AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

OPEN

Turf

HEAVY 8

35.1K

VIEW

Verdict

ZIA MARIA (9) is a last-start winner two-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 1.4 lengths over 4f at Ipswich. Drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate three and is sure to measure up again. SCARTOON (5) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then did a good job last start but just found one better over 4f at Ipswich, beaten only 1.4 lengths. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is right in contention. LONESOME STAR (8) finished 2 lengths away in fourth last time out over 4f at Ipswich after being prominent at the turn when first-up from a spell. Steps up in journey today and has winning claims on best figures. SLING (4) will strip fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Most recently won by 1.4 len at Ipswich 2yo Hcp June 4 over 4f in soft going defeating Scartoon carrying 123lbs at $4. The start before that 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind West Coast with 125lbs at $7. Sure to get all the favours from barrier three and can go back-to-back. 1st Pick 9 Zia Maria Jockey: Damien Boche Trainer: Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent J: Damien Boche T: Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent	125	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Most recently won by 1.4 len at Ipswich 2yo Hcp June 4 over 4f in soft going defeating Scartoon carrying 123lbs at $4. The start before that 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind West Coast with 125lbs at $7. Sure to get all the favours from barrier three and can go back-to-back.
5	Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 12 at Gold Coast Mm Nat 2yo SW on May 22 over 5f, slow going 13 len behind The Next Episode carrying 121lbs at $81. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on June 4 over 4f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Zia Maria with 126lbs at $3.60. Fitter now and rates a key chance in this line-up. 2nd Pick 5 Scartoon Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Kelly Schweida J: Leah Martyn T: Kelly Schweida	92	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 12 at Gold Coast Mm Nat 2yo SW on May 22 over 5f, slow going 13 len behind The Next Episode carrying 121lbs at $81. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on June 4 over 4f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Zia Maria with 126lbs at $3.60. Fitter now and rates a key chance in this line-up.
8	Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on June 4 over 4f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Zia Maria with 121lbs at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 5f, 8 len behind On The Clock with 123lbs at $11. Worth following up. 3rd Pick 8 Lonesome Star Jockey: Courtney Bellamy Trainer: Greg Wright J: Courtney Bellamy T: Greg Wright	86	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Ipswich 2yo Hcp on June 4 over 4f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Zia Maria with 121lbs at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 5f, 8 len behind On The Clock with 123lbs at $11. Worth following up.

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