AU - Hobart - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.3K

VIEW

Verdict

FIGHTING FLOYD (2) showed little early speed from an outside draw last time but wound up strongly to score a one length win over 7f at this track. Form here at this journey is very good with five wins from eight runs. Should prove hard to beat again. RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (8) scored by 0.8 lengths over 6f at this track when resuming from a spell last start. Has four wins here. Leading player again. THISISMYTURF (11) has been about the mark without winning, the latest offering a fifth over 6f at this track. Meets the winner 9lbs better at the weights. Expected to feature in the finish. JUST A NEEDS (7) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 21 when beaten 2 lengths into fifth at this track over 7f after being in contention on the corner. Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time. KAKIA (5) has the ability and ran very well when fresh from a break. Can measure up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 14 at this track Bm68 on June 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Furneaux carrying 127lbs at $21. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at this track Bm68 June 21 over 7f on a soft track defeating Verbano with 127lbs at $10. Impressed last start. Charged home to score this grade latest and should prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Fighting Floyd Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane Trainer: Imogen Miller J: Kirra-Lee Lane T: Imogen Miller	171	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 14 at this track Bm68 on June 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Furneaux carrying 127lbs at $21. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at this track Bm68 June 21 over 7f on a soft track defeating Verbano with 127lbs at $10. Impressed last start. Charged home to score this grade latest and should prove hard to beat.
8	Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Cl6 Sw June 21 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating In The Ocean with 126lbs at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track C4 Sw on August 24 over 1m, slow going 5.5 len behind Shy Guy carrying 130lbs at $31. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. 2nd Pick 8 Rubbleonthedouble Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke Trainer: John Keys J: Erica Byrne Burke T: John Keys	142	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Cl6 Sw June 21 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating In The Ocean with 126lbs at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track C4 Sw on August 24 over 1m, slow going 5.5 len behind Shy Guy carrying 130lbs at $31. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.
11	Last start 5th of 13 at this track Cl6 Sw on June 21 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 130lbs at $61. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track Bm68 on May 24 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Flying Concello carrying 116lbs at $7.50. Meets winner 9lbs better at there weights and best form stacks up. 3rd Pick 11 Thisismyturf Jockey: Lauryn Bingley Trainer: Terence Evans J: Lauryn Bingley T: Terence Evans	76	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Last start 5th of 13 at this track Cl6 Sw on June 21 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 130lbs at $61. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track Bm68 on May 24 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Flying Concello carrying 116lbs at $7.50. Meets winner 9lbs better at there weights and best form stacks up.

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