AU - Hawkesbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

6.5f

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

30.1K

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Verdict

OAKFIELD IOWA (2) was an impressive maiden winner last time out over 6 ½f at Scone. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and can win again. KURITHEA (3) returns and filled a minor placing when first-up last prep over 7f at Sunshine Coast. The form around her last time in stacks up strongly for this and two lead-up trials should have her forward enough. NAFANUA (4) is racing well without being able to break through, the latest effort a second over 5 ¾f at Beaumont (Newcastle) a week-and-a-half ago when again leading them up. Doesn't need to improve much to land the winning blow. BRIGHT PROMISE (7) let down strongly to score comfortably when resuming at Nowra last month. This is obviously tougher but she's drawn cozy and has more to offer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Racing well recently. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at Scone on August 17 over 6 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Switch On carrying 131lbs at $2.35. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on August 1 over 7f, slow going 0.5 len behind Zonkstar with 128lbs at $1.85. In great form and can make it back-to-back wins. 1st Pick 2 Oakfield Iowa Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Kris Lees J: Aaron Bullock T: Kris Lees	162	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at Scone on August 17 over 6 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Switch On carrying 131lbs at $2.35. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on August 1 over 7f, slow going 0.5 len behind Zonkstar with 128lbs at $1.85. In great form and can make it back-to-back wins.
3	Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 March 29 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind Tap High with 128lbs at $5.50. Previously first up, second of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn January 11 over 7f, a nose behind Ozzie Invader with 128lbs at $4.40. Everything points to a positive return. 2nd Pick 3 Kurithea Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Heavelon Van Der Hoven T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	82	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Mare back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 March 29 over 1m, soft track, 2.75 len behind Tap High with 128lbs at $5.50. Previously first up, second of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn January 11 over 7f, a nose behind Ozzie Invader with 128lbs at $4.40. Everything points to a positive return.
4	Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 in a Cl1 at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 5 ¾f, slow going 2 len behind Canal with 119lbs at $5.50. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 in a Cl1 at Bathurst on August 17 over 6f, on a wet track, nose behind Demmo Dermy carrying 127lbs at $3.20. Rates highly and can measure up. 3rd Pick 4 Nafanua Jockey: Sam Clipperton Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Sam Clipperton T: Bjorn Baker	126	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 in a Cl1 at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 5 ¾f, slow going 2 len behind Canal with 119lbs at $5.50. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 in a Cl1 at Bathurst on August 17 over 6f, on a wet track, nose behind Demmo Dermy carrying 127lbs at $3.20. Rates highly and can measure up.

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Objection

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