AU - Coffs Harbour - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

SOLAR POWER (7) underrated gelding who relished the extra trip second-up when taken to the front for a dominant victory over 7 ½f at Port Macquarie in C3 grade. Rolls sticks and will only get better as he gets deeper into the prep. SUPREME COMMAND (3) indicated a win was imminent when he launched late for a narrow second over 6 ½f at Newcastle in a BM64. Has won twice over 7 ½f and this trip won't be a problem. CHANGE THE DATE (4) sent to town on the quick backup with a fading eighth over 1 m at Doomben. Assess on earlier runs with the key jockey change. Solid top-three player. CLYDE (1) tough gelding who will find this more to his liking after finishing fifth over the 1m at Warwick Farm in BM72 grade. In peak condition and worth plenty of thought.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 8th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on February 8 over 6f, 3 len behind Royal Teens carrying 137lbs at $18. Last start won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl3 February 22 over 7 ½f defeating Born Conqueror with 126lbs at $13. Impressed last start. Key chance who will take catching again. 1st Pick 7 Solar Power Jockey: Luke Rolls Trainer: Colt Prosser J: Luke Rolls T: Colt Prosser	135	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 8th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on February 8 over 6f, 3 len behind Royal Teens carrying 137lbs at $18. Last start won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl3 February 22 over 7 ½f defeating Born Conqueror with 126lbs at $13. Impressed last start. Key chance who will take catching again.
3	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm74 on February 8 over 5 ½f, 7 len behind Pony Soprano with 130lbs at $26. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 28 over 6 ½f, slow going head behind Via Flaminia carrying 125lbs at $26. Should be ready to show his best. Expected to be very competitive. 2nd Pick 3 Supreme Command Jockey: Matthew Bennett Trainer: Glen Milligan J: Matthew Bennett T: Glen Milligan	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm74 on February 8 over 5 ½f, 7 len behind Pony Soprano with 130lbs at $26. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 28 over 6 ½f, slow going head behind Via Flaminia carrying 125lbs at $26. Should be ready to show his best. Expected to be very competitive.
4	At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Doomben Bm65 on February 11 over 1 m, slow going 8 len behind The Wheelbarrow with 128lbs at $11. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Grafton Bm74 on February 3 over 7f, 2 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. 3rd Pick 4 Change The Date Jockey: Jon Grisedale Trainer: Brett Bellamy J: Jon Grisedale T: Brett Bellamy	108	-	-	-	23%
Analysis At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Doomben Bm65 on February 11 over 1 m, slow going 8 len behind The Wheelbarrow with 128lbs at $11. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Grafton Bm74 on February 3 over 7f, 2 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.

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