Townsville

Tomorrow, October 18, 2026Flat7fSoft

Verdict

MAYOR OF KINGSTON (3) is the one to beat after a well-backed BM50 win at Cloncurry, where he was wide throughout yet still put the race away by a length and a half. The rise to BM55 asks a little more, but weight relief and a recent Ewan line through Vouchers give him the strongest current profile. VOUCHERS (1) comes off a Cairns win over 1450m and has a solid record at this venue, though top weight and a mixed 1609m record keep the margin between the main pair honest. MORDECAI (5) was a sharp improver when second at Bowen and is proven at this track and distance, making him a genuine threat if he repeats that effort in stronger company. OVERLAND (4) arrives in winning form from Mdn grade at this venue, has Ryan Wiggins back aboard and brings the consistency to stay in the argument despite the awkward draw.

3. Mayor Of Kingston
1. Vouchers
5. Mordecai

Win Only

3. 3. Mayor Of Kingston
J: AIDAN HOLTT: LACHIE MANZELMANN
F: 32531
Price History:
4.20
Age:
4
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Made a strong statement at Cloncurry last week, winning a BM50 by a length and a half as a well-supported favourite despite covering ground. He was also solid when third behind Airwaves at Ewan, where he beat Vouchers home. Weight relief helps for the BM55 rise and he looks the one to beat.
1. 1. Vouchers
J: BEN KENNEDYT: STEVEN ROYES
F: 95661
Price History:
4.20
Age:
4
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Worked home strongly from midfield to win over 1450m at Cairns last week, beating Empire Of Art by just over half a length after being near the top of betting. His Ewan sixth in BM50 grade reads better than the margin after he was hampered at the start and still charged home late. The 1609m record is the query, but current form keeps him right in the race.
4. 4. Overland
J: RYAN WIGGINST: STEPHEN MASSINGHAM
F: 33221
Price History:
4.75
Age:
5
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Continues to hold his form, winning a Mdn at this track on soft ground after having difficulty getting clear from the 350m, then lengthening late to beat Auzangate by a long neck. That followed a narrow second to Sneaky Peaky at this venue, so the local form is reliable. The wide barrier tempers the win case, but he belongs in exotics.
6. 6. Not Worth It
J: NATHAN THOMAST: JEFFREY CAUGHT
F: 454x6
Price History:
6.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Returns from a one-month freshening after a first-up sixth in a Class 1 at this track, beaten only a length and a half after being held up at the 150m. He has trialled since and gets weight relief, but the market wanted little to do with him there and he remains unplaced from six starts at this venue. Still winless at this venue, so he has to lift.
5. 5. Mordecai
J: ANTHONY ALLENT: WAYNE WINTERS
F: 49x82
Price History:
8.00
Age:
7
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Lifted sharply second-up at Bowen, running Airwaves to just over half a length after starting at generous odds. That came after an Ewan run where he began awkwardly and gave away a big start, so the latest effort looks the right guide. Proven at this track and distance, so he has a genuine winning chance if he repeats it.
11. 11. Khamis
J: CHRIS WHITELEYT: TROY CLIVE
F: 80826
Price History:
12.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
44
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Was only fair at Bowen last week, finishing sixth behind Airwaves and beaten three and a half lengths without a clear excuse. The better piece of recent form was her Ewan second in BM50 grade, where she worked home evenly behind the same winner and beat Mayor Of Kingston and Vouchers. Minor claims if she rebounds quickly.
2. 2. Sneaky Peaky
J: ADAM SEWELLT: MARK BARNHAM
F: 07416
Price History:
12.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Had excuses only to a point when sixth at Rockhampton, racing keenly before finishing just over four lengths from Intrepid Lad after being unwanted in the market. The better reference is his Mdn win at this venue two back, where he raced wide and still arrived in time to beat Overland. Has the right venue form for a minor cheque.
9. 9. Boom Crusher
J: FIONA SANDKUHLT: LACHIE MANZELMANN
F: 80x44
Price History:
19.00
Age:
6
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
44
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Has produced two fourths this campaign, most recently beaten just over two lengths in a BM50 at Bowen. That picnic form now has to stand up in harder company, but he drops in weight, gets the apprentice claim and handles wet tracks well enough to be competitive on a soft surface. Win record is thin, but wet-track form keeps him in the place mix.
8. 8. Trickemezi
J: ASHLEY BUTLERT: JOSHUA MANZELMANN
F: 740x8
Price History:
23.00
Age:
4
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Resumed in a Mdn at this track and finished second last, beaten three lengths, though he was slow away and copped interference at the 200m. His previous Wodonga run on heavy ground was a complete forgive only in the sense he was eased down with a cardiac arrhythmia reported. Only a rough place hope.
7. 7. Aooms Choice
J: SAMANTHA POINTONT: KAYLA RUSSELL
F: 08x56
Price History:
34.00
Age:
5
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Was safely held at Cairns last week, finishing sixth in Class 4 grade and beaten over 13 lengths after settling back and coming under pressure late. Her Ewan fifth in BM45 grade was also only moderate, beaten just over seven lengths. The claim helps, but she must find much more.

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