AU - Belmont Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

17.7K

VIEW

Verdict

WIN FOR BUSTER (3) flew home to just miss on debut before jumping a $1.50 favourite prior to the break where he had reached the end of his tether. His trial coming in was good and Pike hops in the saddle again for his return. Can return on a winning note. OSCARS NO GROUCH (4) stuck on strongly first-up over 5f at this track, beaten 3.2L. Getting out in trip now looks a good move and his form may have been franked in the opening race. Rates a leading contender. CAN'T CATCH ME (9) is knocking on the door of a maiden win, finishing 1.7L off the winner most recently at Bunbury. The inside draw is a big tick for her chances and the extra ½f doesn't look an issue. Can be in the finish once again. CLASSIC POETRY (8) has trialled nicely coming into this and can bounce back following a disappointing campaign last time in work. DIAMOND CHOUX (10) is better than she showed last time out and can return to form.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Ginger Ted Jockey: Shaun O'donnell Trainer: Julie Clements J: Shaun O'donnell T: Julie Clements	100	-	-	-	3%	33/1
2	2 Choux'n'whiskey Jockey: Brandon Louis Trainer: S D White J: Brandon Louis T: S D White	80	-	-	-	3%	33/1
3	1st Pick 3 Win For Buster Jockey: William Pike Trainer: David Harrison J: William Pike T: David Harrison	143	-	-	-	61%	4/6
4	2nd Pick 4 Oscars No Grouch Jockey: Jason Whiting Trainer: Graeme Ballantyne J: Jason Whiting T: Graeme Ballantyne	117	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	5 Knockonheavensdoor Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Chris Parnham T: Neville Parnham	100	-	-	-	2%	66/1
6	6 Social Playboy Jockey: Alan Kennedy Trainer: Ashley Maley J: Alan Kennedy T: Ashley Maley	55	-	-	-	1%	100/1
7	7 Roccabye Jockey: Chloe Azzopardi Trainer: Darren Taylor J: Chloe Azzopardi T: Darren Taylor	55	-	-	-	2%	66/1
8	8 Classic Poetry Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Stefan Vahala J: Steven Parnham T: Stefan Vahala	75	-	-	-	6%	18/1
9	3rd Pick 9 Can't Catch Me Jockey: Brad Parnham Trainer: David Harrison J: Brad Parnham T: David Harrison	154	-	-	-	23%	7/2
10	10 Diamond Choux Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Ross Price J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Ross Price	103	-	-	-	8%	13/1

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