AU - Gold Coast - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

18.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LOVEY DOVEY (5) progressed nicely second-up, beaten just 1.5 lengths over 1m at Doomben. Finds a much more suitable contest and can find winning form for the Waller yard. DEEP DRIVE (4) improved to score here this grade/trip, improving again. Map well enough, and she looks capable of repeating the dose. WHISKY TRAIN (12) was beaten 2.2L in the same contest and was even better at the Gold Coast prior. Hits this at peak and the 7lbs claim brings him into it again. MR O'REILLY (1) resumed here in a 65 over 7f and needed the outing. He's proven second-up and should be ready for the step-up in trip. Draws inside, and he showed plenty of talent early doors. GOOGAZ (3) has been going well in the country, and the blinkers come off. Gets some weight relief with the 4lbs claim and should be around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track Bm62 on November 1 over 7f, slow going 5.5 len behind Zousain Bolt carrying 129lbs at $17. Second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 19 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Sanctuary Storm carrying 125lbs at $18. Key runner who is expected to go close. 1st Pick 5 Lovey Dovey Jockey: Brandon Lerena Trainer: Chris Waller J: Brandon Lerena T: Chris Waller	148	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track Bm62 on November 1 over 7f, slow going 5.5 len behind Zousain Bolt carrying 129lbs at $17. Second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 19 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Sanctuary Storm carrying 125lbs at $18. Key runner who is expected to go close.
4	Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track 0 - 58 November 22 over 1m in soft going defeating Forty Times carrying 128lbs at $10. Before that 7th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on November 8 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Grey Northern carrying 127lbs at $11. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. 2nd Pick 4 Deep Drive Jockey: Karl Zechner Trainer: Gary Doughty J: Karl Zechner T: Gary Doughty	108	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track 0 - 58 November 22 over 1m in soft going defeating Forty Times carrying 128lbs at $10. Before that 7th of 12 at this track 0 - 60 on November 8 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Grey Northern carrying 127lbs at $11. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
12	Most recently 4th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on November 22 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Deep Drive with 122lbs at $4.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on November 1 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Rockrata with 123lbs at $9. Capable of figuring in the frame. 3rd Pick 12 Whisky Train Jockey: Bella Youngberry Trainer: G Heinrich & B Rodgers J: Bella Youngberry T: G Heinrich & B Rodgers	138	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Most recently 4th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on November 22 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Deep Drive with 122lbs at $4.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track 0 - 58 on November 1 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Rockrata with 123lbs at $9. Capable of figuring in the frame.

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