AU - Queanbeyan - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

21.5K

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Verdict

ZEEMA (8) had been threatening another win before finding one much too good when heavily bet over 6f at Moruya. The speedy mare comes home will appreciate switching back to 5f. Has an inside gate, and the blinkers are applied for the first time. McLucas rides, and she is flying. PUSHALOT (2) resumes and is up to this. She's sharp fresh and has placed 2/2 this course and distance. Owen is reunited, and a bold run is likely. CURLY BEND (6) returned from a break with a 1.5 lengths defeat over 5f at Moruya. This looks a touch easier, and she's proven second-up. Should be in the money with the extra fitness. SHE'S THE KEY (7) is likely to show more fourth-up. She's a leader drawn the rails gate and has won her best races this track/trip. JVO is a positive jockey booking, and without surprise, she can turn things around

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Moruya Bm50 on April 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Selhurst Park with 131lbs at $2.40. The start before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Cowra Bm58 on March 9 over 4 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Falcon Gold carrying 122lbs at $13. Strong winning hope. 1st Pick 8 Zeema Jockey: Amy Mclucas Trainer: Frank Cleary J: Amy Mclucas T: Frank Cleary	146	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Moruya Bm50 on April 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Selhurst Park with 131lbs at $2.40. The start before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Cowra Bm58 on March 9 over 4 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Falcon Gold carrying 122lbs at $13. Strong winning hope.
2	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Gundagai Ctry Bm58 November 14 over 7f, 3 len behind Snowy with 129lbs at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Wagga Riverside Ctry Cl1 August 4 over 5f on heavy track defeating Witch Of November with 121lbs at $8. Goes well when fresh and has winning claims. 2nd Pick 2 Pushalot Jockey: Billy Owen Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Billy Owen T: Matthew Kelley	104	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Gundagai Ctry Bm58 November 14 over 7f, 3 len behind Snowy with 129lbs at $19. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Wagga Riverside Ctry Cl1 August 4 over 5f on heavy track defeating Witch Of November with 121lbs at $8. Goes well when fresh and has winning claims.
6	Second run back. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Moruya Cl1 on April 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Pewter Pearl carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Narromine Cl1 on October 18 over 6f, 2 len behind Hard Too Impress with 123lbs at $6. Fitter and worth following up. 3rd Pick 6 Curly Bend Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Anthony Warren J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Anthony Warren	105	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Moruya Cl1 on April 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Pewter Pearl carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Narromine Cl1 on October 18 over 6f, 2 len behind Hard Too Impress with 123lbs at $6. Fitter and worth following up.

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Exercise Rider

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Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Scratch

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