AU - Cairns - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.2f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ARMOUR FORCE (2) has returned to racing in good order. Opened with a near miss this track and trip and then stepped up to this distance and delivered this grade in a tight finish. He will have taken further improvement, and carrying just a half kilo more, he can go on with the job. COLOURS OF AUTUMN (7) progressed nicely last time out to score by 0.7 lengths in a CL3 over 6 ¼f at this track. Has a low barrier and tumbles in weight at this level. That brings her right into it. CHOIR BOY (3) resumed here over shorter and went close, before dropping right out in the AF race. He's better than that, and third-up can show more. PEROVIC (4) is a well-performed galloper who will come into his own over longer trips. Will be doing his best work late.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 4 ¾f, on a wet track, 0.5 len behind Valenki with 121lbs at $5.50. Second-up won by a nose at this track Hcp March 26 over 6 ¼f in the wet defeating Smart Legend carrying 121lbs at $5.50. Can go on with the job. 1st Pick 2 Armour Force Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Sean Cormack T: Stephen Massingham	217	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 4 ¾f, on a wet track, 0.5 len behind Valenki with 121lbs at $5.50. Second-up won by a nose at this track Hcp March 26 over 6 ¼f in the wet defeating Smart Legend carrying 121lbs at $5.50. Can go on with the job.
7	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 123lbs at $16. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cl3-Sw March 26 over 6 ¼f in heavy going defeating Alabama Moonlight carrying 128lbs at $3. Racing well. Rates well and can go close. 2nd Pick 7 Colours Of Autumn Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Roy Chillemi J: Lacey Morrison T: Roy Chillemi	235	-	-	-	58%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 16 at Townsville Cl3-Sw on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Mind Over Matter carrying 123lbs at $16. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cl3-Sw March 26 over 6 ¼f in heavy going defeating Alabama Moonlight carrying 128lbs at $3. Racing well. Rates well and can go close.
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 4 ¾f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Valenki carrying 121lbs at $13. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 26 over 6 ¼f, on a wet track, 13 len behind Armour Force carrying 121lbs at $14. Making headway and is in the mix. 3rd Pick 3 Choir Boy Jockey: Nathan Thomas Trainer: Janel Ryan J: Nathan Thomas T: Janel Ryan	102	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 12 over 4 ¾f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Valenki carrying 121lbs at $13. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on March 26 over 6 ¼f, on a wet track, 13 len behind Armour Force carrying 121lbs at $14. Making headway and is in the mix.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Turf Course

A racetrack made of grass.