AU - Hawkesbury - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Class 1

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

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Verdict

WHOA NELLIE (8) first-up after five months she demolished inferior opposition with a tidy win over 6 ½f at Illawarra Grange. Can go on with it this time in and will relish the conditions on her home track. TAKE FLIGHT (9) fourth-up for this and looks well placed with Chambers' claim. Can race a touch closer today and shapes as a genuine top-three player. BUTTON UP (6) hard in the market last start when he lost the rider over 6f at Canberra. Drops in weight and his lone victory came on a heavy track. Improver. OCEAN EMPRESS (12) got off the mark in good style second-up over 5 ½f at Goulburn. Should handle the rise in trip and class at the each way odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Second run back. First-up after nearly two years favourite, came from midfield and won by 4 len at Wagga Super Mdn-Sw May 1 over 6f defeating Triumvirate carrying 130lbs at $2.35. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Rosehill 3yo Mdn on October 2 2024 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Aye Aye Captain carrying 126lbs at $5. Can go quickly through his grades this prep. 1st Pick 1 Eton Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Non Runner T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	152	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nearly two years favourite, came from midfield and won by 4 len at Wagga Super Mdn-Sw May 1 over 6f defeating Triumvirate carrying 130lbs at $2.35. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Rosehill 3yo Mdn on October 2 2024 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Aye Aye Captain carrying 126lbs at $5. Can go quickly through his grades this prep.
7	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Pimlico carrying 125lbs at $2.60. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Master Yoda with 125lbs at $4.40. Racing well and shapes as the main danger third-up. 2nd Pick 7 Call Me Sassy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Pfieffer J: Non Runner T: David Pfieffer	142	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Pimlico carrying 125lbs at $2.60. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Master Yoda with 125lbs at $4.40. Racing well and shapes as the main danger third-up.
4	Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 December 11 over 7f, 4 len behind Outta Line with 133lbs at $3.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 November 14 over 6 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Miss Spacegirl with 126lbs at $4. Will improve on whatever she does in this. 3rd Pick 4 Peschiera Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes J: Non Runner T: M, W & J Hawkes	114	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 December 11 over 7f, 4 len behind Outta Line with 133lbs at $3.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 November 14 over 6 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Miss Spacegirl with 126lbs at $4. Will improve on whatever she does in this.

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