AU - Grafton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD 4

55.7K

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Verdict

RUSTEMO (3) opened this prep with three straight victories then ran the race of his life last start when a close third in the Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast. Seems well treated under today's conditions so expect him to be fighting out the finish again. BLITZBURG (2) has been racing extra well in open company of late, finishing runner-up most recently over 6f at the Gold Coast. On trial at this distance which is the only query. HILLIER (1) is the class runner of the field. Made a late surge to be beaten under two lengths in the Guineas at the Sunshine Coast last time out. A whopping 62 kg may be a stopper but he is too good to leave out. SWAG (9) stormed home to salute over 7f here last time. Looks ready for another crack at this trip. On-pacer SWING STATE (7) has never raced better and can sneak into the frame despite taking on a much deeper field today.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Hillier Jockey: Robbie Dolan Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Robbie Dolan T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	152	-	-	-	25%
2	3rd Pick 2 Blitzburg Jockey: Karl Zechner Trainer: Allan Chau J: Karl Zechner T: Allan Chau	99	-	-	-	6%
3	2nd Pick 3 Rustemo Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Kris Lees J: Aaron Bullock T: Kris Lees	195	-	-	-	58%
4	4 Champagne Hero Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Non Runner T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	112	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	1st Pick 5 Dusty Bay Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tracey Bartley J: Non Runner T: Tracey Bartley	116	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	6 Glastonbury Girl Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Non Runner T: Matthew Smith	98	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
7	7 Swing State Jockey: Taylor Marshall Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Taylor Marshall T: Michael Freedman	115	-	-	-	8%
8	8 Giapponese Jockey: Dylan Turner Trainer: Stephen & Jordan Lee J: Dylan Turner T: Stephen & Jordan Lee	85	-	-	-	12%
9	9 Swag Jockey: Andrew Adkins Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Andrew Adkins T: Michael Freedman	110	-	-	-	13%
10	10 Venom Rush Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Morrison J: Non Runner T: Michael Morrison	82	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
11	11 Clive's Glory Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Billy Healey J: Non Runner T: Billy Healey	82	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
12	12 Permission Denied Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire Trainer: Wayne Lawson J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Wayne Lawson	85	-	-	-	4%
13	13 King Country Jockey: Kacie Adams Trainer: Darren Treacy J: Kacie Adams T: Darren Treacy	54	-	-	-	2%
14	14 Not So Dubious Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Wayne Lawson J: Ben Looker T: Wayne Lawson	79	-	-	-	2%

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