AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Class 1

Synthetic

GOOD

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Verdict

Big field and plenty of hopes. BIG TECH (1) is a progressive type who got off the mark with a maiden win last time here on the turf. First try poly track but the penny has dropped now and will be tough to stop again. PROBLEMATICAL (7) was runner-up here fresh then broke through for a maiden win here last time. Has further upside and can make it back-to-back wins. KOJAK (10) finished 3 lengths away in sixth last time out over 7f at Eagle Farm when resuming from a spell. Steps up in distance today. Will appreciate a drop in grade. Well placed and should be in the finish. DOUBLE WHAMMY (3) was beaten 4 lengths into seventh in a 1m contest at Sunshine Coast at his latest appearance. Should be at peak fitness now and can play a major role. NAMARA (8) goes best on the all-weather and has claims despite the draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn May 10 over 1m in soft going defeating Missile Away carrying 128lbs at $1.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1 m, 3 len behind Crypto Magic carrying 129lbs at $8.50. Progressive type off the mark and can go on with it. 1st Pick 1 Big Tech Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: David Murphy J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: David Murphy	126	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn May 10 over 1m in soft going defeating Missile Away carrying 128lbs at $1.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1 m, 3 len behind Crypto Magic carrying 129lbs at $8.50. Progressive type off the mark and can go on with it.
7	Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Everybody Rise with 128lbs at $10. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Mdn-Sw May 17 over 7f defeating Hard Knox carrying 128lbs at $3.80. Racing well. In top form on the poly and open to further improvement. 2nd Pick 7 Problematical Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Trevor Thomas J: Unknown Jockey T: Trevor Thomas	132	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Everybody Rise with 128lbs at $10. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Mdn-Sw May 17 over 7f defeating Hard Knox carrying 128lbs at $3.80. Racing well. In top form on the poly and open to further improvement.
10	Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Swing State with 129lbs at $61. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Ipswich 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 0.6 len behind Laan with 128lbs at $4. Fitter and is expected to do much better. 3rd Pick 10 Kojak Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Non Runner T: Jack Bruce	135	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Swing State with 129lbs at $61. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Ipswich 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 0.6 len behind Laan with 128lbs at $4. Fitter and is expected to do much better.

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Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.