AU - Hawkesbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

29.4K

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Verdict

HY (1) showed good natural pace and dug deep in the closing stages to finish second in an impressive debut over 5f here last start. Looks perfectly placed over the slightly longer trip at this stage. Big chance to go one better. VIVA MACACO (9) also debuted over 5f at this track recently and was beaten narrowly after being in the firing line all the way. Should enjoy a similar run today and looks the obvious threat. IAMBUBB (7) started at cricket score odds and gave a tremendous sight last time out over 5f here, only gunned down in the final stages. Starting to click and might prove hard to catch again today. FAWLTY AFFAIRS (6) returns after a 16-week spell. Best of three runs in the maiden campaign was a second on debut over 5f at Muswellbrook. Should be ready for a bold return. Bjorn Baker's first starter STRONGHOLD (8) won a recent Rosehill trial and looks a ready to run type.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, slow going 0.7 len behind Internal Affairs with 130lbs at $21. Should come on following that hit-out and looks the testing material. 1st Pick 1 Hy Jockey: Jett Newman Trainer: Jim & Greg Lee J: Jett Newman T: Jim & Greg Lee	123	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, slow going 0.7 len behind Internal Affairs with 130lbs at $21. Should come on following that hit-out and looks the testing material.
9	Was well in the market at debut, raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on July 2 over 5f, slow going head behind Jaipur Maison with 128lbs at $5. Promising colt who can go on with it. 2nd Pick 9 Viva Macaco Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: Brad Widdup J: Chad Schofield T: Brad Widdup	208	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Was well in the market at debut, raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on July 2 over 5f, slow going head behind Jaipur Maison with 128lbs at $5. Promising colt who can go on with it.
7	Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on July 2 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Jaipur Maison carrying 125lbs at $61. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn on June 11 over 5 ½f, slow going 11 len behind Pazyryk with 123lbs at $13. Making headway. Very fit and should figure in the finish. 3rd Pick 7 Iambubb Jockey: Jeff Penza Trainer: Mitchell & Desiree Kearney J: Jeff Penza T: Mitchell & Desiree Kearney	82	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on July 2 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Jaipur Maison carrying 125lbs at $61. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn on June 11 over 5 ½f, slow going 11 len behind Pazyryk with 123lbs at $13. Making headway. Very fit and should figure in the finish.

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