AU - Townsville - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Competitive contest. It's hard to knock the form of ALMIGHTY JAB (6) who has put back-to-back wins together and is racing high on confidence of late. Gets in well at the weights with the 4lbs claim and should get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Goes on top. BLUE STRATUM (7) has placed two from two over this track and trip and will be cherry-ripe now fourth run back from the break. Can make his presence felt. RUSSIAN MINT (5) has only missed a drum once in six spins over this course and distance and rarely puts in a poor one. Has to be included in calculations. VALENKI (3) went down by a narrow margin here at the latest outing and may earn some minor money again. MIDAS STAR (8) goes well for hoop Teh who has three wins and a placing from just four steers. In the mix on best figures.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Last start won by 0.8 len at this track Bm70 June 16 over 5f defeating Corbusier with 137lbs at $5. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Cairns Bm70 May 29 over 4 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating New Hampshire with 132lbs at $12. Very smart and is a leading player again. 1st Pick 6 Almighty Jab Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Stephen Massingham	144	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Last start won by 0.8 len at this track Bm70 June 16 over 5f defeating Corbusier with 137lbs at $5. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Cairns Bm70 May 29 over 4 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating New Hampshire with 132lbs at $12. Very smart and is a leading player again.
7	At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 11 over 5 ¼f, 0.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 121lbs at $2.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 25 over 5f, nose behind Hellish with 117lbs at $1.70. Shapes as one of the key chances. 2nd Pick 7 Blue Stratum Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Sean Cormack T: Stephen Massingham	182	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 11 over 5 ¼f, 0.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 121lbs at $2.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on May 25 over 5f, nose behind Hellish with 117lbs at $1.70. Shapes as one of the key chances.
5	Most recently 4th of 11 at this track Bm70 on June 16 over 5f, 2 len behind Almighty Jab with 141lbs at $5.50. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Smart Legend carrying 125lbs at $4.80. Big chance to return to the winner's list. 3rd Pick 5 Russian Mint Jockey: Ben Kennedy Trainer: Tom Button J: Ben Kennedy T: Tom Button	135	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Most recently 4th of 11 at this track Bm70 on June 16 over 5f, 2 len behind Almighty Jab with 141lbs at $5.50. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Smart Legend carrying 125lbs at $4.80. Big chance to return to the winner's list.

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