AU2 - Menangle - Race 1

Harness

10 Runners

11.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

13.5K

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Verdict

HUTA (10) will enjoy a class drop after tackling some strong opponents last time and was flying prior, winning four of his previous five outings at this circuit. The wide draw is a new challenge but he is good enough to overcome it back in his right grade. FORCE FULL (2) was good from a wider barrier last week, beaten less than 2m into third. Suited up to a distance where he has won two of three attempts and he draws to advantage. VAN BASTEN (6) draws wider but was good last week when edged out narrowly. CAULONIA COURAGE (5) has been solid at his last couple and came from this barrier when he won here last month. ALTA WILLIAM (3) has been good in Brisbane of late and was runner-up the last time he raced here. Draws to be competitive.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Failed to impress last start, 9th (Fr3) over 1m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.84 beaten 9 m by Nyack (1:48.70) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $6.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:51.30) beating Van Basten in NR up to 95 on November 29 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 4.63. Definite winning chance. 1st Pick 10 Huta Jockey: Cameron Hart Trainer: Jason Grimson J: Cameron Hart T: Jason Grimson	77	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Failed to impress last start, 9th (Fr3) over 1m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.84 beaten 9 m by Nyack (1:48.70) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $6.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:51.30) beating Van Basten in NR up to 95 on November 29 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 4.63. Definite winning chance.
2	Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Captains Knock at Newcastle over 1/16m in a LR No NR on December 5 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Unfazed at this track over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 13 at $9. Nicely placed to take this out. 2nd Pick 2 Force Full Jockey: Ashleigh Delosa Trainer: Rickie Alchin J: Ashleigh Delosa T: Rickie Alchin	75	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Captains Knock at Newcastle over 1/16m in a LR No NR on December 5 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Unfazed at this track over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 13 at $9. Nicely placed to take this out.
6	Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Captains Knock at Newcastle over 1/16m in a LR No NR on December 5 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Unfazed at this track over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 13 at $5.50. Should be right in the finish. 3rd Pick 6 Van Basten Jockey: Chris Geary Trainer: David Thorn J: Chris Geary T: David Thorn	73	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Captains Knock at Newcastle over 1/16m in a LR No NR on December 5 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Unfazed at this track over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 13 at $5.50. Should be right in the finish.

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