AU - Grafton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

5.9f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

34.1K

VIEW

Verdict

SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (4) was crunched from $1.85 into $1.50 when resuming last start over 5f at Ballina but after leading for home was run down near the line. Gets a little weight relief under today's scale, strips fitter, and the blinkers go on so he looks a terrific chance to open the account. DANCE GAVIN DANCE (3) debuted last start at Ballina where he stalked Southampton Flare into the straight and stuck with him all the way, finishing third but just 0.4 lengths behind today's key rival. Plenty of upside and should be thereabouts again. PARFUMIER (12) returns from a spell for new trainer Darren Treacy. Form early last prep at the provincials was strong, albeit on wet tracks. Should come back in good order. KAYAKO (9) is a Spirit Of Boom first starter. Has trialled six times dating back to March, the latest effort the pick. Certainly ready for this. CZECH HER OUT (10) didn't finish too far away first-up at Gosford and can improve enough to play a role in the finish.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Spot On The Moon Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Stirling Osland J: Ben Looker T: Stirling Osland	68	-	-	-	12%	15/2
2	2 Parting The Seas Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: John Shelton J: Unknown Jockey T: John Shelton	84	-	-	-	3%	33/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Dance Gavin Dance Jockey: Danny Peisley Trainer: Owen Glue J: Danny Peisley T: Owen Glue	107	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	1st Pick 4 Southampton Flare Jockey: Jake Bayliss Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Jake Bayliss T: Matthew Dunn	148	-	-	-	25%	3/1
5	5 In Bocca Al Lupe Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Brett Bellamy J: Grady Spokes T: Brett Bellamy	86	-	-	-	3%	40/1
6	6 Big Steppa Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Robert Agnew J: Unknown Jockey T: Robert Agnew	88	-	-	-	2%	80/1
7	7 Didie's Meadow Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Jett Newman T: Matthew Dunn	107	-	-	-	37%	7/4
8	8 Joanjett Jockey: Andrew Mallyon Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Andrew Mallyon T: Matthew Dunn	144	-	-	-	11%	17/2
9	9 Kayako Jockey: Dylan Turner Trainer: Paul Shailer J: Dylan Turner T: Paul Shailer	62	-	-	-	15%	6/1
10	10 Czech Her Out Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tracey Bartley J: Non Runner T: Tracey Bartley	133	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
11	11 Evony Jockey: Nathan Thomas Trainer: Paddy Cunningham J: Nathan Thomas T: Paddy Cunningham	85	-	-	-	4%	25/1
12	3rd Pick 12 Parfumier Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Darren Treacy J: Non Runner T: Darren Treacy	101	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
13	13 Some Girls Jockey: Emily Farr Trainer: Jason Reilly J: Emily Farr T: Jason Reilly	52	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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