AU - Muswellbrook - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

19.0K

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Verdict

ANDALE ANDALE (2) building a good winning CV and relished the class drop with a comfortable victory over 6f at Warren. Went under narrowly here three-back in this grade and looks hard to beat again in the small field. READY AND LUCKY (5) due for a change of luck and has a good record here. Savaged the line when third over 7f at Newcastle in BM64 class. Tricky map today and will need luck. Each way. HE'S MY WARRIOR (1) returns from a 32-day let-up. Gripped on late from the wide gate when third over 6f at Quirindi in BM74 class. Kept up to the mark with a 5f trial placing. Worth thought. ORSUM (10) gets in light with the claim and can improve off the close-up fifth over 6 ¼f at Gunnedah. Goes well here and can overcome the sticky gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 16 at Scone Cl2 on May 15 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Brutal Belle carrying 122lbs at $11. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 Sw on May 30 over 7 ½f, on heavy track, 14 len behind Moon Sweeper with 127lbs at $21. Can improve. Nicely placed and expected to go well in this grade. 1st Pick 9 Oakfield Utah Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Scott Singleton J: Non Runner T: Scott Singleton	165	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 16 at Scone Cl2 on May 15 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Brutal Belle carrying 122lbs at $11. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 Sw on May 30 over 7 ½f, on heavy track, 14 len behind Moon Sweeper with 127lbs at $21. Can improve. Nicely placed and expected to go well in this grade.
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by 0.7 len at Gunnedah Ctry Bm58 May 24 over 6 ¼f in soft going defeating Arapawa with 131lbs at $1.85. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Quirindi Cl1 on May 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Dingle Grey carrying 125lbs at $3.40. One of the chief contenders in career best form. 2nd Pick 7 Indi Springs Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mack Griffith J: Non Runner T: Mack Griffith	135	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by 0.7 len at Gunnedah Ctry Bm58 May 24 over 6 ¼f in soft going defeating Arapawa with 131lbs at $1.85. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Quirindi Cl1 on May 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Dingle Grey carrying 125lbs at $3.40. One of the chief contenders in career best form.
5	At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 19 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Rach with 126lbs at $17. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at this track Tiara Bm74 on May 1 over 7 ¼f, 2.75 len behind Ocean Chill carrying 127lbs at $10. Expect a bold showing again despite drawing out. 3rd Pick 5 Ready And Lucky Jockey: Christian Reith Trainer: Lou Mary J: Christian Reith T: Lou Mary	132	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 19 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Rach with 126lbs at $17. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 7 at this track Tiara Bm74 on May 1 over 7 ¼f, 2.75 len behind Ocean Chill carrying 127lbs at $10. Expect a bold showing again despite drawing out.

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