AU - Hawkesbury - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

8.9f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

29.4K

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Verdict

SO D'ORO (14) is ready to peak for this after being crunched in betting ($1.50 fav), with a gritty on-pace second over 1m at Wyong second-up. Blinkers go on and the booking of Zac Lloyd is a good lead to her chances. Go close. SARAPO (10) well-bred Frankel gelding looking for this trip and further at his third run back. Chipped away late from the awkward gate when sixth over 1m at Warwick Farm in a Super Maiden. Will make good use of the inside gate and shapes as the main danger. SHADOW OF LIGHT (13) deep into the prep and turned in her best performance when a tough second over 1 ¼m at this track. No shock to see her run over the top of these. EXPLICIT (6) three weeks between runs when he closed strongly to secure third over 1m at Warwick Farm in a Super Mdn. Extra trip in his favour and further improved for this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Providence carrying 125lbs at $13. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Wyong Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1m, slow going head behind Mountain Queen carrying 125lbs at $1.50. Racing well. Lightly raced filly who will take holding out over this trip. 1st Pick 14 So D'oro Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	175	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Providence carrying 125lbs at $13. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Wyong Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1m, slow going head behind Mountain Queen carrying 125lbs at $1.50. Racing well. Lightly raced filly who will take holding out over this trip.
10	Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn on February 18 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Satirically with 128lbs at $4. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn on March 4 over 1m, slow going 5 len behind Oso Spirited with 130lbs at $4.60. First up rating makes him a major player from the good draw. 2nd Pick 10 Sarapo Jockey: Regan Bayliss Trainer: Chris Waller J: Regan Bayliss T: Chris Waller	139	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn on February 18 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Satirically with 128lbs at $4. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn on March 4 over 1m, slow going 5 len behind Oso Spirited with 130lbs at $4.60. First up rating makes him a major player from the good draw.
7	Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 7 ½f, 1.4 len behind Kokatahi with 129lbs at $11. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn on March 4 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Oso Spirited with 118lbs at $7. Key jockey change and expected to do much better. 3rd Pick 7 Iron Legend Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	110	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 7 ½f, 1.4 len behind Kokatahi with 129lbs at $11. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn on March 4 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Oso Spirited with 118lbs at $7. Key jockey change and expected to do much better.

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