AU - Ascot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

51.7K

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Verdict

FINE TOUCH (2) steps up in trip again today as she looks to bring up a winning hat-trick. She sat on the speed and scored by 0.7L most recently over 1 ?m last start and she can be up front again despite the draw. Will make her own luck and should be hard to run down. GRAND RESERVE (9) gets the blinkers on first time today as he rises up to 1 ?m again today and he's a course and distance winner previously. Campbell hops in the saddle now and with good speed drawn inside, the barrier doesn't seem too bad. Down in the weights and looks the main danger. ZAZA ROCK (10) was beaten 0.2L last start at Pinjarra and jumped favourite over this trip at Kalgoorlie at the end of last campaign. CJP rides from barrier two and if she can improve again out in trip, she'll go very close. FAT ROY SLIM (1) just missed over 1 5/16m last start and Pike remains in the saddle. Will put himself in the finish again. HENCHARD (4) is ticking along nicely and should get his chance up in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 26 over 1m defeating Henchard with 123lbs at $5. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 5 over 1m defeating Blazing Emerald with 126lbs at $31. Rates highly. Can roll forward and be tough to catch again. 1st Pick 2 Fine Touch Jockey: Joseph Azzopardi Trainer: Ross Price J: Joseph Azzopardi T: Ross Price	105	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 26 over 1m defeating Henchard with 123lbs at $5. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 5 over 1m defeating Blazing Emerald with 126lbs at $31. Rates highly. Can roll forward and be tough to catch again.
9	Useful type. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on April 26 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Fine Touch carrying 120lbs at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 7 ½f, 1.1 len behind Knot Secret with 129lbs at $6. Blinkers go on now and he'll go close. 2nd Pick 9 Grand Reserve Jockey: Luke Campbell Trainer: Daniel Morton J: Luke Campbell T: Daniel Morton	92	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Useful type. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on April 26 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Fine Touch carrying 120lbs at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 7 ½f, 1.1 len behind Knot Secret with 129lbs at $6. Blinkers go on now and he'll go close.
10	Useful mare. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Diggers Cup on April 25 over 1m, head behind Tiff's Lad with 129lbs at $7.50. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1m, 5 len behind Fine Touch with 127lbs at $16. Improved effort last start and the rise in trip should suit. 3rd Pick 10 Zaza Rock Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Grant & Alana Williams	128	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Useful mare. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Diggers Cup on April 25 over 1m, head behind Tiff's Lad with 129lbs at $7.50. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1m, 5 len behind Fine Touch with 127lbs at $16. Improved effort last start and the rise in trip should suit.

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