AU - Gatton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

13.9K

VIEW

Verdict

ARIAT (5) went close this grade/trip at Eagle Farm and then stepped up to a mile there and found the 85 a bit rich. She will use the low barrier and is well placed at this level with a handy 4lbs claim. SAVAII (7) has been switched from NSW by the Archibald yard, and was last seen 19 days ago beaten 2L over 7f at Goulburn in a 66. That stacks up, and he will be fitter again. VICTORY COMMAND (3) peaks and has been racing in stronger metro contests. Has switched yards on an 18-day return and the blinkers go on again, and the rest of the extra gear comes off. Back to a sprint and can go a lot better at this level. LONE FORCE (12) has the rail and is up to this at best. Tumbles in weight and will be fitter second-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on March 21 over 1m, 5 len behind Mr Buster carrying 112lbs at $15. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on March 7 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Celestial Blaze with 121lbs at $15. Top chance. 1st Pick 5 Ariat Jockey: Reece O'connell Trainer: Anthony Freeman J: Reece O'connell T: Anthony Freeman	167	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on March 21 over 1m, 5 len behind Mr Buster carrying 112lbs at $15. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on March 7 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Celestial Blaze with 121lbs at $15. Top chance.
7	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 27 over 6f, slow going 8 len behind Cyclone Rupert carrying 134lbs at $4.20. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 22 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Acheson carrying 132lbs at $5.50. Capable of a better showing. Should go close. 2nd Pick 7 Savaii Jockey: Micheal Hellyer Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Micheal Hellyer T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	141	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 27 over 6f, slow going 8 len behind Cyclone Rupert carrying 134lbs at $4.20. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on March 22 over 7f, slow going 2 len behind Acheson carrying 132lbs at $5.50. Capable of a better showing. Should go close.
3	Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 21 over 1m, on a slow track, 5 len behind Jenni Moreese with 123lbs at $18. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on February 25 over 1m, 6 len behind Ramp It Up carrying 127lbs at $14. Would have claims at best. 3rd Pick 3 Victory Command Jockey: Corey Sutherland Trainer: Jesse Townsend J: Corey Sutherland T: Jesse Townsend	95	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on March 21 over 1m, on a slow track, 5 len behind Jenni Moreese with 123lbs at $18. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on February 25 over 1m, 6 len behind Ramp It Up carrying 127lbs at $14. Would have claims at best.

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