AU - Dubbo - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

6.5f

Class 2

Turf

GOOD 4

20.0K

VIEW

Verdict

ROMANTIC LOVE (1) led for the judge last start over 6f at Gilgandra but couldn't maintain the pressure and was swamped late in the piece. Yet to race beyond six furlongs in 12 career runs. Probably takes a sit just off the speed and will be tough to hold out. HANNAH'S BRIDGE (4) has been kept fresh since a comfortable win in a Class 1 over 6 ?f at Muswellbrook 45 days ago. Easily won a recent trial at Orange. Building a fine record and is good enough to stretch this field. The lightly raced TOM VEGAS (3) is back from a three-month spell. Last appeared when down the track in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes. Best form will come over more ground but he is capable of sprinting well while fresh. SILENT ACE (2) returns from a 15-week spell for a second campaign. Scored an easy win here at this trip at his second career run back in August. Can run a big race. The consistent YIASOU (12) will make his own luck up front and might prove tough to catch.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Gilgandra Cl2 on January 4 over 6f, 0.9 len behind News Bound with 123lbs at $6.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at Bathurst Cl2 on December 23 over 6f, 5 len behind Lethal Love carrying 127lbs at $11. Has been up for a long while but keeps delivering - the testing material. 1st Pick 1 Romantic Love Jockey: Izzy Neale Trainer: Brett Robb J: Izzy Neale T: Brett Robb	151	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Gilgandra Cl2 on January 4 over 6f, 0.9 len behind News Bound with 123lbs at $6.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at Bathurst Cl2 on December 23 over 6f, 5 len behind Lethal Love carrying 127lbs at $11. Has been up for a long while but keeps delivering - the testing material.
4	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Brutal Love with 123lbs at $13. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 November 28 over 6f defeating Arapawa with 130lbs at $2.20. Always gives 100% and poses a genuine threat. 2nd Pick 4 Hannah's Bridge Jockey: Kody Nestor Trainer: Derek Piper J: Kody Nestor T: Derek Piper	106	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Brutal Love with 123lbs at $13. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 November 28 over 6f defeating Arapawa with 130lbs at $2.20. Always gives 100% and poses a genuine threat.
3	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Rosehill in the G3 Gloaming October 11 over 1m, 8 len behind Shangri La Boy carrying 125lbs at $81. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 S Domenico August 30 over 5 ½f, soft track, 9 len behind Raging Force carrying 121lbs at $101. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 3 Tom Vegas Jockey: Mathew Cahill Trainer: Dean Mirfin J: Mathew Cahill T: Dean Mirfin	115	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Rosehill in the G3 Gloaming October 11 over 1m, 8 len behind Shangri La Boy carrying 125lbs at $81. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 S Domenico August 30 over 5 ½f, soft track, 9 len behind Raging Force carrying 121lbs at $101. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.

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