AU - Hobart - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.5f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

17.7K

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Verdict

ROXY DANCER (4) was beaten as the favourite on debut here last season after showing plenty of talent at the trials, and with more time to mature, she was too strong fresh up here 12 days ago when scoring by nearly a length over 5f. Top hoop Anthony Darmanin replaces an apprentice, and she looks capable of racing right through the grades this season. VERHOEVEN (5) ran on late fresh up at Launceston just over 6 weeks ago, and has been freshened up again. If he doesn't need the hit-out, then he is capable of figuring in the top 4 here. LAWRENNY BOYS (3) fought on gamely for a well beaten second fresh up behind a very smart type here 12 days ago. He will be peaking third up, and with the aid of a 9lbs claim, he will be very competitive again. PARTY DAY (9) showed plenty of pace in her 2 starts last prep on the Devonport poly track, and she may try similar front running tactics fresh up in this. Include in wider combos. MISS LYRA (8) has been racing consistently, and will do so again.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 In Your Dreams Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson Trainer: Sarah Cotton J: Kelvin Sanderson T: Sarah Cotton	101	-	-	-	19%	9/2
2	2 Gold Armour Jockey: David Pires Trainer: John Blacker J: David Pires T: John Blacker	83	-	-	-	25%	3/1
3	3rd Pick 3 Lawrenny Boys Jockey: Robyn Lynch Trainer: John Keys J: Robyn Lynch T: John Keys	164	-	-	-	11%	17/2
4	1st Pick 4 Roxy Dancer Jockey: Anthony Darmanin Trainer: Jessie Bazan J: Anthony Darmanin T: Jessie Bazan	120	-	-	-	19%	9/2
5	2nd Pick 5 Verhoeven Jockey: Troy Baker Trainer: Sigrid Carr J: Troy Baker T: Sigrid Carr	116	-	-	-	10%	10/1
6	6 Alpine Ruby Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke Trainer: John Blacker J: Erica Byrne Burke T: John Blacker	114	-	-	-	6%	16/1
7	7 Miss De Lune Jockey: Hayley Mccarthy Trainer: John Keys J: Hayley Mccarthy T: John Keys	66	-	-	-	7%	14/1
8	8 Miss Lyra Jockey: Chloe Wells Trainer: Stuart Gandy J: Chloe Wells T: Stuart Gandy	161	-	-	-	16%	11/2
9	9 Party Day Jockey: Christopher Pang Trainer: Rowan Hamer J: Christopher Pang T: Rowan Hamer	42	-	-	-	10%	9/1

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