AU - Bathurst - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 9

19.0K

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Verdict

MICHONNE'S KATANA (8) total forgive first-up when taken back from the outside draw to finish a plugging fourth over 6f at Kembla Grange. Ready for this trip and further and she gets the right run with the blinkers going on. Each way. FORWARDING (1) finally drawn a decent gate and doesn't have to improve much to win this. Well placed with Stiff's claim after warming up late in the heavy going when fifth over 6 ½f at Dubbo in a Super Maiden. MISS PEONY (9) starting to find a bit of form and gives the impression this trip will suit. Returned good figures from the wide barrier with a narrow second over 6f at Warren. Sure to be around the money. WIZARD'S STAR (3) improving gelding resuming. Stretched out in trip with a respectable fourth over 1 5/16m at Beaumont (Newcastle) last December. Fitted with the two trials and stays in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 2 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Five Of A Kind with 121lbs at $13. The start before that 4th of 13 at Scone Super Mdn on May 15 over 6 ½f, 1.3 len behind Rustemo carrying 126lbs at $15. Hard fit now and no excuses in this easier contest. 1st Pick 7 I Am Overs Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Non Runner T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	145	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 2 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Five Of A Kind with 121lbs at $13. The start before that 4th of 13 at Scone Super Mdn on May 15 over 6 ½f, 1.3 len behind Rustemo carrying 126lbs at $15. Hard fit now and no excuses in this easier contest.
1	Last start 5th of 12 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 6 ½f, on rain affected going, 7 len behind Boncapo with 130lbs at $8. The run before that 4th of 8 at Mudgee Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 7f, 8 len behind Stormy Seas with 130lbs at $4.80. Best form stacks up nicely from the better gate. 2nd Pick 1 Forwarding Jockey: Jacob Stiff Trainer: Garry Lunn J: Jacob Stiff T: Garry Lunn	161	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start 5th of 12 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 6 ½f, on rain affected going, 7 len behind Boncapo with 130lbs at $8. The run before that 4th of 8 at Mudgee Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 7f, 8 len behind Stormy Seas with 130lbs at $4.80. Best form stacks up nicely from the better gate.
8	Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on May 16 over 6f, slow going 7 len behind Celebes Sea with 128lbs at $14. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on November 15 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Aura with 126lbs at $3.90. Blinkers go on and has further upside. 3rd Pick 8 Michonne's Katana Jockey: Grant Buckley Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou J: Grant Buckley T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	126	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on May 16 over 6f, slow going 7 len behind Celebes Sea with 128lbs at $14. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on November 15 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Aura with 126lbs at $3.90. Blinkers go on and has further upside.

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