AU - Devonport - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.7f

Maiden

Synthetic

GOOD

17.9K

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Verdict

EQUIVASTER (4) looks the same play on recent form. Has been winding up strongly and looks close to a win. Newitt goes aboard and drawn for a soft trail on the inside. Looks hard to beat. LYREBIRD LADY (5) is a former Victorian making her Tassie debut. Best figures stack up and has trialled to keep ticking over. Watch closely. HARRATA (1) made a solid return when fourth and strips fitter. Expected to have come on. AWESOME ORPHAN (3) has been freshened since disappointing last time. Leading rider goes aboard and is well worth another try. FLYING FURTHER (10) is a three-year-old filly making her debut by Alpine Eagle out of Fiveandfurther. Has been well educated with plenty of trials and is worth keeping safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Most recently 3rd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 12 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Brutal Empire carrying 125lbs at $9.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on July 26 over 5 ¾f, 4 len behind City Wok with 120lbs at $12. Working up to a win. Change of rider and looks hard to beat off the inside. 1st Pick 4 Equivaster Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Leanne Gaffney J: Craig Newitt T: Leanne Gaffney	133	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 12 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Brutal Empire carrying 125lbs at $9.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on July 26 over 5 ¾f, 4 len behind City Wok with 120lbs at $12. Working up to a win. Change of rider and looks hard to beat off the inside.
5	Since last run she has trialed at Devonport Synthetic over 4f on 18/8/2026, Last outing 7th of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on July 10 over 7 ¼f, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Ice Quake carrying 126lbs at $21. Start before fifth of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 30 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Circus Lights carrying 127lbs at $5. First run for new yard and looks tough to beat if near her best. 2nd Pick 5 Lyrebird Lady Jockey: Christopher Pang Trainer: Trent Wells J: Christopher Pang T: Trent Wells	110	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Since last run she has trialed at Devonport Synthetic over 4f on 18/8/2026, Last outing 7th of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on July 10 over 7 ¼f, on rain affected going, 8 len behind Ice Quake carrying 126lbs at $21. Start before fifth of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 30 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Circus Lights carrying 127lbs at $5. First run for new yard and looks tough to beat if near her best.
1	Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on July 26 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind City Wok with 129lbs at $15. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham on May 29 2025 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Knobelas with 131lbs at $14. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt. 3rd Pick 1 Harrata Jockey: Daniel Ganderton Trainer: Glenn Stevenson J: Daniel Ganderton T: Glenn Stevenson	132	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on July 26 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind City Wok with 129lbs at $15. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham on May 29 2025 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Knobelas with 131lbs at $14. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.

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