AU - Emerald - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

10.2K

VIEW

Verdict

GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE (4) was a big winner two back at Mackay then disappointed last time at Rocky when seventh on slow ground. This is easier and gets a chance to atone. BE BOB ALOOLA (3) stepped up to a mile for the first time in the latest and scored his maiden win. Lightly raced and has some upside so could well go on with it. MR GREY (5) was a close-up fourth two back then not far away last time. Looks well placed here and rates a leading player. THE PROPHECY (8) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing 14th over 7f at Rockhampton most recently. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects. MAKING HISTORY (6) was a fading ninth of wet ground last time but is better than that. Wiggins goes aboard and can sneak a place.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Outta Control carrying 123lbs at $6. Before that won by 1.5 len at Mackay Cl3 December 30 over 7 ¾f defeating Mordecai carrying 120lbs at $26. This easier and rates highly on big win two back so gets chance to atone. 1st Pick 4 Grumpywantsatissue Jockey: Christopher Mciver Trainer: Jessica Kuhn J: Christopher Mciver T: Jessica Kuhn	137	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Rockhampton Cl3 on January 8 over 1m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Outta Control carrying 123lbs at $6. Before that won by 1.5 len at Mackay Cl3 December 30 over 7 ¾f defeating Mordecai carrying 120lbs at $26. This easier and rates highly on big win two back so gets chance to atone.
3	Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw January 8 over 1m on a soft track defeating Zousain Girl with 126lbs at $7. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on December 9 over 7f, 4 len behind Galvanize with 126lbs at $16. Off the mark at first try this trip last time and looks hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 3 Be Bob Aloola Jockey: Tom Orr Trainer: Stephen Rundle J: Tom Orr T: Stephen Rundle	85	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw January 8 over 1m on a soft track defeating Zousain Girl with 126lbs at $7. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on December 9 over 7f, 4 len behind Galvanize with 126lbs at $16. Off the mark at first try this trip last time and looks hard to beat again.
5	Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind El Fortress carrying 125lbs at $15. The race before that 4th of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on November 28 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Santorini Summer with 125lbs at $3. Not far away latest and looks a strong top-three chance. 3rd Pick 5 Mr Grey Jockey: Warwick Satherley Trainer: Warwick Satherley J: Warwick Satherley T: Warwick Satherley	153	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at Rockhampton Bm55 on December 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind El Fortress carrying 125lbs at $15. The race before that 4th of 9 at Rockhampton 0 - 55 on November 28 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Santorini Summer with 125lbs at $3. Not far away latest and looks a strong top-three chance.

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