AU2 - Albion Park - Race 8

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10 Runners

8.2f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

FREE THINKER (7) resumes after finishing fifth at his latest appearance in stronger grade in December. Must overcome a very wide draw but he goes well fresh with a win and two placings from three attempts and was readied with a trial. Well placed in this line-up. ROLL UP (1) is much better served by the ace draw as he has been coming from wider or second row draws of late. Looking for bug improvement. AURORA JOY (3) draws well and is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance here. OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH (6) raced parked last time but was good when runner-up from the back row prior.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Amami at this track over 1 5/16m on December 23 at $8. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:32.90) beating Betting Origin in on January 11 2025 at $2. Has the ability to play a major role. 1st Pick 7 Free Thinker Jockey: Jack Chapple Trainer: Grant Dixon J: Jack Chapple T: Grant Dixon	77	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Amami at this track over 1 5/16m on December 23 at $8. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:32.90) beating Betting Origin in on January 11 2025 at $2. Has the ability to play a major role.
1	Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1 5/16m at this track beaten 11 m by Rakasandy (2:34.00) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $41. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Redcliffe, beaten 7 m by Hell Of A Hand (2:07.80) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $16. Should be right in the finish. 2nd Pick 1 Roll Up Jockey: Layne Dwyer Trainer: Jack Butler J: Layne Dwyer T: Jack Butler	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1 5/16m at this track beaten 11 m by Rakasandy (2:34.00) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $41. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Redcliffe, beaten 7 m by Hell Of A Hand (2:07.80) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $16. Should be right in the finish.
3	Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Scruffy at this track over 1 m in a 3yo+ on May 19 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Welease Woddewick at this track over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ on May 26 at $6. This race appears well within her grasp. 3rd Pick 3 Aurora Joy Jockey: Brendan Barnes Trainer: Gemma Hewitt J: Brendan Barnes T: Gemma Hewitt	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Scruffy at this track over 1 m in a 3yo+ on May 19 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Welease Woddewick at this track over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ on May 26 at $6. This race appears well within her grasp.

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