AU - Belmont Park - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

56.5K

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Verdict

COMMON TOUCH (9) is building a handy record, winning in Open 3YO company last start in a strong front-running effort. Fiore remains on board and he's drawn beautifully again down low. Can find the front again and make every post a winner. ZOURUN RUN (4) had no luck two back before rising to 7f last start and scoring by 0.6L. Back to 6f here, but she's a handy type on the way through and with a touch of luck early, she can repeat the dose. ASIF (3) has impressed at the trials coming into this, winning his latest heat with some lively types behind him. Pike's booking first-up is a good push, although he's never won fresh. Finds a suitable race and can put his best foot forward. MAGICAL SEQUENCE (5) was plain out in trip last time and getting a long way back. Now draws better back to 6f and a better showing is on the cards. HEY PINO (6) is better than he showed last time out and can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite, won by a nose at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ July 11 over 6f defeating Deep Lyric carrying 126lbs at $2.50. The race before that favourite, won by 3 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 C&G June 24 over 6f defeating Friar's Legacy carrying 132lbs at $7. Continues to raise the bar and looks a nice type on the way up. 1st Pick 9 Common Touch Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Ross Price J: Lucy Fiore T: Ross Price	122	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite, won by a nose at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ July 11 over 6f defeating Deep Lyric carrying 126lbs at $2.50. The race before that favourite, won by 3 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 C&G June 24 over 6f defeating Friar's Legacy carrying 132lbs at $7. Continues to raise the bar and looks a nice type on the way up.
4	Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at this track Rtg 72+ July 25 over 7f defeating Mt Shirataku with 119lbs at $4.60. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on July 11 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Magical Sequence carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Hard to go against her on recent form and she can repeat the dose. 2nd Pick 4 Zourun Run Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Chris Parnham T: Neville Parnham	137	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at this track Rtg 72+ July 25 over 7f defeating Mt Shirataku with 119lbs at $4.60. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on July 11 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Magical Sequence carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Hard to go against her on recent form and she can repeat the dose.
3	Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ April 1 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind King Hit with 126lbs at $9.50. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ January 17 over 6f, 5 len behind Sonoftheboss with 127lbs at $21. Trials have been superb coming in and he can make a statement. 3rd Pick 3 Asif Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: William Pike T: Grant & Alana Williams	137	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ April 1 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind King Hit with 126lbs at $9.50. Previously first up, seventh of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ January 17 over 6f, 5 len behind Sonoftheboss with 127lbs at $21. Trials have been superb coming in and he can make a statement.

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