AU - Townsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

The well-related COPPABELLA ROAD (4) (half to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio) has been on the doorstep of another victory finishing runner-up in three of his past four and this is not an overly strong affair. Only needs some luck navigating from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN (2) goes well for rider Wiggins who has three wins and three placings from ten steers and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble. Looms as the main danger. MAXIMUM POWER (1) has been just behind the placegetters of late and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials. OFFICE POLITICS (5) saves his best form for this sprint journey and has to be included in calculations. GALBALAN (3) strips fitter second-up from the spell and looks one for the exotics players.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Half-brother to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Cairns Bm50 on April 9 over 4 ¾f, slow going nose behind Sweet Candy carrying 137lbs at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 8 at Cairns Bm55 on March 26 over 4 ¾f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Threebrothers carrying 132lbs at $3.40. Made headway last time. Expected to be very competitive. 1st Pick 4 Coppabella Road Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Steven Royes J: Aidan Holt T: Steven Royes	219	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Half-brother to Listed winner and Group 3 placed Catoggio. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Cairns Bm50 on April 9 over 4 ¾f, slow going nose behind Sweet Candy carrying 137lbs at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 8 at Cairns Bm55 on March 26 over 4 ¾f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Threebrothers carrying 132lbs at $3.40. Made headway last time. Expected to be very competitive.
2	Most recently 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 9 over 6 ¼f, slow going 2.75 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 132lbs at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 4 ¾f, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Ruby Chicks with 125lbs at $6. Can find form in this suitable contest. 2nd Pick 2 Golden Octavian Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	197	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Most recently 5th of 9 at Cairns Bm60 on April 9 over 6 ¼f, slow going 2.75 len behind Thirteen Under carrying 132lbs at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Cairns Bm70 on March 26 over 4 ¾f, on a wet track, 3.5 len behind Ruby Chicks with 125lbs at $6. Can find form in this suitable contest.
1	Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm65 on April 14 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Lowlands with 127lbs at $15. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Lowlands with 132lbs at $13. Has ability and is one of the major players. 3rd Pick 1 Maximum Power Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Ivo Fry T: Graham Hughes	137	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm65 on April 14 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Lowlands with 127lbs at $15. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Lowlands with 132lbs at $13. Has ability and is one of the major players.

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Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Main Track Only

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Objection

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