AU - Devonport - Race 9

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.2f

Class 3

Synthetic

GOOD

20.1K

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Verdict

RESPITE (3) is in form and worth following up. Building a good record here, winning here two back before a close-up sixth beaten two lengths last time off a wide draw. Freshened and has trialled since. Well worth another chance. AZONTO (1) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by 0.8 lengths over 6 ¾f at this track last time out. Winning hope again here. COASTAL STRIKE (2) is racing well on the turf at Hobart but placed only try course and distance, which was three back when tried to lead throughout. Expected to take running down. AL MAXIMUS (4) is on the quick back-up and well back in trip. Has a solid record here and with the claim can improve sharply. PURR SEFANEE (6) has ability and is a solid top-three hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Comes off a 45 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 in a Cl2 at this track on July 12 over 1 m, 2 len behind Tikken with 123lbs at $8. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track on June 28 over 1 m defeating Regal Hunter carrying 126lbs at $2.50. Good form here and expected to go close. 1st Pick 3 Respite Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke Trainer: Adam Trinder J: Erica Byrne Burke T: Adam Trinder	149	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Comes off a 45 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 in a Cl2 at this track on July 12 over 1 m, 2 len behind Tikken with 123lbs at $8. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track on June 28 over 1 m defeating Regal Hunter carrying 126lbs at $2.50. Good form here and expected to go close.
1	Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track on July 26 over 6 ¾f defeating Megalita with 121lbs at $2.80. Before that 8th of 12 in a Cl2 at this track on July 12 over 1 m, 2.5 len behind Tikken with 128lbs at $3.90. Well placed to maintain the winning form. 2nd Pick 1 Azonto Jockey: Anthony Darmanin Trainer: Barry Campbell J: Anthony Darmanin T: Barry Campbell	192	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track on July 26 over 6 ¾f defeating Megalita with 121lbs at $2.80. Before that 8th of 12 in a Cl2 at this track on July 12 over 1 m, 2.5 len behind Tikken with 128lbs at $3.90. Well placed to maintain the winning form.
2	Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Hobart on August 19 over 7f in soft going defeating Kakia carrying 116lbs at $16. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 9 in a Cl2 at Hobart on August 5 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 115lbs at $3.80. Will prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 2 Coastal Strike Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Paul Hill J: Craig Newitt T: Paul Hill	122	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Hobart on August 19 over 7f in soft going defeating Kakia carrying 116lbs at $16. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 9 in a Cl2 at Hobart on August 5 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 115lbs at $3.80. Will prove hard to beat.

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