AU - Longreach - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Dirt

GOOD

10.6K

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Verdict

VONK (4) is racing well and looks hard to beat on the quick turnaround. Finished runner-up over 4 ½f at Maxwelton on Saturday and if lining up again looks hard to beat. CHIEF MONDO (7) is yet to win here but has placed 3/7 starts. Thereabouts last two and looks well placed in this small field. Gets chance for a long overdue win. REBELIOUS RED (3) returned to winning form last time at Springsure in a similar race with the claimer aboard. Has the claim again and can go on with it. BOURBON LANE (5) never got into the race last time off a wide draw. Far better than that and has the inside. Expecting a big form turnaround. HIGHGROUND (1) is racing well and looks a strong top-three chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Form hard to fault. Two back 4th of 7 at Mt Isa Bm50 on April 3 over 6f, 9 len behind Mia Toretto carrying 138lbs at $1.85. Has since finished runner-up over 4 ½f at Maxwelton on Saturday. On the quick back-up and expected to go close again. 1st Pick 4 Vonk Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tanya Parry J: Non Runner T: Tanya Parry	145	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Two back 4th of 7 at Mt Isa Bm50 on April 3 over 6f, 9 len behind Mia Toretto carrying 138lbs at $1.85. Has since finished runner-up over 4 ½f at Maxwelton on Saturday. On the quick back-up and expected to go close again.
7	Last start 4th in a small field at Augathella Bm60 on April 6 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Perigean carrying 123lbs at $6. The start before that second last of 7 at Barcaldine Cl4-Sw on March 7 over 5f, slow going 3.5 len behind She Smashes with 137lbs at $17. Has placed 3/7 course and distance and along the main chances. 2nd Pick 7 Chief Mondo Jockey: Michael Heagney Trainer: Charlie Prow J: Michael Heagney T: Charlie Prow	105	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Last start 4th in a small field at Augathella Bm60 on April 6 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Perigean carrying 123lbs at $6. The start before that second last of 7 at Barcaldine Cl4-Sw on March 7 over 5f, slow going 3.5 len behind She Smashes with 137lbs at $17. Has placed 3/7 course and distance and along the main chances.
3	Most recently won by 0.9 len at Springsure 0 - 60 March 21 over 4 ½f in soft going defeating Bontobewild with 130lbs at $3.40. Before that ran last of 9 at Barcaldine Bm60 on March 7 over 6f, slow going 21 len behind Legolas with 134lbs at $4.20. Winner of similar race last time and with the claim looks a big chance again. 3rd Pick 3 Rebelious Red Jockey: Amie Meissner Trainer: Graeme Green J: Amie Meissner T: Graeme Green	163	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Most recently won by 0.9 len at Springsure 0 - 60 March 21 over 4 ½f in soft going defeating Bontobewild with 130lbs at $3.40. Before that ran last of 9 at Barcaldine Bm60 on March 7 over 6f, slow going 21 len behind Legolas with 134lbs at $4.20. Winner of similar race last time and with the claim looks a big chance again.

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