AU - Albany - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

9.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

16.0K

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Verdict

BEAUTIFUL BAROQUE (2) has not won for some time, and will be peaking third up from a spell. She was only beaten by a neck here when fresh up last month, and then failed to fire here on Boxing Day with the blinkers off. They are back on, and she can make amends. ZACKARIAH BEAU (4) is a durable veteran who has needed all of his 4 starts back from a spell in tougher company than this. He drops to a nice weight at this level after a claim, and he can put his best hoof forward in this. Each way value. WHY ME (1) built his form nicely this season and recorded a well-deserved win here a month ago when scoring by a neck. This is no harder, and the extra 4lbs should not prevent him from going close to taking this out as well. MISTER POPCORN (5) has found some good form this season for new trainer Indianna Weinert, finishing runner-up in 3 of his 4 starts from that yard. He has a good draw and can go one better this time. BAGGER PRINCE (7) steps up in trip, and is worth including in all combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on December 12 over 7 ½f, long-neck behind Lady Ducati carrying 123lbs at $11. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on December 26 over 1 ³/16m, 23 len behind Deadly And Fast with 128lbs at $3.60. One of the main contenders. 1st Pick 2 Beautiful Baroque Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Samantha Faithfull J: Natasha Faithfull T: Samantha Faithfull	143	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on December 12 over 7 ½f, long-neck behind Lady Ducati carrying 123lbs at $11. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on December 26 over 1 ³/16m, 23 len behind Deadly And Fast with 128lbs at $3.60. One of the main contenders.
4	Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on November 29 over 1m, 9 len behind Forever Boy with 119lbs at $201. The race before that 11th of 14 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on November 16 over 1 ³/16m, 10 len behind Bentley Beau with 127lbs at $31. Certainly worth another chance. 2nd Pick 4 Zackariah Beau Jockey: Ava Catarino Trainer: Greg Beauglehole J: Ava Catarino T: Greg Beauglehole	98	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on November 29 over 1m, 9 len behind Forever Boy with 119lbs at $201. The race before that 11th of 14 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on November 16 over 1 ³/16m, 10 len behind Bentley Beau with 127lbs at $31. Certainly worth another chance.
1	Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 58+ December 4 over 1 ³/16m defeating Endless Joy with 126lbs at $5. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 27 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Pure Chino with 130lbs at $3.60. Racing well and can go on with it. 3rd Pick 1 Why Me Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Brandon Fiore J: Holly Nottle T: Brandon Fiore	172	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 58+ December 4 over 1 ³/16m defeating Endless Joy with 126lbs at $5. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 27 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Pure Chino with 130lbs at $3.60. Racing well and can go on with it.

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