AU - Port Hedland - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Dirt

GOOD

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Verdict

MYSTICAL MAN (2) stepped out in trip last start but was just fair, missing by 4.9L at this track. Back to this distance now is a big tick on his prior form, coming from the back to win here three starts ago. Drawn well here and finds a winnable assignment. OSCAR WINNER (3) couldn't bring up the hat-trick when beaten a long way over further at Roebourne last week. Back to the scene of his last win though and things look to set up favourably for him here. Can bounce back in a big way. HUNDRED YARDS (4) turned in a strong run two starts ago at Carnarvon then failed to back it up over 1 ?m at Roebourne last time when 11th. Looks better placed over this shorter trip so deserves another chance. ANOTHER NEPHEW (1) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but disappointed last time when out of the placings at Roebourne over 1 ?m. Has the class to produce a better result. MY DE GRECE (7) can play a leading role.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Last start 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 68+ on July 12 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Zadar Rock carrying 117lbs at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Marble Bar Mbar Cup on July 4 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Another Nephew with 117lbs at $5.50. Can return to winning ways dropping back in distance. 1st Pick 2 Mystical Man Jockey: Sharni Webster Trainer: Ryan Hill J: Sharni Webster T: Ryan Hill	161	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Last start 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 68+ on July 12 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Zadar Rock carrying 117lbs at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Marble Bar Mbar Cup on July 4 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Another Nephew with 117lbs at $5.50. Can return to winning ways dropping back in distance.
3	At the latest run 9th of 12 at Roebourne Rtg 55+ on July 25 over 1m, 9 len behind Grundy Three Votes carrying 130lbs at $8. The race before that won by a nose at this track Rtg 56+ July 12 over 1m defeating Holdout carrying 120lbs at $6. He's better than he showed last start and can bounce back. 2nd Pick 3 Oscar Winner Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Tom Pike J: Holly Nottle T: Tom Pike	114	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis At the latest run 9th of 12 at Roebourne Rtg 55+ on July 25 over 1m, 9 len behind Grundy Three Votes carrying 130lbs at $8. The race before that won by a nose at this track Rtg 56+ July 12 over 1m defeating Holdout carrying 120lbs at $6. He's better than he showed last start and can bounce back.
4	Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 12 at Roebourne Rtg 55+ on July 25 over 1m, 16 len behind Grundy Three Votes with 127lbs at $2.90. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Carnarvon Rtg 56+ on July 10 over 1m, nose behind Only Us with 123lbs at $8.50. Disappointing last time but he's better than that and can return to form. 3rd Pick 4 Hundred Yards Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Brett Pope J: Natasha Faithfull T: Brett Pope	107	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 12 at Roebourne Rtg 55+ on July 25 over 1m, 16 len behind Grundy Three Votes with 127lbs at $2.90. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Carnarvon Rtg 56+ on July 10 over 1m, nose behind Only Us with 123lbs at $8.50. Disappointing last time but he's better than that and can return to form.

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