AU - Wyong - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

41.9K

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Verdict

LUNAR LOVER (7) has competed over 1 ½m at his last three and reverts to a middle distance today. Ran below his best when well supported at Rosehill last time but brought commanding form to that. Maps for a soft run and Zac Lloyd is a positive rider engagement. He will run it right out and gets the nod. CORMAC T (5) is proven third-up and should be ready to show his best. Didn't fire at Rosehill last time stepping up quickly to 1 ¼m and has trialled since. Has the ability and will get every chance. GOLDEN CENTURY (1) resumed over 1 ¼m at Randwick 18-days ago in stronger grade and settled rearward from a wide barrier. Proved difficult to fully test in the home straight and has been back to the trials since. JMac stays aboard and sharp improvement is on the cards. STYLEBENDER (4) is free running and won by a space at Warwick Farm over this distance. Led all the way this grade over 1 ½m at Rosehill following. Uses the low gate and the 7lbs claim brings him right into it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on February 25 over 1 ½m, 6 len behind Stylebender carrying 122lbs at $2.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on February 4 over 1 ½m, neck behind Assailant carrying 120lbs at $4. Talented type who can win back in trip. 1st Pick 7 Lunar Lover Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Zac Lloyd T: Matthew Smith	158	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on February 25 over 1 ½m, 6 len behind Stylebender carrying 122lbs at $2.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on February 4 over 1 ½m, neck behind Assailant carrying 120lbs at $4. Talented type who can win back in trip.
5	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 46 day letup. First-up 8th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 17 over 7 ½f, on a wet track, 9 len behind Cross Tasman with 126lbs at $41. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 31 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Willie Oppa carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Likely improver who is definitely worth including. 2nd Pick 5 Cormac T Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Tom Sherry T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	168	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 46 day letup. First-up 8th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 17 over 7 ½f, on a wet track, 9 len behind Cross Tasman with 126lbs at $41. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 31 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Willie Oppa carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Likely improver who is definitely worth including.
1	Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on February 28 over 1 ¼m, slow going 8 len behind Mr Monaco carrying 123lbs at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 1m, nose behind Strongside carrying 130lbs at $1.24. JMac sticks and quick improvement is on the cards. 3rd Pick 1 Golden Century Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Chris Waller J: James Mcdonald T: Chris Waller	172	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on February 28 over 1 ¼m, slow going 8 len behind Mr Monaco carrying 123lbs at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 31 over 1m, nose behind Strongside carrying 130lbs at $1.24. JMac sticks and quick improvement is on the cards.

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