AU - Canterbury - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

39.1K

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Verdict

Easy to make a case for any of these. SOCIABLE (5) goes on top after his effortless win in a Class 1 over 6f at Wyong last start. Will snag back from a wide gate and get some cover off a hot tempo. The one to watch for in the closing stages. CREPE MYRTLE (3) is a danger after winning with a bit to spare last time out over this distance at Gosford. Lightly raced four-year-old with more to offer at just the third run of the campaign. SWORDPLAY (11) led from the get-go and demolished her rivals when fresh from a five-month spell recently over 4 ½f at Newcastle. Needs to sustain that effort for an extra furlong and meets a deeper field but this lightly raced filly has a stack of upside. COUPLES RETREAT (2) raced handy then battled on well for third in Saturday grade over this distance at Rosehill last start. Nicely placed to play a big role. ZOUNAKA (7) disappointed at Rosehill a week ago but can do better back to this journey with blinkers applied for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 3.5 len at Wyong Cg&E Cl1 October 30 over 6f defeating Ride The River with 130lbs at $2.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on October 13 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Point Score carrying 130lbs at $3. Most impressive last start and can bring that form to town. 1st Pick 5 Sociable Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	121	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 3.5 len at Wyong Cg&E Cl1 October 30 over 6f defeating Ride The River with 130lbs at $2.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on October 13 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Point Score carrying 130lbs at $3. Most impressive last start and can bring that form to town.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 22 over 5f, 0.9 len behind Lyles with 121lbs at $6. Second-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.3 len at Gosford Bm64 November 6 over 5 ½f defeating Sunday Tycoon carrying 131lbs at $1.50. Racing well. Genuine mare who should be peaking third-up and can go to a new level. 2nd Pick 3 Crepe Myrtle Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Zac Lloyd T: Joseph Pride	187	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 22 over 5f, 0.9 len behind Lyles with 121lbs at $6. Second-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.3 len at Gosford Bm64 November 6 over 5 ½f defeating Sunday Tycoon carrying 131lbs at $1.50. Racing well. Genuine mare who should be peaking third-up and can go to a new level.
11	Second-up. Promising on debut 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo F Mdn on June 4 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Penpel carrying 127lbs at $2.50. Returned from break won by 5 len at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw November 1 over 4 ½f on a soft track defeating Cool Blaze with 122lbs at $2.30. Big step up today but is full od promise. 3rd Pick 11 Swordplay Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	141	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second-up. Promising on debut 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo F Mdn on June 4 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Penpel carrying 127lbs at $2.50. Returned from break won by 5 len at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw November 1 over 4 ½f on a soft track defeating Cool Blaze with 122lbs at $2.30. Big step up today but is full od promise.

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Bullet

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Silks

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