AU - Hawkesbury - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

6.5f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

CHEEKY SMIRK (4) was well in the market second-up when he knocked up late in the shifty conditions to finish second over 6 ½f at Canberra. Maps well again and should prove too strong here on the firmer surface. Blinkers off and ready to win. YOUR CHILLI (6) heavily supported second-up when he circled the field for a gritty Maiden victory over 6 ½f at Canberra. Confidence is high and not without top-three prospects. MY PROCLAMA (8) sat off the good tempo second-up when she got off the mark with a tough win as fav over 6f at Kembla Grange. Has the speed to overcome the awkward gate and can give this a shake. VIDIA (12) handy filly heading in the right direction. Tough run in the heavy (9) going second-up with a game on-pace second over 6f at Kembla Grange in C1 class. Holds a forward position and expected to figure prominently.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 24 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Rivendell carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Canberra Cl2-Sw on March 8 over 6 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Divine Secrets with 122lbs at $3.30. Fitter now and making headway. Set to peak and ready to win from the low draw. 1st Pick 4 Cheeky Smirk Jockey: Jay Ford Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou J: Jay Ford T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	120	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on February 24 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Rivendell carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Canberra Cl2-Sw on March 8 over 6 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Divine Secrets with 122lbs at $3.30. Fitter now and making headway. Set to peak and ready to win from the low draw.
6	Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 7 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 6 ¼f, 3.5 len behind Farindira carrying 129lbs at $20. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canberra Mdn-Sw March 8 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Cosmic Eagle carrying 129lbs at $2.40. Improving gelding sure to be thereabouts. 2nd Pick 6 Your Chilli Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry T: Chris Waller	141	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 7 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 6 ¼f, 3.5 len behind Farindira carrying 129lbs at $20. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canberra Mdn-Sw March 8 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Cosmic Eagle carrying 129lbs at $2.40. Improving gelding sure to be thereabouts.
8	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange 4yo+ MDN-Sw on February 17 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Zing To Me with 126lbs at $2.60. Last start favourite, won by 0.8 len at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw March 13 over 6f on a soft track defeating Bedda Mia carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Will not find this easy. Confidence is high in this tougher assignment. 3rd Pick 8 My Proclama Jockey: Dylan Gibbons Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Dylan Gibbons T: Joseph Pride	136	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange 4yo+ MDN-Sw on February 17 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Zing To Me with 126lbs at $2.60. Last start favourite, won by 0.8 len at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw March 13 over 6f on a soft track defeating Bedda Mia carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Will not find this easy. Confidence is high in this tougher assignment.

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