AU - Rosehill - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

110.3K

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Verdict

KING PEDRO (9) hard fit for this and no excuses today out to the 1 ½m. Just over a month between runs when he loomed strongly to go under narrowly in a tight finish when second to Nobler over 1 ¼m at this track. Can race a touch closer from the better gate with the key jockey change. PINHOLE (4) imported Frankel gelding who justified the favouritism fourth-up with a tough win over 1 ½m at Randwick Kensington. Drops in weight and can go on with it now. CASUAL CONNECTION (8) jumps in grade over his pet trip and won't know himself with the 116lbs. Deep into the prep and looks great each-way value. SO SUAVE (14) good staying prospect heading in the right direction. Strong through the line when second over this trip at Randwick Kensington. Heavily supported in early betting and no shock to see him take this out. SOUNDS UNUSUAL (5) bred to get the trip and can take a hand in the finish fifth-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track Bm78 on June 13 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, nose behind Nobler carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 16 at Gosford Bm78 on May 9 over 1 5/16m, neck behind Monopolistic carrying 129lbs at $12. Proven at the trip and due for a change of luck. 1st Pick 9 King Pedro Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy Trainer: Tom Charlton J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Tom Charlton	112	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track Bm78 on June 13 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, nose behind Nobler carrying 127lbs at $4.40. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 16 at Gosford Bm78 on May 9 over 1 5/16m, neck behind Monopolistic carrying 129lbs at $12. Proven at the trip and due for a change of luck.
4	Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Randwick Kensington Bm78 June 10 over 1 ½m on a rain affected track defeating So Suave with 133lbs at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on May 23 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 3 len behind Tazima with 120lbs at $26. No reason he cannot salute again. 2nd Pick 4 Pinhole Jockey: Siena Grima Trainer: Chris Waller J: Siena Grima T: Chris Waller	102	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Randwick Kensington Bm78 June 10 over 1 ½m on a rain affected track defeating So Suave with 133lbs at $4.40. The run before that 4th of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on May 23 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 3 len behind Tazima with 120lbs at $26. No reason he cannot salute again.
8	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on June 10 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Pinhole with 132lbs at $11. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Randwick Bm78 on May 23 over 1 ½m, slow going nose behind Thebudgiesmugla carrying 127lbs at $10. Tough gelding well placed with the claim. 3rd Pick 8 Casual Connection Jockey: Anna Roper Trainer: John Sargent J: Anna Roper T: John Sargent	135	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on June 10 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Pinhole with 132lbs at $11. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Randwick Bm78 on May 23 over 1 ½m, slow going nose behind Thebudgiesmugla carrying 127lbs at $10. Tough gelding well placed with the claim.

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