AU1 - Maryborough - Race 2

Harness

8 Runners

10.9f

Unknown

Synthetic

5.0K

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Verdict

THE NIGHT FOX (5) is an ex NZ trained gelding who resumes from a spell after finishing fourth at his latest appearance at Cambridge Raceway on April 2. Has won once and placed twice from his four previous runs. Fresh-up has winning claims. WICKED MITZI (2) turned in a much better run last time out, finishing second over 1 m at Kilmore after getting checked over the final stages. Has the benefit of a good draw. It doesn't get any easier but she is good enough to take this out. OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (3) is on the radar after her last-start fifth over 1 ¹/16m at Melton a week-and-a-half ago. Rates well as an each-way chance. IN AN IDEAL WORLD (8) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1 ¹/16m at Melton on August 12 after he raced outside the leader at the bell.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at Oamaru (3:16.40) beating Haley Robyn in on March 5 2025 at $4.20. Very hard to beat. 1st Pick 5 The Night Fox Jockey: Taylor Youl Trainer: S Karamalikis J: Taylor Youl T: S Karamalikis	77	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at Oamaru (3:16.40) beating Haley Robyn in on March 5 2025 at $4.20. Very hard to beat.
2	Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1 m at Kilmore beaten 2.5 m by Shazza Love (2:03.10) on August 13 at $3.40. Expected to go well again. 2nd Pick 2 Wicked Mitzi Jockey: James Herbertson Trainer: T K Gange & J G Allan-Gange J: James Herbertson T: T K Gange & J G Allan-Gange	76	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1 m at Kilmore beaten 2.5 m by Shazza Love (2:03.10) on August 13 at $3.40. Expected to go well again.
3	Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton, beaten 6 m by Pistol Pearce (2:03.70) on August 12 at $14. The run prior surrendered the lead and finished 11th (Fr3) over 1m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 35 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:40.40) on August 1 at $26. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement. 3rd Pick 3 Our Ultimate Gracy Jockey: Kerryn Manning Trainer: Kerryn Manning J: Kerryn Manning T: Kerryn Manning	74	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton, beaten 6 m by Pistol Pearce (2:03.70) on August 12 at $14. The run prior surrendered the lead and finished 11th (Fr3) over 1m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 35 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:40.40) on August 1 at $26. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.

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