AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

19.7K

VIEW

Verdict

TOO DARN FINESSE (8) was well in the betting at Grafton last time out and didn't let backers down with a solid victory over this distance range. Winning jockey Osmond stays on top and should be fighting out the finish again. BLUE ALLURE (3) boasts a win over this course and distance, strips fitter third-up and gets some weight off with the 3lbs claim. Plenty to like about her prospects. LADY WINDERMERE (10) resumes here but has won when fresh before and gets Wiggins on board from a favourable draw. Keep very safe. SPIES ON (7) will be ready to peak now third run back and may trouble the judge with any luck in running. KELANOA (13) best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Most recently won by a neck at Grafton F&M Bm58 July 24 over 6f defeating Spirits Burn Deep with 133lbs at $3.30. Before that 4th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 6 ¼f, in the wet, 1.4 len behind I'm Super carrying 130lbs at $4.40. Sure to get all the favours from barrier four and has to be included in calculations. 1st Pick 8 Too Darn Finesse Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kris Lees J: Non Runner T: Kris Lees	178	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Most recently won by a neck at Grafton F&M Bm58 July 24 over 6f defeating Spirits Burn Deep with 133lbs at $3.30. Before that 4th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 6 ¼f, in the wet, 1.4 len behind I'm Super carrying 130lbs at $4.40. Sure to get all the favours from barrier four and has to be included in calculations.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on July 1 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Mean Approach carrying 123lbs at $26. Second-up ran second last of 7 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on July 22 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Acapulco Girl with 128lbs at $15. Profiles nicely. Watch for a much better run. 2nd Pick 3 Blue Allure Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Non Runner T: Tony Gollan	152	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on July 1 over 5f, slow going 5.5 len behind Mean Approach carrying 123lbs at $26. Second-up ran second last of 7 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on July 22 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Acapulco Girl with 128lbs at $15. Profiles nicely. Watch for a much better run.
10	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at this track Cl1 February 13 over 1m, on heavy track, 28 len behind Cool Running carrying 127lbs at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by head Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw November 4 over 6f slow track defeating Extreme Taste with 121lbs at $31. Looks all set for an effective return. 3rd Pick 10 Lady Windermere Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Chris Anderson J: Ryan Wiggins T: Chris Anderson	78	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at this track Cl1 February 13 over 1m, on heavy track, 28 len behind Cool Running carrying 127lbs at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by head Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw November 4 over 6f slow track defeating Extreme Taste with 121lbs at $31. Looks all set for an effective return.

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