AU - Grafton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.1f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

18.7K

VIEW

Verdict

SWAG (1) has returned from a spell in good order, battling on well for third at his latest outing over 6 ¾f at Doomben. Honest three-year-old who should find this a shade easier and will be ready to peak at the third run back. NEED FOR SPIETH (3) impressed first-up over 6 ½f at Toowoomba three weeks ago, making a sustained run from last at one stage to win by a whisker. Sparingly raced gelding who can take this next step. RUSSIANTOTHEPOST (5) returns for a second campaign off a 20-week break. Progressed nicely in the maiden prep including a close third over the mile in a Class 1 at the Sunshine Coast most recently. Capable of going to a new level this time in work. CLIVE'S GLORY (2) has been freshened up since missing the placings over 1 ¼m at the Sunshine Coast poly seven weeks ago. Bolted in at the Sunny Coast in a recent trial. Should sprint well while fresh. PERMISSION DENIED (4) has won two races, both at or around today's trip. In the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last in a small field at Ipswich Cg&E Cl2-Sw on June 4 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Fire Bomber with 128lbs at $10. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on June 24 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Automne Tree with 131lbs at $12. Racing well. Cherry ripe after two runs back and will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 1 Swag Jockey: Robbie Dolan Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Robbie Dolan T: Michael Freedman	230	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last in a small field at Ipswich Cg&E Cl2-Sw on June 4 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Fire Bomber with 128lbs at $10. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Doomben Cl1-Sw on June 24 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Automne Tree with 131lbs at $12. Racing well. Cherry ripe after two runs back and will take plenty of beating.
3	Second-up. First-up after eight months won by a nose at Toowoomba Bm55 June 13 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Miss Dramatic with 132lbs at $11. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Ballina Cl1 on October 5 over 6 ¼f, 10 len behind National Interest with 122lbs at $5.50. Back in fine order and is sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Need For Spieth Jockey: Brandon Lerena Trainer: Indiana Turner J: Brandon Lerena T: Indiana Turner	101	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after eight months won by a nose at Toowoomba Bm55 June 13 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Miss Dramatic with 132lbs at $11. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Ballina Cl1 on October 5 over 6 ¼f, 10 len behind National Interest with 122lbs at $5.50. Back in fine order and is sure to prove hard to beat.
5	Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 February 13 over 1m, in the wet, 0.8 len behind Cool Running carrying 127lbs at $8.50. On debut sixth of 12 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn January 16 over 6f, soft track, 2.25 len behind Silver Smash carrying 128lbs at $14. Expecting improvement this time in work. 3rd Pick 5 Russiantothepost Jockey: Tiffani Brooker Trainer: James Healy J: Tiffani Brooker T: James Healy	112	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 February 13 over 1m, in the wet, 0.8 len behind Cool Running carrying 127lbs at $8.50. On debut sixth of 12 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn January 16 over 6f, soft track, 2.25 len behind Silver Smash carrying 128lbs at $14. Expecting improvement this time in work.

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