AU - Gunnedah - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 3

18.0K

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Verdict

PILLAGER (2) tackled a $50k maiden at Gilgandra last start and didn't do a bad job to be beaten 4.3 lengths after settling midfield. Has had plenty of chances but in a race that lacks depth the form from that last run should stand up. WOLFCRAIG (6) returned from a spell with a close second over 5 ¼f at Inverell on Boxing Day. Lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement. BOLD BENDER (7) has raced 32 times for eight placings. Recent efforts have been unremarkable but in a race of this standard she is a top three hope. WRITTEN LEGACY (12) was safely held first-up at Inverell but can improve out to this distance. The likely leader MISS HEROIC (11) can sneak into the frame on a six-day turnaround.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign in a small field at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 6f, 4 len behind Backhander with 130lbs at $5. First up last campaign got back early 6th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 20 over 5f, on heavy track, 6 len behind Desert Cougar with 127lbs at $31. Won trial at Tamworth over 4 ¾f on January 8. Looks the goods this prep. 1st Pick 1 Our Boy Tom Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Sue Grills J: Non Runner T: Sue Grills	76	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign in a small field at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 6f, 4 len behind Backhander with 130lbs at $5. First up last campaign got back early 6th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on May 20 over 5f, on heavy track, 6 len behind Desert Cougar with 127lbs at $31. Won trial at Tamworth over 4 ¾f on January 8. Looks the goods this prep.
2	Last start 4th of 8 at Gilgandra Super Mdn on January 4 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Tropic carrying 123lbs at $11. The race before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Gilgandra Mdn on December 27 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Snowball with 123lbs at $7. Going better than most of these so he gets his chance. 2nd Pick 2 Pillager Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: Kieren Hazelton J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: Kieren Hazelton	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Last start 4th of 8 at Gilgandra Super Mdn on January 4 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Tropic carrying 123lbs at $11. The race before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Gilgandra Mdn on December 27 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Snowball with 123lbs at $7. Going better than most of these so he gets his chance.
6	Second-up. First start ran last of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on May 25 over 5f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Josephine with 122lbs at $101. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Mister Tudor with 122lbs at $3. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. 3rd Pick 6 Wolfcraig Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Mark Mason J: Aaron Bullock T: Mark Mason	144	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second-up. First start ran last of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on May 25 over 5f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Josephine with 122lbs at $101. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Mister Tudor with 122lbs at $3. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Firm

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Track Bias

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