AU - Hobart - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

17.8K

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Verdict

FLYING CONCELLO (1) is hard to go past despite the extra weight. Has won four of five runs for the new yard, and unbeaten in three tries here including last time over many of these. Getting up in the weights but impossible to fault and should feature again. BILLIE THE GREAT (13) was a strong winner fresh when kept coming and scored by a head this course and distance. Fitter again and drops in weight. Looks hard to hold out again. ANTHEIA (10) wound up late last time and looks a terrific chance to return to form. ZUNI (11) was runner-up behind Flying Concello last time while FURNEAUX (2) finished third. Both meet the winner better at the weights and could well turn the tables with the right run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm68 May 24 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Zuni with 125lbs at $1.95. The race before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3.5 len at this track Bm64 April 26 over 5 ½f defeating Zulu Fields with 125lbs at $1.50. Well placed. Won 4/5 for the new yard and on unbeaten record here will go close again. 1st Pick 1 Flying Concello Jockey: Bree Temple Trainer: Jessie Bazan J: Bree Temple T: Jessie Bazan	159	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm68 May 24 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Zuni with 125lbs at $1.95. The race before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3.5 len at this track Bm64 April 26 over 5 ½f defeating Zulu Fields with 125lbs at $1.50. Well placed. Won 4/5 for the new yard and on unbeaten record here will go close again.
13	Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl2 May 24 over 6f in soft going defeating Tribal Council with 121lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Launceston Cl2 on January 14 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Hartman carrying 114lbs at $4.40. Kept coming to score fresh and can only be fitter. 2nd Pick 13 Billie The Great Jockey: Codi Jordan Trainer: Bradley Franklin J: Codi Jordan T: Bradley Franklin	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl2 May 24 over 6f in soft going defeating Tribal Council with 121lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Launceston Cl2 on January 14 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Hartman carrying 114lbs at $4.40. Kept coming to score fresh and can only be fitter.
10	Most recently 5th of 11 at this track Bm64 on May 10 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Zuni carrying 125lbs at $4.40. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Launceston Cl2 April 17 over 6f defeating Zuni carrying 125lbs at $8. Not far away last time. Wound up late last time and looks a terrific chance to return to form. 3rd Pick 10 Antheia Jockey: Lauryn Bingley Trainer: Sarah Cotton J: Lauryn Bingley T: Sarah Cotton	142	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 11 at this track Bm64 on May 10 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Zuni carrying 125lbs at $4.40. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Launceston Cl2 April 17 over 6f defeating Zuni carrying 125lbs at $8. Not far away last time. Wound up late last time and looks a terrific chance to return to form.

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