AU - Emerald - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

10.2K

VIEW

Verdict

ZIPITALIST (3) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by 1.3 lengths over 6f at Mackay. That was his first run for the new yard when storming home to score. Fitter and looks tough to stop again. PEAKING TOM (9) ran below expectations last time at Rockhampton, finishing eighth and beaten 6 lengths. Will find this easier and comes back in journey. Will be beaten for speed this trip but winding up strongly. BOOM BOOM RAY (6) wasn't far away in his two starts prior to a sub-par fifth last time out over 7f at Rockhampton. Was slowly away last time and drew off the track. Has the inside this time and will find this easier. Expected to bounce back. START STRUTTING (2) has switched yards since finishing eighth seven weeks ago over 1 ?m at Toowoomba. Rates highly this easier line-up. NEW LEVEL (7) hasn't been far away lately and ran well only try here. Will give a sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Second run back. First-up after three months settled well back, won by 1.3 len at Mackay Cl2-Sw December 30 over 6f defeating She Smashes carrying 132lbs at $10. Previously second-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Moruya Bm82 on September 16 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Dupli Kate with 121lbs at $14. Stormed home to score fresh for the new yard and will be tough to stop again. 1st Pick 3 Zipitalist Jockey: Ashley Butler Trainer: Glenda Bell J: Ashley Butler T: Glenda Bell	185	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months settled well back, won by 1.3 len at Mackay Cl2-Sw December 30 over 6f defeating She Smashes carrying 132lbs at $10. Previously second-up came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Moruya Bm82 on September 16 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Dupli Kate with 121lbs at $14. Stormed home to score fresh for the new yard and will be tough to stop again.
9	Last start second last of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Outta Control carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind El Fortress carrying 130lbs at $16. Back in trip and will be hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 9 Peaking Tom Jockey: Raul Silvera Olivera Trainer: Jessica Kuhn J: Raul Silvera Olivera T: Jessica Kuhn	102	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start second last of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Outta Control carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind El Fortress carrying 130lbs at $16. Back in trip and will be hard to hold out.
6	At the latest run 5th of 15 at Rockhampton Bm62 on January 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Kareem carrying 130lbs at $13. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Mackay Cl2-Sw on December 30 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Zipitalist with 129lbs at $2.30. Drawn for a soft run this time and expecting sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 6 Boom Boom Ray Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Tracy Simmons J: Ryan Wiggins T: Tracy Simmons	92	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 15 at Rockhampton Bm62 on January 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Kareem carrying 130lbs at $13. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Mackay Cl2-Sw on December 30 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Zipitalist with 129lbs at $2.30. Drawn for a soft run this time and expecting sharp improvement.

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