AU - Ascot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

57.3K

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Verdict

MARK THE SKY (5) is on debut for the Dan Morton stable and there's plenty to like. He's a well-related colt, a brother to G1 winner Portland Sky as well as a couple of other handy types. His latest trial was enormous and if he can run up to that effort on debut, he'll be very hard to beat. COS I AM (6) settled near the back on debut and flew home to win over 5f. The slight rise in distance looks a key for her and her racing pattern last start suggests the wide draw isn't a problem either. Watch for her flying late once again. HILLSIDE AVENUE (7) missed narrowly as the odds-on favourite at Pinjarra last start and may be better suited back to the 5 ½f journey. She'll need some luck from out wide, but she'll be hard to run down if she can get across. RUN RUPERT RUN (4) was very impressive at the trials coming into this and Pike sticks from his latest heat. Keep safe. OFFICIAL BUSINESS (2) gets the winkers on first time today and improvement is expected.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Snippets Return Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Josh Brown J: Steven Parnham T: Josh Brown	68	-	-	-	2%	80/1
2	2 Official Business Jockey: Brad Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Brad Parnham T: Neville Parnham	75	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 Light Of The World Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Fred Kersley J: Holly Nottle T: Fred Kersley	109	-	-	-	3%	40/1
4	4 Run Rupert Run Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Luke Fernie J: William Pike T: Luke Fernie	91	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	1st Pick 5 Mark The Sky Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Daniel Morton J: Lucy Fiore T: Daniel Morton	110	-	-	-	31%	9/4
6	2nd Pick 6 Cos I Am Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce J: Chris Parnham T: Daniel & Ben Pearce	128	-	-	-	23%	7/2
7	3rd Pick 7 Hillside Avenue Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Simon A Miller J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Simon A Miller	186	-	-	-	19%	9/2
8	8 Sundae Swirl Jockey: Chloe Azzopardi Trainer: Darren Taylor J: Chloe Azzopardi T: Darren Taylor	73	-	-	-	2%	80/1
9	9 Crocs Jockey: Holly Watson Trainer: Mack Hall J: Holly Watson T: Mack Hall	43	-	-	-	6%	18/1
10	10 Kashmira Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Robyn Lockwood J: Troy Turner T: Robyn Lockwood	40	-	-	-	6%	18/1
11	11 Mia Cheri Jockey: Joey Azzopardi Trainer: Darren Taylor J: Joey Azzopardi T: Darren Taylor	59	-	-	-	4%	25/1

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