AU - Albury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

STAR EMPIRE (6) made a mess of them two-back at Wagga over this trip in dominant style. Then struggled over the 1 ¼m at Queanbeyan when a fading sixth when up in class. Back to his right trip and John Kissick goes back on. Well placed to take this out. STRATEGIC DEFENSE (9) improving mare chasing her third straight victory. Stalked the speed from the good draw when proving too strong over this track and trip. No reason she can't win again. LOST YA SOCK (8) Wagga-trained mare racing in a rich vein of form. Looking to make it three-straight after proving too tough over the 1m at Wagga. Genuine top three player. DESERT OPAL (4) fourth-up today and expecting a better showing after disappointing when ninth over 7f at Gundagai. Gets Button's claim again and has solid figures on his home track.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Last start 6th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on November 11 over 1 ¼m, 7 len behind Pretty Please carrying 130lbs at $8.50. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at Wagga Ctry Bm50 October 31 over 1m on a soft track defeating Kerma Art with 134lbs at $3.80. Back in distance and can bounce back quickly. 1st Pick 6 Star Empire Jockey: John Kissick Trainer: Michael Travers J: John Kissick T: Michael Travers	148	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Last start 6th of 9 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on November 11 over 1 ¼m, 7 len behind Pretty Please carrying 130lbs at $8.50. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at Wagga Ctry Bm50 October 31 over 1m on a soft track defeating Kerma Art with 134lbs at $3.80. Back in distance and can bounce back quickly.
9	Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite, won by 0.9 len at this track Cl1-Sw November 7 over 1m defeating Check Side carrying 126lbs at $3.60. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track Ctry Mdn October 25 over 7 ½f defeating Cayman Island carrying 121lbs at $1.75. Going well and should prove hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 9 Strategic Defense Jockey: Cory Parish Trainer: Donna Scott J: Cory Parish T: Donna Scott	135	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite, won by 0.9 len at this track Cl1-Sw November 7 over 1m defeating Check Side carrying 126lbs at $3.60. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track Ctry Mdn October 25 over 7 ½f defeating Cayman Island carrying 121lbs at $1.75. Going well and should prove hard to beat again.
8	Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a neck at Wagga Cl1-Sw October 31 over 1m on a soft track defeating Time For Snow carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at Wagga Riverside Mdn October 18 over 1 m defeating Burning Ambition carrying 126lbs at $9. Key runner in career best form. 3rd Pick 8 Lost Ya Sock Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Doug Gorrel J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Doug Gorrel	112	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a neck at Wagga Cl1-Sw October 31 over 1m on a soft track defeating Time For Snow carrying 126lbs at $9.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at Wagga Riverside Mdn October 18 over 1 m defeating Burning Ambition carrying 126lbs at $9. Key runner in career best form.

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