AU - Nowra - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

21.2K

VIEW

Verdict

COLORADO SUN (7) pushed forward third-up with a gritty on-pace second over 7f at Canberra. Cherry ripe for this and can get off the mark at start five. GUNFIGHTER ROAD (8) returns from a lengthy break on his home track. Solid debut when he closed late to run second over 7f at this track last September. Winkers go on and returns without a trial. Expected to go close. INNA ZOU (12) gave away a big start and never looked a genuine contender with a plugging fifth over 7f at Canberra. Finds a weaker contest and placed here earlier in the prep. Value chance. OCEANSIDE (4) looking for this trip and further now after he caught the eye late in the heavy (9) going with a respectable fourth over 5 ½f at this track. Claim helps again and not to be overlooked. WIRE TO WIRE (6) fitter now and has minor place claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Canberra Mdn on February 6 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 129lbs at $6. The race before that 5th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 7f, 5 len behind Cayman Island carrying 128lbs at $1.90. Expected to go one better today. 1st Pick 7 Colorado Sun Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden J: Nick Heywood T: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden	235	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Canberra Mdn on February 6 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 129lbs at $6. The race before that 5th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 7f, 5 len behind Cayman Island carrying 128lbs at $1.90. Expected to go one better today.
8	Resuming after a break, only one run when 2nd in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn on September 21 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind First Class Baby carrying 127lbs at $5. Back without a trial and gets his chance with the winkers going on. 2nd Pick 8 Gunfighter Road Jockey: Louise Day Trainer: Warren Ganderton J: Louise Day T: Warren Ganderton	82	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming after a break, only one run when 2nd in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn on September 21 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind First Class Baby carrying 127lbs at $5. Back without a trial and gets his chance with the winkers going on.
12	Most recently second last in a small field at Canberra Mdn on February 6 over 7f, 3 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 126lbs at $16. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 7f, 3 len behind Cayman Island with 123lbs at $6.50. Deep into the prep and stays in the mix. 3rd Pick 12 Inna Zou Jockey: Jack Martin Trainer: Norm Gardner J: Jack Martin T: Norm Gardner	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently second last in a small field at Canberra Mdn on February 6 over 7f, 3 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 126lbs at $16. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 7f, 3 len behind Cayman Island with 123lbs at $6.50. Deep into the prep and stays in the mix.

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