AU - Kembla Grange - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.5f

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

29.4K

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Verdict

Tough race with most runners a realistic chance. NAMASTE (1) came from worse than midfield on the corner to get up for fourth in an impressive return last start over 7f at Rosehill. Given four weeks to recover from that outing. Goes up 5.5kgs but drops sharply in grade and should give a tremendous sight. WOOTTEN IT BE NICE (8) fought hard but just came up short last time out over 6 ?f at Muswellbrook. Fitter for two runs back from a spell and needs this sort of trip now. FLYING ARTISAM (2) showed a fine turn of foot to easily put away a Wyong maiden field over 6 ¾f recently. Progressive three-year-old from the Waterhouse/Bott camp who looks ready to take this next step. STREET VANQUISHER (4) has only raced twice, scoring over 6f here on debut then going within a whisker of making it two from two over 6 ½f at Newcastle last time. Plenty of upside and the extra 1f helps the cause. ALAMAGAN (7) is up in grade but a top four chance after three runs back from a spell.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on June 27 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Tarzing carrying 123lbs at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on December 20 over 6 ½f, 6 len behind Plaintiff carrying 126lbs at $21. Down in class and plenty of improvement to come. 1st Pick 1 Namaste Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Keagan Latham T: Bjorn Baker	138	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on June 27 over 7f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Tarzing carrying 123lbs at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on December 20 over 6 ½f, 6 len behind Plaintiff carrying 126lbs at $21. Down in class and plenty of improvement to come.
8	Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 8 at this track Cl1 on June 20 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Diacon with 125lbs at $4.80. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on July 7 over 6f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Turbulent with 126lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Doesn't need to improve much to salute. 2nd Pick 8 Wootten It Be Nice Jockey: Mitchell Bell Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Mitchell Bell T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 8 at this track Cl1 on June 20 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Diacon with 125lbs at $4.80. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on July 7 over 6f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Turbulent with 126lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
2	Most recently won by 2.25 len at Wyong Super Mdn July 4 over 6 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating Indigo Star carrying 131lbs at $10. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Canterbury Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 17 over 6 ¼f, slow going 6 len behind Gatwick with 126lbs at $31. Looks hard to beat again despite the class rise. 3rd Pick 2 Flying Artisam Jockey: Zac Wadick Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Zac Wadick T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	125	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Most recently won by 2.25 len at Wyong Super Mdn July 4 over 6 ¾f on a rain affected track defeating Indigo Star carrying 131lbs at $10. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Canterbury Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 17 over 6 ¼f, slow going 6 len behind Gatwick with 126lbs at $31. Looks hard to beat again despite the class rise.

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