AU - Grafton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.1f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

18.6K

VIEW

Verdict

PONY SOPRANO (5) consistent gelding who will find this more to his liking. Set a strong clip early before he faded in the straight to run ninth over 7f at Scone in the Northern Wild Card. Capable of finding the winners' list. FULL REGALIA (11) improving gelding who looks destined for this class and better. Eye-catching return with a gritty on-pace head second over 6 ¼f at Taree. Wining rider goes back on and can surprise some of his more fancied rivals. Last start winner PRESSALONG (10) should also be included as should STARZAM (2) who will be fitter for two runs back from a spell, the latest effort a sixth over 5 ?f at this track.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Doomben 0 - 65 March 4 over 6 ¾f defeating Addition with 130lbs at $2.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on February 18 over 7f, long-neck behind Hell To Pay carrying 123lbs at $6.50. Expected to go very well again despite drawing out. 1st Pick 7 Tomba Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Non Runner T: Matthew Dunn	218	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Doomben 0 - 65 March 4 over 6 ¾f defeating Addition with 130lbs at $2.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on February 18 over 7f, long-neck behind Hell To Pay carrying 123lbs at $6.50. Expected to go very well again despite drawing out.
5	At the latest run struggled in the run home, 9th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 20 over 7f, slow going 6 len behind Warrior For Peace carrying 127lbs at $81. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mnc Champ on February 22 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Show 'Em Howl carrying 127lbs at $6.50. Finds a nice race and is worth another chance. 2nd Pick 5 Pony Soprano Jockey: Danny Peisley Trainer: Robert Agnew J: Danny Peisley T: Robert Agnew	98	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis At the latest run struggled in the run home, 9th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 20 over 7f, slow going 6 len behind Warrior For Peace carrying 127lbs at $81. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mnc Champ on February 22 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Show 'Em Howl carrying 127lbs at $6.50. Finds a nice race and is worth another chance.
11	Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Taree Cl3 on March 3 over 6 ¼f, slow going head behind Love Child with 125lbs at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track Ctry Cl1 August 26 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Rock Are Steiner with 123lbs at $6. Sure to be right there at the business end. 3rd Pick 11 Full Regalia Jockey: Madeline Owen Trainer: Karen Owen J: Madeline Owen T: Karen Owen	68	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Taree Cl3 on March 3 over 6 ¼f, slow going head behind Love Child with 125lbs at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track Ctry Cl1 August 26 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Rock Are Steiner with 123lbs at $6. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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