AU - Randwick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

112.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

CHAMPAGNE HERO (11) looks set to deliver this prep after drawing clear third-up with a comfortable victory over 7 ¾f at Randwick Kensington in BM72 class. Has the speed to get over from the draw and take catching again with Tim Clark retaining the ride. PERFECT JUSTICE (6) tough gelding racing in career best form. Covered ground early and kept finding in the straight with an unlucky second to Sly Boots over 1 ?m at this track in BM78 class. Gets the right run today with Grima's claim. Hard to hold out. KENMARE BAY (8) sprinted well first-up to score on a heavy track, then slow into stride and struck trouble in the straight with a fast finishing fourth over 1m at Canterbury. Fitter now with Tommy Berry taking the reins. Value prospect. LEOVANNI (14) chasing her fourth win today and deserves her chance in this class. Can hold a position from the gate and give plenty of cheek. THE MONA LISA (4) iron mare who keeps getting better with racing. Faces a few hurdles today and place best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 July 29 over 7 ¾f on a soft track defeating Forecaster with 129lbs at $2.30. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on July 15 over 1m, head behind Iceman carrying 123lbs at $3.30. Looks up to this tougher test despite drawing out. 1st Pick 11 Champagne Hero Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	155	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 July 29 over 7 ¾f on a soft track defeating Forecaster with 129lbs at $2.30. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on July 15 over 1m, head behind Iceman carrying 123lbs at $3.30. Looks up to this tougher test despite drawing out.
6	Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at this track Cg&E Bm78 on July 25 over 1m, on a slow track, neck behind Sly Boots with 122lbs at $4.20. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track Midway Bm72 July 11 over 1m on a heavy track defeating The Mona Lisa carrying 123lbs at $4.20. Expected to go well again with the better set-up. 2nd Pick 6 Perfect Justice Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: John Sargent J: Non Runner T: John Sargent	125	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at this track Cg&E Bm78 on July 25 over 1m, on a slow track, neck behind Sly Boots with 122lbs at $4.20. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track Midway Bm72 July 11 over 1m on a heavy track defeating The Mona Lisa carrying 123lbs at $4.20. Expected to go well again with the better set-up.
8	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by a nose at Randwick Kensington Bm72 July 1 over 7 ¾f on a heavy track defeating Pier Pressure with 131lbs at $5. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on July 22 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Scalextrics with 132lbs at $3.20. Can atone with the key jockey change. 3rd Pick 8 Kenmare Bay Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Tommy Berry T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	138	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by a nose at Randwick Kensington Bm72 July 1 over 7 ¾f on a heavy track defeating Pier Pressure with 131lbs at $5. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on July 22 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Scalextrics with 132lbs at $3.20. Can atone with the key jockey change.

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