AU - Gatton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

4.3f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

15.7K

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Verdict

RHETORIC (2) returns from a spell of 11 weeks and is having his first run for a new yard. Three start maiden and all three in NSW in far richer grade. Has good speed and the blinkers added. Expected to go close. LUCKY MAN (6) lines up for the first time since July 31. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 4 ?f at Toowoomba. Placed 2/2 this trip and expected to feature fresh. TORQUE TOO EASY (8) is a two-start maiden who placed on debut then could only manage 12th last start, beaten 9 lengths over 5f at Sunshine Coast. Tricky gate but has speed and this easier so deserves another chance. SWEET ARMANI (9) produced a better run last start, beaten 3 lengths into fourth over 5 ½f at this track. Has her share of talent and is a top-three prospect. SHALAA STRIKE (5) is a first starter out of Group 3 winning dam Punch On. Has had a lot of education in former yard in Victoria. Watch market.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn February 10 over 5 ½f, soft track, 3 len behind Gravel Road with 129lbs at $11. On debut fourth of 10 at Canterbury Cge Mdn-Sw January 1 over 6f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal carrying 127lbs at $2.90. Former NSW galloper having first ru for new yard and will take catching. 1st Pick 2 Rhetoric Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Ray Dart J: Frederick Larson T: Ray Dart	114	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn February 10 over 5 ½f, soft track, 3 len behind Gravel Road with 129lbs at $11. On debut fourth of 10 at Canterbury Cge Mdn-Sw January 1 over 6f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal carrying 127lbs at $2.90. Former NSW galloper having first ru for new yard and will take catching.
6	Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn July 31 over 5 ½f, soft track, 4 len behind Motorbike carrying 122lbs at $6. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw May 17 over 4f, on rain affected going, 1.0 len behind Wantsomemoreofit with 128lbs at $9. Placed 2/2 this trip and expected to feature fresh. 2nd Pick 6 Lucky Man Jockey: Emily Lang Trainer: Paul N Nolan J: Emily Lang T: Paul N Nolan	89	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn July 31 over 5 ½f, soft track, 4 len behind Motorbike carrying 122lbs at $6. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw May 17 over 4f, on rain affected going, 1.0 len behind Wantsomemoreofit with 128lbs at $9. Placed 2/2 this trip and expected to feature fresh.
8	Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Ralos Star with 122lbs at $3.60. Last start second last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 29 over 5f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Naturally Lit carrying 126lbs at $11. Tricky gate but has speed and this easier so deserves another chance. 3rd Pick 8 Torque Too Easy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Non Runner T: Stuart Kendrick	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Ralos Star with 122lbs at $3.60. Last start second last of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 29 over 5f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Naturally Lit carrying 126lbs at $11. Tricky gate but has speed and this easier so deserves another chance.

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