AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

20.1K

VIEW

Verdict

BIT OF GRUNT (8) got a well-deserved victory over this course and distance at the latest outing and winning rider Bayliss retains the ride. High on confidence now and can go back-to-back despite the sticky draw. ECHO HUNTER (13) saves her best form for this circuit and will be rock-hard fit for this. Should be right there when the judge calls a halt. Former Victorian GOLDEN MIKKI (11) just missed the frame when having his first run for the new stable and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Capable of sharp improvement. PIREONTI (12) has a win and a placing from three starts over this track and trip and gets some weight relief from the inside alley. Plenty to like about her prospects. IONACELTIC (1) rounds out the selections in a competitive affair to close out the card.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Last start favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track Bm62 March 29 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating November Air with 130lbs at $3.60. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, nose behind Weona Redwood with 128lbs at $4.60. In a great frame of mind and will go well again. 1st Pick 8 Bit Of Grunt Jockey: Jake Bayliss Trainer: Gary Duncan J: Jake Bayliss T: Gary Duncan	106	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track Bm62 March 29 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating November Air with 130lbs at $3.60. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, nose behind Weona Redwood with 128lbs at $4.60. In a great frame of mind and will go well again.
13	Last start 7th of 13 at this track Bm62 on March 29 over 7f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Bit Of Grunt carrying 130lbs at $8. The start before that won by 3 len at this track F&M Bm60 March 6 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Grey Impact with 132lbs at $6.50. Good enough on her day and can do much better. 2nd Pick 13 Echo Hunter Jockey: Mark Du Plessis Trainer: Paul Jenkins J: Mark Du Plessis T: Paul Jenkins	135	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Last start 7th of 13 at this track Bm62 on March 29 over 7f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Bit Of Grunt carrying 130lbs at $8. The start before that won by 3 len at this track F&M Bm60 March 6 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Grey Impact with 132lbs at $6.50. Good enough on her day and can do much better.
11	Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 5 over 6f, on rain affected going, 2.5 len behind Bellove carrying 136lbs at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Marbastion carrying 131lbs at $13. Plenty of improvement to come. 3rd Pick 11 Golden Mikki Jockey: Brandon Lerena Trainer: James Moore J: Brandon Lerena T: James Moore	74	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 5 over 6f, on rain affected going, 2.5 len behind Bellove carrying 136lbs at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Marbastion carrying 131lbs at $13. Plenty of improvement to come.

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