AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

19.7K

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Verdict

ADMITTED (4) was too slick last start, using his early speed to take control and kick strongly late to score by nearly 2 lengths over 5f here 4 weeks ago. He maps to push forward again, and he is poised to repeat the dose. HEART AND SPIRIT (9) raced close to the pace last start before fading late to finish near the rear of a small field, but she has a top senior hoop replacing an apprentice this time, and she can bounce straight back into the money. TROIKA (1) was not far away when resuming at Ipswich over 5 ½f a month ago, and he generally improves with a run under his belt. He drops in class, and with a 4lbs claim to help offset his weight rise, he can figure in the top 3 this time. LOST HIS BEANS (2) has not won for a while but loves this track, winning all of his 5 starts here. Dropping back to 5f is the key, and in this easier company, a form reversal is on the cards.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Ipswich Bm70 on January 15 over 4f, slow going 2.75 len behind Mixed Signals with 128lbs at $2.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.75 len at this track Cl3 February 22 over 5f on a soft track defeating Bruckheimer with 128lbs at $7. Impressed last start. Likely to feature. 1st Pick 4 Admitted Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Billy Healey J: Ben Thompson T: Billy Healey	171	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Ipswich Bm70 on January 15 over 4f, slow going 2.75 len behind Mixed Signals with 128lbs at $2.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.75 len at this track Cl3 February 22 over 5f on a soft track defeating Bruckheimer with 128lbs at $7. Impressed last start. Likely to feature.
9	At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Cl3 on February 22 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Admitted carrying 117lbs at $4.80. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 5 over 6f, slow going 0.5 len behind Amberinger carrying 128lbs at $3.60. Strong chance. 2nd Pick 9 Heart And Spirit Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Angela Jones T: Stuart Kendrick	162	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track Cl3 on February 22 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Admitted carrying 117lbs at $4.80. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 5 over 6f, slow going 0.5 len behind Amberinger carrying 128lbs at $3.60. Strong chance.
1	Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Ipswich Hcp on February 20 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Emperor carrying 119lbs at $15. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw on August 30 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Catwalk Criminal with 129lbs at $6. 3rd Pick 1 Troika Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Non Runner T: Jack Bruce	162	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Ipswich Hcp on February 20 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Emperor carrying 119lbs at $15. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw on August 30 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Catwalk Criminal with 129lbs at $6.

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Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.