AU - Ipswich - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.7f

Class 6

Turf

SOFT 5

19.7K

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Verdict

Matt Dunn-trained TRIBECA STAR (2) ran on strongly to just miss last start over 6 ¾f at Doomben. Was luckless as a $2.3F in the Ballina Cup prior and with the 4lbs claim is well placed to win. NOBLE DECREE (6) peaks and is a threat. Placed at Doomben this trip heavily bet and then just missed at another short quote over a mile at the Sunshine Coast. Comes back to the sprint with the blinkers on for the first time. Thompson is a key jockey engagement replacing the apprentice. LIBERTY STEPS (3) has been nudged out at the Sunshine Coast in his last two and was caught wide last time. He can make the finish again. ZOOLOGY (5) will be more competitive than the form line suggests. He's been competing in tougher races over a mile and it wouldn't overly surprise if he was running into it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Doomben Cl6 on February 11 over 6 ¾f, slow going nose behind Hermanita carrying 129lbs at $5.50. Before that 8th of 13 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 16 over 1m, 6 len behind Hurstville Zagreb with 129lbs at $2.30. Can go one better. 1st Pick 2 Tribeca Star Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Jett Newman T: Matthew Dunn	250	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Doomben Cl6 on February 11 over 6 ¾f, slow going nose behind Hermanita carrying 129lbs at $5.50. Before that 8th of 13 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 16 over 1m, 6 len behind Hurstville Zagreb with 129lbs at $2.30. Can go one better.
6	Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on February 1 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Wild Gypsy with 131lbs at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Doomben Cl5-Sw on January 17 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Acappella Sun carrying 126lbs at $1.95. Going well and should be right in it. 2nd Pick 6 Noble Decree Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: David Vandyke J: Ben Thompson T: David Vandyke	160	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Cl3 on February 1 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Wild Gypsy with 131lbs at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Doomben Cl5-Sw on January 17 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Acappella Sun carrying 126lbs at $1.95. Going well and should be right in it.
3	Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on February 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Pireonti with 125lbs at $8.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on January 16 over 7f, slow going nose behind Maple Door carrying 129lbs at $4. Close to a win. Strong top-three hope. 3rd Pick 3 Liberty Steps Jockey: Corey Sutherland Trainer: Adam & Dallas Simpson J: Corey Sutherland T: Adam & Dallas Simpson	113	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on February 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Pireonti with 125lbs at $8.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on January 16 over 7f, slow going nose behind Maple Door carrying 129lbs at $4. Close to a win. Strong top-three hope.

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