AU2 - Albion Park - Race 6

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7 Runners

13.2f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

FATE AWAITS (2) was one of the leading three-year-olds of last season and ended his campaign with a trip across the Tasman to place in the rich The Velocity in November. Won the Group 1 Rising Sun here earlier in the year. Goes straight to the 1 ?m and a standing start first up but has won three of four fresh attempts and has plenty of class. STRIKEM (1) drew on the back row and was held up when midfield last time but had recorded a win and a placing in his previous two outings. Suited up to a distance where he has won both attempts. TARGARYEN (4) could be close to a win having come from this mark to place in his last three outings here. ARKIN WICKED (3) has been solid in two starts from this mark since a win here and he is proven at this longer distance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into third behind Got The Chocolates at Addington over 1 ³/16m in a 3yo on November 14 at $13.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:56.80) beating Thetorque Majority in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $1.30. Rates highly. Big chance. 1st Pick 2 Fate Awaits Jockey: Grant Dixon Trainer: Grant Dixon J: Grant Dixon T: Grant Dixon	77	-	-	-	61%	4/6
Analysis Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into third behind Got The Chocolates at Addington over 1 ³/16m in a 3yo on November 14 at $13.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:56.80) beating Thetorque Majority in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $1.30. Rates highly. Big chance.
1	Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1 m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Thetorque Majority (1:55.90) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on March 14 at $4.60. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1 m after racing wide at this track, beaten 7 m by Cotchinellie (1:54.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on March 10 at $2.40. Should be right in the finish. 2nd Pick 1 Strikem Jockey: Shane Graham Trainer: Shane Graham J: Shane Graham T: Shane Graham	74	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1 m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Thetorque Majority (1:55.90) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on March 14 at $4.60. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1 m after racing wide at this track, beaten 7 m by Cotchinellie (1:54.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on March 10 at $2.40. Should be right in the finish.
4	Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Gem Punter Pete at this track over 1 5/16m in a 4yo+ No NR on March 10 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Tyson at this track over 1 5/16m in a 4yo+ No NR on March 17 at $7.50. Capable of testing this line-up. 3rd Pick 4 Targaryen Jockey: Leonard Cain Trainer: Jack Butler J: Leonard Cain T: Jack Butler	72	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Gem Punter Pete at this track over 1 5/16m in a 4yo+ No NR on March 10 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Tyson at this track over 1 5/16m in a 4yo+ No NR on March 17 at $7.50. Capable of testing this line-up.

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