AU - Canterbury - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.7f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

42.8K

VIEW

Verdict

SKYCATCHER (3) couldn't quite justify market support first-up at Wyong but worked home well once he balanced up. He'll take plenty of improvement from that run and should appreciate the rise in trip second-up. From the kinder draw, expect him to settle closer and prove tough to hold out. FORMAT (5) resumes short of his ideal distance but has trialled well leading in and brings strong peals. Hyeronimus stays aboard after partnering him in his lead-up work. SOSINO (1) battled away fairly when resuming on the Kenso and has been kept fresh with a month between runs. Capable of sharp improvement second-up. LOUIE'S LEGACY (6) chased gamely into second when resuming at Canberra and now rises to a preferred trip. From the inside draw, he should get every chance and can give this a real shake.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 7 over 6 ¾f, 1.4 len behind Bonus Tempus carrying 133lbs at $2.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Werribee Bm66 on December 7 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Real Alliance with 133lbs at $1.85. Fitter and looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 3 Skycatcher Jockey: Tyler Schiller Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Tyler Schiller T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	138	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on May 7 over 6 ¾f, 1.4 len behind Bonus Tempus carrying 133lbs at $2.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Werribee Bm66 on December 7 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Real Alliance with 133lbs at $1.85. Fitter and looks hard to beat.
5	Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Gosford Cond Bm68 December 31 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 132lbs at $2.50. Previously first up, fifth of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 4 over 1m, 4 len behind Perfect Play carrying 131lbs at $7. This is an ideal race to kick off. Trialled well and can play a major role fresh. 2nd Pick 5 Format Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	100	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Gosford Cond Bm68 December 31 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 132lbs at $2.50. Previously first up, fifth of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 4 over 1m, 4 len behind Perfect Play carrying 131lbs at $7. This is an ideal race to kick off. Trialled well and can play a major role fresh.
1	Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm78 on April 27 over 7 ¾f, 2.5 len behind Walking Painting with 125lbs at $11. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm78 on October 8 over 7f, 5 len behind Rock Empire carrying 129lbs at $26. Fitter and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 1 Sosino Jockey: Braith Nock Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Braith Nock T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	189	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm78 on April 27 over 7 ¾f, 2.5 len behind Walking Painting with 125lbs at $11. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm78 on October 8 over 7f, 5 len behind Rock Empire carrying 129lbs at $26. Fitter and can improve sharply.

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