AU2 - Tamworth - Race 5

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10 Runners

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Verdict

BRAVE BONDI (2) has put together a strong run of recent form and deserved his success last time out, scoring by 9 metres at this circuit and distance after taking full advantage of the pole position. Up in class but tackled a higher-graded race than this here two back, coming from this barrier to miss by a nose. Big chance again. GROSESTAR (8) produced another good effort in a higher-graded race at this venue last time, finishing third from this row and just 1.7 metres from the winner. Suited dropping to this distance as he has won three of the four times he has attempted it here. RACING PAULA (10) cops a tougher draw but must be considered after she finished runner-up here last week. ROCKET BOY (1) missed by just a head when off the back row last week. This is stronger but he gets the ace draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	In good form recently. Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:55.50) beating Country Major in NR 38 to 42 on January 29 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 4.32. Expected to measure up again. 1st Pick 2 Brave Bondi Jockey: Brad Elder Trainer: Brendan James J: Brad Elder T: Brendan James	77	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis In good form recently. Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:55.50) beating Country Major in NR 38 to 42 on January 29 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 4.32. Expected to measure up again.
8	Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Miss Bay King Cole at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 55 on January 13 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third behind Im Lord Tommy at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 60 on January 16 at $7. Nicely placed to take this out. 2nd Pick 8 Grosestar Jockey: Chloe Formosa Trainer: Tom Ison J: Chloe Formosa T: Tom Ison	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Miss Bay King Cole at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 55 on January 13 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third behind Im Lord Tommy at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 60 on January 16 at $7. Nicely placed to take this out.
10	Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Wahaka at this track over 6f in a NR 55 to 65 on January 23 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Rocktagonal at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 58 on January 29 at $3.10. Can build on that fine effort last start. 3rd Pick 10 Racing Paula Jockey: Caitlin Mcelhinney Trainer: Tom Ison J: Caitlin Mcelhinney T: Tom Ison	75	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Wahaka at this track over 6f in a NR 55 to 65 on January 23 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Rocktagonal at this track over 1 ³/16m in a NR up to 58 on January 29 at $3.10. Can build on that fine effort last start.

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