AU - Grafton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.4K

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Verdict

WRITTEN FAME (7) working nicely through his grades and doesn't have to improve much to win this. Up in trip as a ($1.30 fav), when nailed late for a close second over 6 ½f at Ballina. Brings a good set of figures and has further upside. MY MUM'S TOYBOY (2) tough gelding who looks to have come back even stronger this time in. Started a solid favourite when a comfortable winner over 5 ½f at this track. Fitter now and shapes as the main danger. GALWAY HUSSLER (9) covered ground at her second run back when a fading sixth over 6f at Kilcoy. Will relish the drop in weight and not to be overlooked at this level. SUMO FISH (5) sent to town at his third run back when he faded late to run eleventh from the wide draw in a Randwick Country Open over 6 ½f. Had plenty of excuses last start and assess on earlier efforts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.9 len at Ipswich Hcp November 6 over 5 ½f defeating Ralphie carrying 112lbs at $6. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on October 25 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Beau Witness with 132lbs at $5. Big chance to go back-to-back. 1st Pick 4 Krakarib Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Adam Campton J: Non Runner T: Adam Campton	159	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.9 len at Ipswich Hcp November 6 over 5 ½f defeating Ralphie carrying 112lbs at $6. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on October 25 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Beau Witness with 132lbs at $5. Big chance to go back-to-back.
7	Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Ballina Bm82 on November 3 over 6 ½f, 0.5 len behind Pantelone with 120lbs at $1.30. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Doomben Nmw on October 25 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Colophon with 119lbs at $21. In peak form and shapes as a leading prospect. 2nd Pick 7 Written Fame Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Jett Newman T: Matthew Dunn	174	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Ballina Bm82 on November 3 over 6 ½f, 0.5 len behind Pantelone with 120lbs at $1.30. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Doomben Nmw on October 25 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Colophon with 119lbs at $21. In peak form and shapes as a leading prospect.
9	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on October 25 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Beau Witness with 126lbs at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 11 at Kilcoy Bm65 on November 7 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Super Quick with 131lbs at $4.20. Drops in weight and strips fitter, respect. 3rd Pick 9 Galway Hussler Jockey: Micheal Hellyer Trainer: Corey & Kylie Geran J: Micheal Hellyer T: Corey & Kylie Geran	135	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on October 25 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Beau Witness with 126lbs at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 11 at Kilcoy Bm65 on November 7 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Super Quick with 131lbs at $4.20. Drops in weight and strips fitter, respect.

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