AU - Wyong - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

MAYFLOWER (7) makes her debut with a profile that commands respect, having won both trials this month and coming from a family with genuine stakes depth through Harlem Queen. The Michael Freedman and Jason Collett combination adds further polish, and she looks ready to make an immediate impact. BENSON (6) has the best race-day evidence among the lightly raced brigade after finishing second to Angel Hair at Hawkesbury on debut, where he was near the top of betting and handled soft ground. Schofield sticks and strips fitter. WILD COURAGE (10) was sound when fourth to Thorsten first-up at Newcastle, but she is open to second-up improvement and has enough exposed quality to be a clear danger despite the 5 ½f record asking a small question. BRUTAL ADVANCE (2) is the battle-hardened runner, with three seconds this campaign and a narrow last-start defeat behind Bold Bucks after being held up, though his long maiden record keeps him as a place hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Debuts with a strong set-up, having won both recent trials, including a Rosehill hit-out, and she comes from a family with real quality through Listed winner Harlem Queen. Jason Collett takes the ride for Michael Freedman, which adds further confidence around her race-day readiness. Brings the right debut profile and looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 7 Mayflower Jockey: Jason Collett Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Jason Collett T: Michael Freedman	55	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Debuts with a strong set-up, having won both recent trials, including a Rosehill hit-out, and she comes from a family with real quality through Listed winner Harlem Queen. Jason Collett takes the ride for Michael Freedman, which adds further confidence around her race-day readiness. Brings the right debut profile and looks the one to beat.
6	Made a professional start to his career when second to Angel Hair at Hawkesbury on soft ground, beaten just over a length after leading and holding his ground. He had won two trials before debuting and was near the top of betting, so the performance had market support behind it. Drawn to use that early speed again and looks a major winning hope. 2nd Pick 6 Benson Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: John P Thompson J: Chad Schofield T: John P Thompson	106	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Made a professional start to his career when second to Angel Hair at Hawkesbury on soft ground, beaten just over a length after leading and holding his ground. He had won two trials before debuting and was near the top of betting, so the performance had market support behind it. Drawn to use that early speed again and looks a major winning hope.
10	Resumed with a fourth to Thorsten at Newcastle over 4 ½f, beaten a length and a half after settling back and having work to do. She was well found in betting and now gets to 5 ½f, where her only previous try produced no placing, so that is the main qualification. The trip record is a small query, but she has the profile to improve. 3rd Pick 10 Wild Courage Jockey: Regan Bayliss Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Regan Bayliss T: Ciaron Maher	104	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Resumed with a fourth to Thorsten at Newcastle over 4 ½f, beaten a length and a half after settling back and having work to do. She was well found in betting and now gets to 5 ½f, where her only previous try produced no placing, so that is the main qualification. The trip record is a small query, but she has the profile to improve.

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