AU - Coffs Harbour - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

OCCUPATION (4) relished the jump in trip at his second race start with an eye-catching second over 7f at Grafton. Finds a suitable race and will be savaging the line late. Expected to go close. HABIB ALBI (2) comes here deep into the campaign and is expected to go close in this easier contest. Stalked the speed when he finished a close-up fourth over 7 ½f at Port Macquarie. Trained locally and shapes as a solid each-way prospect. ANTONUCCI (8) is holding her form this prep and is on a seven-day back-up after finishing third over 7 ½f at Port Macquarie. Maps well again and has the ratings to take this out. LA REGINA (13) kept fresh with a battling seventh over 5 ?f at Grafton. Goes well on her home track and the extra trip will help her cause.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Having third race start. At debut, ran second last of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 6f, slow going 10 len behind Our Huntress carrying 128lbs at $19. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 7f, 0.9 len behind You Are Mind carrying 130lbs at $5. Looks a key runner who can overcome the sticky gate. 1st Pick 4 Occupation Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Aaron Bullock T: Matthew Dunn	159	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Having third race start. At debut, ran second last of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 6f, slow going 10 len behind Our Huntress carrying 128lbs at $19. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on July 12 over 7f, 0.9 len behind You Are Mind carrying 130lbs at $5. Looks a key runner who can overcome the sticky gate.
2	Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on July 31 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Kharif with 126lbs at $9. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Grafton Mdn on July 19 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 1.5 len behind Taga Smile with 130lbs at $8.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 2 Habib Albi Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Aiden St Vincent J: Andrew Gibbons T: Aiden St Vincent	114	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on July 31 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Kharif with 126lbs at $9. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Grafton Mdn on July 19 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 1.5 len behind Taga Smile with 130lbs at $8.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
8	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on July 31 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Kharif carrying 119lbs at $7.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind No Woman No Cry with 121lbs at $7. Tough to beat. 3rd Pick 8 Antonucci Jockey: Liberty Smyth Trainer: Aiden St Vincent J: Liberty Smyth T: Aiden St Vincent	122	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on July 31 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Kharif carrying 119lbs at $7.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on July 24 over 1m, slow going 2.5 len behind No Woman No Cry with 121lbs at $7. Tough to beat.

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