AU - Gosford - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

31.6K

VIEW

Verdict

WHAT A GENT (10) sets the standard after going under by just over half a length at Taree, where he was near the top of an open market and again showed the consistency that has him placed three times from five runs this season. The weight relief helps as he comes from country grade into harder company. Hard to stop over this trip. BELLE CHANTEUSE (2) has more upside, being third-up after a Warwick Farm third in mid-week company, and that race experience should now count, though 1m is new ground for her. Leading contender. GOLDEN PRINCESS (7) is better than the Wyong tenth reads after being tightened shortly after the start, with her Newcastle third two back a sound reference and Jason Collett going on. Can lift from the low draw. COOL SUMMER NIGHTS (1) resumed with a Tamworth placing, has been placed twice around this trip and brings a reliable place profile, although the top weight leaves her with a bit to overcome.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Went close at Taree last start, sitting just behind the leaders and finishing second to Rupertano, beaten just over half a length on soft ground. That followed a solid Dubbo sixth as favourite, where he blundered at the start yet was only beaten two and a half lengths. Clear top pick. 1st Pick 10 What A Gent Jockey: Andrew Adkins Trainer: Tracey Bartley J: Andrew Adkins T: Tracey Bartley	165	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Went close at Taree last start, sitting just behind the leaders and finishing second to Rupertano, beaten just over half a length on soft ground. That followed a solid Dubbo sixth as favourite, where he blundered at the start yet was only beaten two and a half lengths. Clear top pick.
2	Has shaped with promise in two starts, improving from a debut fourth at Illawarra Grange to third in mid-week company at Warwick Farm when beaten four and a half lengths by Zahav. She did not finish off as strongly as expected after bumping near the ¾f, so there is some room to mark that run up. The new 1m trip asks a question, but she has clear upside. 2nd Pick 2 Belle Chanteuse Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: Brad Widdup J: Chad Schofield T: Brad Widdup	122	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Has shaped with promise in two starts, improving from a debut fourth at Illawarra Grange to third in mid-week company at Warwick Farm when beaten four and a half lengths by Zahav. She did not finish off as strongly as expected after bumping near the ¾f, so there is some room to mark that run up. The new 1m trip asks a question, but she has clear upside.
7	Had excuses at Wyong last start when tightened shortly after the start and bumped before finishing tenth, beaten eight lengths, so that result is not the whole story. Her previous Newcastle third behind Perini Miss was much more relevant, where she travelled well and worked home evenly. Newcastle placing two back and Jason Collett going on make her a strong contender. 3rd Pick 7 Golden Princess Jockey: Jason Collett Trainer: Mark Minervini J: Jason Collett T: Mark Minervini	128	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Had excuses at Wyong last start when tightened shortly after the start and bumped before finishing tenth, beaten eight lengths, so that result is not the whole story. Her previous Newcastle third behind Perini Miss was much more relevant, where she travelled well and worked home evenly. Newcastle placing two back and Jason Collett going on make her a strong contender.

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