AU - Townsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

Weak maiden. OVERLAND (4) is a 14-start maiden who has five minors to his name, the latest running on hard and missing a nose over 7f. Is yet to race over the mile for the new yard and returns to the trip overdue and racing well. Gets his chance. ROTH AUTHORITY (6) is another close to a win. Beaten a nose at Cairns two back then a close-up third here last time. Racing well and should feature. SHEFFLIN (8) has had nine runs so far and notched the first minor last time which is encouraging given it was the first try at the mile and a career-best rating. Right in this with a repeat. The race drops right away beyond that. POWER CRUISE (5) is yet to hit the frame in 13 starts but could sneak a place. BUSH ETIQUETTE (2) was fourth last time and can also feature with the right run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 13 in a Mdn at this track on September 8 over 7f, nose behind Okay Zoomer with 128lbs at $2.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, 0.7 len behind Bestov carrying 129lbs at $4. Nice effort last time. Long overdue and gets chance. 1st Pick 4 Overland Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	152	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 13 in a Mdn at this track on September 8 over 7f, nose behind Okay Zoomer with 128lbs at $2.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, 0.7 len behind Bestov carrying 129lbs at $4. Nice effort last time. Long overdue and gets chance.
6	Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 in a Mdn at this track on September 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Okay Zoomer carrying 126lbs at $4.60. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, nose behind Bestov with 129lbs at $41. Racing well and can break through this time. 2nd Pick 6 Roth Authority Jockey: Ashley Butler Trainer: Alexander Malliff J: Ashley Butler T: Alexander Malliff	122	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 in a Mdn at this track on September 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Okay Zoomer carrying 126lbs at $4.60. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, nose behind Bestov with 129lbs at $41. Racing well and can break through this time.
8	At the latest run 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Mackay on September 3 over 7 ¾f, 0.5 len behind I Want It All carrying 129lbs at $3.70. Before that 10th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, 6 len behind Bestov with 129lbs at $7.50. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat. 3rd Pick 8 Shefflin Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Joshua Manzelmann J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Joshua Manzelmann	102	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Mackay on September 3 over 7 ¾f, 0.5 len behind I Want It All carrying 129lbs at $3.70. Before that 10th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Cairns on August 28 over 7 ¼f, 6 len behind Bestov with 129lbs at $7.50. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.

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