AU - Walcha - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

7.2f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 3

31.6K

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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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Most recently 2nd of 12 at Glen Innes Gl I Cup Bm74 on January 10 over 7f, 0.6 len behind Unleash with 140lbs at $6.50. The race before that got back early 8th of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 7f, 3 len behind Voracious carrying 125lbs at $17. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form. 1st Pick 4 Shamedy Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Todd Payne J: Ben Looker T: Todd Payne	145	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 12 at Glen Innes Gl I Cup Bm74 on January 10 over 7f, 0.6 len behind Unleash with 140lbs at $6.50. The race before that got back early 8th of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 7f, 3 len behind Voracious carrying 125lbs at $17. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.
1	Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 January 1 over 7f defeating Mystery Lad with 129lbs at $3.70. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at Doomben Cl5 December 12 over 6 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating Kadall carrying 125lbs at $2.40. Racing in great heart and the hat trick is in his sights. 2nd Pick 1 Voracious Jockey: Luke Rolls Trainer: Mack Griffith J: Luke Rolls T: Mack Griffith	144	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 January 1 over 7f defeating Mystery Lad with 129lbs at $3.70. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at Doomben Cl5 December 12 over 6 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating Kadall carrying 125lbs at $2.40. Racing in great heart and the hat trick is in his sights.
2	Most recently ran last in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 on January 16 over 6 ¼f, 10 len behind Sovereign Hill with 120lbs at $13. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Voracious with 130lbs at $16. Capable of sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 2 Mystery Lad Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: Jacob Perrett J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: Jacob Perrett	109	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Most recently ran last in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 on January 16 over 6 ¼f, 10 len behind Sovereign Hill with 120lbs at $13. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Voracious with 130lbs at $16. Capable of sharp improvement.

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