AU - Hawkesbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

32.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ESCARGOES (5) is a locally trained gelding resuming after having mixed success last time in. Sent out at his fourth run for the prep when disappointing as fav with a narrow second over 6f at Moruya in a Super Maiden. Key jockey change today with the two lead-up trials and expected to go close from the low draw. GALACTIC FORCE (14) kept fresh and having his first start for the Sara Ryan yard. Placed once from his five starts in Victoria and drops in weight with a host of gear changes. Stays in the calculations. LAST TOUR (7) chipped away late first-up with an encouraging fourth over 5f at Wyong. Should come on now with the run and the 7lbs claim will help his cause. SMOKE 'N' DARTS (1) sat on the speed and battled on okay into second place last time out over 5 ½f at this track. Can give a sight again

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Moruya Super Mdn January 5 over 6f, a nose behind Flying Chevrolet carrying 130lbs at $1.60. First up last campaign second of 12 at Gundagai Super Mdn November 14 over 5f, a neck behind Showtime Kistena with 130lbs at $1.90. Can get off the mark first-up on the home track. 1st Pick 5 Escargoes Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Brad Widdup J: Tommy Berry T: Brad Widdup	139	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Moruya Super Mdn January 5 over 6f, a nose behind Flying Chevrolet carrying 130lbs at $1.60. First up last campaign second of 12 at Gundagai Super Mdn November 14 over 5f, a neck behind Showtime Kistena with 130lbs at $1.90. Can get off the mark first-up on the home track.
2	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cge Mdn-Sw December 16 over 5 ¾f, soft track, 0.6 len behind Heroic Deed carrying 127lbs at $1.45. On debut second of 11 at Quirindi Mdn November 13 over 6f, a head behind Steel Claws carrying 129lbs at $4.40. Expecting a strong run fresh despite drawing out. 2nd Pick 2 Mega Pixel Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kris Lees J: Non Runner T: Kris Lees	80	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cge Mdn-Sw December 16 over 5 ¾f, soft track, 0.6 len behind Heroic Deed carrying 127lbs at $1.45. On debut second of 11 at Quirindi Mdn November 13 over 6f, a head behind Steel Claws carrying 129lbs at $4.40. Expecting a strong run fresh despite drawing out.
14	Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Lauberhorn with 130lbs at $4.80. The start before that 6th of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 24 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Benriach carrying 130lbs at $2.10. First run for the new yard and finds a winnable race. 3rd Pick 14 Galactic Force Jockey: Alysha Collett Trainer: Sara Ryan J: Alysha Collett T: Sara Ryan	108	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Lauberhorn with 130lbs at $4.80. The start before that 6th of 9 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 24 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Benriach carrying 130lbs at $2.10. First run for the new yard and finds a winnable race.

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