AU2 - Albion Park - Race 1

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12 Runners

10.6f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

IGNITE (4) has been racing in great heart, continuing a string of top-four finishes last start when he finished second at this circuit and distance, beaten 5.7 metres. Starts from a similar position. Leading hope. WHIRLWIND WILBUR (10) came from this same handicap when beating Ignite last week. That victory meant he has won the last two times he has attempted this circuit and distance. Big chance to do it again. DAIMYO (9) was a winner here three back and was good again in finishing runner-up at Redcliffe last time out. Contender. VOLTAIN (5) was checked and broke last time but won well here prior so deserves another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Phoebe Majestic at Marburg over 1m in a 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 7 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Whirlwind Wilbur at this track over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 16 at $4.40. Gets his chance to break through. 1st Pick 4 Ignite Jockey: Pete Mcmullen Trainer: Melissa Gillies J: Pete Mcmullen T: Melissa Gillies	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Phoebe Majestic at Marburg over 1m in a 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 7 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Whirlwind Wilbur at this track over 1 5/16m in a 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 16 at $4.40. Gets his chance to break through.
10	Last start won a big 5.5 m win (?f Fr1) at this track (2:42.80) beating Ignite in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 16 at $10 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC. Can strike again. 2nd Pick 10 Whirlwind Wilbur Jockey: Nathan Dawson Trainer: Tayla Gillespie J: Nathan Dawson T: Tayla Gillespie	76	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start won a big 5.5 m win (?f Fr1) at this track (2:42.80) beating Ignite in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on December 16 at $10 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC. Can strike again.
9	Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1m after showing early speed at Redcliffe, beaten 7 m by Hammer Son (2:52.30) in NR up to 65 on December 10 at $3.90. Among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 9 Daimyo Jockey: Brendan Barnes Trainer: Melissa Gillies J: Brendan Barnes T: Melissa Gillies	75	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1m after showing early speed at Redcliffe, beaten 7 m by Hammer Son (2:52.30) in NR up to 65 on December 10 at $3.90. Among the leading chances.

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