AU - Ascot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

81.3K

VIEW

Verdict

The 3YO's take centre stage now with SHERPA EXPRESS (2) the one to beat after an impressive performance first-up in the Placid Ark. He flew late from the rear of the field after jumping from out wide and looks well placed out to 7f now. Pike sticks with him in a good push for his chances and with improvement likely, he'll be hard to hold out. HOT AND HIGH (8) looks an exciting filly on the way up, bolting in by 3L in a NMW at the midweeks last time out. She should be handy in the run from a good draw and the rise to 7f doesn't look an issue. Right down in the weights now and appears the main danger. SNITZALATTE (6) bumped into a couple smart ones early in the prep before a 2.4L defeat in the Placid Ark. Out to 7f now should suit and she was strong from the front in the Sires as a 2YO. Can bounce back. MARDUSA (1) brings the right form into this and can go close back in trip. RIVA AQUARAMA (7) wasn't far away last start and has claims.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Mardusa Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Simon A Miller J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Simon A Miller	215	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	1st Pick 2 Sherpa Express Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce J: William Pike T: Daniel & Ben Pearce	173	-	-	-	31%	9/4
3	3 Lanfranco Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Russell Stewart J: Steven Parnham T: Russell Stewart	90	-	-	-	7%	15/1
4	4 Flying Frankie Jockey: Austin Galati Trainer: Holly Taylor J: Austin Galati T: Holly Taylor	82	-	-	-	3%	40/1
5	5 Major Flirt Jockey: Elisha Whittington Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Elisha Whittington T: Roy Rogers	62	-	-	-	1%	125/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Snitzalatte Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Adam Durrant J: Chris Parnham T: Adam Durrant	188	-	-	-	17%	5/1
7	7 Riva Aquarama Jockey: Luke Campbell Trainer: Daniel Morton J: Luke Campbell T: Daniel Morton	123	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	2nd Pick 8 Hot And High Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Dion Luciani J: Lucy Fiore T: Dion Luciani	115	-	-	-	39%	13/8
9	9 Ninetymilestraight Jockey: Shaun O'donnell Trainer: Trevor Andrews J: Shaun O'donnell T: Trevor Andrews	82	-	-	-	4%	25/1
10	10 Pure Silver Jockey: Victoria Corver Trainer: Ryan Hill J: Victoria Corver T: Ryan Hill	76	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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