AU - Grafton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

11.1f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Tough race to end the day. NATURE BOY (9) going better than his recent runs suggest and well placed from the low draw. Just under six weeks between runs with a handy fourth over 1 ³/16m at Armidale. Up to his right trip today and can play a leading role. ROCK THE MACHINE (3) deep into the campaign and should have little trouble running the trip this prep. Just under a month between runs when he stuck on well to finish fifth over 1 ?m at Port Macquarie. Will find this class more to his liking. REDADEL (5) bounced off the good second two-back, with a well deserved victory as fav over 1 5/16m at Tuncurry. Has the speed to come over from the draw and can take a hand in the finish. BRIGHT THE SUN (10) made progress when she dropped in grade for a closing third over 1 ?m at Ipswich. Best figures measure up over this track and trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 25 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 1.5 len behind Charlie Bali carrying 126lbs at $4.20. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 15 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Vermeer carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Saves his best for this track and trip and not without each way claims. 1st Pick 9 Nature Boy Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Lea Selby J: Unknown Jockey T: Lea Selby	92	-	-	-	4%	25/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th in a small field at Armidale Bm58 on April 25 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 1.5 len behind Charlie Bali carrying 126lbs at $4.20. The race before that second last of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 15 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Vermeer carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Saves his best for this track and trip and not without each way claims.
3	At the latest run 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Strobing with 123lbs at $6. The start before that won by 2 len at Port Macquarie Bm50 March 28 over 1m on a soft track defeating Piedi Veloci with 137lbs at $2.80. Not far away last time. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go well. 2nd Pick 3 Rock The Machine Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Cathy Chapman J: Ben Looker T: Cathy Chapman	80	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 26 over 1m, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Strobing with 123lbs at $6. The start before that won by 2 len at Port Macquarie Bm50 March 28 over 1m on a soft track defeating Piedi Veloci with 137lbs at $2.80. Not far away last time. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go well.
5	Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 1.5 len at Tuncurry Cl1-Sw April 18 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Quirky Princess with 126lbs at $3. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 7 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Sonder with 126lbs at $13. Hard to beat in this type of form. 3rd Pick 5 Redadel Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Brett Bellamy J: Grady Spokes T: Brett Bellamy	84	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, won by 1.5 len at Tuncurry Cl1-Sw April 18 over 1 5/16m in soft going defeating Quirky Princess with 126lbs at $3. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 7 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Sonder with 126lbs at $13. Hard to beat in this type of form.

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