AU - Walcha - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

7.2f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 3

31.6K

VIEW

Verdict

Consistent gelding SHAMEDY (4) brings the right form to this year's Walcha Cup. Gave away a big start but got very close last time out in the Glen Innes Cup over a similar distance. Boasts five wins from 11 tries at this trip and is perfectly placed to add to that record today. VORACIOUS (1) has been kept fresh since leading all the way to take out the Inverell Cup over 7f on New Year's Day. Distance specialist who has his share of weight but can just roll along and give them something to catch. MYSTERY LAD (2) chased hard but couldn't reel in Voracious at Inverell two back but does get a 2.5 kg weight swing here. Forget a subsequent failure at Canterbury - he is right in this. YOUTH SPIRIT (3) is a shadow of the horse that won a Group 3 in the UK as a three-year-old and contested an Epsom Derby. Watch the betting first-up from a ten-month spell. ZAMBORGHINI (7) hasn't won for a long while but his recent effort at Tamworth was an improvement.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Voracious Jockey: Luke Rolls Trainer: Mack Griffith J: Luke Rolls T: Mack Griffith	144	-	-	-	40%
2	3rd Pick 2 Mystery Lad Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: Jacob Perrett J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: Jacob Perrett	109	-	-	-	15%
3	3 Youth Spirit Jockey: Jason Watkins Trainer: Stuart Phegan J: Jason Watkins T: Stuart Phegan	68	-	-	-	2%
4	1st Pick 4 Shamedy Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Todd Payne J: Ben Looker T: Todd Payne	145	-	-	-	29%
5	5 Hibiki Harmony Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Non Runner T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough	169	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	6 King Kikau Jockey: Nathan Thomas Trainer: Wayne Wilkes J: Nathan Thomas T: Wayne Wilkes	72	-	-	-	2%
7	7 Zamborghini Jockey: Madeline Owen Trainer: David Hatch J: Madeline Owen T: David Hatch	86	-	-	-	10%
8	8 Red Beryl Jockey: Ryan Bradley Trainer: Jane Clement J: Ryan Bradley T: Jane Clement	70	-	-	-	3%
9	9 Rebel's Edge Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Cassandra Stummer J: Non Runner T: Cassandra Stummer	75	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
10	10 Ring Ahoy Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: David Hatch J: Shannen Llewellyn T: David Hatch	65	-	-	-	7%
11	11 Annulus Jockey: Liberty Smyth Trainer: Scott Aspery J: Liberty Smyth T: Scott Aspery	88	-	-	-	3%
12	12 To Be Frank Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Sue Grills J: Mikayla Weir T: Sue Grills	84	-	-	-	7%
13	13 Otium Jockey: Braith Nock Trainer: Wayne Wilkes J: Braith Nock T: Wayne Wilkes	85	-	-	-	12%
14	14 He's A Copy Boy Jockey: Brooke Stower Trainer: Samantha Mcguren J: Brooke Stower T: Samantha Mcguren	61	-	-	-	3%
15	15 Arrabbiata Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Melanie O'gorman J: Non Runner T: Melanie O'gorman	53	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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