AU - Gosford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

42.3K

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Verdict

KHARIF (3) kept fresh when back in trip for an eye-catching nose second over 1m at Nowra on a heavy surface. At his top now and can stalk the speed from the good gate. Ready to get off the mark. JONSON (2) improving gelding who finally comes up with a good marble. Covered a stack of ground in the run with a fighting second over 7f at Hawkesbury on June 4. Fitter now on the back-up and shapes as the main danger. FLYING PARTY (1) doesn't have to improve much to win this at start seven and will relish the 4lbs claim. Came from well back on the turn with a fast-finishing second over 7 ½f at Kembla Grange. Will appreciate the firmer surface and expected to go close. RUSKANA (4) disappointed in two runs back and can turn it around with the 6lbs weight drop. Never comfortable in the Soft (6) going with a fading eighth over 7 ¼f at Illawarra Grange. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Nowra Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1m, on rain affected going, nose behind Will The Thinker carrying 130lbs at $8.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1 ³/16m, 9 len behind Canjustify with 123lbs at $10. Well placed. Ready to open his account from the good gate. 1st Pick 3 Kharif Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Keagan Latham T: Ciaron Maher	205	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Nowra Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1m, on rain affected going, nose behind Will The Thinker carrying 130lbs at $8.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1 ³/16m, 9 len behind Canjustify with 123lbs at $10. Well placed. Ready to open his account from the good gate.
2	Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn on June 4 over 7f, slow going neck behind Heard Of Him carrying 129lbs at $3.70. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Newcastle Mid Mdn on April 23 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Lawless Lucy carrying 129lbs at $11. Ready for the trip and gets a better set-up today. 2nd Pick 2 Jonson Jockey: Deanne Panya Trainer: Marc & Mitchell Conners J: Deanne Panya T: Marc & Mitchell Conners	133	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn on June 4 over 7f, slow going neck behind Heard Of Him carrying 129lbs at $3.70. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Newcastle Mid Mdn on April 23 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Lawless Lucy carrying 129lbs at $11. Ready for the trip and gets a better set-up today.
1	Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 2 over 7 ½f, on a wet track, long-neck behind Five Of A Kind with 131lbs at $6. The race before that 5th of 11 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 19 over 7 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Dawn Or Dusk with 130lbs at $8. Not far away of late. Deep into the prep and doesn't have to improve much to win this. 3rd Pick 1 Flying Party Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Ciaron Maher	168	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 2 over 7 ½f, on a wet track, long-neck behind Five Of A Kind with 131lbs at $6. The race before that 5th of 11 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on May 19 over 7 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Dawn Or Dusk with 130lbs at $8. Not far away of late. Deep into the prep and doesn't have to improve much to win this.

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