AU - Port Macquarie - Race 3

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

19.3K

VIEW

Verdict

Six-year-old mare LOVE YOU ANYWAY (7) has found one better at her last five starts, the latest over this trip at Muswellbrook when she closed well to be beaten under a length. Now 17 starts into her maiden prep and still performing - sure to shed the maiden tag soon and this might be her day. FINAL GIFT (11) went close when resuming at Muswellbrook three runs back but has struggled since at provincial level. Very fit and worth another chance in this softer maiden. MR CORNSTAR (3) led for home and offered a lot more resistance last time out but found the winner a little too good over today's journey at Quirindi. Has the gate speed to negate the wide alley. Big chance to go one better with blinkers on for the first time. OAKFIELD MARS (9) resumes. Competitive at the provincials last prep so she is good enough to test this line-up. KIWI HARMONY (14) is a new arrival in the Neil Godbolt stable. Worth considering off a seven-week let-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Super Mdn on May 1 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Won'thearmecoming carrying 123lbs at $13. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Taree Mdn on April 21 over 5f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Redzero carrying 126lbs at $7. Building an astonishing run of minor placings but can break through this time. 1st Pick 7 Love You Anyway Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Barry Lawrence J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Barry Lawrence	134	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Super Mdn on May 1 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Won'thearmecoming carrying 123lbs at $13. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Taree Mdn on April 21 over 5f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Redzero carrying 126lbs at $7. Building an astonishing run of minor placings but can break through this time.
11	Last start second last of 7 at Wyong Mdn on April 30 over 5f, 5 len behind Dolce Vita carrying 123lbs at $26. The start before that second last in a small field at Wyong Mdn on April 16 over 5f, 5 len behind Bruce I Am carrying 122lbs at $26. Strips fitter and is a threat in this company. 2nd Pick 11 Final Gift Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Cross J: Non Runner T: Mark Cross	189	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Last start second last of 7 at Wyong Mdn on April 30 over 5f, 5 len behind Dolce Vita carrying 123lbs at $26. The start before that second last in a small field at Wyong Mdn on April 16 over 5f, 5 len behind Bruce I Am carrying 122lbs at $26. Strips fitter and is a threat in this company.
3	Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind I'm Super with 129lbs at $3. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Quirindi Mdn on April 28 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Go Russian with 127lbs at $7. Fitter now and making headway. Putting it together and can easily go one better. 3rd Pick 3 Mr Cornstar Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Damien Smith J: Mikayla Weir T: Damien Smith	101	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind I'm Super with 129lbs at $3. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Quirindi Mdn on April 28 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Go Russian with 127lbs at $7. Fitter now and making headway. Putting it together and can easily go one better.

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