AU - Canterbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

7.7f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

40.1K

VIEW

Verdict

EMBALLEE (8) has been in work for a long while but continues to measure up. Went to a new level last start when beaten just 0.4 lengths in a busy finish over 1m at Warwick Farm. This looks a shade easier so a long overdue win might come her way. COMMANDING ARTIST (3) has turned in two strong runs at the provincials since returning from a spell, the latest a very close fourth over 6 ¾f at the Beaumont track. Unproven at this distance but is rock hard fit now and looks ready for the challenge. MICHELANGELO (10) missed the kick then tried to circle the field but gassed late and finished well back over this course and distance recently. Fitter for two runs back from a spell and with a more luck in running can play a major role. SACRED MISTRESS (12) pulled up with a slow recovery last start in a run worth dismissing. Form before that in Highways was sound so worth another chance. NAMASTE (2) ran a better race last time and is a threat coming back to midweek company.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Mares Bm72 on January 7 over 1m, long-neck behind Heaven Bound carrying 123lbs at $7.50. The race before that got back early 4th in a small field at this track F&M Bm72 on December 19 over 7 ¾f, 2.5 len behind Miss Hades with 123lbs at $4.20. Racing well without winning - she gets her chance to breakthrough here. 1st Pick 8 Emballee Jockey: Nash Rawiller Trainer: Chris Waller J: Nash Rawiller T: Chris Waller	149	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Mares Bm72 on January 7 over 1m, long-neck behind Heaven Bound carrying 123lbs at $7.50. The race before that got back early 4th in a small field at this track F&M Bm72 on December 19 over 7 ¾f, 2.5 len behind Miss Hades with 123lbs at $4.20. Racing well without winning - she gets her chance to breakthrough here.
3	Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Hawkesbury Cl1 December 7 over 6 ½f defeating She Swings with 128lbs at $4.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm64 on December 26 over 6 ¾f, 0.7 len behind Caltsar with 132lbs at $6. Can improve. Shapes as a key runner. 2nd Pick 3 Commanding Artist Jockey: Jay Ford Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou J: Jay Ford T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	119	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a head at Hawkesbury Cl1 December 7 over 6 ½f defeating She Swings with 128lbs at $4.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm64 on December 26 over 6 ¾f, 0.7 len behind Caltsar with 132lbs at $6. Can improve. Shapes as a key runner.
10	Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Wyong Mdn December 10 over 6 ¾f defeating Daphnes carrying 127lbs at $2.60. Last start second last of 8 at this track 3&4yo Bm64 on January 1 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Golden Loom carrying 126lbs at $4. Certainly worth another chance. 3rd Pick 10 Michelangelo Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	132	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Wyong Mdn December 10 over 6 ¾f defeating Daphnes carrying 127lbs at $2.60. Last start second last of 8 at this track 3&4yo Bm64 on January 1 over 7 ¾f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Golden Loom carrying 126lbs at $4. Certainly worth another chance.

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