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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Racing well recently. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on January 1 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Later Alligator carrying 127lbs at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track Westspeed Final on December 6 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Auto Cruise carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Looks ready to strike now. 1st Pick 5 Desert Dancing Jockey: Joey Azzopardi Trainer: Robert Gulberti J: Joey Azzopardi T: Robert Gulberti	132	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on January 1 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Later Alligator carrying 127lbs at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track Westspeed Final on December 6 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Auto Cruise carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Looks ready to strike now.
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on January 1 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Later Alligator with 121lbs at $3.40. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track Cl3 F&M December 17 over 6f defeating Princess In Red with 125lbs at $4. Hard to beat on recent performances. 2nd Pick 4 Helluva Goddess Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Holly Nottle T: Paul Hunter	141	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on January 1 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Later Alligator with 121lbs at $3.40. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track Cl3 F&M December 17 over 6f defeating Princess In Red with 125lbs at $4. Hard to beat on recent performances.
8	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track Cl3 C&G on December 17 over 6f, 1.0 len behind De Grandhomme with 128lbs at $14. Last start 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on December 31 over 7f, 4 len behind Elegant Indi with 132lbs at $5. Ticks a few boxes third-up. 3rd Pick 8 Soldier Of God Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Paul Jordan J: Troy Turner T: Paul Jordan	68	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at this track Cl3 C&G on December 17 over 6f, 1.0 len behind De Grandhomme with 128lbs at $14. Last start 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Cl1 on December 31 over 7f, 4 len behind Elegant Indi with 132lbs at $5. Ticks a few boxes third-up.

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