AU - Gosford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

29.6K

VIEW

Verdict

SQUEEZEBOX (1) relished the extra trip second-up with a fighting victory over 7f at Illawarra Grange in C1 class. Ready for the 1m after finishing runner-up in this grade last time in. Can keep the winning momentum going. IVY LEGEND (7) raced keenly throughout at her second run back with a fading last over 1 ³/16m at Canterbury on a heavy (8) surface. Has the talent to take care of this field if Berry can get her to settle early. INCEPTION (4) is proven at the 1m and can bounce back quickly at his third run back. Raced on the speed second-up and never looked a genuine contender with the 128lbs when a fading twelfth over 7f at Newcastle. Winning rider goes back aboard and he looks to get a much better set-up. Improver. I AM WILD (6) just under five weeks between runs with a battling fifth over 7 ¼f at Illawarra Grange. Regular rider hops back on and strips fitter out to her preferred trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 16 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Koios carrying 122lbs at $8.50. Last start won by a nose at Illawarra Grange Cl1 May 30 over 7f on a soft track defeating Marchon with 127lbs at $10. Proven at the trip with further upside, go close. 1st Pick 1 Squeezebox Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Kim Waugh J: Keagan Latham T: Kim Waugh	189	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 16 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Koios carrying 122lbs at $8.50. Last start won by a nose at Illawarra Grange Cl1 May 30 over 7f on a soft track defeating Marchon with 127lbs at $10. Proven at the trip with further upside, go close.
7	Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 9 over 1m, 3 len behind Mcadam with 123lbs at $11. Last start ran last of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1 ³/16m, on a wet track, 11 len behind Velaris with 125lbs at $5.50. Back in grade and strips fitter now, leading player. 2nd Pick 7 Ivy Legend Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Chris Waller J: Tommy Berry T: Chris Waller	134	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 9 over 1m, 3 len behind Mcadam with 123lbs at $11. Last start ran last of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1 ³/16m, on a wet track, 11 len behind Velaris with 125lbs at $5.50. Back in grade and strips fitter now, leading player.
8	Most recently led to the turn then faded 8th of 11 at Taree Winghamcup on June 5 over 1m, in the wet, 6 len behind Full Regalia carrying 121lbs at $26. The run before that second last of 8 at Scone Bm74 on May 31 over 1m, in the wet, 19 len behind Spacetime Legend with 117lbs at $19. Hard to see him playing a role. 3rd Pick 8 Damascus Gate Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Carlos Antonio J: Non Runner T: Carlos Antonio	115	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently led to the turn then faded 8th of 11 at Taree Winghamcup on June 5 over 1m, in the wet, 6 len behind Full Regalia carrying 121lbs at $26. The run before that second last of 8 at Scone Bm74 on May 31 over 1m, in the wet, 19 len behind Spacetime Legend with 117lbs at $19. Hard to see him playing a role.

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