AU - Gold Coast - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

CARDONETTE (6) resumes for the premier Gollan yard and can win if the awkward barrier is managed. Brings three narrow defeats, including two in town. Owns and easy Doomben trial win and gets in well with the 4lbs claim. Has been heavily bet and missed a nose at Eagle Farm at her lone fresh outing. HEAD OF THE RIVER (7) has placed her last two and has more to give. Will get every chance to fight out the finish. TEXAS (12) has switched to the Gollan yard. He raced forward 44-days ago at Hawkesbury on debut, but folded up. Was well supported and brings a close-up trial placing from Doomben. Has a handy gate and 4lbs claim, and the betting will be key. HELLO PUNTERS (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 5f at Sunshine Coast. Has been freshened and has won a trial here since. Will push forward and will give a sight. THE GRAND DUCHY (14) is an improver who will also push forward. Should be around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn October 31 over 5 ½f, soft track, 1.1 len behind Fire Bomber with 129lbs at $1.18. On debut second of 9 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn October 1 over 5f, a nose behind Making News with 128lbs at $2.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 6 Cardonette Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Leah Martyn T: Tony Gollan	152	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn October 31 over 5 ½f, soft track, 1.1 len behind Fire Bomber with 129lbs at $1.18. On debut second of 9 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn October 1 over 5f, a nose behind Making News with 128lbs at $2.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.
7	Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 5f, in the wet, 2 len behind Elusive Domina carrying 128lbs at $3.10. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 5 ¼f, on rain affected going, 1.3 len behind Ladies Ocean Run with 119lbs at $12. Well placed. Key runner. 2nd Pick 7 Head Of The River Jockey: Jaden Lloyd Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Jaden Lloyd T: Matthew Hoysted	127	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 5f, in the wet, 2 len behind Elusive Domina carrying 128lbs at $3.10. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 5 ¼f, on rain affected going, 1.3 len behind Ladies Ocean Run with 119lbs at $12. Well placed. Key runner.
12	Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Mdn on February 19 over 5f, 6 len behind Infant Warrior carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Was runner-up in a trial at Doomben on March 17 over 5f. Has ability and is among the leading hopes. 3rd Pick 12 Texas Jockey: Bella Youngberry Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Bella Youngberry T: Tony Gollan	125	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Mdn on February 19 over 5f, 6 len behind Infant Warrior carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Was runner-up in a trial at Doomben on March 17 over 5f. Has ability and is among the leading hopes.

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