AU - Eagle Farm - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

60.6K

VIEW

Verdict

MANOLO BLING (2) has a race fitness edge on many key rivals. Closed well to be beaten just 0.6 lengths by the airborne Flying Destiny last start over this distance at the Gold Coast. Big drop in grade today but does go up 5.5kgs after the claim. This looks a lovely race but the prospect of a wet track is the niggle. BELEGATO (1) is back after a 21-week break. Opened last prep with a close second in open company over this distance at the Sunshine Coast. Maps nicely just off a hot tempo. Handles all going and looks a solid each-way option. Lightly raced filly SWORDPLAY (12) returns from a 20-week spell. Absolutely scorched over 4 ½f to win by nearly five first-up at Newcastle last prep. Trialling well and looks ready to go. LYLES (4) resumes. Won three from three last prep as warm favourite on each occasion. Three recent trials will have him up to the mark. Distance specialist BOSSED UP (3) is another who comes here off a break but generally performs when fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track Bm85 on April 25 over 5f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Give Giggles carrying 129lbs at $6. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell on May 9 over 5f, 0.6 len behind Flying Destiny with 115lbs at $17. Racing well. Rock hard fit and ready to win. 1st Pick 2 Manolo Bling Jockey: Jace Mcmurray Trainer: Kelly Schweida J: Jace Mcmurray T: Kelly Schweida	141	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track Bm85 on April 25 over 5f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Give Giggles carrying 129lbs at $6. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell on May 9 over 5f, 0.6 len behind Flying Destiny with 115lbs at $17. Racing well. Rock hard fit and ready to win.
1	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw January 3 over 5f, soft track, 1.4 len behind Miss Personality carrying 126lbs at $2.60. When resuming last campaign second of 15 at Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Swp November 22 over 5f, a neck behind Hidden Wealth with 126lbs at $17. Good fresh performer who should make a bright start to this prep. 2nd Pick 1 Belegato Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: Liam Birchley J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: Liam Birchley	124	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw January 3 over 5f, soft track, 1.4 len behind Miss Personality carrying 126lbs at $2.60. When resuming last campaign second of 15 at Sunshine Coast Swiss Ace Swp November 22 over 5f, a neck behind Hidden Wealth with 126lbs at $17. Good fresh performer who should make a bright start to this prep.
12	Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Gold Coast Sunlight January 10 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Grafterburners with 121lbs at $16. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw November 1 over 4 ½f slow track defeating Cool Blaze with 122lbs at $2.30. Promising filly capable of mixing it with these. 3rd Pick 12 Swordplay Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	126	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Gold Coast Sunlight January 10 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Grafterburners with 121lbs at $16. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw November 1 over 4 ½f slow track defeating Cool Blaze with 122lbs at $2.30. Promising filly capable of mixing it with these.

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