AU - Townsville - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

KICKOFF (4) has the right blend of current form and race fitness, having won a BM55 at this track before being beaten a nose in a BM60 here as favourite. She comes in lighter, draws well and has enough local form to be treated as the one to beat. CHARTWELL (1) is the clear danger after a BM70 win at this track and a close Class 5 third behind Metalcraft. Key runner. FABULEAN (6) has been close up in successive runs at Mackay and Bowen, gets Sean Cormack back aboard and is well proven at 6f. LOOMING ONE (9) has found form at this venue, winning last start after a narrow second, but both recent peaks came at BM55 level. Genuine each-way threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Missed by only a nose in a Benchmark 60 at this track last start, when sent out favourite and bumped late, and that effort came after a Benchmark 55 win at this venue over 5f. She draws to race handy, drops 6lbs from that latest run and Lacey Morrison is back after winning on her at their only pairing. This is a positive set-up for a mare ready to win again. 1st Pick 4 Kickoff Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Steven Royes J: Lacey Morrison T: Steven Royes	152	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Missed by only a nose in a Benchmark 60 at this track last start, when sent out favourite and bumped late, and that effort came after a Benchmark 55 win at this venue over 5f. She draws to race handy, drops 6lbs from that latest run and Lacey Morrison is back after winning on her at their only pairing. This is a positive set-up for a mare ready to win again.
1	Went close in a Class 5 over 5f at this track last start, finishing third behind Metalcraft after travelling well and closing strongly, despite racing wide early. That followed a Benchmark 70 win at this venue when he beat Stokomo by a nose. The 6f record is a genuine asset, with two wins and four placings from nine starts at this track and distance, so he rates as a major winning threat again. 2nd Pick 1 Chartwell Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Rhein Sewell J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Rhein Sewell	116	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Went close in a Class 5 over 5f at this track last start, finishing third behind Metalcraft after travelling well and closing strongly, despite racing wide early. That followed a Benchmark 70 win at this venue when he beat Stokomo by a nose. The 6f record is a genuine asset, with two wins and four placings from nine starts at this track and distance, so he rates as a major winning threat again.
6	Has finished third at both runs since resuming further, most recently beaten a length by Diamond Lucy in a 3yo+ Class 3 at Bowen after travelling on speed and holding her ground. Before that she was just over half a length from Humble Hero in a Benchmark 68 at Mackay despite a few tractability issues. Sean Cormack knows her well and she is a serious chance back at 6f. 3rd Pick 6 Fabulean Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Jennifer Hatfield J: Sean Cormack T: Jennifer Hatfield	151	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Has finished third at both runs since resuming further, most recently beaten a length by Diamond Lucy in a 3yo+ Class 3 at Bowen after travelling on speed and holding her ground. Before that she was just over half a length from Humble Hero in a Benchmark 68 at Mackay despite a few tractability issues. Sean Cormack knows her well and she is a serious chance back at 6f.

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Bute

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