AU - Kempsey - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

7.2f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

24.4K

VIEW

Verdict

NUGGET SMART (3) is the one to beat after a sound BM66 effort at Muswellbrook and a Class 2 win at Tamworth the start prior, where he beat Hinto by a length and a half. He has won twice at this distance range and the return of Aaron Bullock, who has a win and a placing from three rides on him, strengthens the case. CONTALDO (5) has not been in winning form, but he was making ground late at Port Macquarie last start, is third-up, draws barrier 1 and brings the strongest ratings profile across the past 12 months. OUTOFTHEOFFICE (7) comes through Class 2 form at Taree, where he was well back before charging home into fifth, and the class relief gives him a genuine chance if he handles the step back to around 7 ¼f better than his only prior attempt. COOL AZ ALETTA (17) had difficulty getting clear at the Beaumont last start and also struck trouble at Taree two back, so his recent margins read a little harsher than the runs themselves.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Kid Billy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lyn Thomson J: Non Runner T: Lyn Thomson	78	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
2	2 He's Godspeed Jockey: Paige Fergusson-Smith Trainer: Brett Lazzarini J: Paige Fergusson-Smith T: Brett Lazzarini	134	-	-	-	8%	12/1
3	1st Pick 3 Nugget Smart Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Ben Blay J: Aaron Bullock T: Ben Blay	140	-	-	-	23%	7/2
4	4 Carmine Jockey: Madeline Owen Trainer: Lyndall Olson J: Madeline Owen T: Lyndall Olson	83	-	-	-	10%	9/1
5	2nd Pick 5 Contaldo Jockey: Kacie Adams Trainer: Alicia Willick J: Kacie Adams T: Alicia Willick	177	-	-	-	6%	18/1
6	6 Aye Aye Skipper Jockey: Liam Riordan Trainer: John A Sprague J: Liam Riordan T: John A Sprague	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
7	3rd Pick 7 Outoftheoffice Jockey: Jenny Duggan Trainer: Paul Kelly J: Jenny Duggan T: Paul Kelly	105	-	-	-	10%	9/1
8	8 Purple Kitty Jockey: Grant Buckley Trainer: Peter Cheers J: Grant Buckley T: Peter Cheers	102	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Crashmyplaya Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Colt Prosser J: Grady Spokes T: Colt Prosser	57	-	-	-	5%	20/1
10	10 Phoenix Power Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Darren Treacy J: Unknown Jockey T: Darren Treacy	100	-	-	-	6%	18/1
11	11 Mars Landing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Terry Evans J: Non Runner T: Terry Evans	56	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
12	12 La Bella Rosa Jockey: Luke Rolls Trainer: Rocky Simonetta J: Luke Rolls T: Rocky Simonetta	103	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 Buffett Jockey: Teighan Worsnop Trainer: Paul Kelly J: Teighan Worsnop T: Paul Kelly	71	-	-	-	2%	50/1
14	14 Rivoli Star Jockey: Peter Graham Trainer: Peter Graham J: Peter Graham T: Peter Graham	65	-	-	-	2%	50/1
15	15 Green Meadows Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Hilary Dew J: Unknown Jockey T: Hilary Dew	65	-	-	-	2%	50/1
16	16 Fancy Shoulder Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Sally Taylor J: Unknown Jockey T: Sally Taylor	91	-	-	-	11%	17/2
17	17 Cool Az Aletta Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Tony Ball J: Unknown Jockey T: Tony Ball	92	-	-	-	11%	17/2
18	18 Pongola Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Hilary Dew J: Unknown Jockey T: Hilary Dew	65	-	-	-	1%	125/1

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