AU - Randwick - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

43.5K

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Verdict

ROYAL AIR FORCE (7) hung out throughout and never fully tested in the straight when sixth over 6 ¼f at Canterbury. Since fitted with a 4 ¼f trial and has a host of gear changes going on today. Tempo suits and will be charging late. STRAAND BEAUTY (1) progressive gelding who returns from a five-and-a-half month spell. Shouldered the 131lbs when a tenacious on-pace winner over 5 ½f at Gosford on the soft (6) track. Back with the two trials and gets the right set-up with the claim. Each way. BESIDE THE OCEAN (5) was a big winner prior to a break and now we see him on top of the ground for the first time. Big watch, while debut winner DA SNOOP DOG (6) also holds claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start settled well back, won by 0.7 len at Warwick Farm Bm72 December 17 over 5f defeating Zoukerino with 119lbs at $3.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm72 on December 3 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Swordplay carrying 119lbs at $13. Sharp sprinter who can win again. 1st Pick 2 Indefensible Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Non Runner T: Joseph Pride	227	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start settled well back, won by 0.7 len at Warwick Farm Bm72 December 17 over 5f defeating Zoukerino with 119lbs at $3.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm72 on December 3 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Swordplay carrying 119lbs at $13. Sharp sprinter who can win again.
7	Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn on November 28 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Caffe Florian carrying 126lbs at $9. Second-up 6th of 9 at Canterbury Super 3yo Mdn on December 12 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Airworthy carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Can improve. Can stalk the good tempo and launch late. 2nd Pick 7 Royal Air Force Jockey: Sam Clipperton Trainer: Chris Waller J: Sam Clipperton T: Chris Waller	113	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn on November 28 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Caffe Florian carrying 126lbs at $9. Second-up 6th of 9 at Canterbury Super 3yo Mdn on December 12 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Airworthy carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Can improve. Can stalk the good tempo and launch late.
1	Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len Gosford Cg&E Bm64 July 10 over 5 ½f slow track defeating Exceed Perfection with 131lbs at $2.45. Previously first up, second of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 May 6 over 6f, on heavy track, a head behind Dashing Rupert carrying 131lbs at $2.70. Progressive gelding who looks set for a positive return with the two trials. 3rd Pick 1 Straand Beauty Jockey: Jace Mcmurray Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Jace Mcmurray T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	128	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len Gosford Cg&E Bm64 July 10 over 5 ½f slow track defeating Exceed Perfection with 131lbs at $2.45. Previously first up, second of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 May 6 over 6f, on heavy track, a head behind Dashing Rupert carrying 131lbs at $2.70. Progressive gelding who looks set for a positive return with the two trials.

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