AU - Coffs Harbour - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

RUM AND KIRK (1) improving gelding who finds a more suitable contest today. Placed first up at Grafton, then sent to town with a plugging eighth over 6f at Eagle Farm. Can take control early and prove hard to run down. KOBI EXPRESS (5) seven-start maiden with his hoof on the till. No excuses here with Palmer's 7lbs claim after shouldering the 130lbs for a tough on-pace second over 5 ?f at Grafton. Will roll forward in what looks a two-horse race. PIETIERO (7) failed to come up in her first campaign and returns from a five-month spell. Fitted with the two trials and should go on with it this time in. Each way. FLYING MONARCH (3) Trapeze Artist gelding from an O'Reilly mare on debut for the Peter Sinclair yard. Has impressed in two trials and market moves must be closely monitored.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. First-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Grafton on July 19 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, nose behind Mongolian Spring with 130lbs at $3. Last start 8th of 11 in a Cg&E Mdn-Sw at Eagle Farm on August 12 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Beat The Rap with 128lbs at $6. Expected to run well in this easier contest. 1st Pick 1 Rum And Kirk Jockey: Andrew Mallyon Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Andrew Mallyon T: Matthew Dunn	212	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Grafton on July 19 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, nose behind Mongolian Spring with 130lbs at $3. Last start 8th of 11 in a Cg&E Mdn-Sw at Eagle Farm on August 12 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Beat The Rap with 128lbs at $6. Expected to run well in this easier contest.
5	At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Grafton on August 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Taleika with 130lbs at $6. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Grafton on July 15 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Farnished carrying 123lbs at $17. Making headway. Capable of taking this out fourth up. 2nd Pick 5 Kobi Express Jockey: Grace Palmer Trainer: Samantha Mcguren J: Grace Palmer T: Samantha Mcguren	115	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Grafton on August 18 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Taleika with 130lbs at $6. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Grafton on July 15 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Farnished carrying 123lbs at $17. Making headway. Capable of taking this out fourth up.
7	Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw April 11 over 6 ¼f, 4 len behind Bang On Time with 120lbs at $101. On debut ran last of 11 at Muswellbrook Starmaker March 27 over 5f, soft track, 8 len behind Hellenic Belle with 123lbs at $20. Looks set for a bright return. 3rd Pick 7 Pietiero Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Kris Lees J: Andrew Gibbons T: Kris Lees	115	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw April 11 over 6 ¼f, 4 len behind Bang On Time with 120lbs at $101. On debut ran last of 11 at Muswellbrook Starmaker March 27 over 5f, soft track, 8 len behind Hellenic Belle with 123lbs at $20. Looks set for a bright return.

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