AU - Gunnedah - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

6.2f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

25.0K

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Verdict

ELLOFADUDE (6) has settled midfield and made some impression without threatening in his two runs this time in work. Draws a better alley and steps up in trip today so a peak performance looks on the cards. VENDOR (8) returned from a 24-week spell with a dogged win in a 6f Quirindi maiden last time out. Ex-Godolphin who has taken a while to hit his straps but can go on with the job now. ORSUM (4) raced handy and defeated a red hot favourite over a similar trip to this at Muswellbrook recently. The winner of four races in this distance range. Capable of holding the form at just the third run of the campaign. IKNOWYOU (5) put the writing on the wall last start when edged out over 5f at Quirindi. At his best over this trip so he is a huge chance to go one better. DUB (1) wasn't far away when resuming and always improves at the second run back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on April 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Arapawa with 128lbs at $4.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Dubbo Bm58 on May 3 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Supreme Style carrying 132lbs at $5. Ready to peak third-up out to a more suitable journey. 1st Pick 6 Ellofadude Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Ben Blay J: Aaron Bullock T: Ben Blay	134	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on April 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Arapawa with 128lbs at $4.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Dubbo Bm58 on May 3 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Supreme Style carrying 132lbs at $5. Ready to peak third-up out to a more suitable journey.
8	Second-up. First-up after six months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Quirindi Mdn May 11 over 6f in soft going defeating All Too Sheik with 127lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on November 2 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Heapy's Legacy with 128lbs at $3.60. Shapes as a leading chance again. 2nd Pick 8 Vendor Jockey: Clayton Gallagher Trainer: Mack Griffith J: Clayton Gallagher T: Mack Griffith	155	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Quirindi Mdn May 11 over 6f in soft going defeating All Too Sheik with 127lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on November 2 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Heapy's Legacy with 128lbs at $3.60. Shapes as a leading chance again.
4	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 10 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Nirmata with 126lbs at $31. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 May 1 over 6f defeating Smart Buy with 126lbs at $41. Shock winner last time but can prove it was no fluke. 3rd Pick 4 Orsum Jockey: Leanne Boyd Trainer: Sally Torrens J: Leanne Boyd T: Sally Torrens	81	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 10 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Nirmata with 126lbs at $31. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 May 1 over 6f defeating Smart Buy with 126lbs at $41. Shock winner last time but can prove it was no fluke.

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