AU - Toowoomba - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

AMUSEANTES (10) dominated her rivals fresh at Doomben and was okay last time but perhaps left a touch flat-footed second-up. Should be hitting her straps now. HUON (7) comes up highway and is going better than his form reads. Is drawn sticky but gets a key booking in Thompson and can make his presence felt at a nice quote. TONNEOFGRIT (5) improved sharply second-up when missing narrowly at the Sunny Coast. Suited by the rise to 6f and can play a major role with third-up improvement. ESTRONDO (6) was only fair resuming but can improve quickly with that run under his belt. Has peaks that stack up and Pozman's 7lbs claim gives him a good helping hand. MEAN APPROACH (1) hasn't done much wrong this campaign and comes through strong form references. Have to take seriously. NO DRAMA (2) is an intriguing ex-NSW galloper making his stable debut for the Geran camp. Is 4/6 over this trip and if he's in good order, he'll be in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Was far from disgraced in Saturday company at Eagle Farm last start, finishing fifth in a 1MW-LY and beaten two and a half lengths by Millane after making ground from well back. She had earlier won a Doomben Class 3 by two and a half lengths from Bluish Hue with a sharp finish. Third-up and proven at 6f, she sets the standard. 1st Pick 10 Amuseantes Jockey: Taylor Marshall Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Taylor Marshall T: Robert Heathcote	104	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Was far from disgraced in Saturday company at Eagle Farm last start, finishing fifth in a 1MW-LY and beaten two and a half lengths by Millane after making ground from well back. She had earlier won a Doomben Class 3 by two and a half lengths from Bluish Hue with a sharp finish. Third-up and proven at 6f, she sets the standard.
7	Drops out of Saturday company after finishing sixth in a 3yo+ Benchmark 72 at Rosehill, beaten three and a half lengths by Formal at big odds. Two back he was eighth behind Polyglot but was in restricted room near the 1f and still got home fairly. Needs to lift off recent placings, but this is a suitable target. 2nd Pick 7 Huon Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Richard Litt J: Ben Thompson T: Richard Litt	129	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Drops out of Saturday company after finishing sixth in a 3yo+ Benchmark 72 at Rosehill, beaten three and a half lengths by Formal at big odds. Two back he was eighth behind Polyglot but was in restricted room near the 1f and still got home fairly. Needs to lift off recent placings, but this is a suitable target.
5	Produced the right response second-up when beaten a long neck by Bonded Affair in a Class 5 at Sunshine Coast, despite being slow to begin before picking up strongly. His Doomben Open run prior is easy enough to forgive after he was slow away and raced wide. Extra 1f is the key query, but the form has bite. 3rd Pick 5 Tonneofgrit Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Kristie Clark-Peoples J: Ryan Houston T: Kristie Clark-Peoples	98	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Produced the right response second-up when beaten a long neck by Bonded Affair in a Class 5 at Sunshine Coast, despite being slow to begin before picking up strongly. His Doomben Open run prior is easy enough to forgive after he was slow away and raced wide. Extra 1f is the key query, but the form has bite.

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