AU - Grafton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

5.5f

Class 3

Turf

SOFT 6

20.8K

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Verdict

Emerging talent COPPERLINE (8) made it two from two this prep when he pulled out all stops to salute over this trip at Scone last start. Might need to do a little work to cross from a wide gate but with even luck he can keep the ball rolling. SOMERTON SMART (6) returns after a ten-week lay-off. Beaten just over a length over this distance at Scone when fresh from a spell last prep. Lightly raced three-year-old with plenty of scope for improvement this time in work. THEIR FINEST HOUR (5) has won two from two this campaign by an aggregate of 10 lengths. Both were on heavy tracks so it remains to be seen if the form carries to a firmer surface. SIRSA NUWA (12) dominated up front at Port Macquarie last start and should give a great sight again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Third-up today. Resuming won by a long-neck at Scone Mdn-Sw May 15 over 5f defeating Flirtation with 130lbs at $7.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Scone Cl1 June 9 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Too Darn Finesse carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Most promising youngster who is a great chance to chalk up the hat trick. 1st Pick 8 Copperline Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Scott Singleton J: Mikayla Weir T: Scott Singleton	172	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming won by a long-neck at Scone Mdn-Sw May 15 over 5f defeating Flirtation with 130lbs at $7.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Scone Cl1 June 9 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Too Darn Finesse carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Most promising youngster who is a great chance to chalk up the hat trick.
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Casino Bm66 June 25 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Bring Me Saki carrying 128lbs at $3.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 8 over 5f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Deep Stealth with 137lbs at $2.50. Just needs luck from the wide draw to be in the finish again. 2nd Pick 4 Dance Gavin Dance Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Owen Glue J: Non Runner T: Owen Glue	138	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Casino Bm66 June 25 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Bring Me Saki carrying 128lbs at $3.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 8 over 5f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Deep Stealth with 137lbs at $2.50. Just needs luck from the wide draw to be in the finish again.
6	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Gosford Bm64 April 25 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Cool Lad carrying 129lbs at $2.25. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Scone Cl2 March 20 over 5 ½f, soft track, 1.1 len behind Shotgun Bella carrying 128lbs at $2.05. Returns in a winnable race. 3rd Pick 6 Somerton Smart Jockey: Cejay Graham Trainer: Sue Grills J: Cejay Graham T: Sue Grills	153	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Gosford Bm64 April 25 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Cool Lad carrying 129lbs at $2.25. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Scone Cl2 March 20 over 5 ½f, soft track, 1.1 len behind Shotgun Bella carrying 128lbs at $2.05. Returns in a winnable race.

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