AU - Ipswich - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Tony Gollan has accepted with three gallopers and holds all the aces. On what we've seen LAVARACK (2) may be the best of them. Won his Maiden nicely here first-up posting a good figure and is sure to improve off that. The champion hoop sticks aboard and he can take the next step. ESPRIT DU JOUR (7) resumed beaten 2L here first up and has more to give over the longer sprint. Maps well and keeps the handy 7lbs claim. MAYBE (6) is third up and finds a touch easier. Lang stays aboard and we should see more from her today. ANCIENT SCENT (3) peaks and is racing well enough to consider. Has been kept on the fresh side and may be the one to control the race out of an inside barrier.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	At debut, won came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Mdn February 20 over 6f defeating Onlyyoucanread with 131lbs at $6. Can win again. 1st Pick 2 Lavarack Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Non Runner T: Tony Gollan	192	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis At debut, won came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Mdn February 20 over 6f defeating Onlyyoucanread with 131lbs at $6. Can win again.
7	Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Cl1 on February 12 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Daitanna with 123lbs at $2.45. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm58 on May 24 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 10 len behind North Court with 126lbs at $3.10. Fitter and is a leading contender. 2nd Pick 7 Esprit Du Jour Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Leah Martyn T: Tony Gollan	125	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Cl1 on February 12 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Daitanna with 123lbs at $2.45. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Toowoomba 3yo Bm58 on May 24 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 10 len behind North Court with 126lbs at $3.10. Fitter and is a leading contender.
6	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on January 29 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Time Of My Life with 122lbs at $31. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Cl1 on February 20 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Divine Source carrying 122lbs at $9.50. Sure to be about the money. 3rd Pick 6 Maybe Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Non Runner T: Tony Gollan	138	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on January 29 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Time Of My Life with 122lbs at $31. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Cl1 on February 20 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Divine Source carrying 122lbs at $9.50. Sure to be about the money.

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