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LADBROKES EASY FORM BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP

BM70 HCP

Race replay Replay
Weather conditions Overcast
Track condition Good4
Distance 1609m
Tips (TONY WODE) 3,7,1,6

RESULTS: 8-7-3-5

Advertised start time

12:57, 16 May 2025

Win Place
- Betting closed: 12:57:44 Dividends official: 13:06:05
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4
Double
Quaddie

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	8	JOHN JOSEPH	ASHLEY BUTLER	9	57.5	17.00	3.30	26.70	4.90
2nd	7	OUR TURN NOW (NZ)	LEAH MARTYN (A3.0)	2	58.0		1.16		1.04
3rd	3	ACCLIMATISE	JUSTIN STANLEY	5	59.5		1.36		1.60
4th	5	MEDAL (NZ)	GRAHAM KLIESE	8	59.5
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	7-8	14.50
Exacta	8-7	48.20
Trifecta	8-7-3	172.70
First 4	8-7-3-5	845.00
Double (3,4)	1-8	52.60
Double (4,5)	8-2	106.20
Quaddie (1,2,3,4)	2-1-1-8	329.80
Quaddie (4,5,6,7)	8-2-8-8	4444.90

Double Subs R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R3	1	SATISFIED MUGS	Won
R4	7	OUR TURN NOW	Lost

Double Subs R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R4	7	OUR TURN NOW	Lost
R5	3	BETTER THAN WORDS	Lost

Quaddie Subs R1, R2, R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R1	2	FLYING ANIMO	Won
R2	4	SPIRIT OF GIVING	Lost
R3	1	SATISFIED MUGS	Won
R4	7	OUR TURN NOW	Lost

Quaddie Subs R4, R5, R6 & R7

R	#	Name
R4	7	OUR TURN NOW	Lost
R5	3	BETTER THAN WORDS	Lost
R6	10	BEAU RAIN	Lost
R7	7	SEVENTIES HIT	Lost

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 14.5K & 5,974
Quinella 2,682
Exacta 2,027
Trifecta 8,802
First 4 6,855
Double 599
Quaddie 8,822

Race as Text

Career: 49:8,8,4
Last 10 Starts: 221311L144
Prizemoney: $147,645

Trainer: Megan Purvis
Age: 6
Sire: Vancouver

Distance: 2:2,0,0
Track: 29:4,5,3
Track/Distance: 2:2,0,0
1st Up: 3:0,2,0
2nd Up: 3:1,0,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Dirty

Firm: -
Good: 27:5,6,2
Soft: 21:3,2,2
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Went forward to sit behind the leaders but was outclassed 1.7L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Hcp over 1400m. Didn't make ground on placegetters but nonetheless a resilient run for fourth 2.9L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Hcp over 1500m Soft 6. Proven here at this track/distance.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-7	CRNS	19 Apr 25	1500	HCP	Soft	J Murphy	60kg	4	1:29.95	4.40	Herne Hill / L J Morrison 59.5kg 2	2.91	Play video for R4 - CRNS (19 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Bounded in the air on jumping. Hampered near the 900 metres and shifted wider racing wide from that point onwards. Shifted in slightly near the 500 metres bumping another runner.
4-6	CRNS	10 Apr 25	1400	HCP	Good	J Murphy	54.5kg	5	1:23.91	4.20	Go Getaboy / R Wiggins 60kg 1	1.66	Play video for R5 - CRNS (10 Apr 25)
1-6	TOWN	06 Mar 25	1609	BM72	Good	A Thomson	59kg	2	1:37.75	4.80	Strathcona / A Thomson 59kg 2	0.49	Play video for R4 - TOWN (06 Mar 25)
Steward's Comments: Fractious in barriers.
LR-7	TOWN	13 Feb 25	1400	BM72	Soft	R Wiggins	59kg	1	1:22.07	3.20	Sweet Kisses / A Butler 57kg 7	-	Play video for R5 - TOWN (13 Feb 25)
Steward's Comments: As the gates opened STRATHCONA abruptly got its head down resulting in Jockey R Wiggins being dislodged.
1-6	CRNS	28 Dec 24	1500	HCP	Good	J Murphy	54kg	3	1:27.68	3.90	Strathcona / J Murphy 54kg 3	1.4	Play video for R6 - CRNS (28 Dec 24)

Career: 19:5,1,2
Last 10 Starts: 8113115x38
Prizemoney: $74,960

Trainer: Maria Potiris
Age: 5
Sire: Star Witness

Distance: 2:0,1,0
Track: 3:0,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:1,0,1
2nd Up: 3:0,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Elsewhere

Firm: -
Good: 12:4,0,1
Soft: 6:1,0,1
Heavy: 1:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Made up many lengths to grab third after getting back to midfield 0.9L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Hcp over 1400m. No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 9.5L at Mount Garnet Hcp over 1800m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-8	M GT	03 May 25	1800	HCP	Good	T Leslight	61kg	2	1:53.37	4.00	Love On Sunday / R B Shred 56.5kg 5	9.49	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Shifted wider near the 700 metres when MEDAL shifted out to obtain clear running. Rider advised the gelding had a tendency to lay out all race, vetted no abnormalities.
3-6	CRNS	10 Apr 25	1400	HCP	Good	T Leslight	54kg	3	1:23.91	17.00	Go Getaboy / R Wiggins 60kg 1	0.87	Play video for R5 - CRNS (10 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin and was bumped on jumping.
5-6	INNI	19 Oct 24	2000	HCP	Good	T Leslight	58.5kg	4	2:04.24	1.70	Fifth Position.. / C Jokic 60.5kg 5	2.6	Video unavailable
1-6	ATHN	28 Sep 24	2000	Qlty	Good	T Leslight	55kg	4	2:07.63	4.00	Secret Location / T Leslight 55kg 4	2.06	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Raced wide from the 1200 metres.
1-10	MRBA	31 Aug 24	2000	BM65	Good	T Leslight	60.5kg	5	2:04.21	5.00	Secret Location / T Leslight 60.5kg 5	0.24	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the race.

Career: 20:4,3,1
Last 10 Starts: 08x4242112
Prizemoney: $115,335

Trainer: Steven Royes
Age: 5
Sire: Palentino

Distance: 6:3,1,0
Track: 6:2,2,0
Track/Distance: 3:2,1,0
1st Up: 5:0,0,1
2nd Up: 5:2,1,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Himalayan Queen

Firm: -
Good: 11:3,2,0
Soft: 9:1,1,1
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Kicked clear for the easiest of wins after leading 2.8L at Townsville Bm58 over 1609m. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 2.8L at Townsville Bm60 over 1609m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-6	TOWN	06 May 25	1609	BM60	Good	G Semmens	62.5kg	1	1:36.79	1.85	Kidston / G D Kliese 56.5kg 6	2.77	Play video for R3 - TOWN (06 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Laid out leaving the barriers crowding IRISH MIST, which resulted in CONVERTOR being hampered.
1-8	TOWN	27 Apr 25	1609	BM58	Good	G Semmens	61.5kg	5	1:37.31	2.90	Acclimatise / G Semmens 61.5kg 5	2.8	Play video for R5 - TOWN (27 Apr 25)
1-6	TOWN	15 Apr 25	1609	CL3-SW	Good	J Stanley	58.5kg	2	1:37.44	2.15	Acclimatise / J Stanley 58.5kg 2	0.42	Play video for R4 - TOWN (15 Apr 25)
2-8	MKAY	01 Apr 25	1800	BM60	Soft	J Stanley	60.5kg	4	1:51.49	4.40	Replace The Ace / R Wiggins 58.5kg 7	1.85	Play video for R1 - MKAY (01 Apr 25)
4-12	TOWN	22 Mar 25	1400	CL3-SW	Soft	J Taylor	58.5kg	8	1:22.11	5.50	Betta Al / C Meehan 58.5kg 11	0.69	Play video for R8 - TOWN (22 Mar 25)
Steward's Comments: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Career: 54:10,10,5
Last 10 Starts: x79x602171
Prizemoney: $151,775

Trainer: Alex Malliff
Age: 7
Sire: Written Tycoon

Distance: 5:0,1,1
Track: 8:1,3,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 7:1,0,1
2nd Up: 7:0,0,1
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Sunday Service

Firm: -
Good: 28:5,8,2
Soft: 23:5,2,3
Heavy: 3:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 18.4L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Hcp over 1500m Soft 6. Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 3.8L at Mount Garnet Hcp over 1800m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-8	M GT	03 May 25	1800	HCP	Good	R Shred	56.5kg	5	1:53.37	4.00	Love On Sunday / R Shred 56.5kg 5	3.79	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages.
7-7	CRNS	19 Apr 25	1500	HCP	Soft	A Thomson	56.5kg	1	1:29.95	26.00	Herne Hill / L J Morrison 59.5kg 2	18.41	Play video for R4 - CRNS (19 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Lost ground near the 900 metres when racing to the inside of another runner.
1-5	INNI	05 Apr 25	1500	HCP	Soft	A Thomson	55kg	4	1:30.61	5.00	Love On Sunday / A Thomson 55kg 4	1.62	Video unavailable
2-6	INNI	08 Mar 25	1500	BM60	Good	A Thomson	63kg	5	1:29.04	3.80	Borlotti Beans / T H Leslight 55kg 1	1.89	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride. Hampered approaching the 1200 metres and forced wider, than improved forward to race outside the leader.
11-11	TOWN	27 Feb 25	1300	HCP	Good	J Taylor	54kg	11	1:17.03	151.00	Bold Type / R Wiggins 63.5kg 6	22.15	Play video for R6 - TOWN (27 Feb 25)
Steward's Comments: Jumped in at the start and bumped with REGGIES BOY.

Career: 60:7,13,10
Last 10 Starts: 13332x6426
Prizemoney: $190,158

Trainer: Stephen Bush
Age: 6
Sire: Savabeel

Distance: 20:3,4,4
Track: 14:1,4,2
Track/Distance: 9:1,2,2
1st Up: 6:0,1,1
2nd Up: 6:0,0,1
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Gold Rocks

Firm: -
Good: 35:7,7,8
Soft: 20:0,6,2
Heavy: 5:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Ran home strongly for second over the final 400m and just missed by a narrow margin 0.2L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Hcp over 1500m Soft 6. Made no headway on the leaders when sixth after sitting midfield 7.9L at Mount Garnet Hcp over 1800m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-8	M GT	03 May 25	1800	HCP	Good	G Kliese	59kg	8	1:53.37	2.60	Love On Sunday / R B Shred 56.5kg 5	7.91	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Shifted out near the 700 metres to obtain clear running forcing SECRET LOCATION wider.
2-7	CRNS	19 Apr 25	1500	HCP	Soft	G Kliese	57.5kg	3	1:29.95	8.00	Herne Hill / L J Morrison 59.5kg 2	0.16	Play video for R4 - CRNS (19 Apr 25)
4-4	BOWN	12 Apr 25	1000	HCP	Soft	G Kliese	55.5kg	4	57.65	6.00	Gossip Torque / I K Teh 55kg 3	3.84	Video unavailable
6-10	TOWN	04 Apr 25	1200	BM70	Soft	G Kliese	60kg	3	1:09.88	26.00	Tycoon Beau / S N Cormack 60kg 9	3.71	Play video for R9 - TOWN (04 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Tightened for room on jumping.
2-6	TOWN	28 Nov 24	1609	BM70	Good	P Romeo	60kg	6	1:39.70	3.50	Cinque Terre / L J Morrison 59.5kg 5	0.74	Play video for R3 - TOWN (28 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: Travelled three-wide without cover throughout.

Career: 26:7,3,1
Last 10 Starts: 2x71x111x4
Prizemoney: $97,350

Trainer: Michael Geaney
Age: 5
Sire: Impending

Distance: 4:3,0,0
Track: 14:5,1,0
Track/Distance: 1:1,0,0
1st Up: 4:2,0,0
2nd Up: 3:2,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Frim And Frome

Firm: -
Good: 20:4,3,1
Soft: 6:3,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Had the right run on the pace and made it count to win narrowly 0.3L at Townsville Hcp over 1400m Soft 6. Passed a few horses over the concluding stages for fourth 4.1L at Mackay Bm70 over 1200m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-8	MKAY	08 May 25	1200	BM70	Good	A Sewell	59kg	6	1:10.19	16.00	Early Fusion / M E Apel 60.5kg 8	4.09	Play video for R7 - MKAY (08 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride. Had to check and shift outwards to avoid a dislodged rider near the 1000m.
2-4	TOWN	28 Apr 25	850	OPN-TRL	Good	G Kliese	-	1	48.79	-	Mission House / D Smith 0 4	0.12	Video unavailable
1-9	TOWN	05 Dec 24	1400	HCP	Soft	A Sewell	54kg	6	1:22.64	8.00	From This Moment / A Sewell 54kg 6	0.26	Play video for R6 - TOWN (05 Dec 24)
1-10	TOWN	17 Nov 24	1400	BM60	Good	A Sewell	59kg	1	1:22.18	8.00	From This Moment / A Sewell 59kg 1	0.58	Play video for R5 - TOWN (17 Nov 24)
1-8	TOWN	05 Nov 24	1200	BM58	Good	N Day	58kg	7	1:09.74	5.00	From This Moment / N Day 58kg 7	1.02	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

Career: 16:3,5,0
Last 10 Starts: 22128x7221
Prizemoney: $71,640

Trainer: John Wigginton
Age: 4
Sire: Turn Me Loose

Distance: 5:2,0,0
Track: 1:1,0,0
Track/Distance: 1:1,0,0
1st Up: 5:1,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,2,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: O'Me O'My

Firm: -
Good: 10:2,2,0
Soft: 5:1,3,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Nice run to hold second despite winner being too strong late 1.8L at Rockhampton Bm70 over 1500m Soft 6. Excellent effort to get the upper hand on the line to win after leading 0.7L at Mackay Cl3-Sw over 1560m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-6	MKAY	01 May 25	1560	CL3-SW	Good	L Martyn	56.5kg	3	1:33.82	2.05	Our Turn Now / L Martyn 56.5kg 3	0.7	Play video for R2 - MKAY (01 May 25)
2-6	ROCK	22 Apr 25	1500	BM70	Soft	R Wiggins	57kg	6	1:30.30	2.70	Deciduous / W G Satherl.. 60.5kg 5	1.75	Play video for R5 - ROCK (22 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide in the early stages and was restrained to obtain a position with cover near the 1300m. Over raced during the middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
2-12	ROCK	11 Apr 25	1400	CL3	Soft	R Wiggins	60kg	4	1:22.54	6.50	South Sea / S N Cormack 57.5kg 3	1.88	Play video for R5 - ROCK (11 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages.
7-11	ROCK	25 Mar 25	1200	CL2	Good	L O'Donnell	58.5kg	3	1:09.42	4.60	Parade Ground / M E Apel 60kg 1	2.76	Play video for R6 - ROCK (25 Mar 25)
Steward's Comments: Began awkwardly. Unable to obtain clear running until a point near the 200m. Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
2-4	ROCK	17 Mar 25	1000	CL1-CL3 TRL	Soft	W Satherley	-	4	58.05	-	Papasito / J Stanley 0 1	0.81	Video unavailable

Career: 23:4,4,3
Last 10 Starts: 62158x0663
Prizemoney: $95,720

Trainer: Georgie Holt
Age: 5
Sire: Love Conquers All

Distance: -
Track: 9:1,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 5:1,1,1
2nd Up: 5:0,1,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Magpproach

Firm: -
Good: 14:1,3,2
Soft: 7:2,1,0
Heavy: 1:1,0,0
Synthetic: 1:0,0,1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Appeared to have every chance from the box-seat but didn't finish off, sixth 3.1L at Townsville Bm65 over 1400m. Tenacious run for third after going forward in transit 2.9L at Townsville Bm70 over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-6	TOWN	06 May 25	1400	BM70	Good	A Butler	57.5kg	4	1:23.22	7.50	Turn Bird / S N Cormack 57kg 2	2.87	Play video for R4 - TOWN (06 May 25)
6-9	TOWN	27 Apr 25	1400	BM65	Good	A Holt	60.5kg	4	1:22.25	21.00	Read 'Em And Weep / N Thomas 55kg 3	3.09	Play video for R7 - TOWN (27 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Fractious in the barrier to the start. Was extracted from its barrier stall and after being examined by the course veterinarian was passed fit to run.
6-10	TOWN	15 Apr 25	1200	BM65	Good	G Semmens	59kg	8	1:09.86	14.00	Rubunkar / A Butler 59.5kg 6	5.54	Play video for R6 - TOWN (15 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: dislodged its rider transiting to the barriers and travelled a short distance before being recaptured. Underwent a veterinary check and was passed fit to run. Travelled wide without cover throughout.
10-10	TOWN	04 Apr 25	1200	BM70	Soft	A Holt	59kg	6	1:09.88	15.00	Tycoon Beau / S N Cormack 60kg 9	4.63	Play video for R9 - TOWN (04 Apr 25)
4-4	TOWN	07 Mar 25	850	CL2-CL4-TRL	Good	K Quilty	-	4	48.90	-	Time To Prophet / A Holt 0 1	8.45	Video unavailable

Career: 31:5,3,2
Last 10 Starts: 420089x861
Prizemoney: $90,645

Trainer: Maree Skillington
Age: 5
Sire: Spirit of Boom

Distance: 8:4,2,0
Track: 1:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:0,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,0,0
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Lovely Jubly

Firm: 1:0,0,0
Good: 18:2,3,2
Soft: 12:3,0,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Had the winning post in sight after going forward but then dropped out for sixth 5L at Monto Bm55 over 1400m. Challenged for the lead but held rivals at bay to win 0.2L at Rockhampton Bm60 over 1600m Soft 6.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-8	ROCK	22 Apr 25	1600	BM60	Soft	N Olzard	55kg	4	1:37.84	41.00	I Say Boom / N Olzard 55kg 4	0.24	Play video for R6 - ROCK (22 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Laid out under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions.
6-9	MONT	29 Mar 25	1400	BM55	Firm	N Olzard	62kg	8	1:24.19	10.00	Basil's Bow / D J Bennett 63kg 7	5.0	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Over raced in the early and middle stages.
8-8	ROCK	15 Mar 25	1200	CL4	Soft	C McIver	55kg	6	1:10.41	51.00	Fortress Austral.. / O R O'Donne.. 56kg 1	9.57	Play video for R5 - ROCK (15 Mar 25)
Steward's Comments: Bumped on jumping by DIDDLEY SQUAT which shifted out.
9-9	GORD	05 Oct 24	1360	BM60	Good	A Butler	59.5kg	6	1:20.36	16.00	Always Written O.. / C Jokic 60.5kg 9	49.39	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slowly away. Eased down over the concluding stages.
8-10	MKAY	28 Sep 24	1300	BM55	Good	L Martyn	58.5kg	10	1:16.95	31.00	Luvin' Our Grace / R Wiggins 58.5kg 1	5.97	Play video for R7 - MKAY (28 Sep 24)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.

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