AU - Gosford - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

31.3K

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Verdict

CAPITAL DANCER (11) pulled away on resumption with the 130lbs when a slick winner over 4 ½f at Muswellbrook. Goes equally as well second-up and shapes as a leading contender with just the 119lbs to carry. Trained locally and gets the right run. BANJORA (2) returns from a lengthy break with the two trials. Rounded up a handy field on debut over 5 ½f at this track five months ago. Winning rider goes back on and has genuine winning prospects. JUST AWESOME (3) fresh for this and second-up today. Kept safe in betting on resumption with a tiring third over 5 ½f at this track in a fast run contest. Can take control early and prove hard to get past. STRATAFY (5) resumes with a solid first-up record. Goes well on her home circuit and finished third in an 4 ¼f trial at Wyong. Keep safe with the claim.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.5 len at Muswellbrook Cl1 January 13 over 4 ½f on a soft track defeating Zouking carrying 130lbs at $14. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on April 1 over 4 ½f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Flame Of Hestia carrying 119lbs at $7. Back in career best form and looks set for a big prep. 1st Pick 11 Capital Dancer Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Gregory Mcfarlane J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Gregory Mcfarlane	122	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.5 len at Muswellbrook Cl1 January 13 over 4 ½f on a soft track defeating Zouking carrying 130lbs at $14. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on April 1 over 4 ½f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Flame Of Hestia carrying 119lbs at $7. Back in career best form and looks set for a big prep.
9	Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, nose behind Jesters Award with 121lbs at $3.80. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.5 len at Kembla Grange Mdn January 10 over 5f defeating Infant Warrior with 126lbs at $2.70. Rates highly and can go on with it now. 2nd Pick 9 At Her Mercy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Pfieffer J: Non Runner T: David Pfieffer	128	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, nose behind Jesters Award with 121lbs at $3.80. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.5 len at Kembla Grange Mdn January 10 over 5f defeating Infant Warrior with 126lbs at $2.70. Rates highly and can go on with it now.
2	Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cge Mdn-Sw August 29 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Extractor with 130lbs at $5.50. Looks set for a dominant return with the two handy trials. 3rd Pick 2 Banjora Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Bryce Heys J: Zac Lloyd T: Bryce Heys	103	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cge Mdn-Sw August 29 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Extractor with 130lbs at $5.50. Looks set for a dominant return with the two handy trials.

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