AU - Grafton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

18.8K

VIEW

Verdict

QUESTIONABLE (5) brings the most reliable recent profile, winning as an odds-on favourite at Dubbo after another sound placing there, and her season record gives her the right platform to handle the rise to this staying test. The first look at this track and around 1 7/16m is the small reservation, but she is racing with purpose and gets useful claim assistance. SUN TOPAZE (1) is the proven local staying yardstick, having won at this venue two back before missing by a nose last week, and his wet-track record makes him a major threat. CALIFORNIA GRASS (2) was only just behind that same line last week and has enough distance background to press again, though she has to turn the tables on Sun Topaze. WOODLAND WONDER (8) had genuine excuses when wide last start and had been beaten only a long neck by Sun Topaze the run prior, profiles as a sound place hope with a case if the longer trip brings him on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Arrives in strong form after winning over 1m at Dubbo by a length and a half, having been sent out an odds-on favourite and driving through the line late. She had also placed as favourite there five days earlier, so the consistency is clear. The new trip is a small query, but her form makes her the one to beat. 1st Pick 5 Questionable Jockey: Anna Weatherlake Trainer: Rodney Northam J: Anna Weatherlake T: Rodney Northam	123	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Arrives in strong form after winning over 1m at Dubbo by a length and a half, having been sent out an odds-on favourite and driving through the line late. She had also placed as favourite there five days earlier, so the consistency is clear. The new trip is a small query, but her form makes her the one to beat.
1	Missed by only a nose at this track last week over 1m, starting at generous odds and again showing he is holding his form deep into the campaign. That followed a soft-ground win at this venue when he beat Bolero by a long neck despite beginning slowly. Proven around this trip and handles wet ground, rates a strong danger. 2nd Pick 1 Sun Topaze Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Shane Everson J: Jett Newman T: Shane Everson	143	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Missed by only a nose at this track last week over 1m, starting at generous odds and again showing he is holding his form deep into the campaign. That followed a soft-ground win at this venue when he beat Bolero by a long neck despite beginning slowly. Proven around this trip and handles wet ground, rates a strong danger.
2	Ran third at this track last week, beaten just over a length behind Sound And Vision after being slow to begin. The Gatton run prior was better than seventh reads, with solid late inroads from well back when near the top of an open market. Must turn the tables on Sun Topaze, but she is a genuine winning hope. 3rd Pick 2 California Grass Jockey: Danny Peisley Trainer: Chris Zintilis J: Danny Peisley T: Chris Zintilis	123	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Ran third at this track last week, beaten just over a length behind Sound And Vision after being slow to begin. The Gatton run prior was better than seventh reads, with solid late inroads from well back when near the top of an open market. Must turn the tables on Sun Topaze, but she is a genuine winning hope.

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