AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.9f

Class 2

Turf

GOOD 4

19.9K

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Verdict

It's hard to knock the form of OLD FAITHFUL (1) who has two wins and two placings from his past four outings and may have turned the corner now. Boasts a win around this circuit and winning rider Guthmann-Chester sticks in the irons. Can continue the purple patch. GOLDEN SMILE (2) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-five in ten of her past 11 starts and rarely puts in a poor one. Include in calculations. EMPRESS ASPEN (3) has placed over this track and trip and gets some weight off with Youngberry's claim. Top-three aspirations. SHRIMPTON (7) broke the maiden status in dominant fashion at the latest outing and will have taken some confidence from that victory. Can go back-to-back. SHEDRIVESABENTLEY (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 in a Bm60 at this track on September 11 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Shape Of Water with 133lbs at $3.60. The race before that favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win in a 0 - 58 at Ipswich on August 7 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Papal Miss with 131lbs at $2.30. Right in this contest. 1st Pick 1 Old Faithful Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: Stuart Kendrick	142	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 in a Bm60 at this track on September 11 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Shape Of Water with 133lbs at $3.60. The race before that favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win in a 0 - 58 at Ipswich on August 7 over 1 5/16m on a soft track defeating Papal Miss with 131lbs at $2.30. Right in this contest.
2	Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 in a Bm62 at Gold Coast Poly on August 15 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Brain Wave with 131lbs at $7. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 8 in a Bm68 at Gold Coast on July 25 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Sarah's Sonnets with 126lbs at $3.30. One of the better chances. 2nd Pick 2 Golden Smile Jockey: Daniel Moor Trainer: Kris Lees J: Daniel Moor T: Kris Lees	118	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 in a Bm62 at Gold Coast Poly on August 15 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Brain Wave with 131lbs at $7. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 8 in a Bm68 at Gold Coast on July 25 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Sarah's Sonnets with 126lbs at $3.30. One of the better chances.
3	Most recently 7th of 9 in a Cl2 at Ipswich on August 27 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 8 len behind Rosso Levanto with 120lbs at $8. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Cl3 at Toowoomba on August 22 over 1 5/16m, 0.7 len behind Cigar Man carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 3 Empress Aspen Jockey: Bella Youngberry Trainer: Corey & Kylie Geran J: Bella Youngberry T: Corey & Kylie Geran	199	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Most recently 7th of 9 in a Cl2 at Ipswich on August 27 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 8 len behind Rosso Levanto with 120lbs at $8. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Cl3 at Toowoomba on August 22 over 1 5/16m, 0.7 len behind Cigar Man carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply.

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