AU - Townsville - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

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SOFT 5

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Verdict

FREE CARRY (2) is having his first run for the new stable but will find this easier than recent Saturday metro efforts. Is a two-time winner over this distance range and should make his presence felt against this line-up. OUTSMARTED (6) has a win and a placing from four outings here and is much better than the recent run suggests. Watch for a spike in form. GOING NUCLEAR (4) has hit the frame at the past couple of runs at this circuit and gets some weight relief with the 3lbs claim. Top-three contender. BEAU RAIN (1) strips fitter second-up from the spell and looks one for the exotics players. CENTRAL PARK (9) best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on April 18 over 7f, 3 len behind Ten Deep with 126lbs at $13. The start before that 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 4 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Lupine carrying 125lbs at $11. Capable of sharp improvement. 1st Pick 2 Free Carry Jockey: Tasha Chambers Trainer: Bill Kenning J: Tasha Chambers T: Bill Kenning	175	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl6-Sw on April 18 over 7f, 3 len behind Ten Deep with 126lbs at $13. The start before that 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on April 4 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Lupine carrying 125lbs at $11. Capable of sharp improvement.
6	At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Smart Legend with 119lbs at $13. The race before that 5th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on May 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Parade Ground carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Finds a nice race and cannot be overlooked. 2nd Pick 6 Outsmarted Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Darby Amos J: Sean Cormack T: Darby Amos	127	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Smart Legend with 119lbs at $13. The race before that 5th of 7 at Mackay Hcp on May 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Parade Ground carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Finds a nice race and cannot be overlooked.
4	At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 1.2 len behind Smart Legend with 121lbs at $20. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 116lbs at $10. Has the ability and is among the leading hopes. 3rd Pick 4 Going Nuclear Jockey: Olivia Kendal Trainer: Matthew Mcguire J: Olivia Kendal T: Matthew Mcguire	123	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track Hcp on May 8 over 7f, slow going 1.2 len behind Smart Legend with 121lbs at $20. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Burraneer Buoy with 116lbs at $10. Has the ability and is among the leading hopes.

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