AU - Newcastle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.2f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 6

31.3K

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Verdict

NUNS CHORUS (8) progressive filly who got the Maiden win out of the way in dominant style over 5 ½f at Goulburn. From a good yard and can go on with now with the key jockey change. VEXXY (7) nice mare resuming. Unwanted in betting on debut when she motored late with slick victory over 6 ¼f at this track last September. Two good trials should have her ready for this. HARD JAKKA (2) third-up today and ready for this trip and further now. Strong through the line in the heavy conditions to run third over 5f at Taree. Proven at this level and no surprise to see him take this out. ONE RUN WON (4) went under narrowly first-up, then failed to close off with a disappointing fifth over 6f at this track. Fitter now from the good gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn on June 11 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Pazyryk with 125lbs at $26. Second-up favourite, settled well back, won by 1.75 len at Goulburn Mdn July 3 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating The Diplomat with 128lbs at $3. Promising galloper. Big chance to go on with it now. 1st Pick 8 Nuns Chorus Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Richard Litt J: Zac Lloyd T: Richard Litt	122	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 7 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn on June 11 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.7 len behind Pazyryk with 125lbs at $26. Second-up favourite, settled well back, won by 1.75 len at Goulburn Mdn July 3 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating The Diplomat with 128lbs at $3. Promising galloper. Big chance to go on with it now.
7	Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when settled well back, won by a long-neck at this track F&M Mdn-Sw September 20 over 6 ¼f defeating Miles Of Glory carrying 123lbs at $41. Smart debut winner here, top-three player. 2nd Pick 7 Vexxy Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: Richard & Will Freedman J: Chad Schofield T: Richard & Will Freedman	88	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when settled well back, won by a long-neck at this track F&M Mdn-Sw September 20 over 6 ¼f defeating Miles Of Glory carrying 123lbs at $41. Smart debut winner here, top-three player.
2	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 10 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on June 7 over 5f, slow going 2.75 len behind Indecisive carrying 125lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Taree Cl1 on June 23 over 5f, in the wet, 1.3 len behind Immortal Storm with 134lbs at $6.50. Can race closer today and take a hand in the finish. 3rd Pick 2 Hard Jakka Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Kristen Buchanan J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Kristen Buchanan	116	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 10 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on June 7 over 5f, slow going 2.75 len behind Indecisive carrying 125lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Taree Cl1 on June 23 over 5f, in the wet, 1.3 len behind Immortal Storm with 134lbs at $6.50. Can race closer today and take a hand in the finish.

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