AU - Pinjarra Scarpside - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

7.5f

Class 5

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

The feature of the day now and KELORA (9) gets another chance to shed his bridesmaid tag. He's bumped into some smart ones recently, including Asphalt, Buthelezi and Westbound in his past four outings. Nothing of that ilk in this race and he'll find this much easier. He'll handle the back up and from a good draw, he can end his winning drought. ASTRO WORLD (16) missed narrowly over 7f at Ascot last time out when behind a smart one in Fast Harry. CJP takes the ride now and while the wide draw is a niggle, she does tend to get back in the run. Can be finishing strongly. SHOWLAS (13) comes here third-up and also comes through the Fast Harry race from behind Astro World last time out. She set the tempo there and felt the pinch late. Fitter again now however and will be hard to catch from up front. ALASKALOT (10) comes here third-up and open to further improvement ss he drops in weight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 22 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Westbound with 127lbs at $8.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 1 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Buthelezi carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Form reads well for this and he should get every chance. 1st Pick 9 Kelora Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Chris Parnham T: Neville Parnham	145	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 22 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Westbound with 127lbs at $8.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 1 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Buthelezi carrying 126lbs at $6.50. Form reads well for this and he should get every chance.
16	At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 15 over 7f, head behind Fast Harry with 122lbs at $5. The run before that 5th of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 1 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Buthelezi with 116lbs at $6. Working up to a win. Sticky gate but has the class to knock this off. 2nd Pick 16 Astro World Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	212	-	-	-	40%
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 15 over 7f, head behind Fast Harry with 122lbs at $5. The run before that 5th of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 1 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Buthelezi with 116lbs at $6. Working up to a win. Sticky gate but has the class to knock this off.
13	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on October 30 over 6 ½f, 0.6 len behind Lieutenant Dunbar with 123lbs at $2.60. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 15 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Fast Harry with 127lbs at $16. Building nicely this time in work and can make her presence felt. 3rd Pick 13 Showlas Jockey: Chloe Azzopardi Trainer: David Catarino J: Chloe Azzopardi T: David Catarino	138	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on October 30 over 6 ½f, 0.6 len behind Lieutenant Dunbar with 123lbs at $2.60. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on November 15 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Fast Harry with 127lbs at $16. Building nicely this time in work and can make her presence felt.

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