AU - Gosford - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

LEGASELLI (6) deserves another shot at the 1m, where she's unbeaten. Struggled to see the 1 ¼m out after displaying a poor post-race recovery with a tiring tenth at Kembla Grange. Apprentice claim and tongue-tie should see her bounce back quickly. OURAGAN (3) has solid recent form and should get a comfortable lead from the sticky gate. Kept finding with a tidy second again over this trip at Hawkesbury. Top three contender deep into the campaign. AUTUMN SKY (2) was held up along the inside and peaked on the run first-up in a BM64 over 6 ½f at Illawarra Grange. Assess on the good debut victory over 6 ¼f at Newcastle last March. Jumps sharply in trip and not to be underestimated with the claim. DERRY CITY FELIX (5) was mediocre at 1 ¼m last time but could rebound with a drop to 1m, weight relief, and a prior Hawkesbury third giving him a genuine chance if he recaptures that form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Gets back to the 1m range where she is one from one, and her Kembla Grange Mdn win two starts ago was decisive enough, beating Van Hoven by a length as an odds-on favourite. The latest 1 ¼m run was plain, with a poor recovery after she was beaten a long way, but that is the query rather than the whole story. Apprentice claim helps and deserves another chance back in trip. 1st Pick 6 Legaselli Jockey: William Stanley Trainer: John P Thompson J: William Stanley T: John P Thompson	178	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Gets back to the 1m range where she is one from one, and her Kembla Grange Mdn win two starts ago was decisive enough, beating Van Hoven by a length as an odds-on favourite. The latest 1 ¼m run was plain, with a poor recovery after she was beaten a long way, but that is the query rather than the whole story. Apprentice claim helps and deserves another chance back in trip.
3	Has put together a consistent campaign and was again solid when second at Hawkesbury last start, beaten a length by He's Got Grunt after settling midfield. Two back she was favourite and fought hard when just over half a length from Dubai Adventure. Honest mare who gets another strong chance to break through. 2nd Pick 3 Ouragan Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Paul & Martha Cave J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Paul & Martha Cave	143	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Has put together a consistent campaign and was again solid when second at Hawkesbury last start, beaten a length by He's Got Grunt after settling midfield. Two back she was favourite and fought hard when just over half a length from Dubai Adventure. Honest mare who gets another strong chance to break through.
2	Had a genuine excuse when fourth first-up in a BM64 at Illawarra Grange, being bumped early and held up before finishing just over five lengths from Maidoff. Her only other run was a Newcastle Mdn win as favourite, beating The Champion after coming from the back. The new 1m task is the key to her place hopes. 3rd Pick 2 Autumn Sky Jockey: Siena Grima Trainer: Richard Litt J: Siena Grima T: Richard Litt	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Had a genuine excuse when fourth first-up in a BM64 at Illawarra Grange, being bumped early and held up before finishing just over five lengths from Maidoff. Her only other run was a Newcastle Mdn win as favourite, beating The Champion after coming from the back. The new 1m task is the key to her place hopes.

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