AU - Kembla Grange - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

30.4K

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Verdict

DRUMFIRE (4) resumes for the sharp Waterhouse & Bott stable. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 5f at Muswellbrook before going on to tackle smart 2YO company. Fitter for a recent trial win at Rosehill. Will be tough to beat. MONTE MAXIMUS (7) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to just miss when second over this trip at Goulburn. A repeat of the latest effort will see him in the finish again. GOOLOO BUCKY (1) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by a nose over this distance at Wagga last time out. Tougher now but deserves respect. SKY DECK (9) accounted for a maiden field in style here last start when fresh from a break. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Harder task ahead this time but can measure up. BOLD AND BLAZEN (5) resumes and boasts peaks that can measure up but may need the run with just the one trial under his belt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Flemington in the LR Anzac Day Stks April 25 over 7f, 6 len behind Blind Raise with 128lbs at $6.50. At his first start won by 1.2 len Muswellbrook 2yo Hcp March 8 over 5f defeating Fawlty Affairs carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 1st Pick 4 Drumfire Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Winona Costin T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	110	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Flemington in the LR Anzac Day Stks April 25 over 7f, 6 len behind Blind Raise with 128lbs at $6.50. At his first start won by 1.2 len Muswellbrook 2yo Hcp March 8 over 5f defeating Fawlty Affairs carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
7	Most recently 2nd of 8 in a Bm66 at Goulburn on August 23 over 6f, slow going long-neck behind Dubbo Boy with 132lbs at $15. The start before that 4th of 9 in a Prov Bm64 at this track on August 15 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Me Me with 126lbs at $16. Has ability and can run a forward race. 2nd Pick 7 Monte Maximus Jockey: Grant Buckley Trainer: Robert & Luke Price J: Grant Buckley T: Robert & Luke Price	145	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 8 in a Bm66 at Goulburn on August 23 over 6f, slow going long-neck behind Dubbo Boy with 132lbs at $15. The start before that 4th of 9 in a Prov Bm64 at this track on August 15 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Me Me with 126lbs at $16. Has ability and can run a forward race.
1	Dual acceptor. Most recently won by a nose in a Ian Reid Bm85 at Wagga on August 27 over 6f on a heavy track defeating Eamonn's Memory carrying 123lbs at $4.80. The race before that 7th of 9 in a Prov Bm64 at this track on August 15 over 6f, 5 len behind Me Me carrying 133lbs at $18. Looks hard to beat again despite taking on a better field this time. 3rd Pick 1 Gooloo Bucky Jockey: Chad Lever Trainer: Paul Murray J: Chad Lever T: Paul Murray	129	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Most recently won by a nose in a Ian Reid Bm85 at Wagga on August 27 over 6f on a heavy track defeating Eamonn's Memory carrying 123lbs at $4.80. The race before that 7th of 9 in a Prov Bm64 at this track on August 15 over 6f, 5 len behind Me Me carrying 133lbs at $18. Looks hard to beat again despite taking on a better field this time.

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Yielding

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Bullet

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