AU - Ipswich - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.4f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

NINJITZOU (3) is busting to win and goes wet and dry. Stepped up to this trip at the Sunshine Coast last time, beaten 2L. Has a handy 4lbs claim and has the gate speed to lead or box-seat. Comes back a level and gets his chance. SAN JOSE BOY (1) registered a strong win over 1 ¹/16m at this track two runs ago and then ran on strongly again, beaten 1L this trip at the Sunshine Coast. Gets in well with the 4lbs claim and may be able to position handier today. CANTARITO (5) gave away a big start this track/trip three weeks ago but had missed a nose in a Sunshine Coast 70 over 1 ?m prior. That stacks up, and she finally draws an inside barrier. Thompson is reunited. NOIRE EMPEROR (2) resumed in solid order at Doomben and drew wide and settled last in a 12-horse field at Eagle Farm, beaten 3.2L. He has more to give, and the step up to 1 m suits. Will be doing his best work late.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on April 5 over 1m, on heavy track, 2 len behind Linthorpe Luck with 123lbs at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on March 18 over 6 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Hell To Pay with 120lbs at $13. Nice effort last time. Rates highly and will be hard to beat. 1st Pick 3 Ninjitzou Jockey: Courtney Bellamy Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Courtney Bellamy T: Robert Heathcote	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on April 5 over 1m, on heavy track, 2 len behind Linthorpe Luck with 123lbs at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on March 18 over 6 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Hell To Pay with 120lbs at $13. Nice effort last time. Rates highly and will be hard to beat.
1	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on March 29 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Retainer carrying 130lbs at $4.60. Before that won by a neck at this track Cl2 February 26 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Cool Running carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Dceent winning claims. 2nd Pick 1 San Jose Boy Jockey: Leah Martyn Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Leah Martyn T: Jack Bruce	173	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 on March 29 over 1m, slow going 1.1 len behind Retainer carrying 130lbs at $4.60. Before that won by a neck at this track Cl2 February 26 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Cool Running carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Dceent winning claims.
5	Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1 m, 4 len behind Possibilities carrying 126lbs at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on March 13 over 1m, on a wet track, nose behind Our Turn Now with 119lbs at $2.90. Nicely placed and should get every chance. 3rd Pick 5 Cantarito Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Chris Waller J: Ben Thompson T: Chris Waller	138	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track Bm65 on March 26 over 1 m, 4 len behind Possibilities carrying 126lbs at $4.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on March 13 over 1m, on a wet track, nose behind Our Turn Now with 119lbs at $2.90. Nicely placed and should get every chance.

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