AU - Gosford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

27.5K

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Verdict

INOUE (1) tough win two-back at Hawkesbury, before jumping sharply in grade when a respectable sixth to Apex over 5 ½f in a BM78 at Canterbury. Maps well and the winkers go on. STILL ALICE (9) returned from a let-up when fading quickly with a poor seventh over this track and trip. Drops in weight and should've tightened up further. Keep safe. ZOE SHARK (2) tough mare racing in career best form. Just failed to pick them up with the 128lbs when third over 4 ½f at Muswellbrook. Sure to be thereabouts. ORYX (4) first-up after six months he swamped them late when scoring as fav over 5f here. Can go on with it today from the good gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on November 19 over 5 ½f, head behind Jambalaya with 120lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on March 27 over 5 ½f, slow going 1.5 len behind Written Scandal carrying 125lbs at $4. Well suited at this grade and should prove too slick for these. 1st Pick 8 Be Quiet Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Non Runner T: Joseph Pride	166	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on November 19 over 5 ½f, head behind Jambalaya with 120lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Cl1 on March 27 over 5 ½f, slow going 1.5 len behind Written Scandal carrying 125lbs at $4. Well suited at this grade and should prove too slick for these.
1	At the latest run 6th of 9 at Canterbury Bm78 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind Apex with 122lbs at $10. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 23 over 5 ½f defeating Norton Road with 133lbs at $5.50. Rates highly. Outclassed at latest and best form stacks up nicely here. 2nd Pick 1 Inoue Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Tom Sherry T: Peter Snowden	194	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 9 at Canterbury Bm78 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 2.75 len behind Apex with 122lbs at $10. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 23 over 5 ½f defeating Norton Road with 133lbs at $5.50. Rates highly. Outclassed at latest and best form stacks up nicely here.
9	Last start 7th of 9 at this track Bm64 on November 6 over 5 ½f, 8 len behind Crepe Myrtle carrying 129lbs at $6. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on September 25 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Nepo Baby with 133lbs at $6.50. Strips fitter and shapes as an each way prospect. 3rd Pick 9 Still Alice Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Lee & Cherie Curtis J: Tommy Berry T: Lee & Cherie Curtis	109	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start 7th of 9 at this track Bm64 on November 6 over 5 ½f, 8 len behind Crepe Myrtle carrying 129lbs at $6. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on September 25 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Nepo Baby with 133lbs at $6.50. Strips fitter and shapes as an each way prospect.

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