AU - Dubbo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

21.1K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BACKHANDER (4) coming along slowly and ready for this trip fifth up. Stalked the speed with a fighting second to Gemtiki over 1 ¹/16m at Muswellbrook. Only has to hold that from to go close today. FARRAIGE (3) racing well and handled the rise in trip with a narrow second over 1 ?m at Bowraville. Doesn't know how to run a bad race and shapes as a major player again. GODWITS (2) failed to handle the two-day backup with a battling seventh over 1 ?m at this track. Gets weight relief with the claim and don't dismiss. QUESTIONABLE (5) relished the jump in trip with a comfortable win over this track and trip fourth up. Well drawn and stays in the calculations. BILL PEYTO (10) has an okay record here and gets in light with Johnston's claim. Place best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 in a Bm58 at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1 ¹/16m, 2.25 len behind Gemtiki with 127lbs at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 10 in a Bm58 at Mudgee on August 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Showmara with 127lbs at $12. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. 1st Pick 4 Backhander Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Heavelon Van Der Hoven T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	124	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 in a Bm58 at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1 ¹/16m, 2.25 len behind Gemtiki with 127lbs at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 10 in a Bm58 at Mudgee on August 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Showmara with 127lbs at $12. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
3	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 in a Bm50 at Bowraville on September 19 over 1m, neck behind Dipierdomenico carrying 134lbs at $7.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm58 at Kempsey on September 5 over 1 ³/16m, 0.5 len behind Strobing carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Will take plenty of beating on the quick backup. 2nd Pick 3 Farraige Jockey: Reece Jones Trainer: Dale Wagstaff J: Reece Jones T: Dale Wagstaff	114	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 in a Bm50 at Bowraville on September 19 over 1m, neck behind Dipierdomenico carrying 134lbs at $7.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field in a Bm58 at Kempsey on September 5 over 1 ³/16m, 0.5 len behind Strobing carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Will take plenty of beating on the quick backup.
2	Most recently 7th of 13 in a Bm58 at this track on September 7 over 1m, 11 len behind Questionable with 138lbs at $6.50. Before that won by 3 len in a Bm58 at Mendooran on September 5 over 1 ³/16m defeating Proclivity carrying 136lbs at $4. Can do much better this time with the claim. 3rd Pick 2 Godwits Jockey: Anna Weatherlake Trainer: Todd Smith J: Anna Weatherlake T: Todd Smith	108	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Most recently 7th of 13 in a Bm58 at this track on September 7 over 1m, 11 len behind Questionable with 138lbs at $6.50. Before that won by 3 len in a Bm58 at Mendooran on September 5 over 1 ³/16m defeating Proclivity carrying 136lbs at $4. Can do much better this time with the claim.

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