AU - Randwick Kensington - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.2f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

41.6K

VIEW

Verdict

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL (4) nice colt, undefeated in two starts. Sat off the speed in the small field and rounded them up with ease in fast time over 5 ¾f at Illawarra Grange. Will handle the extra trip and class rise with Lloyd retaining the ride. BLITZGAL (5) resumed with an eye catching fifth over 5 ½f at Canterbury in F&M BM72 class. J Mac hops aboard and will relish the extra ground. RUMDABAR (9) exciting colt resuming. Won his Maiden in good style two back at Newcastle, then came to the end of his prep when fifth over 7f at Randwick on the heavy track last July. Fitted with the two trials and stays in the mix. SPHERE (11) deep into the prep and gets the gun run again. Hung out throughout with a below par fifth over this track and trip. Claim helps and look for a better performance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, scored a big 3 len win in a Cge Mdn-Sw at Scone on September 1 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Yeah Buddy with 125lbs at $1.60. Last time out ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.5 len in a Bm64 at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 5 ¾f defeating Premium carrying 125lbs at $2.90. Can remain undefeated from the good draw. 1st Pick 4 Punxsutawney Phil Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	169	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, scored a big 3 len win in a Cge Mdn-Sw at Scone on September 1 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Yeah Buddy with 125lbs at $1.60. Last time out ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.5 len in a Bm64 at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 5 ¾f defeating Premium carrying 125lbs at $2.90. Can remain undefeated from the good draw.
1	Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 in a 3yo Bm68 at Warwick Farm on September 23 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Blessed Eagle with 132lbs at $21. The start before that 4th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind American Eagle with 126lbs at $20. Likely to feature deep into the prep. 2nd Pick 1 Phillip Island Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Non Runner T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	129	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 in a 3yo Bm68 at Warwick Farm on September 23 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Blessed Eagle with 132lbs at $21. The start before that 4th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind American Eagle with 126lbs at $20. Likely to feature deep into the prep.
10	Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.1 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Wyong on August 30 over 6f defeating Movie Star carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Second-up ran second last of 10 in a 3yo Bm68 at Warwick Farm on September 23 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Blessed Eagle carrying 127lbs at $18. Capable of bouncing back from the right gate. 3rd Pick 10 The Thorncaster Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	131	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.1 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Wyong on August 30 over 6f defeating Movie Star carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Second-up ran second last of 10 in a 3yo Bm68 at Warwick Farm on September 23 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Blessed Eagle carrying 127lbs at $18. Capable of bouncing back from the right gate.

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