AU - Forbes - Race 8

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

24.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LONDON BOY (1) added to a long list of minor placings when he worked home in good style but found one better over 6 ?f on the Canberra Acton track last start. Tried once over this distance a filled a placing. Continues to tease but this does look a very nice assignment. CASTERLY ROCK (6) is another perennial placegetter who caught the eye late in the piece when third over this distance at Warren last time out. Enjoys an economical run out of gate one and should be in the finish again. COMMANDO JACK (12) raced on the speed and only tired in the dying stages over this trip at Dubbo recently. Heading the right way and should be ready to peak at the third run back. CHEAP SHOT (7) made a late charge but failed by under a length over today's journey at Dubbo last start. Racing in great heart and should be about the money once more. READY FOR LIFT OFF (18) hasn't been all that far away of late and is worth throwing in the wider exotics.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2-Sw on July 24 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Give Me Joy carrying 121lbs at $7. Before that 3rd of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on July 8 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Midnight Moose carrying 127lbs at $8. Keeps finding one or two better but this might be his day. 1st Pick 1 London Boy Jockey: Dale Cole Trainer: Danny Williams J: Dale Cole T: Danny Williams	156	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2-Sw on July 24 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Give Me Joy carrying 121lbs at $7. Before that 3rd of 9 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on July 8 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Midnight Moose carrying 127lbs at $8. Keeps finding one or two better but this might be his day.
6	Most recently made ground from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Warren Ctry Bm58 on July 21 over 7f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Dodge The Dark carrying 127lbs at $18. Before that ran second last of 10 at Scone Bm58 on June 29 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 17 len behind Maples carrying 132lbs at $61. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. 2nd Pick 6 Casterly Rock Jockey: Liam Blanch Trainer: Todd Smith J: Liam Blanch T: Todd Smith	163	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Most recently made ground from midfield, 3rd of 13 at Warren Ctry Bm58 on July 21 over 7f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Dodge The Dark carrying 127lbs at $18. Before that ran second last of 10 at Scone Bm58 on June 29 over 1 ¹/16m, slow going 17 len behind Maples carrying 132lbs at $61. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
12	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 12 at Tamworth Bm58 Cl2+ on July 3 over 6f, slow going 10 len behind Oakfield Utah with 129lbs at $7.50. Second-up 5th of 13 at Dubbo Bm58 on July 13 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Moon Zone with 128lbs at $10. Profiles nicely. Likely improver who looks hard to beat. 3rd Pick 12 Commando Jack Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: David J Smith J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: David J Smith	89	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 12 at Tamworth Bm58 Cl2+ on July 3 over 6f, slow going 10 len behind Oakfield Utah with 129lbs at $7.50. Second-up 5th of 13 at Dubbo Bm58 on July 13 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Moon Zone with 128lbs at $10. Profiles nicely. Likely improver who looks hard to beat.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Colt

A male horse that is four years of age or under.

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