AU - Wagga - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Class 1

Turf

HEAVY 9

20.8K

VIEW

Verdict

IROQUAI (10) smart mare who will relish the fast tempo after scoring a barnstorming win when coming from last on the turn at Albury over 5 ?f. Drops in trip and can progress further now. FIRE CHAT (2) starting to hit his straps and rewarded for his consistency with a slick on-pace Maiden win over 6f at this track last time. Poorly drawn for this but has the ratings to take a hand in the finish. UNICORN DREAMING (9) on the quick back-up with a surprise 3 len win over 5f at Gundagai. Showed a ton of speed on that occasion and can get cover here from the awkward gate. UNDER WRAPS (4) was below his best last time when ninth over 5f at Albury after a win here over this trip two back. Can atone.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Albury Ctry Mdn June 16 over 5f on a heavy track defeating Tosen Fury carrying 123lbs at $4.60. The start before that ran on from midfield, 4th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Burning Issues carrying 126lbs at $6.50. This is no tougher and can measure up. 1st Pick 10 Iroquai Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire Trainer: Michael Travers J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Michael Travers	109	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Albury Ctry Mdn June 16 over 5f on a heavy track defeating Tosen Fury carrying 123lbs at $4.60. The start before that ran on from midfield, 4th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Burning Issues carrying 126lbs at $6.50. This is no tougher and can measure up.
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on May 26 over 5f, slow going 5 len behind Bargino with 128lbs at $4.20. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Moruya Cl1 on June 19 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Dirtballer with 122lbs at $13. Improver expected to be very competitive. 2nd Pick 1 Dee Dee Express Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Dale J: Non Runner T: Matthew Dale	140	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on May 26 over 5f, slow going 5 len behind Bargino with 128lbs at $4.20. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Moruya Cl1 on June 19 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Dirtballer with 122lbs at $13. Improver expected to be very competitive.
2	Racing well recently. Last start favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw June 21 over 6f in heavy going defeating The Ultimate Star carrying 130lbs at $2.45. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at this track Ctry Mdn on June 4 over 5f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Under Wraps with 125lbs at $3.30. Racing well but must overcome a sticky gate, place preferred. 3rd Pick 2 Fire Chat Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Scott Spackman J: Shaun Guymer T: Scott Spackman	121	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start favourite, scored a big 4.5 len win at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw June 21 over 6f in heavy going defeating The Ultimate Star carrying 130lbs at $2.45. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at this track Ctry Mdn on June 4 over 5f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Under Wraps with 125lbs at $3.30. Racing well but must overcome a sticky gate, place preferred.

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