AU - Ballina - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

7.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

21.2K

VIEW

Verdict

FLASH PRINCE (6) backs up quickly after failing to fire a shot in the Coffs arbour Cup on Friday. Strikes a much easier assignment here and is drawn much kinder. Can bounce back sharply. GAVIN (1) found the line nicely to grab third last time out over 1 ¹/16m at Grafton. Fair record at this trip with a win and five placings. Main danger. HERALD ANGEL (2) got too far back at the latest and never really looked likely. Is much better than that last run suggests and is worth another chance. MONTGOMERY (4) was better second-up and would've come on again from that efforts. Drawn well and reunites with the 4lbs claimer in Spokes who knows him well. Can give this a shake.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Inverell Bm50 July 18 over 1m defeating Playful Puzzle with 130lbs at $3.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 12 over 1m, 2 len behind He's A Copy Boy with 121lbs at $26. Capable enough on his day and is expected to run well. 1st Pick 6 Flash Prince Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa Trainer: Vanessa Mclennan J: Nozi Tomizawa T: Vanessa Mclennan	159	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Inverell Bm50 July 18 over 1m defeating Playful Puzzle with 130lbs at $3.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 12 over 1m, 2 len behind He's A Copy Boy with 121lbs at $26. Capable enough on his day and is expected to run well.
1	Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 19 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 1.2 len behind Venom Wolf carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on June 21 over 1m, on a wet track, 11 len behind Flying Bat with 117lbs at $2.90. Another big run is on the cards. 2nd Pick 1 Gavin Jockey: Siabh Rigley Trainer: Stephen & Jordan Lee J: Siabh Rigley T: Stephen & Jordan Lee	122	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 19 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 1.2 len behind Venom Wolf carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on June 21 over 1m, on a wet track, 11 len behind Flying Bat with 117lbs at $2.90. Another big run is on the cards.
4	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 15 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Critical Time with 131lbs at $71. Last start 6th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Kid Billy carrying 130lbs at $51. Well placed. Certainly worth another chance. 3rd Pick 4 Montgomery Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Jason Reilly J: Grady Spokes T: Jason Reilly	133	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 15 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Critical Time with 131lbs at $71. Last start 6th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Kid Billy carrying 130lbs at $51. Well placed. Certainly worth another chance.

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