AU - Sapphire Coast - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

19.1K

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Verdict

PLEASURIZE (3) back from a lengthy break and proven at this level. Kept finding in a decent rating contest when third over 6f at this track in this class last October. Returns without a trial and maps well. HELLUVA TEEN (9) has a good record over this course and distance and a win looks imminent. Taken to the front when nailed late to finish second over 5f at Wagga. Will push forward and due for a change of luck. CHRISTMAS STAR (8) failed to back-up the good win here two-back with a fading second over 5f at this track with the 129lbs. Expected to play a leading role despite drawing out. JUICE BOX (6) tough Sale mare mixing her form. Faded badly in the straight as a dominant fav when fifth over 5 ½f at Stony Creek. Tricky map and assess on the win two-back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track Bm66 October 30 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Tidal Rush carrying 130lbs at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Moruya Cl3 August 17 over 5f, soft track, 2 len behind Vella's Best with 118lbs at $4.40. Lightly raced mare set to deliver first-up. 1st Pick 3 Pleasurize Jockey: Claire Ramsbotham Trainer: Luke Pepper J: Claire Ramsbotham T: Luke Pepper	109	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track Bm66 October 30 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Tidal Rush carrying 130lbs at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Moruya Cl3 August 17 over 5f, soft track, 2 len behind Vella's Best with 118lbs at $4.40. Lightly raced mare set to deliver first-up.
9	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 1 over 5f, slow going 7 len behind Christmas Star carrying 126lbs at $15. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 29 over 5f, slow going 0.6 len behind Xspiritous with 129lbs at $18. Rates highly. Fitter now and is among the leading hopes. 2nd Pick 9 Helluva Teen Jockey: Billy Owen Trainer: Neil Osborne J: Billy Owen T: Neil Osborne	121	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 1 over 5f, slow going 7 len behind Christmas Star carrying 126lbs at $15. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Wagga Bm66 on March 29 over 5f, slow going 0.6 len behind Xspiritous with 129lbs at $18. Rates highly. Fitter now and is among the leading hopes.
8	Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on March 30 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind All Adore with 129lbs at $3.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a neck at this track Cl3 March 1 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Iowna Benz with 122lbs at $4.60. Goes well here but will need luck from the draw. 3rd Pick 8 Christmas Star Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Pierre Boudvillain T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	152	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Bm66 on March 30 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind All Adore with 129lbs at $3.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a neck at this track Cl3 March 1 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Iowna Benz with 122lbs at $4.60. Goes well here but will need luck from the draw.

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