AU - Wyong - Race 4

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

Tough race to line up. The Archibald stable send their two-year-old THYME TO GO (8) out against older horses for her second run back. Led for home first-up over 6f at Randwick against her own age but she didn't quite get the trip. Fitter and better placed back to 5 ½f on a tight track. Will give them something to catch. TSARDEAL (6) resumed over this distance at Goulburn last time out and did a good job to work home for second, beaten just a long neck. Kept fresh since that run a month ago. Nicely drawn and looks sure to be thereabouts again. DECLAN (1) returns after a four-month spell. Placed in both runs to date, most recently over today's journey at Gosford. Trialling as though he is ready to make an immediate impact. RUSSIAN REIGN (17) is a query at the trip but is going too well to rule out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on May 23 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Friendly Fire with 119lbs at $3.90. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on January 17 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Outspan with 126lbs at $5.50. Two-year-old taking on older horses but she looks up to the task. 1st Pick 8 Thyme To Go Jockey: Braith Nock Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Braith Nock T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	267	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on May 23 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Friendly Fire with 119lbs at $3.90. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on January 17 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Outspan with 126lbs at $5.50. Two-year-old taking on older horses but she looks up to the task.
6	Third race start. First start 5th of 12 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Seven Days with 127lbs at $4.60. Returned from break 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on May 7 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Ocean Empress carrying 130lbs at $3.30. Tackling a better maiden today but he is lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement. 2nd Pick 6 Tsardeal Jockey: Alysha Collett Trainer: John P Thompson J: Alysha Collett T: John P Thompson	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third race start. First start 5th of 12 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Seven Days with 127lbs at $4.60. Returned from break 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on May 7 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Ocean Empress carrying 130lbs at $3.30. Tackling a better maiden today but he is lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement.
9	Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn on May 23 over 4 ½f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Zouboy with 126lbs at $41. Expected to be competitive. 3rd Pick 9 Elska Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Minervini J: Non Runner T: Mark Minervini	81	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Newcastle 3yo+ Mdn on May 23 over 4 ½f, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Zouboy with 126lbs at $41. Expected to be competitive.

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