AU - Grafton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Tough race to end the day. DOINGITEASY (5) indicated a win was imminent with a solid second over 6 ½f at Lismore on Friday. Maps well and will take holding out on the quick backup. SUNSET TRAIL (6) gets weight relief with the claim third up after he gripped on well to finish fourth with the 128lbs over 1m at this track. Back to his preferred trip and can tag the good tempo. Leading contender. STERN DISPUTE (7) lightly raced gelding who found them too sharp first up with a fading ninth over 6f at Coffs Harbour. Has to contend with a wide barrier and can run into the minor money. ZUCCHERO (3) hard fit for this and got shuffled back early from the rails draw with a plugging eighth over 1m at Coffs Harbour. Key jockey change and assess on the good third here two back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second run back. First-up after 11 months 4th of 8 in a Bm58 at this track on September 7 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Vendemmia with 131lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on September 11 2025 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Patrioticintention with 126lbs at $3.90. Set to peak third up. 1st Pick 5 Doingiteasy Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Unknown Jockey T: Matthew Dunn	159	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 11 months 4th of 8 in a Bm58 at this track on September 7 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Vendemmia with 131lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on September 11 2025 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Patrioticintention with 126lbs at $3.90. Set to peak third up.
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 in a Cl1 at this track on September 7 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Occupation with 128lbs at $7.50. Before that won by a nose in a Mdn at this track on August 18 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Latin Lights carrying 128lbs at $8. Has ability and is one of the leading chances. 2nd Pick 6 Sunset Trail Jockey: Archie Mccolm Trainer: Stephen & Jordan Lee J: Archie Mccolm T: Stephen & Jordan Lee	89	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 in a Cl1 at this track on September 7 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Occupation with 128lbs at $7.50. Before that won by a nose in a Mdn at this track on August 18 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Latin Lights carrying 128lbs at $8. Has ability and is one of the leading chances.
7	Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 in a Cl1 at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 6f, 5 len behind Jade Trees with 127lbs at $13. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len in a Cge Mdn-Sw at Taree on February 13 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Chistota carrying 129lbs at $1.50. Rates highly and can overcome the awkward gate. 3rd Pick 7 Stern Dispute Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Kris Lees J: Andrew Gibbons T: Kris Lees	74	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 in a Cl1 at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 6f, 5 len behind Jade Trees with 127lbs at $13. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len in a Cge Mdn-Sw at Taree on February 13 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Chistota carrying 129lbs at $1.50. Rates highly and can overcome the awkward gate.

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