AU2 - Albion Park - Race 5

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9 Runners

8.2f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

BARRACUDA (6) has been most impressive of late and made it two wins in a row when successful at his latest appearance at Marburg, getting home by 2.5 metres to add to a string of top-two results. Unbeaten at this circuit and distance and looks tough to stop. SWEET ROCKY (9) registered yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to miss by 3.2m last week, his third successive runner-up result at this circuit and distance. One of those was from this barrier. His hoof is on the till. RATATATTAT (5) is a player after overcoming a back row draw for a last-start win by 1.6 metres at Redcliffe. PUNTERS JEWEL (4) is better served returning to the front row.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Marburg and this track. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Marburg (2:41.90) beating Queen Lilibet in 3yo+ on October 5 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 0.95. Take beating. 1st Pick 6 Barracuda Jockey: Pete Mcmullen Trainer: Chantal Turpin J: Pete Mcmullen T: Chantal Turpin	77	-	-	-	66%	8/15
Analysis Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Marburg and this track. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Marburg (2:41.90) beating Queen Lilibet in 3yo+ on October 5 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 0.95. Take beating.
9	Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 3 m second behind Amami at this track over 1 m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track same class on September 18. Has been close to breaking through and gets his chance this time. 2nd Pick 9 Sweet Rocky Jockey: Narissa Elkins Trainer: Matt Elkins J: Narissa Elkins T: Matt Elkins	73	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 3 m second behind Amami at this track over 1 m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second again at this track same class on September 18. Has been close to breaking through and gets his chance this time.
5	Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at Redcliffe (2:29.40) beating Mack Attack in 3yo+ on October 8 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 3.41. Can be in the finish again. 3rd Pick 5 Ratatattat Jockey: Nathan Dawson Trainer: Chris Frisby J: Nathan Dawson T: Chris Frisby	68	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at Redcliffe (2:29.40) beating Mack Attack in 3yo+ on October 8 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 3.41. Can be in the finish again.

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