AU - Kembla Grange - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

42.3K

VIEW

Verdict

VAN HOVEN (6) for Waterhouse/Bott has impressed in two runs to date. Just missed the placings on debut over 7f at Goulburn then appreciated the step up to a mile when beaten a length here last start. Progressed nicely last time and a similar advancement today should see him break through. BUONGIORNO (3) started favourite but after coming from next to last at one stage could only manage second over 1m at Wyong last time. Has only raced twice so he is open to plenty of improvement, particularly on this roomier track. NOMADIC (9) struggled to quicken under 60kgs over 7f at Newcastle most recently. Fitter for two runs back and needs this sort of trip now. KIVISKA (8) made significant improvement last start after a modest debut, beaten a whisker over 7f at Hawkesbury. Found the line like a horse that will relish the step up to 1m. KAWERAU (4) was plain first-up over 6 ½f at Hawkesbury but this is a far more suitable assignment.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Ausbred Eclipse Jockey: Christian Reith Trainer: Brad Widdup J: Christian Reith T: Brad Widdup	132	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2 Balmain Warrior Jockey: Jess Taylor Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Jess Taylor T: Matthew Smith	95	-	-	-	4%	25/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Buongiorno Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Keagan Latham T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	152	-	-	-	27%	11/4
4	4 Kawerau Jockey: Rory Hutchings Trainer: Chris Waller J: Rory Hutchings T: Chris Waller	93	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	5 Roman City Jockey: Andrew Calder Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Andrew Calder T: Matthew Smith	76	-	-	-	1%	150/1
6	1st Pick 6 Van Hoven Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Winona Costin T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	175	-	-	-	20%	4/1
7	7 Viva Viva Jockey: Molly Bourke Trainer: Amanda Turner J: Molly Bourke T: Amanda Turner	81	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	8 Kiviska Jockey: Lee Magorrian Trainer: Chris Waller J: Lee Magorrian T: Chris Waller	122	-	-	-	25%	3/1
9	3rd Pick 9 Nomadic Jockey: Sam Clipperton Trainer: John P Thompson J: Sam Clipperton T: John P Thompson	177	-	-	-	25%	3/1

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