Cloncurry tips and results

Our price $3.50 · SP $2.30 · William Galloway

The lightest weight in the race helps in a moderate tempo, and she has been running solid races without breaking through. Winless in 11 starts is a concern, but she rates the best form option in a weak maiden.

Our price $10.00 · SP $13.00 · Mitch Goring

Our price $4.20 · SP $6.50 · Chris Whiteley

The best form on offer. He has won two of his last three, led comfortably and ran fast times, and now meets a softer BM50 field. Barrier 11 and 62.5kg are real negatives and 1400m is at the short end of his range. Still, he is the one genuine leader in a moderate-tempo race, and the Whiteley combination is hard to ignore.

Our price $7.00 · SP $9.00 · Samantha Pointon

A consistent type who has finished in the first three in each of his last five and is a past winner at Cloncurry. Dropping to BM50 for a stable that does well here, he should be handy in a moderate tempo.

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.00 · Chris Whiteley

Ichiberu has been in solid form, running second in C4 company last start and racing creditably in better grades. At Class 6 she should be competitive, with a lighter weight and a midfield spot behind the speed. She has a lot of seconds and thirds, which reads as a place chance rather than a strong winning prospect.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.20 · David Sparks

She has the speed to lead from a wide gate, but a fast tempo and a wide draw may leave her tired late. She is a solid each-way chance rather than an obvious winner.

Our price $5.80 · SP $6.00 · Matthew Gray

Elie Joe won over this course and distance last month and brings a rider who wins here regularly. He sits on pace just behind the leaders and the trainer and jockey combination wins at a good rate.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.50 · William Galloway

Dark Harmony should get an easy lead in a race shaping as slow, and 56kg is a kind weight. He has no wins at 1600m, so he may be run down late, but he is the main beneficiary of the map.

Our price $11.00 · SP $18.00 · Brooke Stower

The jockey and trainer combination is strong and he's well-weighted.

Our price $3.60 · SP $3.20 · Robert Faehr

Two leaders should set a genuine tempo, and this mare gets home strongly when allowed a run. She has been first or second in most starts on good ground, was narrowly beaten at Class 1 level earlier and again last start. The risk is her slow starts and traffic, but she merits favouritism on form.

Our price $5.00 · SP $4.00 · Brooke Stower

Red Code is the likeliest leader and runs well fresh, with a solid jockey-trainer combination. The big weight in a race with two leaders is a concern, as he could be run down late, but he has been competitive at this class level.

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.20 · Chris Whiteley

A reliable placegetter who is well suited by the fast tempo expected. Her last-start second showed good improvement and she has an in-form local rider.

Our price $14.00 · SP $41.00 · David Sparks

Appeals as an each-way chance if the pace collapses.

Our price $4.20 · SP $7.00 · Paul Hamblin

His recent form is among the strongest in the field. He won well at Mackay and was placed in several other starts, and he should get a suitable run from the back if the two leaders go hard. The 64kg and the class rise are significant, and the stable is out of form.

Our price $3.40 · SP $5.00 · Paul Hamblin

He has been in or near the finish in nearly every start and ran to a winning standard in several of them. The expected fast pace should suit a midfield runner who finishes strongly. Top weight and the stable's cold run are real concerns, but he rates the most likely winner.

Our price $11.00 · SP $26.00 · William Galloway

Mare with two wins from nine starts, both on good ground, and a Mt Isa win that ran to a good standard. She gets a light weight with a 3kg claim and can race on the speed in a fast-run race.