AU - Eagle Farm - Race 6

Thoroughbred

23 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

213.8K

VIEW

Verdict

GRAFTERBURNERS (1) ran Tempted to 1.8 lengths in the Arrowfield first-up over 6f at Randwick. Went into the Doomben 10,000 off a five-week break last start and struggled after showing pace. Strips fitter and can run a far more competitive race back against the three-year-olds. BEADMAN (3) raced handy and didn't shirk his task in the 10,000 a fortnight ago. Taking on 7f for the first time on a wet track is the query but he has the class to fully test this field. NAVY PILOT (8) returned as a gelding and couldn't have been more impressive first-up over 5 ½f at Bendigo (metro), coming from last at one stage to win pulling away. Only 3.6 lengths away in the Caulfield Gns in the Spring so he is not out of place in this line-up. BRAVE MONARCH (5) was impressive last start in the Queensland Gns over the mile on a heavy surface. Finds a deeper race today but he keeps raising the bar. A wide gate is the only knock on Hawkesbury Gns winner SKYHOOK (4) whose figures stack up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Arrowfield on April 11 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Tempted carrying 125lbs at $8. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 13th of 15 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Rothfire carrying 126lbs at $4.90. Well placed. Can make amends back in his own age group. 1st Pick 1 Grafterburners Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Kelly Schweida J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Kelly Schweida	157	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Arrowfield on April 11 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Tempted carrying 125lbs at $8. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 13th of 15 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Rothfire carrying 126lbs at $4.90. Well placed. Can make amends back in his own age group.
3	At the latest run 5th of 15 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, slow going 2.5 len behind Rothfire carrying 126lbs at $11. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast G3 Gc Guineas May 9 over 6f defeating Nepo Baby with 126lbs at $2.60. Great effort last time and this is a lot easier. 2nd Pick 3 Beadman Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Mark Zahra T: Peter Snowden	171	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 15 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 16 over 6f, slow going 2.5 len behind Rothfire carrying 126lbs at $11. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast G3 Gc Guineas May 9 over 6f defeating Nepo Baby with 126lbs at $2.60. Great effort last time and this is a lot easier.
8	Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.75 len at Bendigo 3yo Hcp May 2 over 5 ½f defeating Catwalk Icon carrying 129lbs at $16. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside 3yo C&G-Qlty September 27 over 7f defeating Bacash with 126lbs at $5. Back in great shape and ready to take on these better horses. 3rd Pick 8 Navy Pilot Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Melham T: Ciaron Maher	148	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.75 len at Bendigo 3yo Hcp May 2 over 5 ½f defeating Catwalk Icon carrying 129lbs at $16. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside 3yo C&G-Qlty September 27 over 7f defeating Bacash with 126lbs at $5. Back in great shape and ready to take on these better horses.

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