AU - Tamworth - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

21.5K

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Verdict

SIDE QUEST (12) has been edging towards her first win, and stepping up to 7f is the key. If she can cross over from a wide gate and find a decent spot early on, then she can go close to breaking through in this. PUISSANCE POWER (4) has improved since being bought out of Victoria earlier in the year, and he has posted back to back second-place finishes. The extra 1f will suit him, and he can go one better. TAKETHEMONEYANDRUN (6) needed the run fresh up in his first start from the Sally Torrens stable, and having Anna Roper in the saddle second up is a strong lead for us. He can finish a lot closer this time. TRALEE (13) improved from a sound third fresh up to finish half a length from the winner in second at Muswellbrook last time out. Rory Hutchings sticks with her, and so do we. SHAKESPEARE'S GIRL (11) failed to fire fresh up when well found in the market, and she will be better for that run. Each way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Moree on August 6 over 6f, 4.5 len behind By The Way carrying 119lbs at $4.60. The race before that 2nd of 9 in a Mdn at Gunnedah on July 20 over 6 ¼f, head behind Nielsen Park carrying 119lbs at $5.50. Deserves a winning turn. 1st Pick 12 Side Quest Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Holly Williams J: Ben Looker T: Holly Williams	144	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Moree on August 6 over 6f, 4.5 len behind By The Way carrying 119lbs at $4.60. The race before that 2nd of 9 in a Mdn at Gunnedah on July 20 over 6 ¼f, head behind Nielsen Park carrying 119lbs at $5.50. Deserves a winning turn.
4	Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Louth on August 8 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Daisy Duck carrying 130lbs at $2. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a Cg&E Mdn at Bathurst on August 17 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind Fawlty Affairs with 122lbs at $2.60. Big top 4 chance. 2nd Pick 4 Puissance Power Jockey: Diego Montes De Oca Trainer: Michael Mulholland J: Diego Montes De Oca T: Michael Mulholland	111	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Louth on August 8 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Daisy Duck carrying 130lbs at $2. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a Cg&E Mdn at Bathurst on August 17 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.3 len behind Fawlty Affairs with 122lbs at $2.60. Big top 4 chance.
6	Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Gunnedah on August 14 over 6 ¼f, slow going 3 len behind Street Force with 123lbs at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in a Ctry Mdn at this track on November 25 over 7f, 5 len behind Mr Chips carrying 130lbs at $10. Fitter and can do a lot better. 3rd Pick 6 Takethemoneyandrun Jockey: Anna Roper Trainer: Sally Torrens J: Anna Roper T: Sally Torrens	96	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Gunnedah on August 14 over 6 ¼f, slow going 3 len behind Street Force with 123lbs at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in a Ctry Mdn at this track on November 25 over 7f, 5 len behind Mr Chips carrying 130lbs at $10. Fitter and can do a lot better.

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