AU - Muswellbrook - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.2f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

20.9K

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Verdict

THINK BACK (6) sets the standard off a sound third in CL2 company at Scone, where she was sent out favourite and was beaten a length and a half. Her Highway run prior also reads well for this grade, and the return to 7 ¼f suits. She's a track and trip winner in the past and with her racing pattern, she'll be very hard to reel in with the blinkers back on. DREYMON (7) has been around the mark without winning, with the apprentice claim helping after a fair fifth at Port Macquarie and while he draws better today, though Wandjad beat him clearly at Tuncurry. WANDJAD (4) brings winning form from that Tuncurry Benchmark 58, drops 4lbs from that run and is proven around this trip. ZUBBA STORM (2) ticks a few boxes getting out to this trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Has the right profile for this, coming back from a Class 2 third at Scone where she was sent out favourite and beaten a length and a half after being close enough on the turn. Her Rosehill Class 2 sixth two back was also sound, beaten only two and a half lengths at long odds. Blinkers go back on today and she can return to winning ways. 1st Pick 6 Think Back Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Scott Singleton J: Shaun Guymer T: Scott Singleton	155	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Has the right profile for this, coming back from a Class 2 third at Scone where she was sent out favourite and beaten a length and a half after being close enough on the turn. Her Rosehill Class 2 sixth two back was also sound, beaten only two and a half lengths at long odds. Blinkers go back on today and she can return to winning ways.
1	Has returned in excellent order, winning a Benchmark 58 at Taree by a length and a half before finishing third as favourite at Narromine, beaten just under two lengths after being bumped on jumping. The rise to 7 ¼f is acceptable given her record around this trip, and she has handled wet tracks throughout her career. Third-up now and looks well suited getting back out in trip. 2nd Pick 1 Chestime Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lou Mary J: Non Runner T: Lou Mary	147	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Has returned in excellent order, winning a Benchmark 58 at Taree by a length and a half before finishing third as favourite at Narromine, beaten just under two lengths after being bumped on jumping. The rise to 7 ¼f is acceptable given her record around this trip, and she has handled wet tracks throughout her career. Third-up now and looks well suited getting back out in trip.
7	Backs up after a fair fifth at Port Macquarie, beaten just under four lengths as an outside chance in the market. The run prior ties him to Wandjad, who beat him by three and a half lengths in a Benchmark 58 at Tuncurry, where he worked home evenly after being steadied shortly after the start. Draws nicely this time and has claims with no weight on his back. 3rd Pick 7 Dreymon Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston Trainer: Alan D Smith J: Gabrielle Johnston T: Alan D Smith	123	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Backs up after a fair fifth at Port Macquarie, beaten just under four lengths as an outside chance in the market. The run prior ties him to Wandjad, who beat him by three and a half lengths in a Benchmark 58 at Tuncurry, where he worked home evenly after being steadied shortly after the start. Draws nicely this time and has claims with no weight on his back.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.