AU - Townsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

14.8K

VIEW

Verdict

JOURNALISM (1) goes well for hoop Sewell who has three wins and three placings from just ten steers and looks very well-placed against this line-up. Placed over this track and trip in richer company last time out and maps ideally for this contest from gate two. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. SMART LEGEND (2) has a win and a placing from three attempts over this course and distance and will be rock-hard fit for this contest. Can make his presence felt. PRINCE AKEEM (6) was a touch disappointing at the latest effort but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance from the inside marble. KUREDER (4) is better than recent efforts suggest and may earn some minor money. SAVVY THINKER (7) next best with the claim.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Journalism Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell T: Lachie Manzelmann	167	-	-	-	34%	2/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Smart Legend Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	203	-	-	-	43%	11/8
3	3 Hopeful Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Ivo Fry T: Graham Hughes	148	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	4 Kureder Jockey: Ben Kennedy Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ben Kennedy T: Stephen Massingham	138	-	-	-	19%	9/2
5	5 The Penske File Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jennifer Hatfield J: Non Runner T: Jennifer Hatfield	95	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Prince Akeem Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Lacey Morrison T: Graham Hughes	105	-	-	-	13%	7/1
7	7 Savvy Thinker Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Gary Dickson J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Gary Dickson	78	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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