AU - Townsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

NIVEN (2) has placed three of four around this circuit and looks to be working up to a maiden victory. Ready to peak now third run back from a spell and gets the services of gun hoop Wiggins in the irons. Will prove very hard to toss. BOOM BUNNY (7) was a touch disappointing last time out but the form prior was good enough for a race of this nature. Watch for sharp improvement. Former NSW galloper IT'S SHOWTIME (1) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up in both runs since joining the new stable and this is not an overly strong affair. Strong top-three prospects despite the wide draw. WRITTEN JEWEL (5) was well supported at Cairns on debut and wasn't too far away in fifth. Will have taken some benefit from that day at the races and looks one for the exotics players. EMSIES GIRL (6) next best 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
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Penrod carrying 126lbs at $17. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on June 6 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Briginshaw carrying 132lbs at $2.10. Among the top chances. 1st Pick 2 Niven Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	183	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Penrod carrying 126lbs at $17. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track Mdn on June 6 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Briginshaw carrying 132lbs at $2.10. Among the top chances.
7	Most recently faded in the straight 9th of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 5f, 5 len behind Penrod with 123lbs at $10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 5f, 1.4 len behind Hot Cocoa with 127lbs at $9. Better than that and is a leading player. 2nd Pick 7 Boom Bunny Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Terry Mcgovern J: Sean Cormack T: Terry Mcgovern	149	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Most recently faded in the straight 9th of 13 at this track Mdn on May 25 over 5f, 5 len behind Penrod with 123lbs at $10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on April 14 over 5f, 1.4 len behind Hot Cocoa with 127lbs at $9. Better than that and is a leading player.
1	Third-up today. First-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on May 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Arancia with 129lbs at $4.40. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Cairns Mdn on May 29 over 6 ¼f, slow going 0.6 len behind Golden Glaze with 132lbs at $2.25. Can improve. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 1 It's Showtime Jockey: Wanderson D'avila Trainer: Janel Ryan J: Wanderson D'avila T: Janel Ryan	173	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on May 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Arancia with 129lbs at $4.40. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Cairns Mdn on May 29 over 6 ¼f, slow going 0.6 len behind Golden Glaze with 132lbs at $2.25. Can improve. Will take plenty of beating.

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