AU - Albury - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

4.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

18.9K

VIEW

Verdict

RISKY WHISKY (1) bounced off his good third two-back with a well-deserved victory over 5f at Bairnsdale. This looks a sterner test but comes here in peak condition. Respect. POSTWAR (7) fourth-up for this and gets good weight relief with the 7lbs claimer aboard. Stalked the pace and showed plenty of grit with a tidy fourth over 5f at Wagga. Has genuine top-three prospects. NEEDAWINNA (11) unlucky not to get the money over the 5f here two-back, then folded up in the straight with a below par eighth over 5 ½f at Goulburn. Deserves another chance and can atone. BARGINO (4) returns from a let-up and best form is on his home track. Sat off the fast tempo and picked them up with ease to clear out for a slick win over 5f at this track on May 26. Yet to see a heavy track and don't dismiss.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Bairnsdale Bm56 July 13 over 5f in soft going defeating Eye Succeed with 138lbs at $7.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on June 16 over 5f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Gunz with 130lbs at $10. Key runner who is building a good winning CV. 1st Pick 1 Risky Whisky Jockey: Brodie Loy Trainer: Michael & Luke Cerchi J: Brodie Loy T: Michael & Luke Cerchi	153	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Bairnsdale Bm56 July 13 over 5f in soft going defeating Eye Succeed with 138lbs at $7.50. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on June 16 over 5f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Gunz with 130lbs at $10. Key runner who is building a good winning CV.
7	Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at Wagga Bm58 on July 20 over 5f, on rain affected going, 2.5 len behind Brial Rose carrying 131lbs at $2.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw June 29 over 5f in the wet defeating She's First Lady carrying 130lbs at $1.60. In good order and shapes as aa top-three contender. 2nd Pick 7 Postwar Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Daniel Mccarthy J: Non Runner T: Daniel Mccarthy	126	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at Wagga Bm58 on July 20 over 5f, on rain affected going, 2.5 len behind Brial Rose carrying 131lbs at $2.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw June 29 over 5f in the wet defeating She's First Lady carrying 130lbs at $1.60. In good order and shapes as aa top-three contender.
11	Last start 8th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on July 3 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Dancer's Delight with 127lbs at $15. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 16 over 5f, on heavy track, 0.9 len behind Brial Rose carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Mixing her form and deserves another chance at this trip. 3rd Pick 11 Needawinna Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Craig Widdison J: Non Runner T: Craig Widdison	147	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Last start 8th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on July 3 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Dancer's Delight with 127lbs at $15. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 16 over 5f, on heavy track, 0.9 len behind Brial Rose carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Mixing her form and deserves another chance at this trip.

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