AU - Gatton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

4.3f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

15.3K

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Verdict

There will be plenty of scratchings. HE DA BOSS (1) is free running and peaks off a narrow defeat over 5f at Dalby. Was heavily bet in that and has the early speed to clear the awkward gate. Deserves the win and gets his chance in this line-up. VERY DEMURE (10) led in the same contest first-up and held on well beaten 2.3L. She'd switched yards and has more to give. A winning chance. BETTY BOOM (7) didn't enjoy the heavy track at Ballina, but had impressed placing here over this distance first-up. Has a wide gate to contend with, but can feature with average luck. ALIZA (4) creates interest first-up following a stable switch from NSW. Is capable enough and has a handy 4lbs claim. The betting will be key.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Dalby 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Bronze Memory carrying 131lbs at $2.10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Magic Moz with 129lbs at $4.60. Big chance to break through. 1st Pick 1 He Da Boss Jockey: Damien Boche Trainer: Sharon Croxford J: Damien Boche T: Sharon Croxford	146	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Dalby 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Bronze Memory carrying 131lbs at $2.10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Magic Moz with 129lbs at $4.60. Big chance to break through.
10	Second run back. First-up after two months did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Dalby 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Bronze Memory carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind The Torque Xpress carrying 122lbs at $12. Rates highly and expected to go close. 2nd Pick 10 Very Demure Jockey: Hannah Richardson Trainer: Neville O'toole J: Hannah Richardson T: Neville O'toole	115	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after two months did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Dalby 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Bronze Memory carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on November 14 over 5f, slow going 2.5 len behind The Torque Xpress carrying 122lbs at $12. Rates highly and expected to go close.
7	Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 4 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Sure Start carrying 122lbs at $4.60. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 5f, in the wet, 20 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 120lbs at $8. Has claims. 3rd Pick 7 Betty Boom Jockey: Karl Zechner Trainer: Adam Campton J: Karl Zechner T: Adam Campton	96	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 4 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Sure Start carrying 122lbs at $4.60. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 5f, in the wet, 20 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 120lbs at $8. Has claims.

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