AU - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

51.7K

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Verdict

DAYTONA PETE (1) sat close to the speed first-up but didn't make any inroads when 1.3L off the winner. The rise in trip is a big plus and he showed sharp improvement when second-up last campaign. Ready to go to another level now and can return to winning form. POND MASTER (2) drops back to 6f after being well beaten over further a fortnight ago. He is a third-up winner in the past and Pike sticks with the gelding. Still has upside and can get back to his best now. GOD'S GATE (5) is a colt on resumption for the Parnham stable and has shown plenty of speed in his previous campaign. Suspect he'll do the same today and if he can pick up where he left off, he'll be hard to hold out. KING HIT (3) trialled well coming into this and won't be far away. RIPPER FAROOQ (4) was tested in stakes grade last campaign and moved well in a recent trial. Right in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ on April 19 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Black Ora carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn December 1 over 5f defeating Favourite Songs with 126lbs at $9. Solid first-up and can improve now. 1st Pick 1 Daytona Pete Jockey: Shaun Mcgruddy Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Shaun Mcgruddy T: Steve Wolfe	170	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ on April 19 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Black Ora carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn December 1 over 5f defeating Favourite Songs with 126lbs at $9. Solid first-up and can improve now.
2	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ on April 12 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Sixinch Heels carrying 129lbs at $8. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 7f, 5 len behind Awesome Boy carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Back in trip a slight niggle but he's the main danger. 2nd Pick 2 Pond Master Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Takahide Ikenushi J: William Pike T: Takahide Ikenushi	202	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ on April 12 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Sixinch Heels carrying 129lbs at $8. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 7f, 5 len behind Awesome Boy carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Back in trip a slight niggle but he's the main danger.
5	Colt back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 16 over 7f, 3 len behind Miss Skyhigh carrying 119lbs at $3.30. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Northam 3yo Mdn September 15 over 5 ½f, 0.9 len behind Girls Day Out carrying 126lbs at $3. Can give a bold sight on resumption. 3rd Pick 5 God's Gate Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Steven Parnham T: Neville Parnham	82	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Colt back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 16 over 7f, 3 len behind Miss Skyhigh carrying 119lbs at $3.30. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Northam 3yo Mdn September 15 over 5 ½f, 0.9 len behind Girls Day Out carrying 126lbs at $3. Can give a bold sight on resumption.

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