AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

Open race to close out the card. CLEARLY GEORGE (1) has a solid record over this distance range with three wins and three placings from 12 attempts and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble. Gets some well-needed weight relief with the claim and should be right there at the business end. BADDA BOOM BABY (7) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the strong win over this course and distance two back. Watch for a spike in form. The well-related HOMERIC (2) (half to G3 winner Xidaki) has placed four from five over this trip and strips fitter third-up from the break. Include with Wiggins on top. WEEKEND SPIRIT (5) has been well in the betting at the past couple and where there's smoke there's fire. Keep very safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1m, on a slow track, head behind Weekend Artist carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Toowoomba on July 25 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Super Quick with 119lbs at $17. One of the major hopes. 1st Pick 1 Clearly George Jockey: Olivia Kendal Trainer: Vic Heading J: Olivia Kendal T: Vic Heading	148	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1m, on a slow track, head behind Weekend Artist carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Toowoomba on July 25 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Super Quick with 119lbs at $17. One of the major hopes.
7	Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Weekend Artist with 128lbs at $4.80. The start before that won by 1.75 len at this track on July 19 over 7f on a soft track defeating Supairo carrying 123lbs at $19. Rates highly and expected to do much better. 2nd Pick 7 Badda Boom Baby Jockey: Maddie Mankelow Trainer: Renita Beaton J: Maddie Mankelow T: Renita Beaton	133	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1m, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Weekend Artist with 128lbs at $4.80. The start before that won by 1.75 len at this track on July 19 over 7f on a soft track defeating Supairo carrying 123lbs at $19. Rates highly and expected to do much better.
2	Half-brother to Group 3 winner Xidaki. Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 8 at Eagle Farm on July 1 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Siesta with 120lbs at $19. Second-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Ipswich on July 24 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Silent Thinker carrying 127lbs at $9.50. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 2 Homeric Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Chris & Corey Munce J: Ryan Wiggins T: Chris & Corey Munce	157	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Half-brother to Group 3 winner Xidaki. Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 8 at Eagle Farm on July 1 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Siesta with 120lbs at $19. Second-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Ipswich on July 24 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Silent Thinker carrying 127lbs at $9.50. Will take plenty of beating.

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