AU - Armidale - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

19.2K

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Verdict

ALMAS JEWEL (2) made an encouraging debut at Taree, finishing fifth over 6 ½f. She should take significant improvement from that experience and with the Archibald team hitting form at the right time, she looks a leading player with plenty of upside. FIRE ISLAND (3) is a stablemate of the top pick resuming from a spell, and she is capable of a bold run fresh up. Keep safe. MONEY ON MY MIND (5) ran a much better race for second at Toowoomba last start, and she can hold that form here. Include in all top 4 combos in a modest field. PURPLE PRINCE (8) remains a maiden after 24 starts but finished a solid fourth over 5f at Tuncurry after getting well back in the field last time out. If he gets away cleanly, he can be competitive and appeals as a value top 4 chance again. WINGEANDWIN (9) was below her best when sixth at Ipswich last time, and has since changed stables. She is worth some consideration, especially if there is any market confidence.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	At debut, 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Taree on August 31 over 6 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Alabama Charm carrying 121lbs at $19. Has ability and should measure up. 1st Pick 2 Almas Jewel Jockey: Braith Nock Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Braith Nock T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	175	-	-	-	56%
Analysis At debut, 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Taree on August 31 over 6 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Alabama Charm carrying 121lbs at $19. Has ability and should measure up.
3	First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw May 5 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 27 len behind Simply Gold carrying 121lbs at $101. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Canberra Mdn-Sw April 3 over 7f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Call Me Mojo carrying 126lbs at $51. Can fire fresh up. 2nd Pick 3 Fire Island Jockey: Olivia Dalton Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Olivia Dalton T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	105	-	-	-	7%
Analysis First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw May 5 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 27 len behind Simply Gold carrying 121lbs at $101. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Canberra Mdn-Sw April 3 over 7f, soft track, 4.5 len behind Call Me Mojo carrying 126lbs at $51. Can fire fresh up.
5	Dual acceptor. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Mdn at Toowoomba on September 5 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Hawaiian Bloom carrying 117lbs at $16. The start before that ran last of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Beaudesert on August 21 over 6f, 8 len behind I'm Not Here carrying 125lbs at $101. Stick with her. 3rd Pick 5 Money On My Mind Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Beau Gorman J: Mikayla Weir T: Beau Gorman	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Mdn at Toowoomba on September 5 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Hawaiian Bloom carrying 117lbs at $16. The start before that ran last of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Beaudesert on August 21 over 6f, 8 len behind I'm Not Here carrying 125lbs at $101. Stick with her.

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