AU - Cloncurry - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Class 6

Dirt

GOOD

11.9K

VIEW

Verdict

GREAT COSMIC (1) brings the clearest winning profile, arriving off successive wins at Mt Isa and Birdsville and with six wins from ten starts overall. His 6f record is particularly strong, and the proven partnership with Mitch Goring adds further confidence despite the big impost. On top. SIR LUNCHALOTS (8) is the harder runner to assess on recent form, but the class and weight set-up give him a genuine chance to rebound, especially with a solid record at this distance and on good tracks. ICHIBERU (5) backs up quickly after a sound Jundah second and is honest enough to be a factor again, though this is a stronger assignment. SCHMOOZER (3) won at Longreach last time and has the right jockey-horse record to hold a placing chance if he repeats that effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Returns from a five-week let-up after extending his winning streak in a Class 5 at Birdsville, where he started favourite, sat just off the speed and beat Ioane by just under a length despite losing gear late. He had earlier won at Mt Isa after beginning awkwardly and racing wide. Strong 6f record, unbeaten with Mitch Goring and arrives off another tough Birdsville win. 1st Pick 1 Great Cosmic Jockey: Mitch Goring Trainer: Jay Morris J: Mitch Goring T: Jay Morris	209	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a five-week let-up after extending his winning streak in a Class 5 at Birdsville, where he started favourite, sat just off the speed and beat Ioane by just under a length despite losing gear late. He had earlier won at Mt Isa after beginning awkwardly and racing wide. Strong 6f record, unbeaten with Mitch Goring and arrives off another tough Birdsville win.
8	Returns from a six-week freshening with a more suitable set-up than his recent results suggest. He faded to tenth in a Benchmark 58 at Moruya after leading, while two back he was held up and tightened at Canberra Acton before finishing seventh. Recent form is plain, but this set-up suits. 2nd Pick 8 Sir Lunchalots Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tanya Parry J: Non Runner T: Tanya Parry	82	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening with a more suitable set-up than his recent results suggest. He faded to tenth in a Benchmark 58 at Moruya after leading, while two back he was held up and tightened at Canberra Acton before finishing seventh. Recent form is plain, but this set-up suits.
5	Returns on a six-day back-up after finishing second to You Kay Squeeze in a 3yo+ Class 4 at Jundah, beaten just over a length and again prominent in betting. She had earlier made ground from back in the field at Emerald at big odds, so her recent form has more substance than a winless run suggests. Harder meeting now, but her recent form is honest and she maps as a place hope. 3rd Pick 5 Ichiberu Jockey: Chris Whiteley Trainer: Mark Oates J: Chris Whiteley T: Mark Oates	175	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Returns on a six-day back-up after finishing second to You Kay Squeeze in a 3yo+ Class 4 at Jundah, beaten just over a length and again prominent in betting. She had earlier made ground from back in the field at Emerald at big odds, so her recent form has more substance than a winless run suggests. Harder meeting now, but her recent form is honest and she maps as a place hope.

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