AU - Taree - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

18.8K

VIEW

Verdict

AETERNUM (3) all three career runs have had merit and a win looks imminent in this weaker contest. Came out quickly and was left a sitting shot late when fifth over 5 ¾f at Beaumont (Newcastle). Gets map favours today and has genuine top-three claims. JADE TREES (1) comes up from Victoria and now in the Brett Dodson stable. Showed ability in his two career runs and returns without a trial. Claim helps from the low draw in a weaker contest. XTREME (2) another who comes up from Victoria and now in the Paul Snowden camp. Expected to sprint well fresh after running second in a searching 5f trial at Tuncurry. Capable of getting off the mark. QUI ROUGE (8) resumes from a seven month break. Finished in the minor money on two occasions last time in and looks ready to go with the two trial wins under the belt. Sure to be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Scone in the LR Woodlands May 17 over 5 ½f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Stardom with 122lbs at $91. On debut second in a small field at Muswellbrook Miss Finland May 2 over 5f, on heavy track, 0.6 len behind Zumbo carrying 126lbs at $10. Looks set for a positive return with the two sharp trials. 1st Pick 7 St Faith's Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Non Runner T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	182	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Scone in the LR Woodlands May 17 over 5 ½f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Stardom with 122lbs at $91. On debut second in a small field at Muswellbrook Miss Finland May 2 over 5f, on heavy track, 0.6 len behind Zumbo carrying 126lbs at $10. Looks set for a positive return with the two sharp trials.
3	At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Mdn on January 15 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Embrace The Wind carrying 129lbs at $3.60. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Gosford Mid 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 31 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Kiss Goodnight carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Back in class and this looks the ideal assignment. 2nd Pick 3 Aeternum Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Kristen Buchanan J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Kristen Buchanan	121	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Mdn on January 15 over 5 ¾f, slow going 3.5 len behind Embrace The Wind carrying 129lbs at $3.60. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Gosford Mid 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 31 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Kiss Goodnight carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Back in class and this looks the ideal assignment.
1	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 26 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Lady Verity carrying 131lbs at $7. On debut second of 7 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw November 11 over 5f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Torotena with 131lbs at $3.30. First run for the new yard and must be respected. 3rd Pick 1 Jade Trees Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Brett Dodson J: Grady Spokes T: Brett Dodson	140	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 26 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Lady Verity carrying 131lbs at $7. On debut second of 7 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw November 11 over 5f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Torotena with 131lbs at $3.30. First run for the new yard and must be respected.

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