AU - Randwick Kensington - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

43.5K

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Verdict

HOLD THE DOOR (8) finally lived up to expectations at start four when back in grade with a comfortable Maiden win over 7 ½f at Goulburn. Third-up today and can slide across from the awkward gate and prove hard to stop. LUNA BAY (9) raced without luck all prep and has finally drawn a decent barrier today. Speared across from the outside draw and gripped on late with a narrow second over 1 ¼m at Kembla Grange. Tackling a deeper field this time but good enough to test these. CHISPA (10) is making good progress in her first prep and stretches out to this trip for the first time. Put the writing on the wall last start with a slashing fourth over 7 ¾f at Canterbury. J Mac sticks and sure to be about the money. MIDNIGHT LUNA (3) in career best form on the country circuit and has placed over this trip. Minor place chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Rosehill 3yo+ MDN-Sw on April 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 20 len behind Blitzgal with 129lbs at $7. Second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Goulburn Mdn April 27 over 7 ½f defeating Time For Snow with 130lbs at $3.80. Fitter now and will take catching over the extra trip. 1st Pick 8 Hold The Door Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	138	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Rosehill 3yo+ MDN-Sw on April 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 20 len behind Blitzgal with 129lbs at $7. Second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Goulburn Mdn April 27 over 7 ½f defeating Time For Snow with 130lbs at $3.80. Fitter now and will take catching over the extra trip.
9	Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 29 over 1 ¼m, 0.8 len behind Beauty Swift carrying 123lbs at $7.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on April 16 over 1 5/16m, 1.2 len behind Grandini carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Can improve again. Rates highly and finally drawn a decent gate. 2nd Pick 9 Luna Bay Jockey: Jason Collett Trainer: Richard & Will Freedman J: Jason Collett T: Richard & Will Freedman	142	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 29 over 1 ¼m, 0.8 len behind Beauty Swift carrying 123lbs at $7.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on April 16 over 1 5/16m, 1.2 len behind Grandini carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Can improve again. Rates highly and finally drawn a decent gate.
10	Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Canterbury F&M Bm64 on April 22 over 7 ¾f, 1.2 len behind Spanish Artist carrying 129lbs at $10. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Rosehill F&M Bm64 on April 6 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Little Iris with 129lbs at $4.80. Heading in the right direction and ready for this trip and further. 3rd Pick 10 Chispa Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Chris Waller J: James Mcdonald T: Chris Waller	146	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Canterbury F&M Bm64 on April 22 over 7 ¾f, 1.2 len behind Spanish Artist carrying 129lbs at $10. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Rosehill F&M Bm64 on April 6 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Little Iris with 129lbs at $4.80. Heading in the right direction and ready for this trip and further.

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