AU - Port Macquarie - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

18.9K

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Verdict

DUNQUIN (5) Farnan gelding from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Has shown ability in his last two trials and ticks a few boxes with the blinkers going on. Expected to go close. NIGHT AGENT (10) resumes. Flopped badly on debut as fav when he raced keenly in the early stages before fading to finish last over 6f at Canterbury last September. Returns with the two trials and this looks a good starting point. Leading player despite drawing out. JUVENAL (9) Extreme Choice gelding out of Serious Satire on debut for the Price/Kent yard. Has impressed in the last two trial placings in town and kicks off in a winnable contest. THUNDER LIGHTS (12) All Too Hard gelding out of Invincible Thunder on debut for the Buchanan stable. Has shown enough in the two trials to warrant serious consideration. HE'S COOL (2) resumes after having mixed success last time in. Placed at Newcastle first-up last time in and the lone trial win looked sound. Can stalk the speed and play a role.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Gelding by Farnan from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Won trial at Scone over 4 ½f on January 30. Strong chance to break through. Big chance to make an immediate impact. 1st Pick 5 Dunquin Jockey: Reece Jones Trainer: Liam Ruddy J: Reece Jones T: Liam Ruddy	84	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Gelding by Farnan from Downtown Manhattan on debut for the Liam Ruddy yard. Won trial at Scone over 4 ½f on January 30. Strong chance to break through. Big chance to make an immediate impact.
10	Resumes from a spell after only one run when faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Sanctified with 126lbs at $2.60. Looks set for an effective return in this 2nd Pick 10 Night Agent Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Kris Lees J: Aaron Bullock T: Kris Lees	170	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 10 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Sanctified with 126lbs at $2.60. Looks set for an effective return in this
9	Three-year-old gelding by leading sire Extreme Choice out of Serious Satire. Had the six trials prior to his debut today. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 4 ½f on January 29. Should measure up without surprising. 3rd Pick 9 Juvenal Jockey: Lee Magorrian Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Lee Magorrian T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	68	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Three-year-old gelding by leading sire Extreme Choice out of Serious Satire. Had the six trials prior to his debut today. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 4 ½f on January 29. Should measure up without surprising.

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