AU - Barcaldine - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

BLANC DE NOIR (7) made an immediate impact after relocating from NSW early last month and produced a strong late finish to score over this course and distance just over 2 weeks ago. This is not much tougher, and she has the turn of foot to measure up again. On top. HIGHGROUND (2) has been consistent on dirt in recent outings and now returns to turf, which could suit him better. He has a good record on this track, and from the pole position, he can run his usual honest race. HEAD HONCHO (3) resumes after 10 weeks and makes his debut for a new trainer. He has not won for some time but will be dropping down in class here. Follow the money. SUPERSTITIOUS (5) joins a new stable after finishing his last campaign with a win at Grafton in early March. He should have no trouble measuring up in this part of Queensland, and he will be ready to rumble fresh, despite no public trials. RAPIDS (6) needed his fresh run at Longreach and he is capable of improving into the top 4 here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Bendolirra Jockey: Michael Heagney Trainer: Patrick O'toole J: Michael Heagney T: Patrick O'toole	60	-	-	-	5%
2	2nd Pick 2 Highground Jockey: Robert Faehr Trainer: Mark Oates J: Robert Faehr T: Mark Oates	262	-	-	-	25%
3	3rd Pick 3 Head Honcho Jockey: Todd Banks Trainer: Ray Hermann J: Todd Banks T: Ray Hermann	143	-	-	-	5%
4	4 Perdition Jockey: Minonette Kennedy Trainer: Rodney Little J: Minonette Kennedy T: Rodney Little	56	-	-	-	3%
5	5 Superstitious Jockey: Nikki Olzard Trainer: Henry Forster J: Nikki Olzard T: Henry Forster	105	-	-	-	15%
6	6 Rapids Jockey: Chris Bryen Trainer: Richard Simpson J: Chris Bryen T: Richard Simpson	113	-	-	-	8%
7	1st Pick 7 Blanc De Noir Jockey: Maddie Mankelow Trainer: Toni Schofield J: Maddie Mankelow T: Toni Schofield	234	-	-	-	67%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Superfecta

A wager involving choosing the first, second, third, and fourth horses in one race in the exact order. A superfecta box involves paying more to ensure they can finish in any order in the top four spots.

Furlong

One furlong is an eighth of a mile.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.