AU - Canberra - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

COUGARS (6) was off a short break first-up on the Acton where he was just fair, holding his own down to the line. The blinkers go on for the first time now, Boudvillain replaces the apprentice and he maps to get every chance out to 6f. He ticks plenty of boxes and looks poised to bounce back to winning ways. HURRY MISS (8) looks beautifully placed coming back to this level after racing in Saturday and Highway grade since her return. The blinkers come off, the nose roll is reapplied and she only carries 122lbs. Ticks plenty of boxes in this much easier assignment. ALOTTOSAY (5) finished off nicely first-up as a $61 chance at Warwick Farm and looks poised to strike here second-up. She improved through the grades nicely last time in work and Day knows her well. Leading chance. BELLEISTIC KIDS (2) is not to be discounted here first-up being a track and trip winner.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field in a Tab Fed Open 85 at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Action King carrying 118lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Randwick on December 27 over 6f defeating Joiselle with 121lbs at $8. Did enough first-up but looks primed for a bold showing in this event. 1st Pick 6 Cougars Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Pierre Boudvillain T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	109	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field in a Tab Fed Open 85 at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Action King carrying 118lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Randwick on December 27 over 6f defeating Joiselle with 121lbs at $8. Did enough first-up but looks primed for a bold showing in this event.
8	Last start 7th of 9 in a F&M Bm78 at Rosehill on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Mind Ya Bizz carrying 121lbs at $18. Before that got back early 6th of 11 in a H'way Cl3sw at Randwick on July 25 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Leovanni carrying 118lbs at $10. Back from Saturday grade and looks beautifully placed. 2nd Pick 8 Hurry Miss Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire Trainer: Matthew Dale J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Matthew Dale	140	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Last start 7th of 9 in a F&M Bm78 at Rosehill on August 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Mind Ya Bizz carrying 121lbs at $18. Before that got back early 6th of 11 in a H'way Cl3sw at Randwick on July 25 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Leovanni carrying 118lbs at $10. Back from Saturday grade and looks beautifully placed.
5	Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 5th of 9 in a F&M Bm72 at Warwick Farm on August 19 over 5 ½f, slow going 5 len behind Cool Waters with 128lbs at $61. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field in a Cl2 at Sapphire Coast on July 27 2025 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Graceful Ellen with 130lbs at $5.50. Good fresh effort and she can feature on the back of that. 3rd Pick 5 Alottosay Jockey: Louise Day Trainer: Brian Adams J: Louise Day T: Brian Adams	106	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 5th of 9 in a F&M Bm72 at Warwick Farm on August 19 over 5 ½f, slow going 5 len behind Cool Waters with 128lbs at $61. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field in a Cl2 at Sapphire Coast on July 27 2025 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Graceful Ellen with 130lbs at $5.50. Good fresh effort and she can feature on the back of that.

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