AU - York - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

12.1K

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Verdict

A good race. MARINES CRY (3) has switched yards since a near miss over 7 ½f at Ascot. Gets in well in easier with the handy 7lbs claim and can make an immediate impact for the new camp. BILL SELECTS (4) recorded another minor placing finishing 1.75 lengths away over 6f at Ascot. Was good there prior and has the class to threaten. IMAPAGETHREE GIRL (1) was safely held last time in a tougher race at Ascot but brought good form to that in more suitable grade. Gets in well with the 7lbs claim and is capable of using the inside barrier. Looks well placed here and is a likely improver. HELLO VENETA (7) registered her first win last start over 6 ½f at Mt Barker, getting home by 1.5 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Natasha Faithfull sticks aboard and she cannot be underestimated.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on January 31 over 7 ½f, 0.9 len behind Forever Dreaming with 115lbs at $41. The race before that 8th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on January 24 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Urquharts Bluff with 119lbs at $51. Ready to win. 1st Pick 3 Marines Cry Jockey: Natika Riordan Trainer: Brock Lewthwaite J: Natika Riordan T: Brock Lewthwaite	150	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on January 31 over 7 ½f, 0.9 len behind Forever Dreaming with 115lbs at $41. The race before that 8th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on January 24 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Urquharts Bluff with 119lbs at $51. Ready to win.
4	Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on February 15 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Magical Sequence with 114lbs at $11. The race before that came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Ascot Cl3 on February 4 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Best Mood with 114lbs at $12. Expected to go close. 2nd Pick 4 Bill Selects Jockey: Jefferson Tsang Trainer: Robyn Lockwood J: Jefferson Tsang T: Robyn Lockwood	157	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on February 15 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Magical Sequence with 114lbs at $11. The race before that came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Ascot Cl3 on February 4 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Best Mood with 114lbs at $12. Expected to go close.
1	Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on February 15 over 6f, 7 len behind Magical Sequence with 126lbs at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Secret Stones with 126lbs at $4.60. Worth another chance. 3rd Pick 1 Imapagethree Girl Jockey: Sharni Webster Trainer: Mack Hall J: Sharni Webster T: Mack Hall	129	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on February 15 over 6f, 7 len behind Magical Sequence with 126lbs at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Secret Stones with 126lbs at $4.60. Worth another chance.

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