AU - Albany - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.0K

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Verdict

OUR NEMESIS (2) comes here off two zeroes but they were in stronger company than what he faces today. He returns to this track and trip where he's unbeaten and Faithfull takes the ride having never missed the placings when on board. Can return to form in a big way. HENRY THE AVIATOR (4) finished off nicely from midfield to miss out by 0.7L over the mile here last start. The inside draw today can see him sit handy again and he is a winner at this track and trip previously. Riordan's claim means he carries no weight and a forward showing is expected. UNI QUEEN (8) led and won over the 1m journey here last time out and that form has already been franked. Back in trip slightly won't be an issue and she draws the inside again today. Can go back-to-back. HEAD'EM (3) is hard to knock on his recent form and has claims if he can stretch to 7 ½f now. ANNIHILATOR (5) won't be far away if he can run up to his latest effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 25 over 7f, 12 len behind Rally The Troops with 131lbs at $20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 28 over 1m, 8 len behind Planet Cash with 131lbs at $6. Back to his preferred track and trip today and he can bounce back to winning ways. 1st Pick 2 Our Nemesis Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Dave Hopperton J: Natasha Faithfull T: Dave Hopperton	169	-	-	-	23%
Analysis At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 25 over 7f, 12 len behind Rally The Troops with 131lbs at $20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 28 over 1m, 8 len behind Planet Cash with 131lbs at $6. Back to his preferred track and trip today and he can bounce back to winning ways.
4	Last start came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Uni Queen carrying 129lbs at $12. Before that 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Arafisio with 130lbs at $4.40. Better last start and he can be in the finish again with a repeat effort. 2nd Pick 4 Henry The Aviator Jockey: Natika Riordan Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Natika Riordan T: Paul Hunter	154	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Last start came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Uni Queen carrying 129lbs at $12. Before that 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Arafisio with 130lbs at $4.40. Better last start and he can be in the finish again with a repeat effort.
8	Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 5 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Annihilator with 129lbs at $10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Rtg 68+ on March 19 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Deadly And Fast carrying 121lbs at $14. Too strong from the front last start and she can repeat the dose. 3rd Pick 8 Uni Queen Jockey: Casey Hunter Trainer: Casey Hunter J: Casey Hunter T: Casey Hunter	162	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 5 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Annihilator with 129lbs at $10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Rtg 68+ on March 19 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Deadly And Fast carrying 121lbs at $14. Too strong from the front last start and she can repeat the dose.

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