AU - Rockhampton - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

70.6K

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Verdict

SARAQAEL (1) is racing well, scoring comfortably two back here over this distance before coming back finishing 2 lengths from the winner in Open grade over 5 ½f. Draws awkwardly but is well-placed to bounce back. KOHLER KID (3) resumes and has placed 2/2 fresh. He was an easy Maiden winner over 7f at Eagle Farm two back and has plenty of scope for improvement. Stanley is a positive jockey engagement, and he's capable of using the inside barrier. SWEET PRETENDER (8) resumed at Doomben at long odds and didn't have the best of it. Her best form would have her right in the finish, and she has a low gate and weight, and the blinkers are on for the first time. Fitter and no surprise to see her race well. WAYNO (12) won an Open 3 here over 5 ½f and has won a trial at the track since. Steps up to 6 ½f for the first time and stays down in the weights. In the mix with a good ride. KOBAYASTAR (2) has been busting to win at Townsville and will be around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 5 ½f, slow going 2 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 120lbs at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 29 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Craiglea La Vie with 128lbs at $1.30. Rates highly here and expected to measure right up. 1st Pick 1 Saraqael Jockey: Warwick Satherley Trainer: Warwick Satherley J: Warwick Satherley T: Warwick Satherley	244	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on March 24 over 5 ½f, slow going 2 len behind Pride Of Venus carrying 120lbs at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 29 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Craiglea La Vie with 128lbs at $1.30. Rates highly here and expected to measure right up.
3	Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp January 31 over 1m, 4 len behind Giapponese with 126lbs at $11. Previously first up, third of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo C&G Mdn December 14 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Camelight with 132lbs at $2.60. Draws well and the betting will be key. 2nd Pick 3 Kohler Kid Jockey: Justin P Stanley Trainer: Michael Lakey J: Justin P Stanley T: Michael Lakey	91	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp January 31 over 1m, 4 len behind Giapponese with 126lbs at $11. Previously first up, third of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo C&G Mdn December 14 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Camelight with 132lbs at $2.60. Draws well and the betting will be key.
8	Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Doomben 3&4yo Bm70 on March 18 over 6f, 8 len behind Alpha Bravo with 119lbs at $61. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on October 11 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Voodoo Lass with 126lbs at $8. Rates highly at best and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 8 Sweet Pretender Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: William Kropp J: Frederick Larson T: William Kropp	109	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at Doomben 3&4yo Bm70 on March 18 over 6f, 8 len behind Alpha Bravo with 119lbs at $61. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on October 11 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Voodoo Lass with 126lbs at $8. Rates highly at best and can improve sharply.

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Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.