Cairns

Tomorrow, June 9, 2025Flat4fSoft

Verdict

Competitive contest with a few last-start winners. SMART IMAGE (1) is one of them and has an excellent record around this circuit with three wins and two placings from just six starts. Will have come on with that first-up victory now in the locker and can go back-to-back to commence the campaign. OVERLORD (3) has won five of his past six outings with the only 'failure' coming when third at Townsville two back. Is two from two here and has to be included in calculations. INCHING CLOSER (2) is a four-time winner here, gets some weight off with the claim and draws the inside alley. Ticks a few boxes. ALI'S JAB (6) saves his best form for this course and distance and will strip fitter third-up from the break. Top-three candidate. The well-related ARMOUR FORCE (5) (half to G2 winner and G1 placed Bella Martini) best of the rest.

1. Smart Image
3. Overlord
2. Inching Closer

R5 950m Hcap

3. 3. Overlord
J: CHRIS MEEHANT: ALWYN BAILEY
F: 1x131
Price History:
2.40
Age:
7
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Gordonvale Hcp May 10 over 1100m defeating Southern Front carrying 59kg at $1.80. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Townsville Hcp on March 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Acrophobic carrying 55kg at $2.15. Unbeaten at Cairns so he should keep the ball rolling.
1. 1. Smart Image
J: AIDAN HOLTT: TREVOR & PETER ROWE
F: x53x1
Price History:
5.50
Age:
7
Weight:
2-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 0.5 len at Innisfail Sw April 26 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Missile Thunder carrying 61.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Townsville Hcp on December 13 over 1000m, slow going nose behind King Jester carrying 66.5kg at $3.50. Has won second-up in the past and is capable of building on that record.
5. 5. Armour Force
J: NATHAN THOMAST: STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
F: 2x523
Price History:
4.75
Age:
6
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Bella Martini. Last start 3rd of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Missile Thunder with 55kg at $10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Townsville Hcp on May 16 over 1200m, nose behind Rubunkar carrying 54.5kg at $31. Looms as a genuine threat.
2. 2. Inching Closer
J: LAUREN GUERNIERT: M A DALE
F: 11131
Price History:
7.00
Age:
8
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start won by 1.1 len at Townsville Hcp April 15 over 1200m defeating Crowning Moment carrying 57.5kg at $21. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Townsville Hcp on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Sweet Kisses carrying 59.5kg at $9. Can go back-to-back.
4. 4. Fifth Position
J: SEAN CORMACKT: STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
F: 4231x
Price History:
9.50
Age:
9
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
233
Verdict
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign by 1.2 len Innisfail Hcp October 19 over 2000m defeating Armour Force with 60.5kg at $4. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Eagle Farm Hcp March 23 2024 over 1600m, 6 len behind Daytona Bay carrying 52kg at $26. Likely to show something deeper into the campaign.
6. 6. Alis Jab
J: WANDERSON D'AVILAT: M A DALE
F: 66x36
Price History:
9.50
Age:
7
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at Innisfail Sw on April 26 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Smart Image carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Last start faded in the straight second last of 7 at this track Hcp on May 15 over 950m, slow going 5.5 len behind Speed Legend carrying 54kg at $2.80. Finds a nice race and is among the chances.
7. 7. Rising
J: TYLER LESLIGHTT: SHARLEE HOFFMAN
F: 84656
Price History:
17.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Most recently 6th of 9 at Townsville Hcp on May 27 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Missile Thunder carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on May 15 over 950m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Speed Legend with 54kg at $8.50. Hard to enthuse.
9. 9. Caressing Rupert
J: RACHEL SHREDT: SHARLEE HOFFMAN
F: 436x4
Price History:
21.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Second run back. First-up after a year ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 29 over 950m, long-neck behind Valenki with 55.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Mt Garnet Cl6-Sw on May 4 2024 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mishani Mystique carrying 56kg at $2. Fitter and is worth including.

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8. 8. Loud Noise
J: JACKSON MURPHYT: TREVOR & PETER ROWE
F: 30x37
Price History:
12.00
Age:
8
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on May 15 over 950m, slow going long-neck behind Speed Legend with 55kg at $19. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 29 over 950m, 1.5 len behind Valenki with 60kg at $7.50. Not going well enough. Others preferred.

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