Fire up your Sunday punting with our Townsville best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to help you end the week right.
BOOMING BELIEF (9) has been racing well since joining the Fred Wieland stable, placing in both starts this preparation.
The filly finished third over 950m at Cairns before running second over 1200m here last start, beaten 1.05 lengths.
She should strip fitter third-up and can settle handy in the run.
Sean Cormack retains the ride, and she looks capable of building on her recent form.
| 9. Booming Belief (8) J: Sean Cormack 57kg 45×32 T: Fred Wieland | |||
| Has put together two strong runs this campaign, finishing third at Cairns after racing wide, then second at this track when beaten just over a length by Far And Wide. She was respected in betting both times and now gets an easier assignment after provincial grade last start. Back to 1000m is the query, but she rates highly. | |||
OVERLAND (3) looks close to a win after recording four consecutive placings.
The Stephen Massingham-trained gelding raced on speed over this course and distance last start, only just missing in a strong effort.
He had also finished second over 1400m here two starts ago, and Ryan Wiggins retains the ride.
With his consistency and course-and-distance form, he gets another chance to break through.
| 3. Overland (9) J: Ryan Wiggins 59kg 63322 T: Stephen Massingham | |||
| Went within a long neck of breaking through at this track on soft ground last start after settling just off the lead and being pipped late as favourite. That followed a nose defeat at this venue over 1400m, so the current form is strong for a maiden of this depth. The mile record is not perfect, but his current form sets the standard. | |||
BOOM BUNNY (6) has won his past two starts over this course and distance, showing a strong affinity for Townsville.
The Terry McGovern-trained gelding has genuine early speed and can put himself in the race from the outset from the good draw.
He has been consistent throughout this campaign and looks well suited back over 1000m.
If he finds the front, he’ll be tough to run down.
| 6. Boom Bunny (3) J: Sean Cormack 56kg 21212 T: Terry Mcgovern | |||
| Has been highly consistent this campaign, following a nose win over Extra Free at this track on soft ground with a Benchmark 65 second at Ewan, beaten a length by Midas Star. That Ewan run came in picnic grade and she now faces a harder meeting, but the quick back-up suits and her season record is strong. Strong place profile again. | |||
| 4. Kickoff (3) J: Lacey Morrison 57kg 1×413 T: Steven Royes | |||
| Missed by only a nose in a Benchmark 60 at this track last start, when sent out favourite and bumped late, and that effort came after a Benchmark 55 win at this venue over 1000m. She draws to race handy, drops 2.5kg from that latest run and Lacey Morrison is back after winning on her at their only pairing. Strong winning case. | |||