AU - Orange - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.4f

Class 4

Turf

HEAVY 8

21.0K

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Verdict

Veteran mare THE ARTEFACT (10) has a new lease on life this prep. Opened with a tidy win at Mudgee then had a 44-day let-up before closing hard but just missing in a Class 3 over 6 ?f at Cowra last start. Back in trip but strips fitter and at the weights looks the one to beat. The clear threat is CRUSADER KINGS (1) who scored a barnstorming win over 5 ½f at Wyong before a respectable effort in a Randwick Highway over this distance 16 days ago. Has a wide gate and 61kgs but with any luck can take this out. SHADDAP (5) changed tactics and raced forward last start before tiring to finish fourth in open company at Cowra. Back in class and fitter for two runs back from a spell so this sets up nicely. GRACEFUL ELLEN (7) wasn't far away when resuming over today's journey at Canterbury recently. Second-up form isn't great but that return in town looks good for a race of this calibre. The unbeaten ANDALE ANDALE (11) resumes. Big class jump on what he faced last time in but must respect.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Crusader Kings Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Mark Jones J: Nick Heywood T: Mark Jones	138	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2 Jolly Good Fellow Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Dean Mirfin J: Non Runner T: Dean Mirfin	118	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	3 Light Infantry Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gayna Williams J: Non Runner T: Gayna Williams	65	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
4	4 Cando Attitude Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Non Runner T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	173	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	3rd Pick 5 Shaddap Jockey: Zac Wadick Trainer: Dean Mirfin J: Zac Wadick T: Dean Mirfin	86	-	-	-	17%	5/1
6	6 Andale Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Merv Rumble J: Non Runner T: Merv Rumble	63	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
7	7 Graceful Ellen Jockey: Claire Ramsbotham Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Claire Ramsbotham T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	115	-	-	-	16%	11/2
8	8 Hammering Away Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: Brett Thompson J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: Brett Thompson	83	-	-	-	4%	25/1
9	9 Miss Capricorn Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Connie Greig J: Non Runner T: Connie Greig	77	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
10	1st Pick 10 The Artefact Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: Cheryl Crocket J: Winona Costin T: Cheryl Crocket	109	-	-	-	12%	15/2
11	11 Andale Andale Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Lyle Chandler J: Shaun Guymer T: Lyle Chandler	88	-	-	-	48%	11/10
12	12 Feimazuo Jockey: Robyn Freeman Trainer: Alison Smith J: Robyn Freeman T: Alison Smith	87	-	-	-	11%	17/2
13	13 Brooklyn Dash Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Angus Stewart J: Non Runner T: Angus Stewart	90	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
14	14 Stockholm Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Clint Lundholm J: Non Runner T: Clint Lundholm	98	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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Furlong

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