AU - Randwick - Race 8

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

114.5K

VIEW

Verdict

NOBLER (19) handy import poking along okay in Victoria. Chipped away late on a shifty surface second-up to finish sixth over this trip at Caulfield. Should relish the Randwick track from the inside draw. Genuine player with the 118lbs. FIDDLERS GREEN (5) has come back a much stronger gelding this campaign and hard to stop in this vein of form. Sat on the good speed and never looked in danger with a soft victory over 1m at Warwick Farm. Deep into the prep and can overcome the awkward draw in this tougher race. Go close. POISEN POINT (16) handy Dubbo-trained mare who can surprise some of these with the claim. Huge effort from last on the turn to run fourth in the Country Champs Final over 7f at this track. Has the ability to find the winners' list. CROSSBOW (13) defied a lack of market support last start with a surprise victory over 7f at Randwick Kensington in weaker class. Kept up to the mark with a tick over trial and will relish Grima's 7lbs claim. KING PEDRO (9) has claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
19	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Trapdoor carrying 127lbs at $11. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 11 over 1m, slow going 4.5 len behind Oceana Dream with 123lbs at $5.50. Will take holding out if he gains a start on the limit weight. 1st Pick 19 Nobler Jockey: Tyler Schiller Trainer: Chris Waller J: Tyler Schiller T: Chris Waller	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 7f, slow going 1.5 len behind Trapdoor carrying 127lbs at $11. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 11 over 1m, slow going 4.5 len behind Oceana Dream with 123lbs at $5.50. Will take holding out if he gains a start on the limit weight.
5	Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Warwick Farm Bm78 April 15 over 1m defeating Natoya carrying 125lbs at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 7 ¾f, slow going 2.25 len behind Girijaala with 125lbs at $9. Gone to a new level this prep and can keep the winning momentum going. 2nd Pick 5 Fiddlers Green Jockey: Braith Nock Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Braith Nock T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	208	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Warwick Farm Bm78 April 15 over 1m defeating Natoya carrying 125lbs at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 25 over 7 ¾f, slow going 2.25 len behind Girijaala with 125lbs at $9. Gone to a new level this prep and can keep the winning momentum going.
16	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a long-neck at Dubbo Wra Champ March 15 over 7f defeating Micro Mikki with 119lbs at $4.60. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 16 at this track Ctry Champ on April 4 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Chidiac carrying 119lbs at $18. Hard to beat on recent form. 3rd Pick 16 Poisen Point Jockey: Izzy Neale Trainer: Brett Robb J: Izzy Neale T: Brett Robb	123	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a long-neck at Dubbo Wra Champ March 15 over 7f defeating Micro Mikki with 119lbs at $4.60. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 16 at this track Ctry Champ on April 4 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Chidiac carrying 119lbs at $18. Hard to beat on recent form.

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