AU - Gosford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

29.4K

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Verdict

SPARTUS (2) was thrown in the deep end two-back when eleventh to Ice Kool over this trip at Randwick in BM78 grade. Back to his right class when he sat off the fast pace to get up in a tight finish over 5f at Wyong. Maps well again and hard to stop in this vein of form. HARLEX (1) speared to the lead from a wide alley before fading in the straight to run seventh over 6 ½f at Rosehill in the heavy (9) conditions. Winning apprentice hops back aboard and expected to go close. GAMBLER (3) gave his all with the 134lbs when a tough on-pace fourth over 5 ½f at Hawkesbury in a fast-run contest. Near his top now and sure to be thereabouts. DIETRICH (6) smart mare who resumes from a lengthy break. Saves her best for the home track where she has the two wins from six starts. Well placed with Chambers' claim and fitted with a searching 5f trial placing at this track. Has solid winning claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at Wyong Mid Bm64 July 4 over 5f in soft going defeating Aeternum carrying 132lbs at $4.40. The race before that 11th of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on June 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Ice Kool with 118lbs at $151. Excellent prospects in this suitable race. 1st Pick 2 Spartus Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire Trainer: Fabio Martino J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Fabio Martino	146	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at Wyong Mid Bm64 July 4 over 5f in soft going defeating Aeternum carrying 132lbs at $4.40. The race before that 11th of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on June 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Ice Kool with 118lbs at $151. Excellent prospects in this suitable race.
1	Last start struggled in the run home, 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on July 18 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 6 len behind Rolling Magic carrying 128lbs at $16. Before that 6th of 11 at Rosehill Midway Bm72(71) on July 4 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Nullarbor Jane with 125lbs at $16. Is capable on his day and is not out of it. 2nd Pick 1 Harlex Jockey: William Stanley Trainer: Paul Perry J: William Stanley T: Paul Perry	112	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start struggled in the run home, 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on July 18 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 6 len behind Rolling Magic carrying 128lbs at $16. Before that 6th of 11 at Rosehill Midway Bm72(71) on July 4 over 6f, slow going 2 len behind Nullarbor Jane with 125lbs at $16. Is capable on his day and is not out of it.
3	Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on July 2 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 7 len behind The Little General with 131lbs at $6. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on July 19 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Twinkling Star with 134lbs at $14. Fitter now and proven at the trip. 3rd Pick 3 Gambler Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Non Runner T: Peter Snowden	156	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on July 2 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 7 len behind The Little General with 131lbs at $6. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on July 19 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Twinkling Star with 134lbs at $14. Fitter now and proven at the trip.

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