AU - York - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

OCTOBER ROX (8) resumes and has shown enough to say this is winnable if he's presented forward as expected. Broke her Maiden with an easy win here and raced in stronger than this following. Maps well, and Staples has been with him all along. GLOBAL TRIP (3) ran a strong third over 6f at Pinjarra Scarpside two runs back then was below his best last time over 6 ½f in tough company at Ascot. Peaks and this is a winnable assignment. ZAC LUVS TO FLY (4) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time beaten 2.5 lengths over 7f at Ascot. Led in that and is likely to push forward again. Has a 4lbs claim and he can make the finish. GOOD VIBES (7) resumes and ran his best race placing here last time. Has trialled x2 solidly at Belmont and the 7lbs claim brings her into it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly November 12 over 6f, 6 len behind Hot And High carrying 125lbs at $31. On debut seventh of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Mdn September 24 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Long Service Leaf with 126lbs at $31. Expecting a bold return. 1st Pick 8 October Rox Jockey: Lisa Staples Trainer: Rhys Radford J: Lisa Staples T: Rhys Radford	66	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly November 12 over 6f, 6 len behind Hot And High carrying 125lbs at $31. On debut seventh of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Mdn September 24 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Long Service Leaf with 126lbs at $31. Expecting a bold return.
3	Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 C&G on February 18 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Dark Ambition with 127lbs at $10. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on January 25 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Queen Aria with 133lbs at $10. Nicely placed and expected to be right in the finish. 2nd Pick 3 Global Trip Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Coreen Maynard J: Natasha Faithfull T: Coreen Maynard	104	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 C&G on February 18 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Dark Ambition with 127lbs at $10. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on January 25 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Queen Aria with 133lbs at $10. Nicely placed and expected to be right in the finish.
4	Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on February 4 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Yougivemechills with 119lbs at $14. The start before that made ground from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Ma Ma Belle carrying 122lbs at $6.50. Not far away last time. Overdue and has claims. 3rd Pick 4 Zac Luvs To Fly Jockey: Zephen Johnston-Porter Trainer: Chris Stelmach J: Zephen Johnston-Porter T: Chris Stelmach	161	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on February 4 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Yougivemechills with 119lbs at $14. The start before that made ground from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Ma Ma Belle carrying 122lbs at $6.50. Not far away last time. Overdue and has claims.

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