AU - Sale - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

23.5K

VIEW

Verdict

TORSHEEN (6) lightly raced filly who returned in an easier contest with a plugging third over this trip at Mornington. Comes to hand quickly and doesn't have to improve much to take this out. ZOUTANIUM (3) is a talented colt who resumes from a lengthy spell. Came to the end of his prep when a disappointing last to Cool Archie over 1m in the G1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on June 14. Tongue-tie goes and the two jumpouts looked sharp. Can return a winner. NIGHT FLASH (4) fourth-up today and stretches out to the 6f for the first time. Put himself in the race in the straight but failed to close off when a seventh over 5f at Cranbourne. Claim helps and worth another chance today. KING WEST (2) returned from a let-up with the two good runs and anywhere near his best can win this. Produced good splits late when fourth over 5f at Cranbourne. Pozman's claim keeps him in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd in a small field at Mornington 3yo Bm64 on December 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Esmahli with 126lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on September 3 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Vivid Sun with 127lbs at $19. Excellent return and can go on with it now. 1st Pick 6 Torsheen Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black J: Teo Nugent T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	126	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd in a small field at Mornington 3yo Bm64 on December 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Esmahli with 126lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on September 3 over 6 ½f, 2.25 len behind Vivid Sun with 127lbs at $19. Excellent return and can go on with it now.
3	Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since he finished last of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G1 J J Atkins June 14 over 1m, 36 len behind Cool Archie with 126lbs at $51. On debut fourth of 10 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp April 30 over 6f, soft track, 3.5 len behind The Opportunist carrying 128lbs at $10. Progressive colt who can sprint well fresh with the two jump outs. 2nd Pick 3 Zoutanium Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Craig Newitt T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	139	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since he finished last of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G1 J J Atkins June 14 over 1m, 36 len behind Cool Archie with 126lbs at $51. On debut fourth of 10 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp April 30 over 6f, soft track, 3.5 len behind The Opportunist carrying 128lbs at $10. Progressive colt who can sprint well fresh with the two jump outs.
4	At the latest run 7th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm62 on December 19 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Furosshi with 131lbs at $10. The start before that 6th of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on December 3 over 5f, 7 len behind Job Done with 126lbs at $17. Deserves another chance fourth-up with the claim. 3rd Pick 4 Night Flash Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jackson Radley T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	137	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis At the latest run 7th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm62 on December 19 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Furosshi with 131lbs at $10. The start before that 6th of 10 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 on December 3 over 5f, 7 len behind Job Done with 126lbs at $17. Deserves another chance fourth-up with the claim.

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