AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

20.0K

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Verdict

STRANGLEHOLD (10) loves this distance range with two wins and a placing from four attempts and will be high on confidence following that last-start Gold Coast victory. Jockey Dempsey stays on top and maps perfectly for this from gate three. Can go back-to-back. OUT OF TURN (9) saves his best form for his home circuit here and gets some weight relief from the favourable draw. Plenty to like about his prospects. HOLY FLASH (6) strips fitter third-up from the break and is more than capable enough on his day. In the mix. IKASARA (2) has been thereabouts without winning, last start finishing second over 6 ¾f at Ipswich. Include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm60 on March 20 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind He'sgotthesay carrying 133lbs at $5.50. Second-up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Gold Coast Cl1 April 4 over 7f defeating Better Draw with 129lbs at $6.50. Fitter and is among the winning hopes. 1st Pick 10 Stranglehold Jockey: Luke P Dempsey Trainer: Richard Laming J: Luke P Dempsey T: Richard Laming	125	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm60 on March 20 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind He'sgotthesay carrying 133lbs at $5.50. Second-up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Gold Coast Cl1 April 4 over 7f defeating Better Draw with 129lbs at $6.50. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.
9	Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Cl3 on May 10 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Scheherazade carrying 122lbs at $5. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at this track Cg&E Bm58 April 12 over 5f on a soft track defeating Naturally Lit with 134lbs at $6.50. Great chance to atone. 2nd Pick 9 Out Of Turn Jockey: Corey Sutherland Trainer: G K Batts J: Corey Sutherland T: G K Batts	110	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Cl3 on May 10 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Scheherazade carrying 122lbs at $5. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at this track Cg&E Bm58 April 12 over 5f on a soft track defeating Naturally Lit with 134lbs at $6.50. Great chance to atone.
3	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at Ipswich Bm70 on April 23 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Scrumptious carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 9 over 7f, 6 len behind Daggers carrying 125lbs at $51. Has ability and is expected to do much better. 3rd Pick 3 Italian Riviera Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Non Runner T: Stuart Kendrick	126	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at Ipswich Bm70 on April 23 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Scrumptious carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 9 over 7f, 6 len behind Daggers carrying 125lbs at $51. Has ability and is expected to do much better.

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