AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

MAKAMAE (8) has been knocking on the door of another victory with consecutive runner-up finishes and strikes a very winnable contest here. Is a two-time winner around this circuit and should be right there when the whips are cracking. KING COBAMA (2) has been well in the betting at the past couple of outings and where there's smoke there's fire. Will give backers a sight. PECCAVI (9) strips fitter second-up from the break and trust that Waller has her ready to peak now. Top-three candidate. FIERY LASS (10) saves her best form for this track and gets in light with the claim. Watch for a spike in form. ENCOURAGED (1) best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 in a Bm65 at Ipswich on August 14 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Power Pack carrying 122lbs at $2.80. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 in a Bm62 at this track on August 9 over 1m, 0.7 len behind Lord Protector carrying 123lbs at $2.70. Key runner who should run well. 1st Pick 8 Makamae Jockey: Brandon Lerena Trainer: Stephen Sutherland J: Brandon Lerena T: Stephen Sutherland	163	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 in a Bm65 at Ipswich on August 14 over 1 5/16m, 2.75 len behind Power Pack carrying 122lbs at $2.80. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 in a Bm62 at this track on August 9 over 1m, 0.7 len behind Lord Protector carrying 123lbs at $2.70. Key runner who should run well.
2	Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 in a Bm66 at Grafton on September 7 over 7f, 2 len behind Satin And Cash with 126lbs at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 in a Bm60 at Beaudesert on August 21 over 7f, 2 len behind Snugg with 131lbs at $6.50. Looks hard to beat in this line up. 2nd Pick 2 King Cobama Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Renita Beaton J: Jett Newman T: Renita Beaton	107	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 in a Bm66 at Grafton on September 7 over 7f, 2 len behind Satin And Cash with 126lbs at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 in a Bm60 at Beaudesert on August 21 over 7f, 2 len behind Snugg with 131lbs at $6.50. Looks hard to beat in this line up.
9	Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 13 in a 0 - 60 at Gold Coast on September 5 over 7f, 4 len behind Yes Donald Yes carrying 127lbs at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in a Cl1 at Newcastle on March 31 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Is It Spectacular with 123lbs at $5.50. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. 3rd Pick 9 Peccavi Jockey: Taylor Marshall Trainer: Chris Waller J: Taylor Marshall T: Chris Waller	117	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 13 in a 0 - 60 at Gold Coast on September 5 over 7f, 4 len behind Yes Donald Yes carrying 127lbs at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in a Cl1 at Newcastle on March 31 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Is It Spectacular with 123lbs at $5.50. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.

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