AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 7

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Benchmark

Synthetic

GOOD

20.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Big field and some tough draws to overcome. ROYAL GLADIATOR (2) is a speedy type in great form scoring on the turf here fresh then a minor placing last time off a wide draw. Drawn even further out here but has good speed and will prove tough to beat. WARNA (1) is bursting to win with back-to-back placings, the latest when third over 7f at this track. Has an outside gate but a top chance on best form. NORWEGIAN JOY (3) finished fifth when first-up from a spell last start over 7f at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. Has a low draw and the claim and fitter again. Will push forward and is among the chances. VREDEFORT (5) went forward and gave a great sight when second over 1m at this track last time out. Blinkers added so worth plenty of thought. IHAVESEENTHELIGHT (6) resumed from a long spell with a solid fifth and will be much better for it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.8 len at Sunshine Coast Bm60 April 19 over 6f defeating Kelanoa carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on May 10 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Bodhran with 129lbs at $5.50. Racing well. Huge chance on recent form despite the wide gate. 1st Pick 2 Royal Gladiator Jockey: Bella Youngberry Trainer: Darryl Hansen J: Bella Youngberry T: Darryl Hansen	149	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.8 len at Sunshine Coast Bm60 April 19 over 6f defeating Kelanoa carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm60 on May 10 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Bodhran with 129lbs at $5.50. Racing well. Huge chance on recent form despite the wide gate.
1	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 24 over 6 ½f, slow going 0.8 len behind Determination carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track Bm58 on May 17 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Full Strength carrying 130lbs at $2. Close to a win and looks hard to beat. 2nd Pick 1 Warna Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Ben Thompson T: Stuart Kendrick	177	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 24 over 6 ½f, slow going 0.8 len behind Determination carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track Bm58 on May 17 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Full Strength carrying 130lbs at $2. Close to a win and looks hard to beat.
3	Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three years raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm58 on May 17 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Krumac with 127lbs at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Seymour Bm64 on September 17 2023 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2 len behind Hoops with 131lbs at $11. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply. 3rd Pick 3 Norwegian Joy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Palmer J: Non Runner T: Mark Palmer	79	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three years raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm58 on May 17 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Krumac with 127lbs at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Seymour Bm64 on September 17 2023 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2 len behind Hoops with 131lbs at $11. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply.

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