AU - Wellington - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

27.8K

VIEW

Verdict

WILL TO EXCEL (2) tough old gelding who looks well placed in this contest. Stalked the good tempo with a game third over 1 5/16m at Gosford. Goes well at this trip and expected to go close. BLAZING GURU (3) getting up to her right trip and set to peak fifth-up. Gripped on late with the 132lbs with a respectable fifth over 1 5/16m at Beaumont (Newcastle). Was a month between runs on that occasion and strips fitter for this. TAVIJEWEL (6) mixing his form this prep and gets in light with Quince's 4lbs claim. Anchored with the 128lbs with a plugging sixth over 1 ¼m at Canberra. Maps well and shapes as a top-three player. SHYLOCK (7) sharp improver at the big odds with a slashing second over 1 ¼m at Canberra in BM55 class. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Gran Caballo Jockey: Kody Nestor Trainer: Patrick Cleave J: Kody Nestor T: Patrick Cleave	125	-	-	-	8%	12/1
2	1st Pick 2 Will To Excel Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: James Ponsonby J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: James Ponsonby	125	-	-	-	29%	5/2
3	2nd Pick 3 Blazing Guru Jockey: Zac Wadick Trainer: Ross Lomax J: Zac Wadick T: Ross Lomax	167	-	-	-	25%	3/1
4	4 Externus Jockey: Clayton Gallagher Trainer: Nikki Hodgson J: Clayton Gallagher T: Nikki Hodgson	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
5	5 Threw Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Wendy Haynes J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Wendy Haynes	90	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	3rd Pick 6 Tavijewel Jockey: Jordan Quince Trainer: Barry Wall J: Jordan Quince T: Barry Wall	104	-	-	-	11%	17/2
7	7 Shylock Jockey: Mathew Cahill Trainer: Kathryn Cahill J: Mathew Cahill T: Kathryn Cahill	131	-	-	-	12%	15/2
8	8 Charlotting Jockey: Jacob Stiff Trainer: Robert Lane J: Jacob Stiff T: Robert Lane	91	-	-	-	2%	50/1
9	9 Felis Jockey: Izzy Neale Trainer: Wayne Martyn J: Izzy Neale T: Wayne Martyn	78	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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