AU - Mount Barker - Race 2

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

13.4K

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Verdict

TIDWELL (6) comes through a good race at Pinjarra where the form has already stacked up, and it may have already today as well in Race 1. Out in trip looks a good move for him now with the way he closed off there. Needs some luck from the draw but he looks to have struck a very winnable race. COSMIC WALTZ (5) got a long way back at Albany last start but closed off well to be 3.7L off the winner first-up. The inside draw and rise in trip are both ticks. Looks to have plenty of upside and can make his presence felt. BRAVE DRAGON (4) was a little slow to begin off a short break at Albany last time out but did close off well. Fitter for that run and Faithfull hops in the saddle, striking at 14% when teaming up with the Wolfe barn. Looks an improver. STARCHASER (9) is third-up now and rises in trip. Can see her improving sharply. MY TEA (2) flew home last start and has to be included on the back of that effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	At debut, 4th of 8 at Pinjarra 3yo 0Mwly on January 3 over 6f, 4 len behind Vatican Storm with 130lbs at $21. Easier here and he can shed the maiden tag. 1st Pick 6 Tidwell Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Troy Turner T: Steve Wolfe	171	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis At debut, 4th of 8 at Pinjarra 3yo 0Mwly on January 3 over 6f, 4 len behind Vatican Storm with 130lbs at $21. Easier here and he can shed the maiden tag.
5	Second-up. First start 6th of 12 at Belmont Park 2yo 0Mw on July 30 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Country God carrying 123lbs at $31. Went for a break before returning 4th of 11 at Albany Mdn on January 4 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Nailed'em carrying 125lbs at $11. Flew home first-up and the rise in trip looks ideal. 2nd Pick 5 Cosmic Waltz Jockey: Brandon Louis Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Brandon Louis T: Steve Wolfe	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Second-up. First start 6th of 12 at Belmont Park 2yo 0Mw on July 30 over 6f, on a slow track, 4 len behind Country God carrying 123lbs at $31. Went for a break before returning 4th of 11 at Albany Mdn on January 4 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Nailed'em carrying 125lbs at $11. Flew home first-up and the rise in trip looks ideal.
4	Second-up. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Albany Mdn on December 26 over 6 ¼f, 3.5 len behind Chiminy Blue carrying 125lbs at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on September 17 over 7f, in the wet, 0.9 len behind Hasani with 123lbs at $9.50. Good run fresh and he can build on that performance. 3rd Pick 4 Brave Dragon Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Natasha Faithfull T: Steve Wolfe	192	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Albany Mdn on December 26 over 6 ¼f, 3.5 len behind Chiminy Blue carrying 125lbs at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on September 17 over 7f, in the wet, 0.9 len behind Hasani with 123lbs at $9.50. Good run fresh and he can build on that performance.

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