AU - Nowra - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

WINNING POINT (2) fitter after two runs back and gets map favours with the claim. Jumped quickly in trip second-up with a plugging sixth over 1 ?m at Grafton. Anywhere near her best could win this. FIERCENESS (4) deep into the campaign after he chipped away late when third in a solid rating race over this trip at Kembla Grange. Desperate for a fast tempo and not without each way claims. THAT A BOY (5) won well first-up, and has mixed his form in three runs since. Kept fresh again with winning rider going back aboard. Can take a hand in the finish. BRANNUM (6) thrown in the deep end again with a struggling ninth over 1m at Randwick in Midway class. Can do much better.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 7th of 11 at Grafton Sthgrafcup on July 12 over 1m, 6 len behind Mr Chaplin carrying 119lbs at $151. Last start 6th of 9 at Grafton Rural Cl6 on July 15 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Barazin with 121lbs at $11. Finding it hard to break through but is perfectly placed over this trip. 1st Pick 2 Winning Point Jockey: Matt Kirk Trainer: Michelle Ritchie J: Matt Kirk T: Michelle Ritchie	117	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 7th of 11 at Grafton Sthgrafcup on July 12 over 1m, 6 len behind Mr Chaplin carrying 119lbs at $151. Last start 6th of 9 at Grafton Rural Cl6 on July 15 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Barazin with 121lbs at $11. Finding it hard to break through but is perfectly placed over this trip.
4	Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 16 over 1m, 7 len behind Aethelwulf carrying 127lbs at $26. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on June 27 over 7f, on heavy track, 1.3 len behind Free And Fast carrying 127lbs at $20. Made headway last time. Sure to run his usual honest race. 2nd Pick 4 Fierceness Jockey: Ashley Morgan Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Ashley Morgan T: Matthew Smith	131	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 16 over 1m, 7 len behind Aethelwulf carrying 127lbs at $26. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on June 27 over 7f, on heavy track, 1.3 len behind Free And Fast carrying 127lbs at $20. Made headway last time. Sure to run his usual honest race.
5	Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 8 over 1 ¹/16m, 4.5 len behind Bombelleistic with 131lbs at $13. The run before that 4th of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on June 12 over 1 ¹/16m, 0.9 len behind Tavijewel with 131lbs at $8.50. Capable of sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 5 That A Boy Jockey: Damon Budler Trainer: Paul Facoory J: Damon Budler T: Paul Facoory	82	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on July 8 over 1 ¹/16m, 4.5 len behind Bombelleistic with 131lbs at $13. The run before that 4th of 10 at Canberra Acton Bm65 on June 12 over 1 ¹/16m, 0.9 len behind Tavijewel with 131lbs at $8.50. Capable of sharp improvement.

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