AU - Ascot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

DESERT DANCING (5) has gone under by less than a length her past couple, finishing strongly from wide draws in this grade. Now draws a better barrier which may see her sit a pair or two closer. Knocking on the door of another victory and looks ready to fire now back out to 7f. HELLUVA GODDESS (4) won well two back before hitting the line with Desert Dancing last start at the 1 5/16m journey. She was a winner over 6 ½f first-up last campaign and the rise in trip looks a good move. May need some gaps to open but she has the ratings to fire should they come. SOLDIER OF GOD (8) will find this tougher than recent efforts, though he's turned in a couple of good ratings this time in work. He drops plenty of weight today and hits this ready to peak third-up. Can put his best foot forward. LATER ALLIGATOR (6) was too good last start at 80-1. Rates highly off that but needs to prove it wasn't a fluke. STREET BAND (1) can fire third-up and back in grade.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Street Band Jockey: Chanel Cooper Trainer: Trevor Andrews J: Chanel Cooper T: Trevor Andrews	128	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2 Climb On Top Jockey: Kristy Bennett Trainer: Peter Bamford J: Kristy Bennett T: Peter Bamford	112	-	-	-	3%	33/1
3	3 Don't Trust Judas Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Stefan Vahala J: Steven Parnham T: Stefan Vahala	92	-	-	-	8%	13/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Helluva Goddess Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Holly Nottle T: Paul Hunter	141	-	-	-	29%	5/2
5	1st Pick 5 Desert Dancing Jockey: Joey Azzopardi Trainer: Robert Gulberti J: Joey Azzopardi T: Robert Gulberti	132	-	-	-	29%	5/2
6	6 Later Alligator Jockey: Victoria Corver Trainer: Ryan Hill J: Victoria Corver T: Ryan Hill	101	-	-	-	9%	11/1
7	7 The Spruiker Jockey: Brandon Louis Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Brandon Louis T: Steve Wolfe	167	-	-	-	8%	12/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Soldier Of God Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Paul Jordan J: Troy Turner T: Paul Jordan	68	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	9 Show The Way Jockey: Laqdar Ramoly Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Laqdar Ramoly T: Neville Parnham	54	-	-	-	9%	11/1
10	10 Cryptic Joy Jockey: Zephen Johnston-Porter Trainer: Aaron Pateman J: Zephen Johnston-Porter T: Aaron Pateman	75	-	-	-	2%	50/1
11	11 Royal Gap Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Ashley Maley J: Natasha Faithfull T: Ashley Maley	72	-	-	-	6%	16/1

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