AU - Queanbeyan - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.6K

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Verdict

GATCHAN (5) is third-up and looks well-placed to take this out. Brings strong form from Canberra, and the step up to the middle distance looks ideal. She's a course/distance winner and presents on a quick back-up. WAL'S ANGELS (2) is going well enough and will be better suited back up to this trip. Races forward, and the in-form Kissick will give him every chance. Stablemate CRAFT (4) won a 65 by a space at Canberra over a mile and then led, but folded up in stronger company at Newcastle. He's placed at this journey and will also position forward. Expect him to give a big sight. VIESTE (6) was back on track narrowly beaten in a 58 at this track/trip. Led them up in that and tumbles in weight today. That brings her right into it and she will use the rail. There's been early money for the third of the Olive runners EXTRAVAGANT CHOICE (1), who is on a quick backup from Canberra. Won here two back and tackles a middle distance for the second time. Heywood is a positive jockey engagement.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 13 at Canberra Fed Open on November 4 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Fangela carrying 121lbs at $101. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Canberra Bm70 on November 23 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Mathrin carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Well placed to win. 1st Pick 5 Gatchan Jockey: Ms Robyn Freeman Trainer: Norm Gardner J: Ms Robyn Freeman T: Norm Gardner	105	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 13 at Canberra Fed Open on November 4 over 6 ½f, slow going nose behind Fangela carrying 121lbs at $101. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Canberra Bm70 on November 23 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Mathrin carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Well placed to win.
2	At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track Bm74 on November 11 over 1m, 5 len behind Extravagant Choice with 128lbs at $4.20. The race before that second last in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on October 30 over 1m, 6 len behind Green Spaces with 128lbs at $9. Can improve on the latest effort and is a key runner. 2nd Pick 2 Wal's Angels Jockey: John Kissick Trainer: Nick Olive J: John Kissick T: Nick Olive	202	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track Bm74 on November 11 over 1m, 5 len behind Extravagant Choice with 128lbs at $4.20. The race before that second last in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on October 30 over 1m, 6 len behind Green Spaces with 128lbs at $9. Can improve on the latest effort and is a key runner.
4	At the latest run led to the turn then faded 10th of 14 at Newcastle Highway-C3 on November 15 over 1m, 7 len behind Upwardly Mobile carrying 130lbs at $21. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 4.5 len win at Canberra Bm65 November 4 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Caravanserai with 128lbs at $2.25. Capable of sharp improvement. 3rd Pick 4 Craft Jockey: Amy Mclucas Trainer: Nick Olive J: Amy Mclucas T: Nick Olive	168	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis At the latest run led to the turn then faded 10th of 14 at Newcastle Highway-C3 on November 15 over 1m, 7 len behind Upwardly Mobile carrying 130lbs at $21. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 4.5 len win at Canberra Bm65 November 4 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Caravanserai with 128lbs at $2.25. Capable of sharp improvement.

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