AU - Moruya - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

SKIBIDI (8) has built nicely into this campaign, scoring third-up with a strong finishing effort on the Acton. Has more to offer and keeps gun hoop in Loy. Can make it two on the bounce. SHOWTIME MAGGIE (13) bounced back off her disappointing effort at Wagga with a strong finish into second at Goulburn last time. Peaking now but is drawn sticky again so watch for for he charging late. IN THE NIC OF TIME (4) returns and is drawn a dream on the inside. Should land ideally and his recent trial win suggests he will have plenty to offer when they sprint. CHEMTRAIL (1) will find this a fair bit easier after some quiet efforts in town when settling too far off the front-runners. Was a dominant winner here second-up when leading pillar-to-post. If they press the button from out there he's got enough ability to be there at the finish under the big weight. WINTER STORM (12) has gone under as fav in his two runs back but has since been freshened with 43 days. Keeping safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 0.8 len at Canberra Acton on July 24 over 6f defeating Legsliketwiggy with 130lbs at $3.20. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Canberra Acton on July 8 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Hard Liner carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Should go well again. 1st Pick 8 Skibidi Jockey: Brodie Loy Trainer: Gratz Vella J: Brodie Loy T: Gratz Vella	143	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 0.8 len at Canberra Acton on July 24 over 6f defeating Legsliketwiggy with 130lbs at $3.20. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Canberra Acton on July 8 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Hard Liner carrying 130lbs at $2.80. Should go well again.
13	At the latest run settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Goulburn on August 3 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Bosco carrying 121lbs at $6.50. The start before that ran second last of 12 at Wagga on July 20 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 12 len behind Hot Toddy with 131lbs at $10. Definite winning chance. One of the major hopes. 2nd Pick 13 Showtime Maggie Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden J: Shaun Guymer T: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden	116	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis At the latest run settled towards the rear 2nd of 10 at Goulburn on August 3 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Bosco carrying 121lbs at $6.50. The start before that ran second last of 12 at Wagga on July 20 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 12 len behind Hot Toddy with 131lbs at $10. Definite winning chance. One of the major hopes.
4	Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Parkes Cl2 January 24 over 7f, a neck behind Alpine Rose carrying 129lbs at $3. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Gundagai Cl1 November 14 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 126lbs at $21. Looks all set for a bright return. 3rd Pick 4 In The Nic Of Time Jockey: Robyn Freeman Trainer: Todd Smart J: Robyn Freeman T: Todd Smart	64	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Parkes Cl2 January 24 over 7f, a neck behind Alpine Rose carrying 129lbs at $3. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Gundagai Cl1 November 14 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 126lbs at $21. Looks all set for a bright return.

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