ON THE PUNT TOWNSVILLE TODAY

BEST BET

LADY YENDOR R1 No. 4 $3.50 A trial winner by six lengths at Townsville late last year, the two-year-old filly just missed on debut earlier this month at the track. The Bill Kenning youngster will be better for her first race start and should be hard to beat.

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MERCURY BULLET R5 No. 4 $4 The four-year-old has been in top form of late and is shooting for three wins from four starts today. As a short favourite, the Tony Comerford gelding was beaten by half a length over 1200m but he drops back to the 1000m today, which will suit.

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FINE ’N’ DEVINE R6 No. 9 $9 First-up earlier this month, the Rhonda Inglistrained mare flashed home late to finish fourth over 1000m. The four-year-old has an OK record secondup, three starts from three placings, without a win. She loves the 1200m trip and will be right in this.

THE TRAINER

RALPH BAKER SAMBA RIO R6. No. 11 $5 “He has been good the last two starts,” Baker said. “We need to start him somewhere, we will go here and see how he goes. He came to me in good order.”