AU - Alice Springs - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Sand

GOOD

32.2K

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Verdict

STELLA BYSTARLIGHT (6) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 4 lengths away in third over 7f at this track. Racing well and looks tough to beat this shorter distance. SCISSOR ME TIMBERS (4) ran below expectations last time at this track over 7f, finishing fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Should be poised just off the lead. Will prove tough to beat. TANGO STEPZ (5) returned from a three-month break over 5 ½f last start and got the job done by a neck at this track. Has seven wins here at her home track. Can measure up again. EXCUSES EXCUSES (3) was below his best last time, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths over 6f at this track. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects. RIVER FROST (2) has confidence back and another bold showing is expected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on August 8 over 7f, 4 len behind Limited Risk with 128lbs at $3.50. Before that 2nd in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on July 26 over 5 ½f, 0.8 len behind River Frost with 128lbs at $2.50. Well placed. Racing well and looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 6 Stella Bystarlight Jockey: Jessie Philpot Trainer: Ray Viney J: Jessie Philpot T: Ray Viney	202	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on August 8 over 7f, 4 len behind Limited Risk with 128lbs at $3.50. Before that 2nd in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on July 26 over 5 ½f, 0.8 len behind River Frost with 128lbs at $2.50. Well placed. Racing well and looks the one to beat.
4	At the latest run 4th in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on August 8 over 7f, 4 len behind Forever A Diamond carrying 131lbs at $2.90. The race before that ran last in a small field in a 0 - 70 at this track on July 26 over 7f, 9 len behind Flying Start carrying 125lbs at $2.70. Goes well this sharper course and distance and worth another chance. 2nd Pick 4 Scissor Me Timbers Jockey: Paul Denton Trainer: Greg Connor J: Paul Denton T: Greg Connor	185	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At the latest run 4th in a small field in a 0 - 64 at this track on August 8 over 7f, 4 len behind Forever A Diamond carrying 131lbs at $2.90. The race before that ran last in a small field in a 0 - 70 at this track on July 26 over 7f, 9 len behind Flying Start carrying 125lbs at $2.70. Goes well this sharper course and distance and worth another chance.
5	Second-up today. Last start won by a neck at this track on August 8 over 5 ½f defeating Revolution Rising with 126lbs at $9. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 in a 0 - 62 at this track on May 2 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Suits carrying 129lbs at $12. Strong winner fresh and looks hard to hold out again. 3rd Pick 5 Tango Stepz Jockey: Jessica Booth Trainer: Ray Viney J: Jessica Booth T: Ray Viney	150	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Second-up today. Last start won by a neck at this track on August 8 over 5 ½f defeating Revolution Rising with 126lbs at $9. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 in a 0 - 62 at this track on May 2 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Suits carrying 129lbs at $12. Strong winner fresh and looks hard to hold out again.

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