AU - Ipswich - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

SOME STYLE (8) resumes for the premier metro stable with last season's champion hoop engaged. Ran here best race two back over 7f when she led and won an Eagle Farm Maiden easily. She's prepared with two 5f Doomben trial wins and will be further improved. A bold return is on the cards. MELDUBIOUS (3) has missed a place twice as favourite in town following his comfortable first-up win in a CL1 at Eagle Farm. Has a 3lbs claim today and maps well. Peaks and is worth another chance. SIR MAURICE (6) improved sharply beaten a whisker over 6f at the Sunshine Coast. It was a tough effort from a wide barrier and he will jump from the paint in this. Keep the handy 4lbs claim and can threaten holding the form. EXPRESS BARBIE (9) is an ex-Victorian and was beaten 1.2L on the Gold Coast poly second-up for the new barn. Has more up the sleeve and has a 4lbs claim and the blinkers applied for the first time. Fitter again and consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Bm65 October 17 over 1 m, soft track, 4 len behind Bovidae carrying 125lbs at $2.90. First up last campaign second of 7 at Doomben Mdn-Sw August 6 over 6f, a nose behind Louisburgh with 125lbs at $3.10. Resumes after a recent trial win. In an elite barn and looks ready to go. 1st Pick 8 Some Style Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Angela Jones T: Tony Gollan	104	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track Bm65 October 17 over 1 m, soft track, 4 len behind Bovidae carrying 125lbs at $2.90. First up last campaign second of 7 at Doomben Mdn-Sw August 6 over 6f, a nose behind Louisburgh with 125lbs at $3.10. Resumes after a recent trial win. In an elite barn and looks ready to go.
3	Last start 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on February 18 over 6f, 4 len behind Bundella with 132lbs at $4.20. The start before that led to the turn then faded ran last of 10 at Doomben Cl2 on January 29 over 6 ¾f, 5 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 128lbs at $2.45. Tough to beat if near his best. 2nd Pick 3 Meldubious Jockey: Jasper Franklin Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Jasper Franklin T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	202	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Last start 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm65 on February 18 over 6f, 4 len behind Bundella with 132lbs at $4.20. The start before that led to the turn then faded ran last of 10 at Doomben Cl2 on January 29 over 6 ¾f, 5 len behind Chief In Charge carrying 128lbs at $2.45. Tough to beat if near his best.
6	Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 60 on February 22 over 6f, long-neck behind Pulveriser carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on February 7 over 5 ¾f, 8 len behind King Of Minto with 127lbs at $11. Major player. 3rd Pick 6 Sir Maurice Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Leah Martyn T: Jack Bruce	185	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 60 on February 22 over 6f, long-neck behind Pulveriser carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on February 7 over 5 ¾f, 8 len behind King Of Minto with 127lbs at $11. Major player.

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