AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

19.4K

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Verdict

Open race to close out the card. SIR MAURICE (3) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-four at his past five outings and looks to be building up to another victory. Has a win and two seconds from five spins around this circuit and looks very well-placed against this line-up. Goes on top despite the sticky draw. BABALOLA (20) resumes here but is yet to miss a place in four first-up attempts and has had two trials in preparation for this. Can feature while fresh. BODHRAN (10) got the maiden out of the way before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Include from the inside alley. Former Victorian GOLDEN MIKKI (2) is having his first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what he faced down south. Respect any market moves. The well-related A TOUCH FROM FAYT (7) (half to G3 winner Wapiti) best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Bm65 on March 25 over 6f, 3 len behind Dark Arts with 128lbs at $12. Before that 3rd of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 6 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Heroic Chief carrying 123lbs at $4.40. Nicely placed and expected to go a lot better. 1st Pick 3 Sir Maurice Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Ben Thompson T: Jack Bruce	156	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Bm65 on March 25 over 6f, 3 len behind Dark Arts with 128lbs at $12. Before that 3rd of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 6 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Heroic Chief carrying 123lbs at $4.40. Nicely placed and expected to go a lot better.
20	Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Toowoomba 0 - 58 August 23 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind In No Doubt with 130lbs at $2.30. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Werribee 0 - 58 December 21 2024 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Innocent Enuff with 131lbs at $13. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 20 Babalola Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Billy Healey J: Non Runner T: Billy Healey	75	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Toowoomba 0 - 58 August 23 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind In No Doubt with 130lbs at $2.30. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Werribee 0 - 58 December 21 2024 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Innocent Enuff with 131lbs at $13. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
10	Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.9 len Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Nottington Prince with 123lbs at $3.10. On debut fifth of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw November 1 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Ready For Aimee with 123lbs at $15. A bright return to the track is anticipated. 3rd Pick 10 Bodhran Jockey: Daniel Moor Trainer: Chris Anderson J: Daniel Moor T: Chris Anderson	81	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.9 len Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Nottington Prince with 123lbs at $3.10. On debut fifth of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw November 1 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Ready For Aimee with 123lbs at $15. A bright return to the track is anticipated.

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