AU - Port Macquarie - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

CANAL (2) returns a gelding and makes his stable debut for the Snowden camp. Appears to have come on terrifically from the ultimate gear change and gets a key booking in Looker. Will take plenty of beating fresh. PARKER'S PARADISE (10) improved sharply last time at Grafton when sent forward at a big price, only to be gunned down late. Fitter and gets in light with the claim. Will prove tougher to run down this time. JWALA (8) is a Hellbent mare on debut for the Howlett team. Heywood's booking is a good push, so is one to keep safe. BOBBY (1) has mixed his form but gave a bold sight at Gosford last time. Fitter and can give cheek again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw April 1 over 6 ½f, soft track, 7 len behind Mr Miller with 126lbs at $61. Previously first up, second last in a small field at Wyong 3yo Mdn-Sw March 18 over 5 ½f, soft track, 3.5 len behind Maluku with 126lbs at $14. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a positive return. 1st Pick 2 Canal Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Paul Snowden J: Ben Looker T: Paul Snowden	103	-	-	-	80%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw April 1 over 6 ½f, soft track, 7 len behind Mr Miller with 126lbs at $61. Previously first up, second last in a small field at Wyong 3yo Mdn-Sw March 18 over 5 ½f, soft track, 3.5 len behind Maluku with 126lbs at $14. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to a positive return.
10	Recent form sound. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 11 at Grafton Big Maiden on July 16 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Zalique with 121lbs at $61. The start before that 4th of 12 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 6f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Fire Chat with 126lbs at $8.50. Key runner on recent form. 2nd Pick 10 Parker's Paradise Jockey: Archie Mccolm Trainer: Neil Osborne J: Archie Mccolm T: Neil Osborne	103	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 11 at Grafton Big Maiden on July 16 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Zalique with 121lbs at $61. The start before that 4th of 12 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 6f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Fire Chat with 126lbs at $8.50. Key runner on recent form.
8	Four-year-old mare making debut by Hellbent out of Jamdani. Was third in a Muswellbrook barrier trial over 4 ½f on July 15. Can get off the mark straight away. 3rd Pick 8 Jwala Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Todd Howlett J: Nick Heywood T: Todd Howlett	65	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
Analysis Four-year-old mare making debut by Hellbent out of Jamdani. Was third in a Muswellbrook barrier trial over 4 ½f on July 15. Can get off the mark straight away.

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