AU - Ipswich - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.3f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

18.2K

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Verdict

The well-related WEST CORK (3) (half to G1 winner Qafila) has a handy record around this circuit with two wins and four placings from ten spins and will be rock-hard fit for this. Gets the services of Melbourne Cup-winning hoop Dolan in the saddle and can make his presence felt against this line-up. SANCTUARY STORM (2) returned in good order with a close-up second at the Sunny Coast and will have come on with that run now in the locker. Expected to be prominent. SAVVY BEE (9) hit the frame last time out and looks ready for the step-up in trip now. Top-three aspirations with Wiggins on top. BATTLESPACE (8) has placed in the past couple and draws the inside marble. Cannot be discounted lightly. BRINGME (10) best of the rest with the claim.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Half-brother to Group 1 winner Qafila. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Kilcoy 0 - 58 on November 7 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Man In The Mirror carrying 131lbs at $2.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Lismore Cg&E Bm58 on October 19 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Nails And Pride carrying 132lbs at $5.50. Finds a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish. 1st Pick 3 West Cork Jockey: Robbie Dolan Trainer: Mitch Faulkner J: Robbie Dolan T: Mitch Faulkner	99	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Half-brother to Group 1 winner Qafila. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Kilcoy 0 - 58 on November 7 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Man In The Mirror carrying 131lbs at $2.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Lismore Cg&E Bm58 on October 19 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Nails And Pride carrying 132lbs at $5.50. Finds a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish.
2	Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on October 24 over 7f, long-neck behind Trapedo with 132lbs at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on May 3 over 1m, slow going 2.75 len behind Whisky Train carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Going well and rates highly. 2nd Pick 2 Sanctuary Storm Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Non Runner T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	178	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on October 24 over 7f, long-neck behind Trapedo with 132lbs at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on May 3 over 1m, slow going 2.75 len behind Whisky Train carrying 127lbs at $7.50. Going well and rates highly.
9	Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm55 on November 4 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Royal Gladiator with 130lbs at $4.80. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2 on October 18 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Kingsland with 119lbs at $9.50. Strong run latest and can find winning form this time. 3rd Pick 9 Savvy Bee Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Mark Currie J: Ryan Wiggins T: Mark Currie	116	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm55 on November 4 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Royal Gladiator with 130lbs at $4.80. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2 on October 18 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Kingsland with 119lbs at $9.50. Strong run latest and can find winning form this time.

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