AU - Hawkesbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

7.5f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

29.6K

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Verdict

GRAFTON STREET (1) Irish import gelded over the break and makes his Australian debut for the Bjorn Baker stable. Scored a dominant win on debut over 1 ?m at Listowel last September on a heavy surface. Fitted with the two trials and finds a nice race to kick off. Expected to go close. PIERRO LAD (2) sat on the speed and relished the extra ground to get off the mark over 7f at Kembla Grange. Gets a similar set-up for this and confidence is high. DON'S PARTY (3) scored a well-deserved Maiden win first-up when he rounded them up with ease over 6 ½f at Wyong on the soft (7) surface. Looks up to this and can keep improving as he gets out in trip. VASALA (4) strips fitter third-up after he's been anchored with the big weights on the country circuit. Was a month between runs when he folded up late to finish sixth over 7f at Narrandera. Lone win came over the 1m at Gosford and stays in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 2.25 len at Listowel Mdn Sw September 22 over 1m in the wet defeating Sears Crossing with 134lbs at $5. Imported gelding making his Australian debut, go close. 1st Pick 1 Grafton Street Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	128	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when won by 2.25 len at Listowel Mdn Sw September 22 over 1m in the wet defeating Sears Crossing with 134lbs at $5. Imported gelding making his Australian debut, go close.
2	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 5 ¾f, in the wet, 4 len behind Ready Forcocktails carrying 122lbs at $5.50. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Kembla Grange Super 3yo Mdn-Sw July 25 over 7f defeating World Wide with 126lbs at $2.20. Has upside and can make it two on the trot. 2nd Pick 2 Pierro Lad Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Keagan Latham T: Ciaron Maher	187	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 5 ¾f, in the wet, 4 len behind Ready Forcocktails carrying 122lbs at $5.50. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Kembla Grange Super 3yo Mdn-Sw July 25 over 7f defeating World Wide with 126lbs at $2.20. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.
3	Second run back. First-up after six months favourite, settled well back, won by 2.75 len at Wyong Mid 4yo+ Mdn July 23 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating My Star with 130lbs at $1.95. Previously second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind La Morra with 130lbs at $5. Can go on with it. Shapes as a top chance again. 3rd Pick 3 Don's Party Jockey: Andrew Calder Trainer: Paul & Martha Cave J: Andrew Calder T: Paul & Martha Cave	132	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months favourite, settled well back, won by 2.75 len at Wyong Mid 4yo+ Mdn July 23 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating My Star with 130lbs at $1.95. Previously second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind La Morra with 130lbs at $5. Can go on with it. Shapes as a top chance again.

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