AU - Townsville - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

RHEGION (7) has hit a purple patch of late with two wins and two seconds from his past four starts with both those victories coming around this circuit. Wiggins stays on top and looks the one they all have to run down. OUTSMARTED (3) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome last time out but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. SAND 'N' POWER (4) has placed four of five over this distance range and will strip fitter second-up from the break. A must for the multiples. ARCTIC BEAR (8) gets in well at the weights with the claim and may trouble the judge with any luck in running. MISSION HOUSE (6) next best from the inside alley.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.25 len at this track Bm65 March 31 over 7f defeating Keep On Running carrying 129lbs at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on March 12 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, 1.4 len behind Desert Grit carrying 129lbs at $2.10. Boasts a 100% record at this track so he is expected to go close again. 1st Pick 7 Rhegion Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	197	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.25 len at this track Bm65 March 31 over 7f defeating Keep On Running carrying 129lbs at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Cairns Bm65 on March 12 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, 1.4 len behind Desert Grit carrying 129lbs at $2.10. Boasts a 100% record at this track so he is expected to go close again.
3	Third-up today and has won third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at this track Bm72 on February 27 over 5f, slow going 0.6 len behind Cole's Best with 127lbs at $10. Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 6f, 4 len behind Russian Mint with 126lbs at $2.10. Racing well. Sure to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Outsmarted Jockey: Wanderson D'avila Trainer: Darby Amos J: Wanderson D'avila T: Darby Amos	167	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Third-up today and has won third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at this track Bm72 on February 27 over 5f, slow going 0.6 len behind Cole's Best with 127lbs at $10. Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 6f, 4 len behind Russian Mint with 126lbs at $2.10. Racing well. Sure to prove hard to beat.
4	Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 6f, 3 len behind Russian Mint with 123lbs at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Cairns Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 6 ¼f, slow going 1.75 len behind Superstitions with 128lbs at $3.20. Sure to run well. 3rd Pick 4 Sand 'n' Power Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Gareth Smith J: Ivo Fry T: Gareth Smith	95	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Bm75 on March 31 over 6f, 3 len behind Russian Mint with 123lbs at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Cairns Cl1-Sw on August 16 over 6 ¼f, slow going 1.75 len behind Superstitions with 128lbs at $3.20. Sure to run well.

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