AU2 - Menangle - Race 2

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11 Runners

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Verdict

Promising gelding IMA BOXA (2) stretched his unbeaten record to three when he drew on the back row but worked to the front before cruising home by at Young last start. Has switched to the Jason Grimson yard since and has the speed to take advantage of the low draw so can maintain the perfect record. CATCHAFIRE (6) had little go to plan from a wide barrier last time but his prior form here was good, winning over this distance and finishing 2.2m away from this barrier two back. He is up to winning this. ITZMINEONTHELINE (9) draws deeper but was solid when midfield in a higher-graded race last time and recorded back-to-back seconds in this class here prior, one of them from a similar barrier to this. HUGO MAGUIRE (7) showed improvement to come from the outside barrier and place here last week. He should be close to his peak now.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 17 m as favourite (Sr4) at Young (2:36.70) beating Rocket Me in 2 WINs on December 2 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 5. He looks very hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Ima Boxa Jockey: Jeremy Quinlan Trainer: Jason Grimson J: Jeremy Quinlan T: Jason Grimson	77	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 17 m as favourite (Sr4) at Young (2:36.70) beating Rocket Me in 2 WINs on December 2 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 5. He looks very hard to beat.
6	Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1m at this track beaten 18 m by Cash And Bling (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on December 13 at $3.70. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1m at this track was 4th-7.45 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Cynical (1:52.40) in 3yo No NR on November 29 at $5. Has the ability to play a major role. 2nd Pick 6 Catchafire Jockey: C R Sutherland Trainer: Jackson Painting J: C R Sutherland T: Jackson Painting	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1m at this track beaten 18 m by Cash And Bling (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on December 13 at $3.70. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1m at this track was 4th-7.45 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Cynical (1:52.40) in 3yo No NR on November 29 at $5. Has the ability to play a major role.
9	Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-16.14 beaten 7 m by Craftmans Charlie (1:50.70) in NR up to 90 on December 6 at $5.50. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 1m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.43 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Alta Sierra (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 29 at $5.50. Going okay so keep him safe. 3rd Pick 9 Itzmineontheline Jockey: Jai Meikle Trainer: Joe Conolly J: Jai Meikle T: Joe Conolly	71	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-16.14 beaten 7 m by Craftmans Charlie (1:50.70) in NR up to 90 on December 6 at $5.50. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 1m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.43 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Alta Sierra (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 29 at $5.50. Going okay so keep him safe.

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