AU - Queanbeyan - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

21.1K

VIEW

Verdict

ENTIRELY OAK (11) wasn't beaten far when racing over 5f here last time out, ending up 0.5L off the winner. That figure stacks up in this race and while he is a long-time maiden, he's knocking on the door. EDIKA (7) resumes from a long break, yet his final run before the spell was a fourth in CL1 company at this venue after early interference, which gives him a genuine Mdn reference point. FRED ASTERN (8) gets the winkers on now and e can put his best foot forward. SPY TRADER (2) resumed with a sound effort at Albury after showing good promise at the end of last campaign. Better for the run there and with natural improvement, he can be right in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Just missed when second at Wagga Riverside first-up, beaten a head after leading and being pipped late as the odds-on favourite. The 6f record still leaves a query, but she has placed on soft ground, was respected strongly by the market and has the best recent reference among the main chances. With race fitness added, she looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 9 Head Capitalist Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Todd Smart J: Non Runner T: Todd Smart	123	-	-	-	39%	Scratched
Analysis Just missed when second at Wagga Riverside first-up, beaten a head after leading and being pipped late as the odds-on favourite. The 6f record still leaves a query, but she has placed on soft ground, was respected strongly by the market and has the best recent reference among the main chances. With race fitness added, she looks the one to beat.
11	Went close at this track last start, finishing third and beaten half a length after being near the top of betting. He was also only beaten just under three lengths at Canberra two back despite racing wide throughout. Long maiden record is the query, but he is right in this on the back of his latest effort. 2nd Pick 11 Entirely Oak Jockey: Jess Taylor Trainer: Greg Stephens J: Jess Taylor T: Greg Stephens	133	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Went close at this track last start, finishing third and beaten half a length after being near the top of betting. He was also only beaten just under three lengths at Canberra two back despite racing wide throughout. Long maiden record is the query, but he is right in this on the back of his latest effort.
7	Returns from a lengthy spell after ending the last campaign with a fourth in a Class 1 over 1m at this track, where he began awkwardly, was bumped and still kept on behind Hard Grunt. He was wide throughout at Corowa the run prior, so his latest two runs came with excuses. Strong chance fresh. 3rd Pick 7 Edika Jockey: Coriah Keatings Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Coriah Keatings T: Matthew Kelley	85	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Returns from a lengthy spell after ending the last campaign with a fourth in a Class 1 over 1m at this track, where he began awkwardly, was bumped and still kept on behind Hard Grunt. He was wide throughout at Corowa the run prior, so his latest two runs came with excuses. Strong chance fresh.

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