AU - Dubbo - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

18.8K

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Verdict

CIAO BELLA MIA (10) showed good early speed and raced just off the lead before lifting to score by a long neck over this trip at the Sapphire Coast last start. Found winning form and can go on with the job now. CHEAP SHOT (5) saluted at Bathurst two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when third over 6f at this track. Best figures measure up. DEODEE (11) caught the eye here fresh when closing off nicely into the frame. Less effective last time when sent forward, so expecting them to be less eager early this time. Watch for her running on. RUBY HARMONY (14) got too far back here last time when well below her best but the run two back at Warren was up to the mark. Draws well and gets in light. Can play a more significant role this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Sapphire Coast Bm58 June 7 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating London Star with 122lbs at $3.20. The run before that 4th of 9 at Illawarra Grange Cl1 on May 30 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Squeezebox with 121lbs at $31. Everything points towards a big run. 1st Pick 10 Ciao Bella Mia Jockey: Robyn Freeman Trainer: Anthony Mountney J: Robyn Freeman T: Anthony Mountney	124	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Sapphire Coast Bm58 June 7 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating London Star with 122lbs at $3.20. The run before that 4th of 9 at Illawarra Grange Cl1 on May 30 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Squeezebox with 121lbs at $31. Everything points towards a big run.
5	Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track Bm58 on June 28 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Irish Jig with 130lbs at $4.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Bathurst Bm58 June 16 over 5 ½f in the wet defeating Prorata with 126lbs at $8.50. Can return to winning form. 2nd Pick 5 Cheap Shot Jockey: Clayton Gallagher Trainer: Gayna Williams J: Clayton Gallagher T: Gayna Williams	141	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track Bm58 on June 28 over 6f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Irish Jig with 130lbs at $4.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Bathurst Bm58 June 16 over 5 ½f in the wet defeating Prorata with 126lbs at $8.50. Can return to winning form.
8	Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Parkes Ctry Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1m defeating Lagoon carrying 126lbs at $14. Previously first up, second last of 10 at Narromine Mdn December 2 over 5 ½f, 25 len behind State Of Grace carrying 130lbs at $26. Looks all set for a positive return. 3rd Pick 8 Deepfield King Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kieren Hazelton J: Non Runner T: Kieren Hazelton	87	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Parkes Ctry Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1m defeating Lagoon carrying 126lbs at $14. Previously first up, second last of 10 at Narromine Mdn December 2 over 5 ½f, 25 len behind State Of Grace carrying 130lbs at $26. Looks all set for a positive return.

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