AU - Queanbeyan - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

4.5f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

LA STIAVA (6) was well in the betting last time and ran a solid race at Albury over 5 ?f after being prominent at the bend. Those figures measure up nicely and have to think that we can see better still. XCEPTIONAL SPIRIT (3) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 4 lengths at Canberra Acton over 5 ?f. Got to bring that form to the grass now but will have every chance to do so and can give this a shake. Also off a win is CASCATA SPRITZ (4) who led throughout last time over 6f at Cowra on soft going. Should be prominent again and gets down the hill no trouble on the home deck. DO YA HEAD IN (1) is also playing at home. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 5f defeating Avalon Lady carrying 123lbs at $3.60. Second-up did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 in a Cl1 at Albury on August 18 over 5f, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Lord Of Valor carrying 121lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Shapes as a key runner. 1st Pick 6 La Stiava Jockey: Mathew Cahill Trainer: Norm Gardner J: Mathew Cahill T: Norm Gardner	198	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 5f defeating Avalon Lady carrying 123lbs at $3.60. Second-up did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 in a Cl1 at Albury on August 18 over 5f, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Lord Of Valor carrying 121lbs at $4.20. Well placed. Shapes as a key runner.
3	Second run back. First-up after five months won by 4 len at Canberra Acton on August 21 over 5f defeating Three Wishes with 117lbs at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 8 in a 2yo Hcp at Wagga on March 12 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Just Force carrying 118lbs at $10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver who can measure up again. 2nd Pick 3 Xceptional Spirit Jockey: Emma Ly Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Emma Ly T: Matthew Kelley	158	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months won by 4 len at Canberra Acton on August 21 over 5f defeating Three Wishes with 117lbs at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 8 in a 2yo Hcp at Wagga on March 12 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Just Force carrying 118lbs at $10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver who can measure up again.
4	Recent form sound. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Cowra on July 11 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Cool Nanczye with 126lbs at $4.40. Before that 3rd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Gundagai on June 27 over 5f, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Larkin carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Looks hard to beat again on her home deck. 3rd Pick 4 Cascata Spritz Jockey: Jess Taylor Trainer: Joe Cleary J: Jess Taylor T: Joe Cleary	69	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Cowra on July 11 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Cool Nanczye with 126lbs at $4.40. Before that 3rd in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Gundagai on June 27 over 5f, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Larkin carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Looks hard to beat again on her home deck.

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