AU - Scone - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

VITTOZZI (7) raced without luck in provincial company at her two runs back and gets map favours here. Warmed up late in the heavy going when fifth over 5f at Gosford. Ready for the 6f and has solid top-three claims. IRON FURY (1) another from the Nathan Doyle yard with winning claims. Comes back in trip after he showed plenty of grit to finish third over 6 ¾f at Wyong. Claim helps and a win looks imminent. BY THE WAY (6) accounted for a Maiden field fourth up over 6f at Moree. On the quick backup and must be considered. ALL TOO SNEAKY (11) win record hardly excites and improvement is anticipated in this class. Covered ground in the run before fading to run sixth over 6f at Newcastle. One for the exotics.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury on July 2 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind At Her Mercy carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Last start 5th of 8 at Gosford on July 18 over 5f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Difensivo with 121lbs at $6. Well placed. Rates highly and is one of the major players. 1st Pick 7 Vittozzi Jockey: Ashley Morgan Trainer: Nathan Doyle J: Ashley Morgan T: Nathan Doyle	132	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury on July 2 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind At Her Mercy carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Last start 5th of 8 at Gosford on July 18 over 5f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Difensivo with 121lbs at $6. Well placed. Rates highly and is one of the major players.
1	Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Wyong on July 23 over 6 ¾f, slow going 2 len behind Mind Ya Bizz carrying 130lbs at $10. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Gosford on July 9 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.2 len behind Serinda with 130lbs at $2.80. Expected to go close. 2nd Pick 1 Iron Fury Jockey: Liberty Smyth Trainer: Nathan Doyle J: Liberty Smyth T: Nathan Doyle	129	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Wyong on July 23 over 6 ¾f, slow going 2 len behind Mind Ya Bizz carrying 130lbs at $10. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Gosford on July 9 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.2 len behind Serinda with 130lbs at $2.80. Expected to go close.
6	Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Grafton on July 16 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Zalique with 126lbs at $5. Last start came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Moree on August 6 over 6f defeating Flaunter carrying 126lbs at $2.45. Handy strike-rate and rates highly. 3rd Pick 6 By The Way Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Stirling Osland J: Ben Looker T: Stirling Osland	117	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Grafton on July 16 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Zalique with 126lbs at $5. Last start came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Moree on August 6 over 6f defeating Flaunter carrying 126lbs at $2.45. Handy strike-rate and rates highly.

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