AU - Nowra - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

METALLIC RULER (2) been around the mark at his three runs back, including latest fifth with the 132lbs over 7f at Sandown-Lakeside. Will relish the claim with the lugging bit going on and will prove hard to beat. TAI LUNG (3) retains his zest for racing and comes here in peak condition. Wound up strongly from midfield with an unlucky second over 6f at Kembla Grange in BM64 class. Undefeated at this track and expected to go close. MAJOR TIME (1) faded late in his two runs back and should be close to his top for this. Claim helps again from the inside gate and will give a ton of cheek. FOURTH SPARGO (6) kept fresh and back to her preferred trip after struggling to run the 6f out when ninth at Moruya in BM88 class. Key jockey change and shapes as a value prospect. CANI CANCAN (5) big drop in class after she failed to make an impression when eighth to Nazwah over 5f at Warwick Farm in BM72 grade. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Two Wolves with 132lbs at $2.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on December 19 over 6 ½f, 1.5 len behind Regal Tycoon carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Not a bad effort last time and has his hoof on the till. 1st Pick 2 Metallic Ruler Jockey: Dale Cole Trainer: Andrew Bourke J: Dale Cole T: Andrew Bourke	123	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Two Wolves with 132lbs at $2.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on December 19 over 6 ½f, 1.5 len behind Regal Tycoon carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Not a bad effort last time and has his hoof on the till.
3	Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on February 7 over 6f, on a slow track, neck behind Equilibrist with 123lbs at $7.50. Before that 5th of 8 at Rosehill 4yo+ Bm78 on January 17 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Bev's Nine carrying 115lbs at $41. Racing well this prep and shapes as the main danger. 2nd Pick 3 Tai Lung Jockey: Jeff Penza Trainer: Terry Robinson J: Jeff Penza T: Terry Robinson	149	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on February 7 over 6f, on a slow track, neck behind Equilibrist with 123lbs at $7.50. Before that 5th of 8 at Rosehill 4yo+ Bm78 on January 17 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Bev's Nine carrying 115lbs at $41. Racing well this prep and shapes as the main danger.
1	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Moruya Moruya Tp Bm88 on January 5 over 6f, 2 len behind Who But Roo with 115lbs at $41. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wagga Scamper Bm82 on January 26 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Action King carrying 121lbs at $26. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside barrier. 3rd Pick 1 Major Time Jockey: Caitlin Sinclair Trainer: Gratz Vella J: Caitlin Sinclair T: Gratz Vella	103	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Moruya Moruya Tp Bm88 on January 5 over 6f, 2 len behind Who But Roo with 115lbs at $41. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wagga Scamper Bm82 on January 26 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Action King carrying 121lbs at $26. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside barrier.

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