AU - Kalgoorlie - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.1K

VIEW

Verdict

TWIST OF GOLD (10) was trending the right way before a disappointing effort most recent over 6f here. She comes back to 5 ½f which looks a big tick and she draws a much better gate this time around. Remains down in the weights and can bounce back to her best form. CLOSE AT HAND (2) missed by 0.9L when fresh over the 6f journey here last time out. He's a second-up winner in the past and Fiore hops back on board now, having won 3/5 when partnering the gelding. Needs some luck from the draw but with improvement expected, he'll be hard to hold out. PRAWNS ELEVEN (1) bumped into a good winner last start but he was best of the rest over 6 ½f. Riordan's claim comes in handy and he's unbeaten at this track and trip. Will take beating despite the big weight. SURE THING (5) can improve second-up and with an inside barrier. SCIENCE DEGREE (6) won't be far away if he can hold his form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 7 len behind Boab Boy with 120lbs at $16. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 25 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.8 len behind Science Degree carrying 119lbs at $5. Is better than she showed last start and can bounce back to her winning ways. 1st Pick 10 Twist Of Gold Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Peter Fernie J: Natasha Faithfull T: Peter Fernie	140	-	-	-	10%
Analysis At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 7 len behind Boab Boy with 120lbs at $16. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 25 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.8 len behind Science Degree carrying 119lbs at $5. Is better than she showed last start and can bounce back to her winning ways.
2	Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Boab Boy with 130lbs at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Ascot Cl3 C&G January 8 2025 over 6f defeating Lieutenant Dunbar with 123lbs at $4.80. Strong fresh effort and he can build on that performance. 2nd Pick 2 Close At Hand Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Peter Fernie J: Lucy Fiore T: Peter Fernie	178	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Boab Boy with 130lbs at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Ascot Cl3 C&G January 8 2025 over 6f defeating Lieutenant Dunbar with 123lbs at $4.80. Strong fresh effort and he can build on that performance.
1	Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 17 over 6 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Dont Wait For Luck with 134lbs at $3.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Boab Boy with 136lbs at $8. Wouldn't surprise to see him go one better. 3rd Pick 1 Prawns Eleven Jockey: Natika Riordan Trainer: Brock Lewthwaite J: Natika Riordan T: Brock Lewthwaite	166	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 17 over 6 ½f, slow going 3.5 len behind Dont Wait For Luck with 134lbs at $3.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 10 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Boab Boy with 136lbs at $8. Wouldn't surprise to see him go one better.

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