AU - Kempsey - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.2f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

20.9K

VIEW

Verdict

PRESTIGE FANTASTIC (1) comes up from Victoria and is now in the Tony Ball yard. Has genuine claims despite a plain Echuca run, with his Kyneton fifth giving him a better platform than the last-start margin suggests after he was held up passing the 1 ½f. He is rated strongly at 6 ¼f and strikes a maiden where that should carry weight. TORPEDO TUBE (11) brings the most recent placing of the main hopes, having been second to Rubinsky at Port Macquarie two starts ago before a fair seventh at Scone. He has the right profile to rebound if he can sharpen late. TAVERNA (10) has been well beaten at her past two, but barrier 1, a previous placing at this track and solid recent-form ratings keep her in the winning mix. IN AND AWAY (5) resumes off a Grafton run where he was beaten just under three lengths at long odds, and while his 15-start maiden record tempers confidence, he has enough exposed substance to be a genuine danger fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Comes through two Victorian runs that were mixed, with the Echuca eighth last start the obvious blemish after he settled rearward and made no impression when beaten over 12 lengths by Caledonian Summer. His Kyneton fifth was more useful, with a hold-up passing the 1 ½f against Tanabata. In a thin maiden, he gets his chance to win. 1st Pick 1 Prestige Fantastic Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Tony Ball J: Aaron Bullock T: Tony Ball	125	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Comes through two Victorian runs that were mixed, with the Echuca eighth last start the obvious blemish after he settled rearward and made no impression when beaten over 12 lengths by Caledonian Summer. His Kyneton fifth was more useful, with a hold-up passing the 1 ½f against Tanabata. In a thin maiden, he gets his chance to win.
11	Had no clear excuse when seventh at Scone last start, beaten just over five lengths by The Autumn Wind after settling back and failing to finish off. The better reference is his Port Mac second two back, beaten just under a length by Rubinsky at big odds after being bumped at the start. Last start was plain, but he can bounce back. 2nd Pick 11 Torpedo Tube Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Andrew Macdonald J: Mikayla Weir T: Andrew Macdonald	186	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Had no clear excuse when seventh at Scone last start, beaten just over five lengths by The Autumn Wind after settling back and failing to finish off. The better reference is his Port Mac second two back, beaten just under a length by Rubinsky at big odds after being bumped at the start. Last start was plain, but he can bounce back.
10	Draws barrier 1 and has a previous placing from her only start at this track, which gives her a better set-up than recent figures suggest. She was slow away and beaten nine and a half lengths at Port Macquarie last start, after another 11th there when suffering interference on the home turn. Better set-up makes her a real chance. 3rd Pick 10 Taverna Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Hilary Dew J: Non Runner T: Hilary Dew	96	-	-	-	2%	80/1
Analysis Draws barrier 1 and has a previous placing from her only start at this track, which gives her a better set-up than recent figures suggest. She was slow away and beaten nine and a half lengths at Port Macquarie last start, after another 11th there when suffering interference on the home turn. Better set-up makes her a real chance.

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