AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

19.7K

VIEW

Verdict

The well-named REDFORD (2) (out of dam Dream Date) has a handy record here on his home circuit with two wins and a second from five spins and will find this easier than recent Listed and metro efforts. Gets the services of Thompson from the favourable draw and should be right there at the business end. TONNEOFGRIT (6) has only missed a drum once in four starts at this track and will be at his peak now fourth-up from the spell. Shapes as a major threat. The well-related SIR CARTER (3) (half to G2 winner Oak Door) was a touch plain last time out but the two wins prior were full of merit. Worth another chance. BATTLETON (4) resumes here but has revved up for this with two recent trials and can run a big race while fresh. ATMOSPHERE (1) rounds out the selections in a competitive affair.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Last start 5th of 8 at Eagle Farm Hcp on January 31 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Living Free carrying 115lbs at $3.60. Before that second last of 11 at this track in the LR Sun Coast Cup on January 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Anemacore with 117lbs at $8. Has ability and is among the leading hopes. 1st Pick 2 Redford Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Ben Thompson T: Stuart Kendrick	162	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start 5th of 8 at Eagle Farm Hcp on January 31 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Living Free carrying 115lbs at $3.60. Before that second last of 11 at this track in the LR Sun Coast Cup on January 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Anemacore with 117lbs at $8. Has ability and is among the leading hopes.
6	At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Hcp on February 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Green Fly carrying 114lbs at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on January 31 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Press Link with 127lbs at $8.50. Nice effort last time. Will be at his peak and makes plenty of appeal. 2nd Pick 6 Tonneofgrit Jockey: Cody Collis Trainer: Mark Currie J: Cody Collis T: Mark Currie	201	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Eagle Farm Hcp on February 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Green Fly carrying 114lbs at $8. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on January 31 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Press Link with 127lbs at $8.50. Nice effort last time. Will be at his peak and makes plenty of appeal.
3	Half-brother to Group 2 winner Oak Door. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on January 31 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Press Link carrying 129lbs at $16. The race before that won by a nose at Gold Coast Mm Cnty Cup Qh January 17 over 6f on a soft track defeating Astra Star with 128lbs at $8. Can make amends. 3rd Pick 3 Sir Carter Jockey: Rob Thorburn Trainer: Peter & Will Hulbert J: Rob Thorburn T: Peter & Will Hulbert	150	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Half-brother to Group 2 winner Oak Door. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on January 31 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Press Link carrying 129lbs at $16. The race before that won by a nose at Gold Coast Mm Cnty Cup Qh January 17 over 6f on a soft track defeating Astra Star with 128lbs at $8. Can make amends.

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