AU - Townsville - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

The babies kick us off in just a two-horse affair where the top-weight appears to have scared most of them off. It's hard to knock the form of BETTER BLITZEM (1) who has strung three wins together on the bounce to start the career and is racing high on confidence. Winning hoop Aidan Holt retains the ride and should be able to dictate terms out in front. Gets his chance to add to the picket fence here. FELIPITY (3) just ran into one better at Mackay before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Rider Sean Cormack has been in the irons for both race starts to date and stays on top today. Can give a sight first-up from the break.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Resumed last start favourite, won by 2.25 len at this track 2yo SW February 27 over 5f in soft going defeating Dub Stepping with 126lbs at $1.45. Brings the right form to the table. Can go on with it here. 1st Pick 1 Better Blitzem Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Aidan Holt T: Georgina Holt	242	-	-	-	72%	2/5
Analysis Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Resumed last start favourite, won by 2.25 len at this track 2yo SW February 27 over 5f in soft going defeating Dub Stepping with 126lbs at $1.45. Brings the right form to the table. Can go on with it here.
2	Last start 5th of 7 at this track 2yo SW on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Better Blitzem with 121lbs at $4.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.1 len at this track 2yo Hcp February 3 over 5f in soft going defeating Scarlena carrying 130lbs at $2.20. Big chance to bounce straight back. 2nd Pick 2 Gone Country Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Non Runner T: Georgina Holt	183	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Last start 5th of 7 at this track 2yo SW on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Better Blitzem with 121lbs at $4.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.1 len at this track 2yo Hcp February 3 over 5f in soft going defeating Scarlena carrying 130lbs at $2.20. Big chance to bounce straight back.
5	Most recently 4th of 7 at this track 2yo SW on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 121lbs at $21. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on February 3 over 5f, slow going 1.1 len behind Gone Country with 121lbs at $4.80. Sure to be prominent. 3rd Pick 5 Scarlena Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Non Runner T: Georgina Holt	118	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently 4th of 7 at this track 2yo SW on February 27 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 121lbs at $21. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp on February 3 over 5f, slow going 1.1 len behind Gone Country with 121lbs at $4.80. Sure to be prominent.

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