AU - Queanbeyan - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

29.0K

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Verdict

STARLIGHT GIRL (3) improved again leading and just missing in Open grade at Canberra, and then wasn't too far away in a stronger contest at Gundagai. She draws low and won her only start at the track. She will position forward and should be hard to peg back. KING GUTHO (2) has needed the two runs this preparation, the latest at Gundagai against the above. He's raced well in stronger than this and flies on his home track. Has a low barrier and Newitt aboard, and quick improvement is likely. CRAVING MAGIC (1) didn't have much luck at Canberra first-up and has a slow recovery. Has the winkers on again and has pieces of form that would see him very competitive. Expect better. DESTRUCTIVE DIVA (5) arrives on 5 day back up following a plain effort at big odds over 6f in a Canberra Open. Got way back in that and will give them a start here. Her 65 win there over this trip three back reads well enough, and she'll be hitting the line.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Who But Roo with 121lbs at $20. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Canberra Open Bm85 on October 24 over 5f, slow going 0.5 len behind Vella Fox with 121lbs at $21. Hard to beat this time. 1st Pick 3 Starlight Girl Jockey: Jess Taylor Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Jess Taylor T: Matthew Kelley	157	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Who But Roo with 121lbs at $20. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Canberra Open Bm85 on October 24 over 5f, slow going 0.5 len behind Vella Fox with 121lbs at $21. Hard to beat this time.
2	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 12 at Canberra Open Bm85 on October 24 over 5f, slow going 2.25 len behind Vella Fox with 130lbs at $26. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Who But Roo with 128lbs at $61. Can improve. Key chance at best. 2nd Pick 2 King Gutho Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Joe Cleary J: Craig Newitt T: Joe Cleary	158	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 12 at Canberra Open Bm85 on October 24 over 5f, slow going 2.25 len behind Vella Fox with 130lbs at $26. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Who But Roo with 128lbs at $61. Can improve. Key chance at best.
4	Last start 6th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3 len behind Who But Roo with 118lbs at $61. Before that won by a nose at Nowra Bm66 November 2 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Miss Scoop with 131lbs at $4.40. This is suitable. 3rd Pick 4 Princess Halo Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Non Runner T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	134	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Last start 6th of 12 at Gundagai Tuckerbox Bm87 on November 14 over 5f, 3 len behind Who But Roo with 118lbs at $61. Before that won by a nose at Nowra Bm66 November 2 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Miss Scoop with 131lbs at $4.40. This is suitable.

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