AU - Gunnedah - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

28.6K

VIEW

Verdict

TAVROS (1) settled next to last then unleashed powerfully to win impressively over 1 ¹/16m at Scone (metro) nine days ago. Draws a single-figure gate for the first time this prep. Can settle a couple of pairs closer this time and despite a big weight should be too strong for this field. DELRICO (9) last appeared on 22 April when he found the line well to be beaten under two lengths over 1 ¼m at Doomben. Racing well without looking a winner of late. Should be thereabouts regardless of the 32-day gap between runs. SONOFDEC (4) travelled at the tail of a small field and had trouble accelerating under a big weight over 7f at Kembla recently. Goes well third-up and getting out to the mile is a big help. SMOKE ON THE WATER (12) won a BM58 over 7 ½f at Muswellbrook last start in a form reversal. Tougher this time but he is an each-way hope down in the weights. GREEN RUN (8) backs up a week after a fair effort in the 1m Parkes Cup. One for the exotics.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. At the latest run was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.7 len at Scone Bm78 May 16 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Warrior For Peace carrying 129lbs at $12. Before that 4th of 11 at Tamworth Tamw Cup on April 24 over 7f, 4 len behind Formal Display carrying 119lbs at $14. Brings superior form to the table and the Cup looks his to lose. 1st Pick 1 Tavros Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Craig Martin J: Aaron Bullock T: Craig Martin	243	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 0.7 len at Scone Bm78 May 16 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Warrior For Peace carrying 129lbs at $12. Before that 4th of 11 at Tamworth Tamw Cup on April 24 over 7f, 4 len behind Formal Display carrying 119lbs at $14. Brings superior form to the table and the Cup looks his to lose.
9	Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 1.75 len behind Galway Flyer with 129lbs at $9. The start before that 9th of 12 at Doomben Cl2-Sw on April 1 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 12 len behind Galway Flyer carrying 132lbs at $11. Expected to measure up in this company. 2nd Pick 9 Delrico Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Jane Clement J: Andrew Gibbons T: Jane Clement	80	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Doomben Bm68 on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 1.75 len behind Galway Flyer with 129lbs at $9. The start before that 9th of 12 at Doomben Cl2-Sw on April 1 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 12 len behind Galway Flyer carrying 132lbs at $11. Expected to measure up in this company.
4	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm78 on April 22 over 6 ¼f, 2.25 len behind Man Of Worth carrying 126lbs at $18. Last start ran last in a small field at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 9 over 7f, 4 len behind Magical Moments carrying 134lbs at $10. Should be ready to show his best. Ready to run a big race. 3rd Pick 4 Sonofdec Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Jay Hopkins J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Jay Hopkins	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm78 on April 22 over 6 ¼f, 2.25 len behind Man Of Worth carrying 126lbs at $18. Last start ran last in a small field at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 9 over 7f, 4 len behind Magical Moments carrying 134lbs at $10. Should be ready to show his best. Ready to run a big race.

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