AU - Cloncurry - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Class 1

Dirt

GOOD

17.4K

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Verdict

HEATHCLIFF (1) brings the most reliable profile, with one win and three placings from five starts and a sound second to Street Force at Scone despite jumping awkwardly and copping contact near the 1 ½f. The return to 6f suits his record and he may take beating. DAY TO REMEMBER (6) is the main danger through consistency rather than brilliance, he was only beaten just over a length by Lilii Borea at McKinlay, gets meaningful weight relief from that run and has placed regularly at this distance. ANDERS KISS (11) is better than the last-start margin at Ewan after racing wide and keenly in BM65 grade, while her Birdsville second in Class 2 company had merit after a slow start and a held-up run. CHAMPONNET (2) returned to form when third in a BM55 at Kilcoy and is eased back from provincial company, though the wide draw leaves him looking more a place threat.

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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 finishing second at Scone over 7f, beaten two and a half lengths by Street Force as favourite after beginning awkwardly and making contact near the 1 ½f. He was also close enough in a CG Benchmark 58 at Gunnedah two back, and his overall record of one win and three placings from five starts reads strongly. Back to a suitable 6f and his five-start record gives him the strongest winning case. 1st Pick 1 Heathcliff Jockey: Paul Hamblin Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Paul Hamblin T: Lachie Manzelmann	155	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing second at Scone over 7f, beaten two and a half lengths by Street Force as favourite after beginning awkwardly and making contact near the 1 ½f. He was also close enough in a CG Benchmark 58 at Gunnedah two back, and his overall record of one win and three placings from five starts reads strongly. Back to a suitable 6f and his five-start record gives him the strongest winning case.
6	Resumes off a six-week freshening after finishing third to Lilii Borea in a Class B at McKinlay, beaten just over a length after jumping awkwardly. He was close enough again at Longreach two back in a Benchmark 50, and the drop from 137lbs to 131lbs is a genuine help. Consistent recent profile makes him a major threat. 2nd Pick 6 Day To Remember Jockey: Chris Whiteley Trainer: Mark Oates J: Chris Whiteley T: Mark Oates	117	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Resumes off a six-week freshening after finishing third to Lilii Borea in a Class B at McKinlay, beaten just over a length after jumping awkwardly. He was close enough again at Longreach two back in a Benchmark 50, and the drop from 137lbs to 131lbs is a genuine help. Consistent recent profile makes him a major threat.
11	Had excuses when fourth in a Benchmark 65 at Ewan, racing wide and keenly before finishing just over six lengths from Miss Shu. Her previous Class 2 second at Birdsville was better than it reads, as she began slowly, was held up in the straight and still closed to within a length and a half of Forever A Diamond. Back in grade and right in the winning mix. 3rd Pick 11 Anders Kiss Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Adam Sewell T: Lachie Manzelmann	102	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Had excuses when fourth in a Benchmark 65 at Ewan, racing wide and keenly before finishing just over six lengths from Miss Shu. Her previous Class 2 second at Birdsville was better than it reads, as she began slowly, was held up in the straight and still closed to within a length and a half of Forever A Diamond. Back in grade and right in the winning mix.

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