ON THE PUNT

TOWNSVILLE

RACE ONE NORTHERN GREAT

No. 1 $1.80

After getting a stitch in the last 150m earlier this year, the Mareeba-trained youngster is ready to break through for his first win. The gelding has race experience on his side after two promising runs to start his career.

RACE TWO ABERRATION

No. 3 $2.50

In his three starts since moving to North Queensland, Aberration has been around the money each time. Now in his fourth run for the Georgie Bourke yard at Townsville, the six-yearold finds a suitable race here. The gelding is down in weight from his last three races also.

RACE THREE TICKET TO INDIA

No. 13 $6.50

The Bonnie Thomson team has been firing of late and she looks to have found another nice one here. The four-year-old got back from a bad gate last start and hit the line hard to run a smart fourth. The gelding will be ridden much closer to the speed today.

RACE FOUR ROCKETHEAD

No. 10 $34

The Class 6 Plate over 1200m has a number of winning chances but we will have a throw at the stumps with a roughie here. Mare Rockethead has not done much winning in her career but is great at running in the top three.

RACE FIVE KODAI

No. 2 $3.70

Back with big Ricky Ludwig, Kodai showed a nice return to form at Cairns last start and will be hard to hold out here with an excellent record at Cluden.

RACE SIX HIDDEN IN HEAVEN

No. 2 $2.70

The Leanne Ashfordtrained mare is as consistent as they come and always runs a race at Townsville.

RACE SEVEN CHEEKY REWARD

No. 7 $26

Cheeky Reward made plenty of ground late last start and from a better barrier today, she could run a race at a big price.