.
SHE BEATS THE BEST was not far off
in her last two starts and looks the biggest threat to the top selection. NORTHERN GREAT is better than his last
two starts suggest and interestingly, the winkers get removed.
Race 2
REFUTATION caught
the eye on debut at long-odds and should take a power of beating in this
contest. NICHOLAS ADAM is coming
along the right way and looks the biggest danger to the top selection. MARVELOUS HEART is held by the top two
selections but can run into the places of this event.
the eye on debut at long-odds and should take a power of beating in this
contest. NICHOLAS ADAM is coming
along the right way and looks the biggest danger to the top selection. MARVELOUS HEART is held by the top two
selections but can run into the places of this event.
Race 3
SAXOPHONE won his
last start on this track when just managing to fight off the challenge of the
chestnut BUXTON. There is not much
between them in the weights and the pair could fight out the finish again. HARD YAGA has shown some versatility,
winning three times this season and all on different tracks. He needs to be
respected in this contest.
last start on this track when just managing to fight off the challenge of the
chestnut BUXTON. There is not much
between them in the weights and the pair could fight out the finish again. HARD YAGA has shown some versatility,
winning three times this season and all on different tracks. He needs to be
respected in this contest.
Race 4
AKILEOS has won
twice this season and been ultra-consistent throughout. He looks the one to
beat in a very competitive Handicap. SUPER
MARIO hasn’t been far off the winner since his last victory and should be
right there at the business end. ARTHUR
PORITT has placed three times this season at Cairns and can run into the
places again.
twice this season and been ultra-consistent throughout. He looks the one to
beat in a very competitive Handicap. SUPER
MARIO hasn’t been far off the winner since his last victory and should be
right there at the business end. ARTHUR
PORITT has placed three times this season at Cairns and can run into the
places again.
Race 5
Three of HOT SHOT
HARRY’S six career wins have come on this track and he possibly needed his
last start after a layoff. VOLTAIC prefers
the going on-top but can still feature in these soft underfoot conditions and
must be respected. OUR ALICIA’S LANE
won her last start at Townsville and it is encouraging that Krysten Swaffer
retains the ride.
HARRY’S six career wins have come on this track and he possibly needed his
last start after a layoff. VOLTAIC prefers
the going on-top but can still feature in these soft underfoot conditions and
must be respected. OUR ALICIA’S LANE
won her last start at Townsville and it is encouraging that Krysten Swaffer
retains the ride.
Race 6
LABRUSCO is
returning from a 19 week break and he could just pull of the hat-trick of wins
this afternoon, with a 1.5kgs apprentice allowing assisting his cause. BUOYANCY likes to race up with the
speed in his races and he enjoys a bit of cut in the ground. He looks the
biggest danger to the top selection. CAFFE
ROMANO had some consistent form before the layoff and can run into the
places again.
returning from a 19 week break and he could just pull of the hat-trick of wins
this afternoon, with a 1.5kgs apprentice allowing assisting his cause. BUOYANCY likes to race up with the
speed in his races and he enjoys a bit of cut in the ground. He looks the
biggest danger to the top selection. CAFFE
ROMANO had some consistent form before the layoff and can run into the
places again.
Race 7
RIGEL has his
first run out of the maidens and he looks like he should progress through the
handicap divisions. Chris Whiteley retains the ride and the pair can notch up a
double. His owners also have BET ON LOVE
in the race. She won on this track last time out and the form has worked out
well. A line should possibly be put through CUPID SON’S last run as he is much better than that effort.
first run out of the maidens and he looks like he should progress through the
handicap divisions. Chris Whiteley retains the ride and the pair can notch up a
double. His owners also have BET ON LOVE
in the race. She won on this track last time out and the form has worked out
well. A line should possibly be put through CUPID SON’S last run as he is much better than that effort.
Race 8
The Sharlee D’Avila stable hold a strong hand in this event
with NARDA SHAR and the New Zealand
bred MAKARIOS. Riding engagements
suggest that the former is the stable elect but the stable companion should be
up to the task at hand and she represents each-way value. SPEED EIGHT jumps from a neat draw and has been consistent in the
places this season. FOXY FELINE
shoulders just 52kgs and she can upset with a light weight.
with NARDA SHAR and the New Zealand
bred MAKARIOS. Riding engagements
suggest that the former is the stable elect but the stable companion should be
up to the task at hand and she represents each-way value. SPEED EIGHT jumps from a neat draw and has been consistent in the
places this season. FOXY FELINE
shoulders just 52kgs and she can upset with a light weight.
