AU - Townsville - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

15.3K

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Verdict

COMBAT CRUSADER (1) just ran into one better here last time out and will be ready to peak now third-up from the spell. Strikes a very winnable contest and rates the testing material against this lot. MISS COMANECI (9) has hit the top-four at her past three outings and looks to be working up to a maiden victory. Looms as the main danger. NATIONAL GOAL (7) wasn't too far away when resuming around this circuit and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Top-three candidate. CRYPTOLOGY (2) put in a career-best performance when runner-up at Mackay and may have turned the corner now. In the mix. GEE UP (3) rounds out the selections in a race with only a handful of chances.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. Resuming got back early 7th of 11 at this track Mdn on September 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Spring's Gift with 132lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on September 9 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Starmeira carrying 129lbs at $14. Top chance. 1st Pick 1 Combat Crusader Jockey: Wanderson D'avila Trainer: Rachael Singleton J: Wanderson D'avila T: Rachael Singleton	106	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming got back early 7th of 11 at this track Mdn on September 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Spring's Gift with 132lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on September 9 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Starmeira carrying 129lbs at $14. Top chance.
9	Last start 4th of 10 at Mackay Mdn on September 4 over 6 ½f, 8 len behind Presszora carrying 125lbs at $7. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind Kellisa with 125lbs at $3.60. Expected to do much better. 2nd Pick 9 Miss Comaneci Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell T: Lachie Manzelmann	161	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 4th of 10 at Mackay Mdn on September 4 over 6 ½f, 8 len behind Presszora carrying 125lbs at $7. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind Kellisa with 125lbs at $3.60. Expected to do much better.
7	Having second run back today. Last run 5th of 11 at this track Mdn on September 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Spring's Gift carrying 130lbs at $7.50. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Murwillumbah Mdn on June 26 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind In No Doubt with 129lbs at $6.50. Look for a much better performance. 3rd Pick 7 National Goal Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Sarah Acornley J: Ivo Fry T: Sarah Acornley	117	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Having second run back today. Last run 5th of 11 at this track Mdn on September 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Spring's Gift carrying 130lbs at $7.50. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Murwillumbah Mdn on June 26 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind In No Doubt with 129lbs at $6.50. Look for a much better performance.

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