AU - Gundagai - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

EXILED PRINCE (3) stuck on well when resuming last start to finish third over 5 ?f at Albury after showing good early speed. Strips fitter and gets in light with the 7lbs claimer engaged. Bold showing anticipated. SKELDALE HOUSE (4) is a Trapeze Artist gelding on debut for the Ponsonby yard. Fitter for a recent Hawkesbury trial. Looks set for a bright start. SMOLENSKI (5) has been finding the line nicely and should relish the rise in trip. Gets a key booking in Heywood and is ready to put it all together. DELAGO SERG (1) has been in the money five times but couldn't add to the tally when fresh from a spell last start. Led into the straight ion that occasion but tired late at Queanbeyan. Should take a lot from that last outing. ICED POPPY (10) has left herself with too much to do in her first two outings. Can give this a shake if she takes closer order under the light weight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Second run back. First-up after six months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Albury Ctry Mdn on December 13 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Gobinda with 129lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Moruya Mdn on June 27 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Teepee Princess carrying 116lbs at $4.60. Further improvement in store. 1st Pick 3 Exiled Prince Jockey: Dale Cole Trainer: Danny Williams J: Dale Cole T: Danny Williams	142	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Albury Ctry Mdn on December 13 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Gobinda with 129lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Moruya Mdn on June 27 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Teepee Princess carrying 116lbs at $4.60. Further improvement in store.
4	Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Trapeze Artist out of Tears Are Falling AUD $ 9,000 (Inglis 2024 HTBA Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings at Hawkesbury over 5f December 15. Expected to measure up. 2nd Pick 4 Skeldale House Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: James Ponsonby J: Winona Costin T: James Ponsonby	42	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Trapeze Artist out of Tears Are Falling AUD $ 9,000 (Inglis 2024 HTBA Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings at Hawkesbury over 5f December 15. Expected to measure up.
5	At the latest run 5th of 9 at Nowra Ctry Mdn on December 14 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Brass Monkeys with 125lbs at $5. The race before that got back early 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 5f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Voltage Lass with 127lbs at $16. Should be tough to stop. 3rd Pick 5 Smolenski Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Scott Collings J: Nick Heywood T: Scott Collings	132	-	-	-	19%
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 9 at Nowra Ctry Mdn on December 14 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Brass Monkeys with 125lbs at $5. The race before that got back early 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 5f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Voltage Lass with 127lbs at $16. Should be tough to stop.

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