AU - Muswellbrook - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

4.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

18.8K

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Verdict

TRIPLE YES (2) lands here after winning a CL1 at Port Macquarie as favourite, with Aaron Bullock back aboard and barrier 2 helping her case. She's a speedy customer and if she handles the quick turnaround, she'll be very tough to run down once again. BLIND SQUIRREL (5) was dominant breaking through in Maiden grade at Wellington when off a long break. This is tougher, but there's enough substance in her first-up figures to suggest the fresh win wasn't a fluke. OUR EMILY (7) is better suited coming back in trip today and won't be far away. BLUE DANE (6) was solid on resumption and makes some appeal with no weight on her back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Bounced back at Port Macquarie last week, winning a Class 1 over 5f on soft ground as favourite and holding Dirty Does It by just under a length. Her previous run at this track was only fair after an awkward start and shifting ground near the 1f, but Aaron Bullock is one-for-one on her and barrier 2 gives her every chance to race handy again. Too good from the front last time out and she'll be tough to catch once again. 1st Pick 2 Triple Yes Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Liam Ruddy J: Aaron Bullock T: Liam Ruddy	146	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Bounced back at Port Macquarie last week, winning a Class 1 over 5f on soft ground as favourite and holding Dirty Does It by just under a length. Her previous run at this track was only fair after an awkward start and shifting ground near the 1f, but Aaron Bullock is one-for-one on her and barrier 2 gives her every chance to race handy again. Too good from the front last time out and she'll be tough to catch once again.
4	Returns from a three-month break after ending her first campaign with a sixth at provincial Newcastle, where she led and faded late on soft ground. Her debut win at the same venue in Maiden grade, beating Cape Cod, showed clear ability and she has only had two starts, so there is upside. Off a short break, but looks well suited dropping to country grade. 2nd Pick 4 Alabama Hammer Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gregory Mcfarlane J: Non Runner T: Gregory Mcfarlane	82	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Returns from a three-month break after ending her first campaign with a sixth at provincial Newcastle, where she led and faded late on soft ground. Her debut win at the same venue in Maiden grade, beating Cape Cod, showed clear ability and she has only had two starts, so there is upside. Off a short break, but looks well suited dropping to country grade.
5	Returned in sharp order at Wellington, winning a Maiden by five and a half lengths on soft ground after settling prominently and kicking right away as favourite. That was a complete turnaround from her Gosford debut last year, when last of eight after being near the top of betting. Bolted in off a long break at Wellington and she has to come into calculations off tha performance. 3rd Pick 5 Blind Squirrel Jockey: Clayton Gallagher Trainer: Gregory Mcfarlane J: Clayton Gallagher T: Gregory Mcfarlane	104	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returned in sharp order at Wellington, winning a Maiden by five and a half lengths on soft ground after settling prominently and kicking right away as favourite. That was a complete turnaround from her Gosford debut last year, when last of eight after being near the top of betting. Bolted in off a long break at Wellington and she has to come into calculations off tha performance.

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