AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

HIT THE SWITCH (5) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four in all three outings to date and strikes a very winnable contest here. Strips fitter second-up and should be going very close to breaking the maiden status. KOHLER KID (1) is first-up here but showed enough in his first preparation to warrant consideration in a race like this. Expected to run well while fresh. ENTERPRISE KHAN (8) has been thereabouts in both career efforts and looks a top-three hope despite the wide draw. KUIA MA (6) just missed the frame here when facing the starter for the first time and will have derived benefit from that day at the races. In the mix. HARRYTHEWIZ (9) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble and must be respected from the Maher yard. Include in calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Storm Merchant with 128lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Beaudesert 2yo Hcp on July 8 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Destinys Summit with 126lbs at $1.95. Sure to prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 5 Hit The Switch Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: Matthew Hoysted	151	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Storm Merchant with 128lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Beaudesert 2yo Hcp on July 8 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Destinys Summit with 126lbs at $1.95. Sure to prove hard to beat.
1	Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Doomben 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw August 27 over 6f, 6 len behind Seveer carrying 128lbs at $7. On debut second of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw August 3 over 6f, soft track, a long neck behind Statement Of Truth with 128lbs at $6. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 1 Kohler Kid Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Michael Lakey J: Angela Jones T: Michael Lakey	123	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Doomben 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw August 27 over 6f, 6 len behind Seveer carrying 128lbs at $7. On debut second of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw August 3 over 6f, soft track, a long neck behind Statement Of Truth with 128lbs at $6. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
8	Third race start. Promising on debut 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 5f, 0.7 len behind Oval Office carrying 128lbs at $2.30. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn on November 20 over 4f, 2.25 len behind Tengun Jessie carrying 132lbs at $9.50. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. 3rd Pick 8 Enterprise Khan Jockey: Matthew Palmer Trainer: Brian Gentle J: Matthew Palmer T: Brian Gentle	67	-	-	-	3%	33/1
Analysis Third race start. Promising on debut 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 11 over 5f, 0.7 len behind Oval Office carrying 128lbs at $2.30. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn on November 20 over 4f, 2.25 len behind Tengun Jessie carrying 132lbs at $9.50. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.

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