AU - Randwick - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

9.9f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD 4

167.3K

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Verdict

SHANGRI LA SPRING (7) kept fresh when nailed late by his stablemate Major Beel to finish second over 1 ¼m in the LR Frank Underwood (ATC) Cup at Rosehill. Kept ticking over subsequently with a trial win at Randwick Kensington. Has further improvement to come and will take control from the inside gate. TAVI TIME (5) frustrating gelding stiff not to have won this pep. Given little chance from back in the field when ninth in the G2 The Ingham over 7 ¹³/16m at this track. Proven at the trip and comes here in peak condition. MAJOR BEEL (3) stalked the speed when a surprise winner of the LR Frank Underwood (ATC) Cup over this distance at Rosehill. Kept up to the mark with a 6 ¼f tick-over trial. Sticky map today and place prospects look best. IMPERIALIST (10) never looked comfortable in the run and eased down in the straight when a poor tenth in the LR Frank Underwood (ATC) Cup at Rosehill. Sent to the trials where he ran third over 6 ¼f. Worth another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Rosehill in the LR Atc Cup on November 29 over 1 ¼m, 1.4 len behind Major Beel carrying 117lbs at $3.60. The race before that 12th of 16 at this track Golden Eagle on November 1 over 7 ½f, slow going 7 len behind Autumn Glow with 127lbs at $201. Can go one better from the low gate. 1st Pick 7 Shangri La Spring Jockey: Regan Bayliss Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Regan Bayliss T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	127	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Rosehill in the LR Atc Cup on November 29 over 1 ¼m, 1.4 len behind Major Beel carrying 117lbs at $3.60. The race before that 12th of 16 at this track Golden Eagle on November 1 over 7 ½f, slow going 7 len behind Autumn Glow with 127lbs at $201. Can go one better from the low gate.
5	At the latest run 9th of 20 at this track in the G2 Ingham on December 13 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Yorkshire with 117lbs at $31. The start before that 7th of 15 at Kembla Grange in the G3 The Gong on November 22 over 1m, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Gringotts with 118lbs at $5.50. Proven at the trip and due for a change of luck. 2nd Pick 5 Tavi Time Jockey: Dylan Gibbons Trainer: Kris Lees J: Dylan Gibbons T: Kris Lees	112	-	-	-	23%
Analysis At the latest run 9th of 20 at this track in the G2 Ingham on December 13 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Yorkshire with 117lbs at $31. The start before that 7th of 15 at Kembla Grange in the G3 The Gong on November 22 over 1m, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Gringotts with 118lbs at $5.50. Proven at the trip and due for a change of luck.
3	At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Rosehill LR ATC Cup November 29 over 1 ¼m defeating Shangri La Spring carrying 125lbs at $21. The race before that 9th of 11 at Flemington in the LR Chstr Manifold on November 6 over 1m, 6 len behind Apulia with 123lbs at $26. Hard to fault winning form and can measure up again. 3rd Pick 3 Major Beel Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Rachel King T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	148	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Rosehill LR ATC Cup November 29 over 1 ¼m defeating Shangri La Spring carrying 125lbs at $21. The race before that 9th of 11 at Flemington in the LR Chstr Manifold on November 6 over 1m, 6 len behind Apulia with 123lbs at $26. Hard to fault winning form and can measure up again.

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