AU - Rockhampton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

105.9K

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Verdict

A rich feature for the babies. SWIFT DRAGON (1) brings compelling form to peak. Won the $500,000 QTIS Jewel 2yo Gold Coast and then went close in the Pat O'Shea Plate at Toowoomba, heavily bet. Has the inside barrier and Wiggins sticks aboard. Won his only start here and is the one to beat. BETTER BLITZEM (2) was only beaten 2.2L in the QTIS Jewel but has to skip across from an outside barrier. Has won 4/5 and is sure to give a big sight. COAL SEAM (5) was beaten a whisker here first-up in an Open 2. This is a step up, but he has plenty of scope for improvement, and Stanley takes over from Wiggins. Should enjoy a soft run from an inside gate, and he can make the finish. The speedy MISSILE BABY (9) really knuckled down to beat the above on debut. The gate is awkward, but she's sure to keep improving. DUB STEPPING (3) went well enough at Mackay last time to include in the multiples.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba 2yo SW on March 27 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Apostle carrying 126lbs at $2.10. The race before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo March 14 over 6f on a soft track defeating Esperanza with 126lbs at $19. An inside draw is a big advantage. Progressive and is the one to beat. 1st Pick 1 Swift Dragon Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Liam Birchley J: Ryan Wiggins T: Liam Birchley	235	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at Toowoomba 2yo SW on March 27 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Apostle carrying 126lbs at $2.10. The race before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo March 14 over 6f on a soft track defeating Esperanza with 126lbs at $19. An inside draw is a big advantage. Progressive and is the one to beat.
2	Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 14 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo on March 14 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Swift Dragon carrying 126lbs at $8. The run before that scored a big 8 len win at Townsville 2yo Hcp March 5 over 6f on a soft track defeating Felipity with 134lbs at $1.05. Rates highly and expected to be right in it. 2nd Pick 2 Better Blitzem Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Aidan Holt T: Georgina Holt	189	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 14 at Gold Coast Qtis Jewel 2yo on March 14 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Swift Dragon carrying 126lbs at $8. The run before that scored a big 8 len win at Townsville 2yo Hcp March 5 over 6f on a soft track defeating Felipity with 134lbs at $1.05. Rates highly and expected to be right in it.
5	Second-up. Promising on debut was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp December 30 over 5 ½f defeating Felipity carrying 130lbs at $4.20. Went for a spell before returning made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 5 ½f, slow going head behind Missile Baby carrying 130lbs at $11. Fitter for the run and has good upside. 3rd Pick 5 Coal Seam Jockey: Justin P Stanley Trainer: Clinton Taylor J: Justin P Stanley T: Clinton Taylor	142	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Second-up. Promising on debut was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp December 30 over 5 ½f defeating Felipity carrying 130lbs at $4.20. Went for a spell before returning made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on March 24 over 5 ½f, slow going head behind Missile Baby carrying 130lbs at $11. Fitter for the run and has good upside.

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