AU - Moruya - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

21.0K

VIEW

Verdict

KOOL KADE (3) has the right recent profile after a Canberra CL2 third, beaten just 0.7L after a Wagga CL2 win on heavy ground. He'll need a touch of luck from the wide draw, but he possesses good early speed. Can work across and make every post a winner. SHOWTIME MAGGIE (12) is the main danger after coming from a long way back to win a BM50 at Canberra. This shapes up similarly and the wide draw will see her able to get to the outside when required. Watch for her late in the race. BRUNDEE TOM (9) is not to be discounted on resumption. ANGEL IN THE WIND (8) is off almost 12 months after contesting a Highway before the break. Draws the inside and has claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Went within just over half a length in a Canberra Class 2 last start after beginning awkwardly, settling handy and being collared late. That followed a determined Wagga Class 2 win over Judith's Revenge on heavy ground, so his current form is both consistent and race-hardened. Has the speed to work across from out wide and will be tough to catch with the blinkers back on. 1st Pick 3 Kool Kade Jockey: Deon Le Roux Trainer: Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter J: Deon Le Roux T: Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter	235	-	-	-	58%
Analysis Went within just over half a length in a Canberra Class 2 last start after beginning awkwardly, settling handy and being collared late. That followed a determined Wagga Class 2 win over Judith's Revenge on heavy ground, so his current form is both consistent and race-hardened. Has the speed to work across from out wide and will be tough to catch with the blinkers back on.
12	Comes off a strong Canberra win in a 4yo+ Benchmark 50, settling rearward before charging home to beat Inna Zou by half a length. She had earlier been beaten just over three lengths here after being slow away, so that run was better than eighth suggests. Flew home to win impressively last start and this shapes similarly. 2nd Pick 12 Showtime Maggie Jockey: Glenn Cahill Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden J: Glenn Cahill T: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden	123	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Comes off a strong Canberra win in a 4yo+ Benchmark 50, settling rearward before charging home to beat Inna Zou by half a length. She had earlier been beaten just over three lengths here after being slow away, so that run was better than eighth suggests. Flew home to win impressively last start and this shapes similarly.
2	Resumed with a fourth here over 5f on soft ground, beaten just over six lengths after tracking the speed and failing to finish off. The better reference is his Nowra Class 3 fourth before spelling, beaten a length and a half after leading. Fitter for the fresh run and with a touch of luck from the barrier, he'll be in the mix again. 3rd Pick 2 Nights Inferno Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Theresa Bateup J: Non Runner T: Theresa Bateup	80	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resumed with a fourth here over 5f on soft ground, beaten just over six lengths after tracking the speed and failing to finish off. The better reference is his Nowra Class 3 fourth before spelling, beaten a length and a half after leading. Fitter for the fresh run and with a touch of luck from the barrier, he'll be in the mix again.

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