AU - Gold Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

23 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

19.4K

VIEW

Verdict

Open race. ELYSIUM (15) was heavily bet resuming this track trip for the Michael Freedman yard and folded up late from the speed. Has been freshened and has been kept up to the mark with a trial placing here. Just missed at Newcastle before the spell and with the extra fitness can take this out. The former Victorian STRANGLEHOLD (2) resumed with a placing over 6 ¾f at Ipswich, and it was a tough effort after settling rearwards. Is still well shy of his best, and the blinkers are on again. KIRKALL (11) led as a short-priced favourite at Coffs Harbour but folded right up after leading. The form leading up to that reads well enough and expect him to take a sit today from the inside draw. SWIFT DUKE (6) finds a more suitable race and is another worth considering.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
15	Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at this track 0 - 58 on February 21 over 7f, 7 len behind Shirley Pearly with 126lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Verity carrying 122lbs at $3.90. Unlikely to trouble this field. 1st Pick 15 Elysium Jockey: Dylan Turner Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Dylan Turner T: Michael Freedman	108	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at this track 0 - 58 on February 21 over 7f, 7 len behind Shirley Pearly with 126lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on November 1 over 1m, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Verity carrying 122lbs at $3.90. Unlikely to trouble this field.
1	Last start 7th of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Bollinger Miss with 132lbs at $9. Before that 4th in a small field at Doomben Cl1 on February 7 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Dominant Darcy carrying 133lbs at $7.50. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature. 2nd Pick 1 Mr Bubbaluski Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Non Runner T: Jack Bruce	128	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Last start 7th of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Bollinger Miss with 132lbs at $9. Before that 4th in a small field at Doomben Cl1 on February 7 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Dominant Darcy carrying 133lbs at $7.50. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature.
2	Racing second-up today. Last run 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm60 on March 20 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind He'sgotthesay with 133lbs at $5.50. At only start last preparation 6th of 11 at Geelong Cl1 on September 12 over 6f, 5 len behind Guerite carrying 131lbs at $51. Hard to beat. 3rd Pick 2 Stranglehold Jockey: Luke P Dempsey Trainer: Richard Laming J: Luke P Dempsey T: Richard Laming	111	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing second-up today. Last run 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm60 on March 20 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind He'sgotthesay with 133lbs at $5.50. At only start last preparation 6th of 11 at Geelong Cl1 on September 12 over 6f, 5 len behind Guerite carrying 131lbs at $51. Hard to beat.

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Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Colt

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

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A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.