AU - Bathurst - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

19.0K

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Verdict

REEL CRYSTAL (4) coming along nicely as she gets out in trip and looks to find a winning race today. Gave her all with a gritty head second over 1 ¼m at Wagga on a heavy (9) surface. Stable apprentice sticks and has the upside to get the job done. CHARLOTTING (7) on the two-day back-up when she jumped in trip with a comfortable victory as fav over 1 ?m at Gulgong. Finds a tougher race but looks well placed with Stiff's claim. FARRAIGE (8) outclassed at Canterbury and Hawkesbury at his last two outings and back to his grade for this. Lone victory came at this track and trip and can take a hand in the finish. LUCKY STAR (3) went back early and failed to make an impression when tenth over 1 ?m at Hawkesbury in BM64 class. Can get the trip with the 131lbs.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Wagga Bm58 on June 4 over 1 ¼m, on rain affected going, head behind Mr Tadashi with 128lbs at $2.80. The race before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at Canberra Acton Cl1-Sw May 22 over 1 ³/16m defeating Time For Snow carrying 122lbs at $1.90. Progressive filly who should prove too strong here. 1st Pick 4 Reel Crystal Jockey: Coriah Keatings Trainer: Nick Olive J: Coriah Keatings T: Nick Olive	251	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Wagga Bm58 on June 4 over 1 ¼m, on rain affected going, head behind Mr Tadashi with 128lbs at $2.80. The race before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at Canberra Acton Cl1-Sw May 22 over 1 ³/16m defeating Time For Snow carrying 122lbs at $1.90. Progressive filly who should prove too strong here.
7	Most recently won by 0.5 len at Gulgong Bm58 June 7 over 1m in the wet defeating Casterly Rock carrying 121lbs at $3.50. The run before that got back early 9th of 13 at Dubbo F&M Bm58 on June 5 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 6 len behind Kelilah with 121lbs at $21. Back in form and well placed with the claim. 2nd Pick 7 Charlotting Jockey: Jacob Stiff Trainer: Garry Lunn J: Jacob Stiff T: Garry Lunn	109	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Most recently won by 0.5 len at Gulgong Bm58 June 7 over 1m in the wet defeating Casterly Rock carrying 121lbs at $3.50. The run before that got back early 9th of 13 at Dubbo F&M Bm58 on June 5 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 6 len behind Kelilah with 121lbs at $21. Back in form and well placed with the claim.
8	Last start 7th of 11 at Hawkesbury 5yo+ Bm64 on June 4 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Egyptologist with 121lbs at $41. The run before that second last of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1 ³/16m, on rain affected going, 10 len behind Velaris with 119lbs at $101. Back in grade and keep safe on the back-up. 3rd Pick 8 Farraige Jockey: Adam Farragher Trainer: Dale Wagstaff J: Adam Farragher T: Dale Wagstaff	85	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Last start 7th of 11 at Hawkesbury 5yo+ Bm64 on June 4 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Egyptologist with 121lbs at $41. The run before that second last of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1 ³/16m, on rain affected going, 10 len behind Velaris with 119lbs at $101. Back in grade and keep safe on the back-up.

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Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Handicap

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The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.