AU - Bunbury - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Class 3

Turf

GOOD 4

21.2K

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Verdict

DESERT LIFE (4) was very good first-up behind a smart type before being outclassed in the Magic Millions 3YO most recently. Right back in grade here and she is open to plenty of improvement back to this grade. May get back in the run, but she can make a statement third-up. BLUE CAN TALK (3) missed last time out when setting the tempo, tiring late when 5.6L off the winner. This is much easier than what she's been racing in her past couple and the inside draw is a big tick. Back to 5f isn't an issue and she creates plenty of interest. ETERNAL WINE (8) gets the blinkers on first time today third-up into the campaign. She draws a better gate this time around which should see her settle closer in the run. Can bounce back in a big way. SO IMMACULATE (7) is racing in good style recently and can make an impression despite the tricky barrier. HEZANGELIC (1) will be hard to run down from up front.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track Cl5 on January 26 over 5f, 0.6 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 121lbs at $10. Second-up got back early 12th of 16 at Pinjarra in the LR 3yo M Millions on February 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Twisted Steel with 121lbs at $101. Can return to form as she drops in grade. 1st Pick 4 Desert Life Jockey: Brad Parnham Trainer: Michael Lane J: Brad Parnham T: Michael Lane	172	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track Cl5 on January 26 over 5f, 0.6 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 121lbs at $10. Second-up got back early 12th of 16 at Pinjarra in the LR 3yo M Millions on February 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Twisted Steel with 121lbs at $101. Can return to form as she drops in grade.
3	Last start did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Pearl Classic on February 14 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Rissoles with 119lbs at $18. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on January 31 over 5 ½f, nose behind Avoidance carrying 119lbs at $101. Hasn't won for a while but she makes plenty of appeal back in grade. 2nd Pick 3 Blue Can Talk Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Neil Dellar J: Lucy Fiore T: Neil Dellar	120	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Pearl Classic on February 14 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Rissoles with 119lbs at $18. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on January 31 over 5 ½f, nose behind Avoidance carrying 119lbs at $101. Hasn't won for a while but she makes plenty of appeal back in grade.
8	Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Ascot 3yo Plate on January 24 over 5f, 3 len behind Watto's Mark with 119lbs at $3.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 11 over 6f, 4 len behind Excess Baggage with 126lbs at $3.90. Can bounce back with an inside draw and the blinkers on first time. 3rd Pick 8 Eternal Wine Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Michael Lane J: Chris Parnham T: Michael Lane	161	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Ascot 3yo Plate on January 24 over 5f, 3 len behind Watto's Mark with 119lbs at $3.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 11 over 6f, 4 len behind Excess Baggage with 126lbs at $3.90. Can bounce back with an inside draw and the blinkers on first time.

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