AU - Townsville - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

14.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Several win chances. STATS (4) has finished eighth and sixth in two runs this campaign but both over sharper trips. Has a great record this longer journey and won 3/6 when third-up. Looks well weighted and suspect he's ready to fire. BEAU RAIN (3) resumed from a long spell with a solid fifth here fresh. Strong record course and distance and from six second-up runs has two wins and four minors. Another that will improve into this. SWEET KISSES (5) has been freshened since placing in the same race as Beau Rain. Another with good course and distance stats and looks well weighted here. TYCOON BEAU (6) split Beau Rain and Sweet Kisses two back then was fourth last time on heavy ground. Rates highly on best and can improve with firmer footing. BURRANEER BUOY (7) has been winding up strongly and can run into the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Cherry Rose with 128lbs at $18. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 127lbs at $19. Nicely placed at the longer trip and will be hard to beat. 1st Pick 4 Stats Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	112	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Hcp on December 28 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Cherry Rose with 128lbs at $18. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track Hcp on February 3 over 5f, slow going 6 len behind Roweiner's Dance with 127lbs at $19. Nicely placed at the longer trip and will be hard to beat.
3	Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Obligated with 132lbs at $14. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on June 7 over 7f, on a slow track, nose behind Stats carrying 119lbs at $3.40. Fitter and expected to improve sharply. 2nd Pick 3 Beau Rain Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Bill Kenning J: Lacey Morrison T: Bill Kenning	142	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Obligated with 132lbs at $14. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track Hcp on June 7 over 7f, on a slow track, nose behind Stats carrying 119lbs at $3.40. Fitter and expected to improve sharply.
5	Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Obligated carrying 122lbs at $4.20. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Northern Pride with 119lbs at $4.80. Working up to a win. Nicely weighted and sure to prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 5 Sweet Kisses Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Georgina Holt	136	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on January 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Obligated carrying 122lbs at $4.20. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on January 16 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Northern Pride with 119lbs at $4.80. Working up to a win. Nicely weighted and sure to prove hard to beat.

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