AU - Tamworth - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

35.8K

VIEW

Verdict

ECHELON (4) consistent gelding with his hoof on the till. From an in-form stable and looks to find his race fourth-up with the 9lbs claim. Just over a month between runs when nailed late after leading early with a narrow second over 5f at Muswellbrook. Gets the right run and expected to go close. ALMOST MAYBE (5) finally draws a decent gate third-up on his home track. Covered a stack of ground in the run with a fighting sixth over 5f at this track. Drawn the inside and looks to get the right set-up with Partridge's 9lbs claim. Leading player. MISS MERCY (8) hung out badly and covered plenty of ground with a tiring last over 5 ¼f at Rockhampton. Won well two-back and deserves another chance. ZAMPANO (1) is capable on his day and worth noting his best form is over this track and trip. Shouldered the 136lbs with a narrow sixth over 4 ¾f at Moree. Bar plates (front) come off and stays in the mix from the inside gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Recent form sound. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 13 at Muswellbrook Cl2 on March 27 over 5f, on a slow track, head behind Occult carrying 121lbs at $7.50. The start before that led but faded 2nd of 11 at Scone Bm58 on February 24 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Solar Blast carrying 132lbs at $3.90. The one they have to beat with the 9lbs claimer aboard. 1st Pick 4 Echelon Jockey: Jasmine Urquhart-Warren Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Jasmine Urquhart-Warren T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough	222	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 13 at Muswellbrook Cl2 on March 27 over 5f, on a slow track, head behind Occult carrying 121lbs at $7.50. The start before that led but faded 2nd of 11 at Scone Bm58 on February 24 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Solar Blast carrying 132lbs at $3.90. The one they have to beat with the 9lbs claimer aboard.
5	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Armidale Ctry Cl1 on March 29 over 5 ½f, 6 len behind Mad Harry carrying 123lbs at $6. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 10 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Nirmata carrying 127lbs at $13. Rates highly and is one of the major players. 2nd Pick 5 Almost Maybe Jockey: Juliet Partridge Trainer: Melanie O'gorman J: Juliet Partridge T: Melanie O'gorman	85	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Armidale Ctry Cl1 on March 29 over 5 ½f, 6 len behind Mad Harry carrying 123lbs at $6. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 10 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Nirmata carrying 127lbs at $13. Rates highly and is one of the major players.
8	Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Rockhampton Bm60 on March 14 over 5 ¼f, slow going 11 len behind Sailor's Rum carrying 123lbs at $2.50. The run before that favourite, scored a big 5 len win at Rockhampton Bm65 February 24 over 5 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Answering carrying 112lbs at $2.25. Better than the last effort suggests and assess on the good win two-back. 3rd Pick 8 Miss Mercy Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: Paddy Cunningham J: Winona Costin T: Paddy Cunningham	72	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Rockhampton Bm60 on March 14 over 5 ¼f, slow going 11 len behind Sailor's Rum carrying 123lbs at $2.50. The run before that favourite, scored a big 5 len win at Rockhampton Bm65 February 24 over 5 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Answering carrying 112lbs at $2.25. Better than the last effort suggests and assess on the good win two-back.

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