AU - Eagle Farm - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

26.4K

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Verdict

SWAG (11) rates well but has an awkward gate to contend with. There was a stack of merit in his 3L defeat from a wide gate in a rich Magic Millions Maiden Plate at the Gold Coast, followed by an easy short-priced Maiden win at the track, where he led all the way over 7f. Ben Thompson stays aboard and he can take the next step with average luck in running. PROMINENT LAD (6) is third-up and brings close-up placings from The Sunshine Coast and Doomben last time. Steps up to the mile and KWT replaces the 7lbs apprentice. Has an inside barrier and will get every chance to post his second win. POSSIBILITIES (12) built on her easy Maiden win with a 1L defeat over this trip in stronger at Doomben. Has an inside gate and a bounce isn't out of the question. BACKSTAGE (1) peaks off three narrow defeats and gives every sign the step up to a mile will suit. Has the 7lbs claim for a gun apprentice and will likely present late.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Backstage Jockey: Jai Williams Trainer: John Gilmore J: Jai Williams T: John Gilmore	139	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2 Banxi Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	119	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
3	3 Chief Of Staff Jockey: Andrew Mallyon Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Andrew Mallyon T: Matthew Dunn	158	-	-	-	6%	18/1
4	4 Gone To Cape York Jockey: Martin Harley Trainer: Chris & Corey Munce J: Martin Harley T: Chris & Corey Munce	118	-	-	-	5%	20/1
5	5 Johnny The Kid Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Corey & Kylie Geran J: Non Runner T: Corey & Kylie Geran	118	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Prominent Lad Jockey: Kyle Wilson-Taylor Trainer: David Vandyke J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor T: David Vandyke	109	-	-	-	14%	13/2
7	7 Xtra La Vita Jockey: Vlad Duric Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Vlad Duric T: Robert Heathcote	126	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Zeamaize Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Mark Goodwin J: Angela Jones T: Mark Goodwin	116	-	-	-	8%	12/1
9	9 Espada Ropera Jockey: Micheal Hellyer Trainer: Chris Waller J: Micheal Hellyer T: Chris Waller	105	-	-	-	3%	40/1
10	10 Headstrong Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Marcus Wilson J: Damien Thornton T: Marcus Wilson	78	-	-	-	7%	15/1
11	1st Pick 11 Swag Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Ben Thompson T: Michael Freedman	202	-	-	-	43%	11/8
12	3rd Pick 12 Possibilities Jockey: Emily Lang Trainer: Chris Waller J: Emily Lang T: Chris Waller	136	-	-	-	16%	11/2
13	13 Shirley Pearly Jockey: Cejay Graham Trainer: Marcus Wilson J: Cejay Graham T: Marcus Wilson	48	-	-	-	2%	80/1
14	14 Lady Windermere Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Anderson J: Non Runner T: Chris Anderson	81	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
15	15 Hotchi Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith J: Non Runner T: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith	62	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
16	16 Batemans Bay Jockey: Daniel Moor Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Daniel Moor T: Jack Bruce	99	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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