AU - Gosford - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Class 5

Turf

SOFT 5

107.6K

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Verdict

The fleet-footed HAWKER HALL (1) is clearly the form runner. Led all the way for a decisive win in a Magic Millions Class 6 over this trip at the Gold Coast two back. Just failed to hold out the talented Kerguelen last time when off a five-week freshen up at Rosehill. Should do his own thing up front and book his ticket to Randwick on 4 April. CLANCY (7) raced near the speed and battled on well for third at his latest appearance over 7f at Rosehill. Has decent 6f form so won't mind coming back in trip. Nicely drawn and should be prominent for a long way. MOGUL MONARCH (2) is back from a 16-week spell. Has won twice from four tries when resuming. Bolted in at Wyong in a recent trial so Kim Waugh looks to have him screwed down for this. SHAGGY (3) has chalked up three near misses in a row. Needs a bit of luck from a tricky gate but is going too well to rule out. Hard to know how good the unbeaten BANJORA (4) is but we will know after this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 11 at Rosehill Bm94 on February 21 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Kerguelen carrying 122lbs at $3.10. The start before that won by 2 len at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw January 17 over 6f defeating Roselyn's Star carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Racing in tremendous heart and he is the measuring stick here. 1st Pick 1 Hawker Hall Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Kris Lees J: Andrew Gibbons T: Kris Lees	212	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 11 at Rosehill Bm94 on February 21 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Kerguelen carrying 122lbs at $3.10. The start before that won by 2 len at Gold Coast Cl6-Sw January 17 over 6f defeating Roselyn's Star carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Racing in tremendous heart and he is the measuring stick here.
7	Most recently 3rd of 7 at Rosehill Bm72 on February 25 over 7f, 1.2 len behind My Phar Lady carrying 131lbs at $6. The start before that 7th of 10 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on February 4 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Heat Missile with 131lbs at $2.50. Nice effort last time. Progressive four-year-old who is capable of fighting out the finish again. 2nd Pick 7 Clancy Jockey: Mitchell Bell Trainer: Ron Quinton J: Mitchell Bell T: Ron Quinton	106	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 7 at Rosehill Bm72 on February 25 over 7f, 1.2 len behind My Phar Lady carrying 131lbs at $6. The start before that 7th of 10 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on February 4 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Heat Missile with 131lbs at $2.50. Nice effort last time. Progressive four-year-old who is capable of fighting out the finish again.
2	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm78 November 22 over 6f, soft track, 13 len behind Applaud carrying 127lbs at $26. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 August 16 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 5 len behind Mal Coupe with 128lbs at $19. Resumes after a recent trial win. Has won twice when fresh from a spell and will have been set for this. 3rd Pick 2 Mogul Monarch Jockey: Anna Roper Trainer: Kim Waugh J: Anna Roper T: Kim Waugh	75	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm78 November 22 over 6f, soft track, 13 len behind Applaud carrying 127lbs at $26. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 August 16 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 5 len behind Mal Coupe with 128lbs at $19. Resumes after a recent trial win. Has won twice when fresh from a spell and will have been set for this.

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