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THE TOWNSVILLE MENDI BLACKHAWKS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap

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Scratchings

#6 Joe's Giggle

Runners

Tap a runner for full form

Draw 6

Prince Akeem

JI.Fry (0)10%·14d 0/15·Crs 17/145

TG.R.Hughes14%·14d 1/7·Crs 14/109

8yo · 58kg

Form

43331

4.40

Career

9: 3-1-4

Owner

G Hughes, D Hughes, R Nash, S Nash

Sire

Polarmore

Dam

Zamunda

Age/Sex/Col

8yo Gelding Chestnut

Last run

8d ago

Win

33%

Place

89%

Last 9 · archive · latest first

4-1-3-1-2-1-3-3-3

Splits

Track

25: 4-6-6

Trk&Dist

10: 2-3-2

Distance

20: 5-3-4

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
4/10	14 Jul	Townsville	Good	1400m	OPEN	I.Fry (4)	54kg	11.00	Free Carry	2.36L
1/7	22 Jun	Townsville	Good	1400m	HCP	I.Fry (4)	54kg	11.00	Won
3/7	31 May	Townsville	Good	1400m	HCP	I.Fry (5)	54kg	17.00	Central Park	1.68L
1/11	15 Mar	Townsville	Heavy	1609m	BM65	I.Fry (3)	61kg	8.00	Won
2/12	05 Mar	Townsville	Soft	1400m	HCP	I.Fry (6)	54kg	31.00	Sweet Kisses	0.82L
1/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	I.Fry (6)	58kg	4.40	Won
3/7	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1609m	BM70	I.Fry (3)	55.5kg	7.50	Joe's Giggle	1.57L
3/8	06 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM70	S.N.Cormack (7)	55.5kg	5.00	Burraneer Buoy	0.5L
3/10	13 Dec	Townsville	Good	1200m	BM65	G.S.Semmens (10)	58kg	12.00	Our Impact	1.24L

Late entry. Performing honestly of late and there's no reason to think he can't play a role in the finish again.

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Draw 1

Buffet Buster

JA.Thomson (0)15%·14d 0/0·Crs 2/37

TA.R.Bailey4%·14d 0/2·Crs 1/31

7yo · 59kg

Form

23122

2.80

1.18L

Career

10: 1-6-1

Owner

J Holsman, Paine Family Investments Pty Ltd (K Paine), Cheeky Boys Racing (B Boske), Suffering Succotash (R Coward), J Erasmus, J Nicholson, A Brown, M Jacoby, C Branch, C Britton, C Ross, D Barber, D Cameron, R Mcgee, R Sydun, M Skuse, N Wood, S Spinks

Sire

Snitzel

Dam

More for Me

Age/Sex/Col

7yo Gelding Bay

Last run

25d ago

Win

10%

Place

80%

Last 10 · archive · latest first

4-2-2-2-5-2-2-1-3-2

Splits

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk&Dist

2: 0-2-0

Distance

16: 4-4-2

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
4/4	27 Jun	Laura (Q)	Good	1450m	BM70	R.B.Shred	59kg	1.70	Heir Jordan	4.74L
2/13	06 Jun	Townsville	Good	1400m	BM60	L.A.Guernier (6)	62.5kg	4.00	Blackthorn	0.46L
2/7	29 May	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1400m	BM65	W.D'Avila (3)	59.5kg	4.20	Swatow	0.38L
2/10	15 May	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Heavy	1250m	BM65	W.D'Avila (8)	59.5kg	21.00	Nolan	0.53L
5/10	02 May	Mount Garnet	Good	1000m	BM60	L.J.Morrison	63kg	3.00	New Hampshire	4.32L
2/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	A.Thomson (1)	59kg	2.80	Prince Akeem	1.18L
2/11	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM62	A.Thomson (11)	60kg	11.00	Keep On Running	0.89L
1/9	26 Dec	Sportsbet Mareeba	Soft	1210m	0 - 60	A.Thomson	61kg	2.40	Won
3/12	20 Dec	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1250m	BM60	A.Thomson (11)	59.5kg	10.00	Singular	1.19L
2/8	13 Dec	Atherton	Good	1000m	BM50	A.Thomson	65.5kg	2.00	Our Addiction	3.92L

Got the job done as fave two starts ago and was again sound at healthy odds last time. Expect another honest effort.

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Draw 11

Nippa's Nightcap

JL.J.Morrison (0)19%·14d 2/17·Crs 15/130

TS.C.A.Hoffman21%·14d 0/1·Crs 1/10

6yo · 60kg

Form

17213

4.80

1.74L

Career

6: 1-0-1

Owner

S Hoffman, RJL Livestock Pty Ltd (R Lockhart), R Watson, S Carpenter

Sire

Sebring

Dam

Lady Antebellum

Age/Sex/Col

6yo Gelding Chestnut

Last run

32d ago

Win

17%

Place

33%

Last 6 · archive · latest first

4-4-5-9-3-1

Splits

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk&Dist

1: 0-0-1

Distance

11: 2-1-2

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
4/9	20 Jun	Innisfail	Heavy	2000m	BM65	R.B.Shred	59.5kg	5.00	Amalfi Amore	5.41L
4/9	13 Jun	Atherton	Good	1830m	BM65	R.B.Shred	60kg	4.40	Savvy Thinker	4.01L
5/7	29 May	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1400m	BM65	R.B.Shred (2)	59.5kg	15.00	Swatow	2.88L
9/10	15 May	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Heavy	1250m	BM65	R.B.Shred (2)	60kg	31.00	Nolan	4.68L
3/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	L.J.Morrison (11)	60kg	4.80	Prince Akeem	1.74L
1/8	20 Dec	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1400m	BM65	L.J.Morrison (2)	58.5kg	3.00	Won

Just outgunned two starts ago before scraping home at latest. Can play a role in the finish again.

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Draw 8

Chaparral Chase

JF.T.Larson (0)7%·14d 3/28·Crs 0/8

TJ.J.Manzelmann5%·14d 1/7·Crs 1/25

4yo · 55.5kg

Form

16894

51.00

2.16L

Career

7: 0-0-0

Owner

J Manzelmann, S Green, S Manzelmann

Sire

So You Think (NZ)

Dam

Mrs Gardenia (NZ)

Age/Sex/Col

4yo Gelding Bay

Last run

67d ago

Win

Place

Last 7 · archive · latest first

6-7-8-5-11-4-9

Splits

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 2-1-1

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
6/6	16 May	Hughenden	Good	1000m	BM50	C.Bryen	62kg	3.40	Arrogant Heart	19.76L
7/9	19 Mar	Mackay	Soft	1200m	BM55	N.M.Olzard (11)	58kg	51.00	Flying Animo	7.46L
8/9	24 Feb	Rockhampton	Soft	1400m	BM60	S.N.Cormack (3)	56.5kg	17.00	Our Heart Throb	12.51L
5/9	13 Feb	Mackay	Good	1560m	CL3-SW	N.Thomas (5)	58.5kg	31.00	Be Bob Aloola	3.39L
11/11	03 Feb	Townsville	Good	1609m	BM55	A.Sewell (10)	60kg	16.00	Whirlwind	14.81L
4/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	F.T.Larson (8)	55.5kg	51.00	Prince Akeem	2.16L
9/11	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM62	J.B.Murphy (5)	57.5kg	31.00	Keep On Running	6.35L

Plain since taking an easier affair four starts ago and place appears best option.

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Draw 5

King's Halo

JF.Sandkuhl (2)13%·14d 1/19·Crs 12/121

TS.C.Massingham14%·14d 1/11·Crs 13/98

6yo · 63kg

Form

14295

7.00

2.29L

Career

4: 0-1-0

Owner

TW Hedley Pty Ltd (T Hedley), J Mcdonald, B Mcdonald, S Massingham, T Clark, T Hedley

Sire

Better Than Ready

Dam

Dublette

Age/Sex/Col

6yo Gelding Brown

Last run

179d ago

Win

Place

25%

Last 4 · archive · latest first

5-9-2-4

Splits

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk&Dist

6: 1-1-0

Distance

14: 3-3-1

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
5/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	F.Sandkuhl (5)	63kg	7.00	Prince Akeem	2.29L
9/10	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	HCP	S.N.Cormack (10)	54kg	13.00	Northern Pride	7.71L
2/8	06 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM70	R.Wiggins (8)	61kg	6.00	Burraneer Buoy	0.22L
4/8	20 Dec	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1400m	HCP	N.Thomas (7)	54.5kg	5.00	Tycoon Beau	2.75L

Led and gave a big sight two starts ago, then failed to come on after taking a sit last time. Can bounce back.

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Draw 9

Trapeze Pleasure

JM.J.McDonald (0)0%·14d 0/0·Crs 0/9

TS.P.Royes16%·14d 0/12·Crs 2/28

5yo · 58.5kg

Form

64766

17.00

2.78L

Career

4: 0-0-0

Owner

S Royes, B Esser, C Russo, D Esser

Sire

Trapeze Artist

Dam

Perfect Pleasure

Age/Sex/Col

5yo Gelding Chestnut

Last run

92d ago

Win

Place

Last 4 · archive · latest first

12-6-6-7

Splits

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk&Dist

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
12/12	21 Apr	Townsville	Good	1200m	CL3-SW	T.Chambers (12)	58.5kg	101.00	Khumbila	5.31L
6/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	M.J.McDonald (9)	58.5kg	17.00	Prince Akeem	2.78L
6/13	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1200m	CL3	A.Thomson (11)	59.5kg	61.00	Russian Summer	2.32L
7/8	06 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM70	A.Thomson (2)	57kg	31.00	Burraneer Buoy	4.88L

Failed to finish off third up before working home okay without threat last time. Perhaps a place.

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Draw 4

Reformist

JS.M.McGovern (0)8%·14d 0/0·Crs 1/19

TK.McGovern20%·14d 0/0·Crs 1/7

9yo · 62kg

Form

07177

101.00

3.26L

Career

5: 0-1-1

Owner

K Mcgovern

Sire

Dissident

Dam

Siwa Lady

Age/Sex/Col

9yo Gelding Bay or Brown

Last run

116d ago

Win

Place

40%

Last 5 · archive · latest first

2-6-3-7-7

Splits

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk&Dist

1: 0-0-0

Distance

25: 2-7-2

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
2/4	28 Mar	Cloncurry	Good	1200m	BM65	S.M.McGovern	64kg	2.10	Allezizzy	1.43L
6/12	05 Mar	Townsville	Soft	1400m	HCP	S.M.McGovern (11)	54kg	101.00	Sweet Kisses	2.98L
3/4	14 Feb	Home Hill	Soft	1180m	SW	S.M.McGovern	61.5kg	12.00	Roweiner's Dance	7.88L
7/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	S.M.McGovern (4)	62kg	101.00	Prince Akeem	3.26L
7/8	20 Dec	Ladbrokes Cannon Park	Soft	1400m	HCP	S.M.McGovern (3)	54kg	31.00	Tycoon Beau	4.39L

Staged a form reversal to score two starts ago but failed to go on with it last time. Take on trust.

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Draw 10

Brasco

JA.Holt (0)19%·14d 3/15·Crs 23/141

TL.S.Manzelmann12%·14d 4/34·Crs 2/59

6yo · 59.5kg

Form

58958

18.00

5.47L

Career

10: 0-0-1

Owner

L Manzelmann, B James

Sire

Street Boss (USA)

Dam

Perkipsey

Age/Sex/Col

6yo Gelding Chestnut

Last run

5d ago

Win

Place

10%

Last 10 · archive · latest first

9-4-3-4-7-5-5-8-5-9

Splits

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk&Dist

6: 1-1-1

Distance

15: 2-1-2

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
9/9	17 Jul	Mackay	Good	1560m	BM60	R.L.Stewart (8)	58.5kg	18.00	Got Gumption	4.67L
4/5	23 Jun	Mackay	Soft	1300m	BM60	A.Holt (2)	59.5kg	14.00	Line 'Em Up Loui	10.67L
3/4	06 Jun	Moranbah	Soft	1550m	BM55	J.Dooley	63kg	3.40	Sideshow Frankie	1.68L
4/7	30 May	Sportsbet Bowen	Good	1470m	BM65	A.Holt (6)	58.5kg	11.00	Hyde Park	5.68L
7/10	23 May	Mackay	Good	1300m	CL4	N.M.Olzard (1)	57kg	18.00	Our Missile	5.86L
5/8	14 May	Mackay	Soft	1200m	BM70	G.J.Cartwright (2)	56kg	17.00	Upstart Legend	3.99L
5/7	02 May	Yeppoon	Good	1000m	BM65	T.Chambers	59.5kg	13.00	Clocks Ticking	3.57L
8/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	A.Holt (10)	59.5kg	18.00	Prince Akeem	5.47L
5/9	28 Dec	Townsville	Soft	1609m	CL4	L.I.Martyn (8)	60kg	17.00	Garinion Righ	5.66L
9/14	13 Dec	Townsville	Good	1300m	CL4	A.Butler (2)	60kg	5.50	Keep On Running	5.1L

Failed to finish off two starts ago before making some ground off a cold ride latest. Can get back into minors.

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Draw 7

Flashbang

JW.D'Avila (0)8%·14d 0/20·Crs 9/90

TD.Amos10%·14d 1/9·Crs 6/48

5yo · 56.5kg

Form

99609

31.00

6.07L

Career

3: 1-0-0

Owner

M De Jong, P Amos, S Amos, L Amos, T Uren, M Moore, M Prien

Sire

Deep Field

Dam

The Grey Flash

Age/Sex/Col

5yo Gelding Bay

Last run

179d ago

Win

33%

Place

33%

Last 3 · archive · latest first

9-13-1

Splits

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk&Dist

1: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
9/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	W.D'Avila (7)	56.5kg	31.00	Prince Akeem	6.07L
13/13	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1200m	CL3	W.D'Avila (1)	58kg	20.00	Russian Summer	7.32L
1/4	06 Jan	Townsville	Soft	850m	OPEN-TRL	W.D'Avila			Won

Never likely off a freshen last weekend but will be better for the hitout and the rise to 1400m helps.

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Draw 3

Store Beach

JA.C.Goindasamy (0)10%·14d 3/21·Crs 3/35

TL.J.Gordy15%·14d 2/5·Crs 3/36

5yo · 54kg

Form

68-50

12.00

7.14L

Career

6: 0-0-0

Owner

A Payne, Pigs & Peaches (M Parsloe), Tiger Streak (M Anderson), J Palmer, T Lyons, D Fuller, D James, L Bulloch, D Watling, N Cameron, R Stevens, A Leong, G Titmarsh

Sire

Hellbent

Dam

Speedboat

Age/Sex/Col

5yo Gelding Bay

Last run

111d ago

Win

Place

Last 6 · archive · latest first

7-7-10-10-10-5

Splits

Track

13: 1-2-0

Trk&Dist

5: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
7/7	02 Apr	Mackay	Good	1800m	BM60	N.Thomas (7)	54kg	41.00	More Trouble	14.61L
7/11	15 Mar	Townsville	Heavy	1609m	BM65	M.E.Apel (5)	54kg	41.00	Prince Akeem	4.86L
10/15	27 Feb	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM55	W.D'Avila (10)	56kg	51.00	Rhegion	7.17L
10/11	03 Feb	Townsville	Good	1609m	BM55	A.C.Goindasamy (9)	57kg	26.00	Whirlwind	12.83L
10/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	A.C.Goindasamy (3)	54kg	12.00	Prince Akeem	7.14L
5/14	06 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1200m	0 - 55	A.C.Goindasamy (4)	57.5kg	11.00	Dalt Jaz	3.35L

Late entry. Found the line nicely over 1200m fresh. Fitter and has performed well at both other second up runs.

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Draw 2

Room For Squares

JG.D.Kliese (0)3%·14d 0/0·Crs 1/29

TJ.W.Babarovich0%·14d 0/0·Crs 0/5

5yo · 58kg

Form

14400

21.00

8.35L

Career

3: 0-0-0

Owner

J Walk, M Walk

Sire

Rubick

Dam

Fimatino

Age/Sex/Col

5yo Gelding Bay

Last run

169d ago

Win

Place

Last 3 · archive · latest first

12-11-11

Splits

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk&Dist

5: 1-0-0

Distance

12: 4-0-0

W/ Jockey

0: 0-0-0

Recent runs

Pos	Date	Venue	Cond	Dist	Class	Jockey (Bar)	Wt	SP	Winner	Mgn
12/12	03 Feb	Townsville	Good	1300m	0 - 60	I.Fry (7)	59.5kg	101.00	Kobayastar	22.17L
11/11	24 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM65	G.D.Kliese (2)	58kg	21.00	Prince Akeem	8.35L
11/11	16 Jan	Townsville	Soft	1400m	BM62	J.W.Babarovich (9)	60.5kg	41.00	Keep On Running	6.82L

On-pacer who's been found wanting late at past couple. Can give some cheek at least.

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