AU - Hobart - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

GODDESS OF ROCK (5) resumed in good order over 7f and then closed too well to score in a CL3 over 1m at Launceston. Has an awkward gate to manage but keeps the handy 7lbs and with average luck she can go back-to-back. SKY EAGLE (11) has threatened all preparation and is back in grade. Byrne Burke is flying and she replaces the 7lbs apprentice. Rates well and the mare will hit the line hard. Stablemate BAYBOUGG (1) improved again when placing at Launceston over 7f. Has the benefit of a 7lbs claim and she has won here over a mile. She's a chance to bounce. STEELE MY SUNSHINE (13) is a leader who has won here over the trip. Capable enough and she will get every chance from an inside gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm68 on December 28 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Skin In The Game with 119lbs at $21. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Launceston Cl3 January 14 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Daytona Diva with 115lbs at $6.50. Key chance. 1st Pick 5 Goddess Of Rock Jockey: Sam Kennedy Trainer: John Keys J: Sam Kennedy T: John Keys	142	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Bm68 on December 28 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Skin In The Game with 119lbs at $21. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Launceston Cl3 January 14 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Daytona Diva with 115lbs at $6.50. Key chance.
11	Most recently got back early 5th of 9 at this track Cl2 on January 25 over 1m, 2 len behind Queen Of Malwa with 114lbs at $7.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Launceston Bm60 on January 9 over 1m, slow going head behind Royal Dispatch carrying 120lbs at $2.80. Has the ability and can run a forward race. 2nd Pick 11 Sky Eagle Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke Trainer: John Blacker J: Erica Byrne Burke T: John Blacker	126	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Most recently got back early 5th of 9 at this track Cl2 on January 25 over 1m, 2 len behind Queen Of Malwa with 114lbs at $7.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Launceston Bm60 on January 9 over 1m, slow going head behind Royal Dispatch carrying 120lbs at $2.80. Has the ability and can run a forward race.
1	Last start 2nd in a small field at Launceston Bm64 F&M on January 9 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 126lbs at $4. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Longford January 1 over 7f on a soft track defeating Cool Heart with 122lbs at $6. Will get back in the run and finish hard. 3rd Pick 1 Baybougg Jockey: Lauren Burke Trainer: John Blacker J: Lauren Burke T: John Blacker	90	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start 2nd in a small field at Launceston Bm64 F&M on January 9 over 7f, slow going 1.75 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 126lbs at $4. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Longford January 1 over 7f on a soft track defeating Cool Heart with 122lbs at $6. Will get back in the run and finish hard.

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