AU - Townsville - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.0K

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Verdict

BURRANEER BUOY (2) has been just behind the placegetters at the past couple but prior to that had strung a hat-trick of wins together around this circuit. Handles all going and should be hitting the line with gusto. PRINCE AKEEM (9) is an honest commodity who has hit the top-five at his past 12 efforts and will be rock-hard fit for this. Nicely placed to find the winners' stall. FROM THIS MOMENT (5) is a five-time winner here on her home circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Top-three credentials. KING'S HALO (4) grows a leg for hoop Wiggins who has five wins and five placings from 14 steers. In the mix on best form. NIPPA'S NIGHTCAP (6) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 119lbs at $8. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Cairns Hcp on November 16 over 7f, 4 len behind Moegreen with 120lbs at $2.80. Hard to beat on his best form. 1st Pick 2 Burraneer Buoy Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Ivo Fry T: Graham Hughes	109	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Cherry Rose carrying 119lbs at $8. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Cairns Hcp on November 16 over 7f, 4 len behind Moegreen with 120lbs at $2.80. Hard to beat on his best form.
9	Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on December 13 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Our Impact carrying 123lbs at $12. The start before that 4th of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on November 25 over 6 ¼f, 1.4 len behind Turn Bird carrying 122lbs at $19. Expected to go well again. 2nd Pick 9 Prince Akeem Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Sean Cormack T: Graham Hughes	104	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on December 13 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Our Impact carrying 123lbs at $12. The start before that 4th of 9 at Cairns Bm70 on November 25 over 6 ¼f, 1.4 len behind Turn Bird carrying 122lbs at $19. Expected to go well again.
5	Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 10 at this track Bm65 on December 13 over 6f, neck behind Our Impact with 134lbs at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 16 over 1m, 5 len behind John Joseph with 130lbs at $9.50. Genuine performer who is expected to be in the finish. 3rd Pick 5 From This Moment Jockey: Graham Kliese Trainer: Michael Geaney J: Graham Kliese T: Michael Geaney	96	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 10 at this track Bm65 on December 13 over 6f, neck behind Our Impact with 134lbs at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on May 16 over 1m, 5 len behind John Joseph with 130lbs at $9.50. Genuine performer who is expected to be in the finish.

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