AU - Canberra Acton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.4f

Benchmark

Synthetic

GOOD

11.3K

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Verdict

VAINSTREAM (1) is racing in hot form, winning in a similar race to this on the Turf course here two back before a 2.6L defeat at Queanbeyan on Sunday. Martin's claim comes in handy and if he can slot in from the tricky draw, he'll be hard to hold out. MAGIC BERTIE (2) has disappointing form on paper, but this presents as a golden opportunity to get back to form. He's now with the Burleigh barn and comes right back in grade today. Can put his best foot forward. BEAU ROCK (3) resumed in a similar race and was solid despite being well beaten behind Vainstream. Should be better for that effort and he won't be far away. OUR LADY ROCKSTAR (6) is another who comes through the same race and gets a weight swing in his favour. Drawn well and can be in the finish. YAEL'S DELIGHT (7) is better than she 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
1	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on May 17 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Catchy Tunes carrying 130lbs at $4.60. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 May 8 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Into The Fire carrying 132lbs at $6. In good form recently and can go on with the job. 1st Pick 1 Vainstream Jockey: Teaghan Martin Trainer: Todd Smart J: Teaghan Martin T: Todd Smart	257	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on May 17 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Catchy Tunes carrying 130lbs at $4.60. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 May 8 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Into The Fire carrying 132lbs at $6. In good form recently and can go on with the job.
2	Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 29 over 5f, slow going 5 len behind Xspiritous with 121lbs at $101. The race before that couldn't go on with it, second last of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on March 21 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Smashing Lulu carrying 121lbs at $13. Much easier here and he can bounce back to form for the new barn. 2nd Pick 2 Magic Bertie Jockey: Amy Mclucas Trainer: Tash Burleigh J: Amy Mclucas T: Tash Burleigh	142	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 29 over 5f, slow going 5 len behind Xspiritous with 121lbs at $101. The race before that couldn't go on with it, second last of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on March 21 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Smashing Lulu carrying 121lbs at $13. Much easier here and he can bounce back to form for the new barn.
3	Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on May 8 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Vainstream with 123lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Canberra Bm55 on December 6 2024 over 5f, slow going 4.5 len behind All Too Lucky with 122lbs at $10. Sound first-up and can build on that performance. 3rd Pick 3 Beau Rock Jockey: Quayde Krogh Trainer: Gratz Vella J: Quayde Krogh T: Gratz Vella	88	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at Canberra 4yo+ Bm50 on May 8 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Vainstream with 123lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Canberra Bm55 on December 6 2024 over 5f, slow going 4.5 len behind All Too Lucky with 122lbs at $10. Sound first-up and can build on that performance.

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