AU - Hawkesbury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

29.4K

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Verdict

ZUNESHA (14) lines up for the third time after a couple of impressive runs to launch her career. Raced near the speed and found plenty at the business end to grab second over 5f at Wyong last time. Major player. Capitalist filly MOBILISE (11) is on debut for the Peter Snowden stable. Trialling well and likely to have plenty of admirers. APPIN OPAL (2) strips fitter after two runs this prep. Finished third last start over 5 ½f at Warwick Farm, an improvement in the first-up effort. Key runner. KIRKHOEPASSE (4) steps out for the first time for the Leeann Olsen stable off a break of five months. Showed something last prep and could be ready to run a big race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Resuming off five-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 31 over 4 ½f, 1.5 len behind Play My Song carrying 121lbs at $16. Had four recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial seventh at Rosehill in a 4 ½f trial on July 10. Big chance to breakthrough despite a difficult draw. 1st Pick 12 Queen's Gamble Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Non Runner T: Matthew Smith	84	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming off five-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 31 over 4 ½f, 1.5 len behind Play My Song carrying 121lbs at $16. Had four recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial seventh at Rosehill in a 4 ½f trial on July 10. Big chance to breakthrough despite a difficult draw.
14	Had two starts to date. At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 5f, slow going 1.0 len behind Hostwin King carrying 121lbs at $7. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Wyong Mdn on July 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Iced Fury carrying 126lbs at $1.85. Great chance to go one better. 2nd Pick 14 Zunesha Jockey: Tyler Schiller Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Tyler Schiller T: Matthew Smith	125	-	-	-	58%
Analysis Had two starts to date. At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 5f, slow going 1.0 len behind Hostwin King carrying 121lbs at $7. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Wyong Mdn on July 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Iced Fury carrying 126lbs at $1.85. Great chance to go one better.
6	Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Cosmic Order with 123lbs at $3.50. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, slow going 1.2 len behind Internal Affairs with 126lbs at $21. Definitely has the maiden win in her sights. 3rd Pick 6 Majestic Legend Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Les Bridge J: Non Runner T: Les Bridge	75	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Cosmic Order with 123lbs at $3.50. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, slow going 1.2 len behind Internal Affairs with 126lbs at $21. Definitely has the maiden win in her sights.

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